This Operations Manual is designed to support staff who work on the front lines with patrons at RSA member libraries. At larger libraries this might include only those working at circulation or reference desks, while at some of our smaller libraries it is aimed at the...
For Catalogers
For Catalogers
Email Groups/Forums Listing
Signup To change your subscriptions to these lists, please fill out the following sign-up form: RSA Email Groups Signup Form RSA Email Group/Forum Addresses - Suggested and Mandatory Memberships This document provides a description and address for each of the email...
RSA Bibload Procedure
This documentation is shared during the RSA Bibload Workshop and contains the information discussed during that workshop. The Bibload Procedure explains how to use OCLC Connexion Client to make bibliographic records usable for RSA, including how to add...
RSA Day
RSA Day 2025 Details RSA Day will be Thursday, 10 April 2025 at Five Points Washington. Check this page for more information on future events. RSA Day Planning Committee Purpose This group shall organize and run one or more annual RSA Day type events in conjunction...
Site Visits and Virtual Visits
Virtual Visits with RSA Member Services or Cataloging Staff To request a visit, find the form within the Get In Touch section of this website's main menu or the link below. Give us some details on what topics you'd like to cover and we will reach out to schedule your...
Database Committee
RSA NFP Incorporated on 1 April 2011 and transitioned to an Illinois Intergovernmental Instrumentality on 1 July 2024. These are archived governance meetings and documents from the RSA NFP time period. Purpose This group shall consider issues related to...
Users Group Meeting Archive
Users Group's last meeting was 9 May 2024. This group will not transition into the new RSA Governance structure as of 1 July 2024. Meeting Packages for FY20 and Later Meeting Packages prior to FY20 are archived on the legacy support site. DateAgenda & MinutesState...
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Cataloging Handbook
Before you begin Please use the Contents on the left side of the screen to navigate to a particular section on this page. Still can't find what you’re looking for? Use the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to search the site. How to Catalog in WorkFlows...
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About
Organization Resource Sharing Alliance or RSA, is a consortium formed in the early 1980's by libraries in central and west central Illinois to share a common library automation system. As of 1 July 2024, RSA is an Illinois Intergovernmental Instrumentality (municipal...