Click here to apply for the Virginia Library Leadership Academy by January 13, 2012 or paste this link into your browser: https://sites.google.com/site/vlaleadershipdevelopmentforum/valla-2012

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We invite proposals for case studies to be published in a forthcoming ALA Editions book Abandon all Fear: assessing, evaluating and letting go of legacy services, an edited collection of case studies examining how librarians in all types of organizations [...]]]> Abandon all Fear: assessing, evaluating and letting go of legacy services (forthcoming 2013)

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We invite proposals for case studies to be published in a forthcoming ALA Editions book Abandon all Fear: assessing, evaluating and letting go of legacy services, an edited collection of case studies examining how librarians in all types of organizations are responding and adapting to cataclysmic budgetary and programming changes.

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The book will be edited by Mary Evangeliste, owner of the consulting collaborative Fearless Future <marye@fearless-future.com>and Katherine Furlong, Director for Access and Technical Services for the libraries of Lafayette College <furlongk@lafayette.edu>

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Have you had to change, adapt, even abandon services, spaces or programs in light of the recent economic conditions? We’re looking for case studies focusing on how libraries of all types are changing and adapting service models to let go of obsolete or less useful programs. Given the current economic climate, libraries can no longer afford to maintain the status quo. But instead of reacting in a panicked fashion to budgetary and staffing challenges, librarians can choose a measured, proactive response. If you think you’ve found a new means of being relevant to your users, please share your story.

While our initial proposal has three sections, we’re open to other ideas:

• Section One: Public Services Case Studies
• Section Two: Technical Services & Collections Case Studies
• Section Three: Facilities and Systems Case Studies

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We welcome proposals from librarians, library administrators, trustees, faculty or other partners both individually and as teams.

The proposal should consist of an abstract of 500 words together with all author contact information. Please include in proposal the issue faced, the strategies and assessments used to examine the issue and the result. Case studies should run at least ten double-spaced pages.

Email to: Mary Evangeliste and Katherine Furlong

Provided by the ALA JobLIST Placement Center

Register: https://ala.ilinc.com/register/yzvtszr

Your resume is still one of the best tools for your job search and career advancement strategy.  However, resumes – how they look and what they need to communicate – have changed.  And other communications [...]]]> Our topic will be Career Communication Documents – including that all-important resume.

Provided by the ALA JobLIST Placement Center

Register: https://ala.ilinc.com/register/yzvtszr

Your resume is still one of the best tools for your job search and career advancement strategy.  However, resumes – how they look and what they need to communicate – have changed.  And other communications documents like your profile, your cover letter and your business cards, have become more important.  Bring your ideas, your questions, and any resources you’d like to share with others to our next chat session.  And be ready to join a great discussion about communicating your value to prospective employers.

Our facilitator will be Caitlin Williams.  Caitlin has been in the field of career development for more than 20 years. She writes, speaks, conducts research and coaches individuals on ways to continue growing professionally, as well as ways to remain employable in a challenging economy. She is on the faculty of San Jose State University in Calif.  Caitlin has been partnering with ALA for nearly 10 years to offer individuals help with managing their careers, and providing one-on-one career counseling sessions in the ALA JobLIST Placement Center during ALA conferences.

Register for the chat at: https://ala.ilinc.com/register/yzvtszr.

Make a living making a difference!

www.LibraryCareers.org

Vice President/President Elect: Lisa Lee Broughman (Randolph College)

ALA Councilor: Jessica Scalph (Prince William County Public Library)

Second Vice President: Mark Lenker (Longwood University)

Treasurer: Maryke Barber (Hollins University)

Congratulations to Lisa Lee, Jessica, Mark and Maryke!

You can meet your new [...]]]> The 2012 Virginia Library Association Election of Officers has concluded. The results are:

Vice President/President Elect: Lisa Lee Broughman (Randolph College)

ALA Councilor: Jessica Scalph (Prince William County Public Library)

Second Vice President: Mark Lenker (Longwood University)

Treasurer: Maryke Barber (Hollins University)

Congratulations to Lisa Lee, Jessica, Mark and Maryke!

You can meet your new officers at the Virginia Library Association Annual Conference. Click here for more information: http://www.vla.org/?page_id=3950

Thanks to all who ran for VLA office. VLA appreciates your willingness to serve your association.

If you have any [...]]]> The 20th Annual Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Conference, “Communication 2012 – Paraprofessionals have come a long way, 1992-2012″ will be held on May 20-22, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond. Now is the time to submit YOUR Concurrent Session Proposal Form! (Deadline for submissions is October 3, 2011).

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Co-Chairs Deloris Thomas and/or Susan Carroll.

Up to 10 librarians will be selected.  Each will receive a $5,000 [...]]]> The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community.  Nominations are being accepted online at atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian through Sept. 12.  

Up to 10 librarians will be selected.  Each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and will be honored at an awards ceremony and reception in New York, hosted by The New York Times, in December.  

Over the past three years, 30 librarians from across the country have won the I Love My Librarian Award.  Last year, more than 2,000 library users nationwide nominated a librarian.  Previous winners have been lauded for starting community gardens, helping students with severe disabilities read classic works of literature, for helping non-traditional students learn new technology to get better jobs and more.  For more information on previous winners, visit atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian.

Each nominee must be a librarian with a master’s degree from a program accredited by the ALA in library and information studies or a master’s degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.  Nominees must be currently working in the United States in a public library, a library at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or at an accredited K-12 school.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award is administered by the Campaign for America’s Libraries, ALA’s public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. The Campaign is made possible by ALA’s Library Champions, corporations and foundations.