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Read Aloud Virginia’s fall fundraiser with author Kathryn Erskine

Read Aloud Virginia’s fall fundraiser will feature National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine, author of Mockingbird—a sensitive and realistic portrayal of a young girl with Asperger’s.

The event will be in Richmond on Tuesday Sept. 27, 2011. Afternoon session is at the Library of Virginia –Optional lunch ($15) begins at 11:30am; Session ($25) with autism [...]

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 [...]

Help Needed from Tech Services and Digital Services Librarians/Survey

We are doing a study of how technical services librarians acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their positions. This survey asks several questions about your degree and professional experience, the type of education and skills you as a technical services librarian need, your opinion on the importance of continuing education, and the [...]

2011 MAC/MLA Annual Meeting: Capitalize on Our Strengths

October 10-12 Richmond, Virginia

Online Registration

To register for the 2011 meeting, connect to the conference Website at http://www.library.vcu.edu/events/mac2011/registration.html

If you register by the September 2nd deadline, you will save $50!

Online registration ends on September 30th.

On-site Registration

On-site registration must be paid in cash or by check. We will not have the facilities [...]

Leading Yourself, Leading Your Library



Leadership begins with knowing yourself, knowing whom you lead and having the confidence in both to pursue a common goal. Hone your leadership skills at this one-day seminar taught by Nan Carmack, Director of Campbell County Public Library. Spend the morning evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and how you can utilize [...]

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 [...]

Differentiating Instruction with Technology Offered Online with U of Buffalo, 7/5-8/12/2011

University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education Department of Library & Information Studies LIS 500M: Differentiating Instruction with Technology, 3 credit hour graduate level course Instructor: Judy Donovan, EdD Offered completely online from July 5 – August 12, 2011

Course Description This course, open to all, will provide the participants with a philosophical, professional, and [...]

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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UNT Awards Beta Phi Mu Scholarship to Celina Williams of VCU

I am delighted to announce that Celina Williams has been awarded the Beta Phi Mu Scholarship by the University of North Texas College of Information. Ms. Williams is a student in the University of North Texas/James Madison University Virginia MLIS Program. She works at Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries in Special Collections and Archives.

Beta Phi [...]

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 [...]