Virginia Library Association » Events http://www.vla.org Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:25:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Mark your calendars for the 2013 Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum's Annual Conference http://www.vla.org/2013/01/07/mark-your-calendars-for-the-2013-virginia-library-association-paraprofessional-forums-annual-conference/ http://www.vla.org/2013/01/07/mark-your-calendars-for-the-2013-virginia-library-association-paraprofessional-forums-annual-conference/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:32:04 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=5582 Mark your calendars for the 2013 Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum’s Annual Conference. The dates are May 19-21, and the location is the Holiday Inn Select/Koger South Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. This year’s theme is Libraries: Gateway to the Future. Make plans to attend this event where you will hear great speakers, network with [...]]]> Mark your calendars for the 2013 Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum’s Annual Conference. The dates are May 19-21, and the location is the Holiday Inn Select/Koger South Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. This year’s theme is Libraries: Gateway to the Future. Make plans to attend this event where you will hear great speakers, network with friends and colleagues from across the state, and gain some new insights and knowledge that will enhance your job skills. The fee for the full conference is $110 for VLA members and $160 for non-members. Registration for one day is $65 for VLA members and $90.00 for non-members. For additional information about the conference you may contact VLA Executive Director Lisa Varga or one of the following VLAPF co-chairs:

Lydia Williams

Deloris Thomas

 

]]> http://www.vla.org/2013/01/07/mark-your-calendars-for-the-2013-virginia-library-association-paraprofessional-forums-annual-conference/feed/ 0 Intellectual Freedom Committee Needs Your Stories http://www.vla.org/2012/08/01/intellectual-freedom-committee-needs-your-stories/ http://www.vla.org/2012/08/01/intellectual-freedom-committee-needs-your-stories/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:59:43 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=5128 The Intellectual Freedom Committee will be hosting a workshop at the Annual Conference (Thursday October 25th 2:15 p.m.) and we need your help. The workshop is entitled “Tales from the Field”. If you have had a recent challenge to your collection or policies and are willing to share please send a synopsis of the situation [...]]]> The Intellectual Freedom Committee will be hosting a workshop at the Annual Conference (Thursday October 25th 2:15 p.m.) and we need your help. The workshop is entitled “Tales from the Field”. If you have had a recent challenge to your collection or policies and are willing to share please send a synopsis of the situation to Jim Sanderson, IFC Chair at jsanderson@nngov.com by September 1. The Committee will review the submissions and choose 3-4 to serve as the basis for the workshop. If possible a member of your staff attending the conference will be asked to present the issue at stake.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2012/08/01/intellectual-freedom-committee-needs-your-stories/feed/ 0 VLA Technical Services & Technology Forum Presents: “Understanding XML” with Matthew Gibson http://www.vla.org/2012/02/08/vla-technical-services-technology-forum-presents-understanding-xml-with-matthew-gibson-2/ http://www.vla.org/2012/02/08/vla-technical-services-technology-forum-presents-understanding-xml-with-matthew-gibson-2/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:43:28 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4664

Tuesday, March 20, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA

This one-day hands-on workshop will explore XML with a specific focus on fundamentals of design, markup, and use. The workshop will explain why XML is important, particularly in the domain of describing, storing, and delivering information in a library setting.

XML Workshop Flyer (please print and post in your library.)

Topics to be covered include:

  • XML: What is it?

  • What is the difference between XML and HTML?

  • Why should librarians care about XML?

  • Understanding XML validation: What is it and why is it important?

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of XML is required; familiarity with markup languages such as HTML is helpful. All students should be very comfortable navigating Windows operating system, and should be able to save files from the internet to the local computer, and understand how to find and open those files. The computers in the workshop classroom run Windows 7.

Matthew Gibson is Director of Digital Programs at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH). At the VFH, he oversees Encyclopedia Virginia, a digital publication about Virginia history and culture, and guides the short- and long-term planning for the organization’s digital efforts and scholarly communications. Matthew is an experienced conference presenter and author in the field of digital library standards. For the past nine years he has taught week-long XML application building workshops as an independent consultant and for the Association of Research Libraries. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia.

VLA Members: $85 per person / Non-members: $125 per person (Includes lunch in R-MC dining hall)

Click for online registration form.

Click for directions to Randolph-Macon College Library.

(Parking readily available during Randolph-Macon College’s Spring Break.)

