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VLACRL Spring Event!!

VLACRL is joining with University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries and Elsevier to sponsor:

The Evolution of Research Data: Strategies for Curation and Data Management

The event will feature speakers addressing managing and curating research data with representatives from University of Virginia faculty, research institutions,

and Elsevier coming together to examine the implementation stages, [...]

Save July 17th for VLACRL summer program

The Virginia Chapter of ACRL (VLACRL) invites you to our annual Summer Program, “iPads in Libraries,” on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Please join us for a morning discussion innovative uses of iPads in various academic library settings, including circulation and instruction. Also, discover a range of tablet applications for workflows and professional productivity. The program [...]

You are invited to 2012 VLACRL Spring Program!

What:  The Virginia Chapter of ACRL (VLACRL) invites you to our annual Spring Program “Starting at the end: Rethink your instruction based on student bibliographies.”

When: Monday, April 9th, 2012

Where: Sweet Briar College, Florence Easton Inn & Conference Center

Registration: Register online 

$45 for VLACRL members (qualification: membership in ACRL or in VLA);

$55 [...]

VLA Technical Services & Technology Forum Presents: “Understanding XML” with Matthew Gibson

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 [...]

ALA Emerging Leaders from Virginia: Rebecca Kate Miller and Rocco Debonis

Congratulations to Rebecca Kate Miller of Virginia Tech Libraries and Rocco Debonis of the University of Maryland University College, who  have been selected for the 2012 Class of Emerging Leaders of the American Library Association! Click here for the full announcement and more information about the Emerging Leaders program. Past Emerging Leaders from Virginia 2007: [...]

Helm Appointed Dean Of McConnell Library

After serving as interim university librarian for the past 16 months, Steven Helm is the new dean of Radford University’s McConnell Library.

“It is wonderful to be appointed to this position,” Helm said after the Sept. 15 announcement. “I’m very excited to continue leading this amazing group. McConnell Library staff members have dedicated themselves [...]

Exciting News for OverDrive Partner Libraries in Virginia

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 [...]

2012 VLA Election of Officers Results

The 2012 Virginia Library Association Election of Officers has concluded. The results are:

Vice President/President Elect: Lisa Lee Broughman (Randolph College)

ALA Councilor: Jessica Scalph (Prince William County Public Library)

Second Vice President: Mark Lenker (Longwood University)

Treasurer: Maryke Barber (Hollins University)

Congratulations to Lisa Lee, Jessica, Mark and Maryke!

You can meet your new [...]

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 [...]