Mr. George Fowler has accepted the position of Associate University Librarian for Information Resources and Technology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, effective January 25, 2011. Mr. Fowler comes to Old Dominion from the University of Arkansas where he served as Head, Library Systems Department since 2006. Prior to Arkansas, he worked at Temple [...]
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Tuesday, October 5 (9:45- 11:00 am) Give Them What They Want? Patron Driven Acquisitions for eBooks (LYRASIS) Patron driven acquisitions for eBooks is not a new concept but interest in it is growing thanks to broader adoption of eBooks in libraries and patron expectations, driven in part by consumer experience. Just what are the rewards [...] The deadline to reserve a room at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel has been extended until Friday, October 1. Please make your reservation NOW and make sure you tell them you are with the Virginia Library Association in order to receive the conference rate. As president of the Virginia Library Association this year I have encouraged participation in our Association. One important part of participation in any Association is casting your vote for the next group of individuals who will take us forward. Your current opportunity to participate in this essential task is rapidly drawing to an end. If [...] A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – Volunteers are needed to assist with facilitating sessions during the 2010 VLA Conference to be held October 21-22 at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center. If you are interested in being a volunteer during the conference, please contact Lydia Williams by email at williamslc@longwood.edu or by telephone at [...] If you would like to present a session at the 2011 Paraprofessional Forum please fill out and submit the PDF form below by Sept. 30, 2010. The 2011 Paraprofessional Forum Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Select/Koger Center in Richmond, VA on May 22-24, 2011 vlapf_session_proposal11_form (PDF) Deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, 2010 [...] Banned Books Week 2010 (September25- October2): Display Contest The Intellectual Freedom Committee urges all libraries to mark Banned Books week this year by creating displays in your facilities. Library users might not realize that many books are vulnerable to being banned, not just the books that they do not like. For example, the Bible is [...] This year’s theme: ”Changes in Leadership: Opportunities and Challenges for Academic Libraries” Eastern regional: July 13, Historic Triangle campus of Thomas Nelson Community College (Williamsburg). Western regional: August 5, Hampden-Sydney College (near Farmville). Space is limited, so make your reservations now. To reserve a spot at the eastern regional program, please contact Craig [...] Camila Alire, ALA President, will present a FREE workshop on Frontline Advocacy, June 21st at The University of Richmond. Librarians in all types of libraries are invited. [...] VLA’s first bi-annual Virginia Library Leadership Academy (VALLA) took place April 19th and 20th in the Queen Anne Room of the English Inn in Charlottesville. Twenty-three library leaders-in-training learned what steps are necessary to take in successfully directing their careers to best serve themselves, their libraries, and the library community. Dr. Robert Burgin developed [...] |
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