Virginia Library Association » Youth Services http://www.vla.org Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:25:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Youth Services Forum Meeting http://www.vla.org/2012/02/09/youth-services-forum-meeting/ http://www.vla.org/2012/02/09/youth-services-forum-meeting/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:34:15 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4673 The 2012 VLA Youth Services Forum and Executive Committee will be meeting on Friday, April 20, from 1:30-3:30pm at the Twin Hickory Branch of the Henrico County Library System, located at 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA. ]]> http://www.vla.org/2012/02/09/youth-services-forum-meeting/feed/ 0 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.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/09/15/call-for-submissions-to-virginia-libraries-special-issue-on-electronic-collections-access-due-nov-1/feed/ 0 Seeking Editor(s) for Virginia Libraries, VLA's Quarterly Journal http://www.vla.org/2011/09/14/seeking-editors-for-virginia-libraries-vlas-quarterly-journal/ http://www.vla.org/2011/09/14/seeking-editors-for-virginia-libraries-vlas-quarterly-journal/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:44:35 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4186 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 [...]]]> 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 Todd a letter of intent, and examples of your writing by October 1.

 

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/09/14/seeking-editors-for-virginia-libraries-vlas-quarterly-journal/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.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/08/12/read-aloud-virginias-fall-fundraiser-with-author-kathryn-erskine/feed/ 1 Nominations are open for the 2011 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award http://www.vla.org/2011/08/12/nominations-are-open-for-the-2011-carnegie-corporation-of-new-yorknew-york-times-i-love-my-librarian-award/ http://www.vla.org/2011/08/12/nominations-are-open-for-the-2011-carnegie-corporation-of-new-yorknew-york-times-i-love-my-librarian-award/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:55:28 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=4040 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 [...]]]> 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 cash award, a plaque and will be honored at an awards ceremony and reception in New York, hosted by The New York Times, in December.  

Over the past three years, 30 librarians from across the country have won the I Love My Librarian Award.  Last year, more than 2,000 library users nationwide nominated a librarian.  Previous winners have been lauded for starting community gardens, helping students with severe disabilities read classic works of literature, for helping non-traditional students learn new technology to get better jobs and more.  For more information on previous winners, visit atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian.

Each nominee must be a librarian with a master’s degree from a program accredited by the ALA in library and information studies or a master’s degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.  Nominees must be currently working in the United States in a public library, a library at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or at an accredited K-12 school.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award is administered by the Campaign for America’s Libraries, ALA’s public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. The Campaign is made possible by ALA’s Library Champions, corporations and foundations.

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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 Come Write In, a NaNoWriMo initiative that encourages Wrimos to write in libraries during the month of November, is looking for participants! http://www.vla.org/2011/06/27/come-write-in-a-nanowrimo-initiative-that-encourages-wrimos-to-write-in-libraries-during-the-month-of-november-is-looking-for-participants/ http://www.vla.org/2011/06/27/come-write-in-a-nanowrimo-initiative-that-encourages-wrimos-to-write-in-libraries-during-the-month-of-november-is-looking-for-participants/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:37:08 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=3908 What does this mean for you? Well, if you’re a Wrimo it means you’ll have a cozy library in your neighborhood where you can write your NaNo masterpiece! If you’re a library staff member, you’ll be able to welcome a whole bunch of avid readers and writers into your library.

Library staff can check out [...]]]> What does this mean for you? Well, if you’re a Wrimo it means you’ll have a cozy library in your neighborhood where you can write your NaNo masterpiece! If you’re a library staff member, you’ll be able to welcome a whole bunch of avid readers and writers into your library.

Library staff can check out The Library Outreach Guide (or download a PDF). This will give you all of the details  about the program. In a nutshell, you’ll need to provide a space with a large table or desks, where Wrimos can come in during the month of November and work. You’ll also need to have lots of outlets so that everyone can plug in their laptops! You can set aside a space as frequently as you like during the month–every week or just once or twice–whatever works best for you!

To help you promote NaNoWriMo in your library, free Library Kits are available! If you would like to order one, please email us at libraries@lettersandlight.org for the hidden link to the online store item! The kit includes a poster, a window cling, and a stack of bookmarks! *Note- We are all out of kits for 2010. Thanks so much to everyone who ordered one! We’ll have more kits available next year for NaNo 2011.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/06/27/come-write-in-a-nanowrimo-initiative-that-encourages-wrimos-to-write-in-libraries-during-the-month-of-november-is-looking-for-participants/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.

]]> http://www.vla.org/2011/06/22/new-vla-phone-number-effective-immediately-757-689-0594/feed/ 0 SnapshotVA: Libraries are ESSENTIAL http://www.vla.org/2011/06/16/snapshotva-libraries-are-essential/ http://www.vla.org/2011/06/16/snapshotva-libraries-are-essential/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:57:05 +0000 Lisa Varga http://www.vla.org/?p=3844 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 [...]]]> 

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 assistance. Libraries are at the heart of their communities and the content collected during SnapshotVA 2011 underscores this idea very strongly.

The SnapshotVA website has been updated with a kick-off campaign that libraries can use right away and throughout the budget cycle to connect with their patrons, communities, and budgetary decision makers. Posters and bookmarks are available for you to use to appeal with impressive facts, moving quotes, and some amazing photographs. It’s all ready for download at: http://snapshotvirginia.org/

Check out the statistics, patron comments, and photos for your library’s use. There’s some really great content there for illustrating just about any advocacy message you might need to produce for your library. Check it out on the Results and Community tabs at: http://snapshotvirginia.org/

In a couple of weeks you’ll be hearing about other campaigns planned for the coming year to focus on the specific areas in which libraries are essential.

If you have any questions or suggestions, or need help accessing, printing, or distributing these items, please contact Sean Bonney at sbonney@crrl.org

SnapshotVA:
http://snapshotvirginia.org/
https://www.facebook.com/snapshotvirginia
https://twitter.com/snapshotva
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