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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 [...]

Seeking Editor(s) for Virginia Libraries, VLA's Quarterly Journal

Virginia Libraries, the quarterly journal of the Virginia Library Association, is currently seeking an Editor or Co-Editors to take over leadership in preparation for the first edition of 2012.  For more information and to apply, please contact VLA President Matt Todd at Northern Virginia Community College, mtodd@nvcc.edu. Interested applicants will need to submit to Matt [...]

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 [...]

Nominations are open for the 2011 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award

The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community.  Nominations are being accepted online at atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian through Sept. 12.  

Up to 10 librarians will be selected.  Each will receive a $5,000 [...]

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 [...]

Annual Virginia Public Library Director's Association Awards

At the Annual Virginia Public Library Director’s Association meeting in April, the following awards were given:

Category: Outstanding Staff Development Population Size: 50,000-99,999 Winner: Appomattox Regional Library System Title of Nomination: Staff Wiki Description: Zero-cost staff wiki that is available & editable to all staff members, connecting 8 branches, that staff edit an [...]

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% [...]