Questions? Please contact Lynda Wright, Chair of the VLA Technical Services & Technology Forum for the Virginia Library Association at lwwright@rmc.edu

]]> http://www.vla.org/2012/02/08/vla-technical-services-technology-forum-presents-understanding-xml-with-matthew-gibson-2/feed/ 0 20 Years of VLA Paraprofessional Forum Conferences! JOIN US! http://www.vla.org/2012/01/11/20-years-of-vla-paraprofessional-forum-conferences-join-us/ http://www.vla.org/2012/01/11/20-years-of-vla-paraprofessional-forum-conferences-join-us/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:56:02 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4530 Do your remember attending one of the VLAPF conferences years ago; how many of the conferences that were held at the University of Richmond did you attend?
We would love to see you at the 2012 conference to be held May 20-21, 2012 at the Koger Center in Richmond.  We are celebrating **20 years** of Forum conferences.
Contact the conference co-chairs, Deloris Thomas or Susan Carroll,  so we can include you on the list for special recognition during the opening session on May 21, 2012.
Registration forms and a preliminary program of events for the
conference will be available soon. Thank you! ]]> http://www.vla.org/2012/01/11/20-years-of-vla-paraprofessional-forum-conferences-join-us/feed/ 0 VLA Kindle Fire Drawing WINNER! http://www.vla.org/2011/11/29/vla-kindle-fire-drawing-winner/ http://www.vla.org/2011/11/29/vla-kindle-fire-drawing-winner/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:27:22 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4405 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 Kindle Fire from VLA, it’s never too late for you to reap the benefits of VLA membership.  Visit the VLA website for more information on how to join and to access the VLA membership form.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/11/29/vla-kindle-fire-drawing-winner/feed/ 0 Upcoming LUCY events, October 2011-February 2012 http://www.vla.org/2011/09/21/upcoming-lucy-events-october-2011-february-2012/ http://www.vla.org/2011/09/21/upcoming-lucy-events-october-2011-february-2012/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:31:10 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4204 October

October 1, 2011– To Google or Not to Google– That is the Question! Presented by Kathy Allen and Brenda Frank (Secondary); Time– 9am—12pm; Cost- $25*; Face-To-Face; Tri-Cities Higher Education Center (Portsmouth, Virginia)

October 13, 2011– LUCY Super Stars: Latest Multicultural Book Talks; Time (Elementary)- 5pm-5:30pm; (Secondary)- 5:30pm-6pm; Cost- $25*; Webinar

November

November 5, 2011– [...]]]> October

October 1, 2011– To Google or Not to Google– That is the Question! Presented by Kathy Allen and Brenda Frank (Secondary); Time– 9am—12pm; Cost- $25*; Face-To-Face; Tri-Cities Higher Education Center (Portsmouth, Virginia)

October 13, 2011– LUCY Super Stars: Latest Multicultural Book Talks; Time (Elementary)- 5pm-5:30pm; (Secondary)- 5:30pm-6pm; Cost- $25*; Webinar

November

November 5, 2011– Diversifying Lessons with Digital Storytelling: An Interactive Workshop, Presented by Dusty Gabel; Time– 9am—12pm; Cost- $25*; Face-To-Face, ODU Education Bldg. Room 244 (LRC)

November 17, 2011– Secondary SOL and LUCY Titles, Presented by Lisa Castellano; Time– 5pm-6pm; Cost- $25*; Webinar

February

February 4, 2012— Diversifying Lessons with Digital Storytelling: An Integrative Workshop, Presented by Dusty Gabel; Time—9am—12pm; Cost- $25*; Face-To-Face; ODU Education Bldg. Room 244 (LRC)

Roxanne Mills
ECI Adjunct
University Supervisor
LUCY Project Manager
http://education.odu.edu/eci/lucy/
Visit us on Facebook or on Twitter(ODULUCY).

 

 

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19) The buzz you get from the sheer collective brainpower of the biggest gathering of Virginia librarians this year

18) Staying over in the hotel? Taking an elevator ride to work is like magic!

17) The latest in library swag just [...]]]> Top 19 reasons to attend the 2011 VLA Annual Conference…can you suggest a 20th?

19) The buzz you get from the sheer collective brainpower of the biggest gathering of Virginia librarians this year

18) Staying over in the hotel? Taking an elevator ride to work is like magic!

17) The latest in library swag just sitting there for the taking, waiting to fill your complementary conference book bag.

16) Doumar’s of Norfolk, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network, is just a few miles from the hotel.

15) Looking for a job? Come network!

14) An evening with your boss, a DJ, Karaoke, and a cash bar. Just add your camera phone, and I smell promotion!!

13) Thursday October 27 is Navy Day – where better to be than Hampton Roads?

12) Masala! VLA’s academic, public, school, law, special and government librarians, with the Virginia Association of Law Librarians, vendors and speakers – it’s a spicy mix.

11) The Flaming Lips in Norfolk Thursday; STS9 in Nofolk Friday; Davy Jones & Herman’s Hermits in Newport News Saturday – Hampton Roads has music from the 70’s, 90’s and now.

