Virginia Library Association » Finance http://www.vla.org Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:25:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Call for submissions to Virginia Libraries: special issue on electronic collections & access, due Nov. 1 http://www.vla.org/2011/09/15/call-for-submissions-to-virginia-libraries-special-issue-on-electronic-collections-access-due-nov-1/ http://www.vla.org/2011/09/15/call-for-submissions-to-virginia-libraries-special-issue-on-electronic-collections-access-due-nov-1/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:38:13 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4191 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 [...]]]> 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 recruit articles on a wide variety of topics: e-books and e- readers; digitization of special and historical collections; interesting solutions for online catalogs, collections, and projects; new web and social media techniques; problems and solutions in serving up electronic content; and much, much more. We welcome interviews with key players in the field, as well as collaborative articles you might write to highlight digital repositories or projects that you admire. What are some of the most exciting developments you’ve seen in the last ten years? How have they developed–and changed our perspective? What will the library universe look like in the next ten to fifteen years? What do patrons want–and expect? How can we prepare? Join us in exploring this new universe by sharing the challenges and triumphs of today, while we speculate about the wonders that await us tomorrow.

Please send queries and submissions to both Lyn C. A. Gardner, cgardner@hampton.gov, and Cy Dillon, cdillon@hsc.edu.

Guidelines for Submission to Virginia Libraries

1. Virginia Libraries seeks to publish articles and reviews of interest to the library community in Virginia. Articles and interviews reporting research, library programs and events, information of particular interest to libraries in Virginia, and opinion pieces are all considered for publication. Queries are encouraged. Brief announcements and press releases should be distributed via the VLA listservs and blog (www.vla.org).

2. Please submit manuscripts via email as attachments in Microsoft Word, rich text, or plain text format. Articles should be double- spaced with any bibliographic notes occurring at the end of the article. Please avoid using the automatic note creation function provided by some word processing programs.

3. Work published in Virginia Libraries conforms to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style and Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Accepted pieces are subject to editing for style and clarity. Authors will be consulted on points of fact.

4. Articles should generally fall within the range of 750-3,000 words. Please query the editors before submitting any work of greater length.

5. Reviews should consider works produced by Virginia creators or concerning Virginia subjects that have been published within the last two years. The reviewed works can appeal to any age or audience or appear in any format or area of the arts, sciences, and humanities. Reviews generally fall within the range of 500-1,500 words and must include a bibliographic citation in Chicago style and an evaluative statement supported by evidence from the text. Please query the editors before writing or submitting a review.

6. All work submitted for consideration will be reviewed by the editors and may be refereed by the editorial board. Material not selected for publication will be returned within three months.

7. VLA holds the copyright on all material published in Virginia Libraries. Contributors receive one copy of the issue in which their work appears.

8. Illustrations are encouraged and should be submitted whenever appropriate to accompany a manuscript. Hard-copy illustrations will be returned if requested in advance. Digital images should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Authors are responsible for securing legal permission to publish photographs and other illustrations.

9. Each contributor should provide a brief sketch of professional accomplishments of no more than fifty words that includes current title, affiliation, and email address. Unless specified otherwise, this information will be shared with readers of Virginia Libraries. Physical addresses should also be provided for the mailing of contributors’ copies.

10. Email manuscripts and queries to both Cy Dillon, cdillon@hsc.edu, and Lyn C. A. Gardner, cgardner@hampton.gov. Please be sure to include both editors.

11. Virginia Libraries is published quarterly. The deadlines for submission are November 1 for Number 1, January/February/March; February 1 for Number 2, April/May/June; May 1 for Number 3, July/ August/September; and August 1 for Number 4, October/November/ December.

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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 about the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center. Don’t miss your chance to win $100 toward your conference expenses from the VLA Professional Endowment Committee (page 5) and/or a free conference registration (page 10).

Make your Hotel Reservations by September 26 to receive the group rate! The VLA discount code will appear on the hotel website when you use this link.

Register online using the 2011 Conference Registration Form. Send via email or print and fax it to VLA at (757) 447-3478. Members of VLA, VLACRL and/or the Virginia Association of Law Libraries qualify for the VLA member registration rate. New this year: a discounted Student registration rate! Join us today by completing the Membership Form.

Want the Preliminary Program on your smartphone? Scan this code: 

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/08/01/2011-annual-conference/feed/ 0 NEW VLA PHONE NUMBER EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: (757) 689-0594 http://www.vla.org/2011/06/22/new-vla-phone-number-effective-immediately-757-689-0594/ http://www.vla.org/2011/06/22/new-vla-phone-number-effective-immediately-757-689-0594/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:37:50 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=3869 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 [...]]]> 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 patience and understanding.

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[...]]]>

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.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/05/23/support-an-mls-student-with-a-donation-to-the-scholarship-fund/feed/ 0 The 19th Annual VLA Paraprofessional Conference is only 19 days away! http://www.vla.org/2011/05/03/the-19th-annual-vla-paraprofessional-conference-is-only-19-days-away/ http://www.vla.org/2011/05/03/the-19th-annual-vla-paraprofessional-conference-is-only-19-days-away/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 18:41:51 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=3540 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 [...]]]> 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 can submit your Registration Form for the conference via email, and you can pay with Paypal.

Deadline to register is April 25. To receive the conference rate at the Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center, the Hotel Reservation form must be delivered to the hotel by May 8.

Thanks for joining us! We can’t wait to see you on May 22!

Want the VLA Member rate? Click here for the Membership Application.



