Message from the Chair
I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead STARS during its fourth year as a section of RUSA. We’re still a relatively new section and we’re off to a great start! Our fast-growing membership is at almost 800 and counting. We also have 16 committees and task forces and two discussion groups working to advance the broad agenda of resource sharing and to foster the continued growth of STARS, itself. You can find out about current STARS activities in the most recent RUSA Update. Please also take a look at the STARS brochure describing our section and how to participate.
We welcome the involvement of librarians and library staff engaged in interlibrary loan, document delivery, remote circulation, access services, cooperative reference, cooperative collection development, remote storage, and other shared library services as well as publishers, producers, and suppliers of products and services which support resource sharing activities. There are many advantages to serving on a STARS committee, including professional and personal growth, networking, and developing a record of professional service. If you’re interested in getting involved with STARS, please complete a committee interest form.
Please note that most committee appointments are made in the spring of each year by matching STARS members' interests and background with the section's needs, but appointments are also made at other times during the year as vacancies arise.
STARS-L
provides news and information about RUSA-STARS programs and activities of
interest to those involved with resource sharing and access services in all
types of libraries. The list also serves as means for subscribers to
communicate with other list members, including STARS leaders. This list is now
open to all interested persons.
I hope you’ll become involved with STARS and help us continue to enhance the delivery of resource sharing and access services in all types of libraries.
Sincerely,
Margaret Ellingson
STARS Chair
Announcements
 STARS Events at the 2008 Annual Conference
Click here for a list of meetings, events, and their locations at the Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
STARS-L Listserv Is Here!
STARS-L
provides news and information about RUSA-STARS programs and activities of
interest to those involved with resource sharing and access services in all
types of libraries. The list also serves as means for subscribers to
communicate with other list members, including STARS leaders. This list is now
open to all interested persons. There are two ways to subscribe to
STARS-L:
1. Send an e-mail to sympa@ala.org
In the body of the e-mail, put: SUBSCRIBE STARS-L YOUR NAME
For example: SUBSCRIBE STARS-L Jane Smith
Do not put anything in the subject of the message.
2. Go to the ALA Mailing Lists service http://lists.ala.org/wws
Click on "Closed Lists" or "View All Lists" and select stars-l@ala.org
Select "Subscribe" from the menu on the left
Enter your e-mail address and click on the "Submit" button When your request to subscribe has been approved by the list owners, you will receive an e-mail welcome message. | 
