RSA Day 2027
Keep an eye on this space and the L2 calendar for information about next year’s RSA Day.
Past Events Archive
All slide presentations will not be made available from RSA Day – we leave the decision to share up to each individual presenter.
2026
RSA Day was held Thursday, 8 April 2026 at Spoon River College Outreach Center in Macomb.
All Your Art Gallery Questions Answered presented by Karla Wilkinson (Peoria Public Library)
Learn the policies and procedures of making a public art gallery at your library.
Download the Art Gallery presentation and handouts (1 .zip containing 4 .pdfs)
AI & The Library World presented by Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Grant Manager & Eric McKinney, CMC Cataloging Trainer
Find out about CMC’s free services and dive into a discussion of how AI capabilities as it pertains to circulation, acquisitions, interlibary loan, cataloging, and ethics.
Download the AI & The Library World presentation (.pptx)
Book Clubs & More presented by Jacque Stengel (Heyworth Library)
Hear ideas to create meaningful book club experiences for all ages.
Download the Book Clubs & More presentation (.pptx)
Delivery Q&A presented by Robert Morgan (RAILS)
Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of RAILS delivery? Get ready to learn all about it and pick up some helpful tips.
Download the Art Gallery presentation and handouts (1 .zip containing 2 .pdfs and 1 .pptx)
Finding Free Programming presented by Kim Frauli (Prairie Creek)
Learn innovative ways to partner with community members and organizations to offer free or inexpensive programs.
Download the Finding Free Programming presentation (.pptx)
Help! My customer wants to research family history presented by Susan Kaufman (Peoria Public Library)
Discover this practical guide for librarians supporting genealogy researchers — no prior experience required.
Download the Family History handout (.docx)
Download the Family History presentation (.pptx)
IMRF presented by Kelly Knoll (IMRF)
This program introduces IMRF and explains topics such as benefits, pension, VAC (Voluntary Additional Contributions), and member accounts.
Download the IMRF presentation (.pptx)
Introduction to RSA Standards
Explore and learn about standardization and the possibility of ILS (Integrated Library System) migration. Standardization gives RSA libraries the perfect opportunity to design the next system in a way that will be easier to manage and understand.
Download the Standardization Concepts for ILS Migration handout (.pdf)
A Million Illinoisans without libraries? Let’s change that! presented by Joe Filapek and Monica Harrison (RAILS)
Learn all about past, present, and future efforts towards universal library service in Illinois.
Download the Million Illinoisans without Libraries presentation (.pptx)
Senior Outreach Programming Panel presented by Madison Benson (Morton Public Library)
A new wave of outreach and homebound patrons are coming our way. As a result, new interests are appearing and familiarity with technology is increasing. This means outreach will begin to change in the coming years.
Download the Senior Outreach Programming presentation (.pptx)
2025
RSA Day was held Thursday, 10 April 2025 at Five Points Washington.
CMC Cataloging Best Practices presented by Pamela Thomas, Cataloging Maintenance Center
Are you new to cataloging? Do you find all the rules confusing? Dr. Pamela Thomas will discuss best practices in cataloging to help you focus on the information you need to include in a bibliographic record.
Download the slides to the Cataloging Best Practices presentation (.pptx)
Colorful Cataloging presented by RSA Staff
A colorful networking session hosted by members from the RSA Cataloging Department. This was the handout supplied during this session.
Download the Colorful Cataloging handout (.pdf)
Gingerbread Houses & Fancy Nancy Programs presented by Brenda Tee, Henderson County Public Library District
Learn how to plan, prep, and implement two of Henderson County Public Library’s most popular programs.
Download the slides to the Gingerbread Houses & Fancy Nancy Programs presentation (.pdf)
Inventory Panel presented by Laura Keyes (Dunlap PLD), Nick Hulva (Fondulac DL), Savannah McClellan (Washington DL),
Hear how three different libraries handle inventory from a one-time project to a rolling inventory process.
Download the slides to the Inventory Panel presentation (.pdf)
Picklist Tips & Tricks presented by Beth Duttlinger, Lillie M. Evans Library
Find out how the LME Library has streamlined picklist tasks to optimize efficiency and meet requirements.
Download the slides to the Picklist Tips & Tricks presentation (.pdf)
Using Canva for Marketing resented by Andie Kelch (Brimfield PLD) Amelia Owdom (Chillicothe PLD), Ali Dixon (Washington DL)
From brochures to buttons, hear from three libraries about how they use Canva for Marketing.
Download the slides to the Using Canva for Marketing presentation (.pdf)
RSA Day Planning Committee
Purpose
This group shall organize and run one or more annual RSA Day type events in conjunction with RSA Staff. This committee operates independently with suggestions and recommendations of the RSA Executive Director, RSA Board of Directors, and RSA member libraries.
Membership in this committee is open to all RSA libraries. There are no appointed members. All libraries are encouraged to send representatives to all meetings to help plan and provide effective RSA Day type events.
Committee Leadership
Membership in this committee is open to representatives from all RSA member libraries. Contact RSA for meeting dates and locations.
RSA Contact: Sara Naslund (RSA Member Services Coordinator)