]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/05/03/the-19th-annual-vla-paraprofessional-conference-is-only-19-days-away/feed/ 0 Submit your Concurrent Session Proposal NOW for VLA 2011! Deadline May 1, 2011 http://www.vla.org/2011/04/18/submit-your-concurrent-session-proposal-now-for-vla-2011-deadline-may-1-2011/ http://www.vla.org/2011/04/18/submit-your-concurrent-session-proposal-now-for-vla-2011-deadline-may-1-2011/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:49:00 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=3493 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% [...]]]>

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% off the Conference Registration fee! How’s that for incentive?

Have a session you want to propose but just aren’t sure about the process? Don’t hesitate to email Lisa Varga, VLA Executive Director, at vla.lisav@cox.net. She’s here to answer your questions!

Concurrent Session Proposal Form 2011

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/04/18/submit-your-concurrent-session-proposal-now-for-vla-2011-deadline-may-1-2011/feed/ 0 VLA 2012 Elections: Candidates Announced! http://www.vla.org/2011/04/15/vla-2012-elections-candidates-announced/ http://www.vla.org/2011/04/15/vla-2012-elections-candidates-announced/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:21:20 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=3480 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 [...]]]> 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 Creager (Mary Baldwin College)

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

Second Vice President: Mark Lenker (Longwood University) and Carole Lohman (University of Virginia Library)

Treasurer: Maryke Barber (Hollins University) and Steven Litherland (Tidewater Community College-Portsmouth)

Click here for all biographical information and candidate statements. 

Good luck to all of our candidates!

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VLA Scholarship: The 2011 recipient of the VLA Scholarship is Kimberly Rose of Haysi, VA. She has been employed as a Library Assistant at the Lonesome Pine Regional Library since 1997. Kimberley’s goal in obtaining a graduate degree is to move into library administration and explains that, “there is a lot of talk about libraries becoming irrelevant. I believe this is a false notion, and I see the proof of it everyday as I strive to satisfy the diverse needs and wants of the public.” She has been active in VLA since 2011. Kimberley is earning her MSLIS degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Buckingham County Friends of the Library Memorial Scholarship: The 2011 recipient of this new scholarship is Hayley Tompkins of Palmyra, VA. She is a part-time Library Shelver at the Northside branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and the part-time Archive Specialist with the Fluvanna County Historical Society. She has been a member of VLA since 2010. Exhibiting her love of history and desire to work in reference and archives, Hayley volunteered at the Historical Society in 2007, followed by an internship and, later, a part-time position. She explains her decision to enter the field of librarianship by stating, “the library science field encompasses everything that I love—knowledge, books, information, and history—into one, which means that it’s always interesting to me, and it allows so much room for growth.” Hayley is earning her MLS degree from the University of North Texas.

Thank you to all who contributed to the 2011 Scholarship Funds, and to the Buckingham County Friends of the Library for their generous support. If you would like to make a contribution to the VLA Scholarships, please contact Lisa Varga, VLA Executive Director, at vla.lisav@cox.net or (757) 689-0594.

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The Outstanding Paraprofessional Award  The Outstanding Paraprofessional Award was launched in 1996 as a means [...]]]> 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.

The Outstanding Paraprofessional Award 
The Outstanding Paraprofessional Award was launched in 1996 as a means of recognizing excellence among the library paraprofessionals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This award will be presented to a deserving Virginia paraprofessional at the VLAPF Spring Conference. It is presented annually to an individual who has been a member of VLA for at least one year and who demonstrates excellence in performance in his/her field of expertise. This individual should also be someone who fosters communication among library employees throughout the Commonwealth and advances and strengthens the image of paraprofessionals. You may nominate a colleague or yourself.

The entry should include:
Name of the nominee
Library where the nominee is associated
Two-three paragraphs describing why the nominee deserves this award
Additionally, the nomination may include a list of activities, programs and organization participation, recognitions or awards, innovative support staff development activities, or other noteworthy achievements in the workplace
Name and library of the nominator

The VLA Paraprofessional Forum Award
The VLA Paraprofessional Forum Award was established in 1995 through the generosity of Evelyn Kimball, a retired library paraprofessional who recognizes the value of support staff development. This award is meant to assist someone who is unable to acquire local funding to attend the conference. Awarded annually, it will provide full conference fees to a deserving paraprofessional.You may nominate a colleague or yourself.

The entry should include:
Name of the nominee
Library where the nominee is associated
Two-three paragraphs describing why the nominee deserves this award
Name and library of the nominator

The VLAPF Supporter of Paraprofessionals Award
The VLAPF Supporter of the Year Award was established in 1996 as a means of recognizing an individual who has provided significant support to their staff and who has been a champion for library support staff in Virginia libraries. If you know someone who has been an advocate for continuing education programs and pay increases for their library support staff and who has encouraged their library staff to excel in the workplace, you are encouraged to nominate them to receive this award and recognition. You may nominate a supporter of paraprofessionals.
The entry should include:
Name of the nominee
Library where the nominee is associated
Two-three paragraphs describing why the nominee deserves this award
Name and library of the nominator
Nominations must be received by May 1, 2011.

Submit nominations for the VLAPF Supporter of Paraprofessionals Award to one of the
co-chairs:

Susan Carroll
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
Redford & Race Streets
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone: 434-395-2873
Fax: 434-395-2453
carrollsk@longwood.edu

 B. Karen Jacobs
George Mason University
Fenwick Library, MSN 2FL
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-3494
Fax: 703-993-2263
bjacobs2@gmu.edu

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The new logo is available for download and use on all VLA publications, signage, web sites, etc. in various sizes, formats and color variations.

Special thanks go to Visa Varga and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library graphics staff for the beautiful [...]]]> The new VLA logo was unveiled and adopted at the April 9th Council Meeting.

The new logo is available for download and use on all VLA publications, signage, web sites, etc. in various sizes, formats and color variations.

Special thanks go to Visa Varga and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library graphics staff for the beautiful work.

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