10) The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is, despite its name, located entirely within the city of Portsmouth. You could also be located entirely within the city of Portsmouth.

9) Portsmouth is the hometown of Ruth Brown, Wanda Sykes, and Missy Elliot. Ladies with something to say welcome!

8) Virginia Beach is just a few miles away. Stay the weekend!

7) New this year: a Student registration rate!

6) VLA Scholarship Basket Raffle – the biggest baddest basket raffle this side of the Potomac

5) Honor those who honor us with their advocacy – the winners of the George Mason Award, VLA Trustee Award, and VLA Friends of the Library Award

4) Spark your memory and imagination with the lunch talk from the winner of the prestigious Jefferson Cup Award for history writing for youth

3) OMG! TXT MSG 2 VLA! U B HERE! :)

2) Hey, anything to get out of the library…uh, I mean, anything you can do to increase your knowledge and skill sets when it comes to the latest trends in library science and serving your beloved patrons!

1) Outstanding speakers and break-out sessions; brilliant insights into the latest trends in the industry; beautiful host hotel on the historic waterfront; awesome food and entertainment options; fabulous opportunities to meet with friends and peers; all this and more at an affordable rate!

Visit http://www.vla.org/?page_id=3950 for more info!

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sponsored by VLA Region V

Thursday, September 29, 2011

10:00AM  Corcoran:  Tour meets in the lobby for the permanent collection highlights and library tour 11:15AM  Tour returns to the lobby Lunch   Available at the Clara Barton Café – located in the Red Cross back building (in between [...]]]> Corcoran and NSDAR Library Tours

sponsored by VLA Region V

Thursday, September 29, 2011

10:00AM  Corcoran:  Tour meets in the lobby for the permanent collection highlights and library tour
11:15AM  Tour returns to the lobby
Lunch   Available at the Clara Barton Café – located in the Red Cross back building (in between the Corcoran and the NSDAR) 
1:30PM NSDAR:  VLA Tour of the NSDAR library meets at the lobby
2:30PM Tour returns to the NSDAR lobby

 Maximum group size is 30 participants.  Cost for the Corcoran is $10 for VLA members, $15 for non-VLA members.  Want to join VLA?  Please visit the VLA Membership Page to sign up. The NSDAR tour is free.

All registrations must be received by Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Click here for the Registration Form.

Corcoran information:
500 Seventeenth Street NW Washington, DC 20006
Gallery:  (202) 639-1700
 
NSDAR information:
1776 D. Street NW Washington, DC 20006
[202] 628-1776

Directions: Public transportation: The Corcoran is just a few blocks away from two convenient Metro rail stations: Farragut West- on the Orange/Blue lines (take the 17th street exit) and Farragut North-on the Red line (take the K Street exit). From either station, walk south on Seventeenth Street to the Corcoran.

Driving: Take Route 395 North to the Fourteenth Street Bridge. Follow Fourteenth Street North. Turn Left from Fourteenth Street onto Madison Drive. Turn Right on Fifteenth Street. Turn Left onto Constitution Avenue. Turn Right onto Seventeenth Street. The Corcoran will be on the left at the intersection of Seventeenth and E Streets NW.

Parking near the Corcoran: Metered street parking is available in the area from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. In addition, please click here for a map for paid parking lots nearby.   

Please contact Mary Buck at 540-659-4909 or mbuck@crrl.org or Heather Hannan at 703/993-8344 or hhannan@gmu.edu if you have any questions.

Click here for the Registration Form.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/08/29/corcoran-and-nsdar-library-tours-sponsored-by-vla-region-v/feed/ 0 2012 VLAPF Conference/Concurrent Session Proposal Form http://www.vla.org/2011/08/15/2012-vlapf-conferenceconcurrent-session-proposal-form/ http://www.vla.org/2011/08/15/2012-vlapf-conferenceconcurrent-session-proposal-form/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:51:03 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4059 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 [...]]]> 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.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/08/15/2012-vlapf-conferenceconcurrent-session-proposal-form/feed/ 0 Read Aloud Virginia’s fall fundraiser with author Kathryn Erskine http://www.vla.org/2011/08/12/read-aloud-virginias-fall-fundraiser-with-author-kathryn-erskine/ http://www.vla.org/2011/08/12/read-aloud-virginias-fall-fundraiser-with-author-kathryn-erskine/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:04:54 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4042 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 [...]]]> 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 workshop and author talk 12:30 to 4pm; Evening session includes author talk and book signing ($25)and will be at the Children’s Museum of Richmond.

For more information and to register online www.readaloudva.org.

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