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Call for submissions to Virginia Libraries: special issue on electronic collections & access, due Nov. 1

Virginia Libraries seeks input on a new theme: electronic collections and digital developments in the library world. With a deadline of November 1, we challenge you to share your experiences with electronic collections, resources, and access–the triumphs, the pitfalls, and the process along the way. With a submission deadline of November 1, we hope to [...]

2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The VLA Annual Conference will be held Oct. 27-28 at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth, VA. Please join us for “Nature is a Language, Can You Read? Literacy and Sustainability in Virginia’s Libraries.” Click here for the 2011 Annual Conference Preliminary Program. This .pdf document includes Preconferences, Schedules, Session Descriptions, Maps, and information [...]

NEW VLA PHONE NUMBER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: (757) 689-0594

Cox Communications alerted us today that they needed to change Virginia Library Association phone number. Please note, the VLA Phone number is now  (757) 689-0594. We are working diligently to update all pages of our website and all forms to reflect this change. You can also reach us by email at vla.lisav@cox.net. Thank you for your [...]

Support an MLS Student with a Donation to the Scholarship Fund

Want to donate to the VLA Scholarship fund, but couldn’t make it to the 2011 VLA Paraprofessional Annual Conference today? Click here to donate any amount via Paypal (minimum donation $1)!

VLA is a 501(c)3 organization; your donation is tax-deductible.

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The 19th Annual VLA Paraprofessional Conference is only 19 days away!

Hotel Reservation RequestRegistration for the Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum Annual Conference is STILL OPEN! The conference will be held May 22-24, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center in Richmond, VA.

Click here for the Preliminary Program, the Registration Form and the Hotel Reservation Request. THESE ARE THREE SEPARATE DOCUMENTS.  Please note, you [...]

Submit your Concurrent Session Proposal NOW for VLA 2011! Deadline May 1, 2011

The deadline is just around the corner to submit your Concurrent Session Proposal Form for the VLA 2011 Annual Conference in Portsmouth, VA on October 27-28, 2011! You can now complete the fillable .pdf and e-mail it to VLA! Help us promote sustainability by saving paper! Deadline: May 1, 2011.

REMEMBER: Presenters receive 50% [...]

VLA 2012 Elections: Candidates Announced!

VLA’s 2012 Elections will be held electronically in August 2011. Please take the time to read your candidate’s Biographical Information and Candidate Statements.

Remember, in order to vote you MUST BE A MEMBER OF VLA. To become a member or renew your membership, click here.

Vice President/President Elect: Lisa Lee Broughman (Randolph College) and Carol [...]

2011 VLA Scholarship Winners Announced!

VLA Paraprofessional Clara Stanley Scholarship: The 2011 recipient of the VLAPF Clara Stanley Scholarship is Andi Ogier from Blacksburg, VA. Currently, Andi works as the Serials Continuations Specialist at the Newman Library of Virginia Tech. Andi has been active in VLA since 2010, and will present a session at the May 2011 Paraprofessional Conference. For [...]

Nominations for VLA Paraprofessional Forum Awards due May 1

The VLA Paraprofessional Forum invites you to nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to receive one of the three awards being given during the annual conference in May. The awards and descriptions of each one are listed below.

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