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Elizabeth M. Lewis Receives 1st VLA Presidential Citation

At the 2009 Annual Virginia Library Association Conference, VLA President John A. Moorman instituted the bestowing of a VLA Presidential Citation. The first Citation read: “In recognition of her 35 years of caring and exemplary service to Virginia Librarians, Libraries and their user communities through her service with the Library Development and Networking Division of [...]

Senator Thomas K. Norment Jr. Receives VLA Presidential Citation

At the Friday, June 8, 2012 meeting of the VLA Council, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. received a Presidential Citation from President Connie Gilman. The citation read: “In his role as chair of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Education and as Senate Majority Leader, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. was instrumental in passing amendments to [...]

Bette Dillehay Receives VLA Presidential Citation

At the Friday, April 20, 2012 meeting of the VLA Council, Bette Dillehay (Director of Mathews Library) received a Presidential Citation from President Connie Gilman. The citation read: “In recognition of her many years of service as past Chair, co-chair, and member of the Virginia Library Association Legislative Committee, and for her efforts in organizing, developing [...]

VLA Technical Services and Technology Forum Seeking New Chair or Co-Chairs

The Forum needs a new chair or co-chairs to begin serving in October!   The responsibilities are to attend the VLA quarterly Council meetings and annual conference; and to help plan conference programing and continuing education opportunities.   The position is primarily one of facilitating and coordinating the ideas generated by the talented technical services librarians across [...]

Photos from VLAPF Conference 2012

VLA 2013 Elections: Candidates Announced!

VLA’s 2013 Elections will be held electronically in August 2012. Please take the time to read your candidate’s Biographical Information and Candidate Statements.

Remember, in order to vote you MUST BE A MEMBER OF VLA. To become a member or renew your membership, click here.

Vice President/President Elect: Kevin Smith (York County Public Library) and [...]

Save the Date: Virginia Library Association Annual Conference 2012

Libraries: Adding Value to Our Communities Virginia Library Association Annual Conference 2012 October 24-26, 2012 Williamsburg Hotel and Convention Center Williamsburg, Virginia

Join your colleagues in the Virginia library community October 24-26th at the Williamsburg Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Williamsburg Marriott) as they share the many ways libraries add value to our communities  [...]

VLAPF Conference collects 500+ pounds of books for Wish You Well Foundation

Thank you to everyone who brought books to last week’s 20th VLA Paraprofessional Conference in Richmond. Thanks to your efforts, VLAPF was able to send over 500 pounds of books to David Baldacci’s Wish You Well Foundation, http://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org/. We appreciate your generosity and look forward to seeing you at our next conference! Sincerely, The VLA [...]

ALCTS ALA Annual preconference: “Local Collections, Collective Context: Managing Print Collections in the Age of Collaboration”

ALCTS ALA Annual preconference: “Local Collections, Collective Context: Managing Print

All sessions begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central and 11 a.m. Pacific time.

“Local Collections, Collective Context: Managing Print Collections in the Age of Collaboration”

June 4-6, 2012

Emerging shared print initiatives are making it possible for libraries to manage local collections in [...]

ALCTS ALA Annual preconference: “The How and Why of Research: What Is the Rock in Your Shoe?”

ALCTS ALA Annual preconference: “The How and Why of Research: What Is the Rock in Your Shoe?” runs June 12 through June 14, 2012.

All sessions begin at 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central and 11 a.m. Pacific time.

 “The How and Why of Research: What Is the Rock in Your Shoe?”

June 12-14, 2012

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