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VLA Kindle Fire Drawing WINNER!

Congratulations to Susan Lawlor of Thomas Nelson Community College, winner of the VLA Kindle Fire drawing!  Susan was entered into the drawing to win her brand-new Kindle Fire by joining VLA after she attended the 2011 VLA Annual Conference during October in Portsmouth, VA. Although it may be too late for you to win a [...]

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 [...]

2012 VLAPF Conference/Concurrent Session Proposal Form

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

SnapshotVA: Libraries are ESSENTIAL



Librarians and staff from all over Virginia worked hard to collect statistics, photographs, and patron comments for SnapshotVA 2011. Based on the population served, 46% of the state participated! And now it’s time to turn this program in advocacy for Virginia libraries.

Libraries are ESSENTIAL. Our patrons come to us for education, information, 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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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 [...]

VLAPF Conference Registration Deadline: April 25

It’s not too late!  Deadline for registration is right around the corner!  (See http://www.vla.org/demo/Paraprof/Pf-Events.html for details and forms.)

Have you heard?  Highlights for the VLAPF conference will be:

Keynote Speaker Monday Morning Peter Pober – George Mason University’s Director of Forensic – the only forensics director in history to orchestrate a top-ten team national placement [...]