Draft:History Section

History Section (HS) represents the subject interests of reference librarians, archivists, bibliographies, genealogists, historians, and others engaged in historical reference or research.

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is a division of the American Library Association. RUSA members work in different library settings but have one principal characteristic in common: public services. RUSA is a home to library workers who have direct contact with people. The Association serves people in public and academic libraries who provide services including reader advisory, collection access or delivery, electronic tools, first-year success, local history, financial literacy, business formation, or who manage front-line workers.

Committees

 * Executive Committee
 * Academic Librarians Committee
 * Genealogy and Local History Committee
 * Historical Materials Committee
 * History Research and Innovation Award Committee
 * Membership and Communications Committee
 * Nominating Committee
 * Programming Committee

Membership
Committee members are appointed for two-year periods and are eligible for reappointment for a further term unless the Executive Committee decides otherwise. It takes formal approval from the Executive Committee and the committee's membership to serve on a committee for more than four years in a row.

Awards

 * Genealogy and History Achievement Award
 * History Research and Innovation Award

History
The History Section, created in 1961, was the first RUSA section and aims to address shared challenges and propose solutions to enhance user services. Through its programs, committees, and projects, the History Section contributes to refining historical reference materials and research methods.