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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 [...]

Massanutten Regional Library in the Daily News Record using SnapshotVA materials

With summer reading programs in full swing and the demand for beach/vacation reading, many communities are making the most of their libraries during this break from school. If you haven’t already, consider joining the other Virginia libraries who have used the SnapshotVA advocacy materials in their summer programs. Some libraries are displaying posters, others are [...]

Library Tapped as Pilot Partner for Augmented Reality Mobile App, Tagwhat

Virginia Beach, Va., July 14, 2011—Virginia Beach Public Library is one of several organizations, including the Associated Press and National Trust for Historic Preservation, selected as pilot partners for the July 2011 launch of mobile storytelling application, Tagwhat. The app shares location-based stories using “augmented reality” technology. Just look through your smartphone at the scenery [...]

Leading Yourself, Leading Your Library



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 [...]

Come Write In, a NaNoWriMo initiative that encourages Wrimos to write in libraries during the month of November, is looking for participants!

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 [...]

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 [...]

Register Now for the Joint Meeting of the VLA Public Documents Forum and Government Information Resources Section, University of Virginia, at JMU East Campus Library, July 28, 2011

Location: James Madison’s East Campus Library  Date: July 28th, 2011   We will have a full day and will gather around 9am.  Jori Frazier of the Census Bureau’s Charlotte Office will guide us through American Factfinder 2 to help us better understand this new tool.  Lunch is being generously provided by James Madison Libraries.  After [...]

SnapshotVA: Libraries are ESSENTIAL



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 [...]

Kevin Smith receives VLA Presidential Citation

On Friday, June 10 at the VLA Council Meeting at the Twin Hickory Branch Library in Richmond, VLA President Matt Todd presented Kevin Smith, Director of Library Services in York County, VA, with a Presidential Citation, the text of which read:

In recognition of his service to the Virginia Library Association and the ALA Virginia Delegation [...]

Deloris Jones Thomas of William & Mary Named Outstanding Paraprofessional of the Year

At the 19th Annual Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Conference held May 22-24 at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond, Deloris Jones Thomas of the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary was Named Outstanding Paraprofessional of the Year. Congratulatioins, Deloris! Below is the text of her nomination.

Deloris sets the [...]