Applications are now being accepted through January 13, 2012 for the second Virginia Library Leadership Academy (VALLA). Please visit https://sites.google.com/site/vlaleadershipdevelopmentforum/valla-2012 for all of the details.
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For all those Virginia Libraries that subscribe to OverDrive’s service, the wait for Kindle compatible eBooks is over! See OverDrive’s announcement below (September 21, 2011) Library eBooks now available for Amazon® Kindle OverDrive is pleased to announce that Amazon® Kindle compatibility with your U.S. public or school library’s eBook collection is here. See the press [...] 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, 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 [...] On Friday, September 9 at the VLA Council Meeting at the Twin Hickory Branch Library in Richmond, VLA President Matt Todd presented Cy Dillon and Lyn (C.A.) Gardner, with Presidential Citations, the text of which read: In recognition of [his/her] outstanding contributions as co-editor of Virginia Libraries, in developing, promoting, and improving library and information [...] On August 31, 2011, Heritage Preservation hosted a conference call on behalf of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force to gather information about damage to cultural resources as a result of Hurricane Irene. In addition to Task Force members, leaders of cultural institutions and emergency management organizations throughout the East Coast were invited to contribute. [...] 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 the [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] |
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