Resource Sharing Alliance
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We are a consortium of libraries in central and west central Illinois that share a common library automation system. We facilitate sharing of materials among member libraries providing access to materials from almost 200 different library branches.
Please Bug Us! Cataloging Edition
The Bottom Line Curious how the Cataloging Department at RSA can help you? Check out our cataloging focused Bug Us card! Also, be on the lookout for October’s Bug Us card, plus RSA sticky notes, sent via RAILS delivery. Background Hello!Resource Sharing...
Welcome back, School library staff!
Are you new to your school, or new to the library? Have you not heard of the Resource Sharing Alliance (RSA)? Do you need help checking out, placing holds, or cataloging materials? Are you having trouble logging into Workflows? Do you not know what Workflows is? Would...
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Website Overview
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Documentation
We included everything you need to know to be a responsible RSA member within the RSA Handbooks and pages sorted By Topic. Find them in the top menu of any part of the website. To see every document at a glance, use the Documentation Index, located under Handbooks.
Videos
Video tutorials are available on RSA’s YouTube page. Find it at the top right of every page and in the site’s footer at the bottom of every page.
We are in the process of adding more video links alongside relevant content in March 2024.
Training
RSA offers regular training for members. Please find these opportunities on Library Learning (L2) and see what kind of ongoing training sessions are available at the top menu under Events > Training.
Connect
Email Updates
If you haven’t signed up for email updates yet, please sign up to get our Listserv emails. These updates will alert you to system outages, training opportunities, and other RSA developments.
Help Desk
You can email to get in contact directly with RSA staff. Or, hover over Get in Touch on the main menu to start a new Report Request, or open a new Help Desk Ticket on any issue you’re having.
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Site Visits
If you are new or in need a refresher on any RSA topic, a site visit is a great way to meet with our staff. Sign up for a virtual site visit under Get in Touch in the top menu of the site.
Discuss
Various networking groups and email lists can help you connect and chat with other member libraries. For more info about these, see the Events tab in the menu. Sign up for emails to hear about events and plan your schedule around them.
Meetings
Also on the Events tab, you can access upcoming meetings of key RSA groups. Find out how these governance groups function within RSA, find more info under About > Governance Groups.
Within the links section of the homepage, find a shortcut to RSA L2 Events on the RAILS Library Learning calendar.