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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress" target="_self">Virginia Library Association Blog » Paraprofessional</a><br /><span class="rss-item"></span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1705" title="&lt;link rel=&quot;alternate&quot; type=&quot;application/atom+xml&quot; title=&quot;Virginia Library Association Blog Category: College and Research Libraries&quot; href=&quot;http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?feed=rss2&amp;amp;cat=38&quot; /&gt; &lt;link re..." target="_self">Call for Paraprofessional Conference Session Proposals</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:59:13 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('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');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1547" title="&lt;p&gt;As you are making final plans for next week&amp;#8217;s conference, here are a few reminders about things to bring: 1.  Money to purchase scholarship raffle tickets.  If you like to plan ahead, see one of the board members at your institution s..." target="_self">Paraprofessional Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Tue, 11 May 2010 14:19:13 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('As you are making final plans for next week&#8217;s conference, here are a few reminders about things to bring: 1.  Money to purchase scholarship raffle tickets.  If you like to plan ahead, see one of the board members at your institution so you can purchase your tickets early.  You can use those return address labels to make completing the ticket stubs easy; or just bring those labels with you. 2.  This will be the last year for the quilt so plan to support this one.  The ladies from Tech have donated so much of their time, talent and money in providing lovely creations each year. 3.  We will have a lottery tree again this year and there will be a 50/50 raffle at some of the general sessions.  All monies go to support the Scholarship drive. 4.  If you plan to do the walk at lunch time on Monday, don&#8217;t forget your walking shoes. We&#8217;ll welcome you at the Koger Center in Richmond May 16th &#8211; 18th.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1529" title="&lt;p&gt;The deadline for registering for the 2010 VLA Paraprofessional Forum conference has been extended to May 7.    This year&amp;#8217;s conference registration entitles attendees an opportunity to attend six of the forty sessions being offered.  ..." target="_self">VLA Parapro Conference Registration Deadline Extended</a><br />');
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document.write('The deadline for registering for the 2010 VLA Paraprofessional Forum conference has been extended to May 7.    This year&#8217;s conference registration entitles attendees an opportunity to attend six of the forty sessions being offered.  In addition to the many sessions being offered on a variety to topics, three outstanding speakers are scheduled for special events.   The conference is designed to enhance the professional development of library support staff personnel as it provides workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities.  Both the conference program and registration information are available online at VLA.org. If you have questions about the conference or about registering for the conference, you may contact LINDA HAHNE  at Lindahahne@cox.net');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1377" title="&lt;p&gt;The new VLA logo was unveiled and adopted at the April 9th Council Meeting.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new logo is available for download and use on all VLA publications, signage, web sites, etc. in various sizes, formats and color variations.&lt;/p&..." target="_self">New VLA Logo Adopted</a><br />');
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document.write('The new VLA logo was unveiled and adopted at the April 9th Council Meeting. The new logo is available for download and use on all VLA publications, signage, web sites, etc. in various sizes, formats and color variations. Special thanks go to Visa Varga and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library graphics staff for the beautiful work.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1310" title="Library Journal, SirsiDynix Institute,  and  WebJunction will be webcasting the following FREE programs during April. All of these events (registration links) can be found on the Virginia Libraries Event Calendar: http://host5.evanced.info/lva/evanced/e..." target="_self">April 2010 FREE Continuing Education Events</a><br />');
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document.write('Library Journal, SirsiDynix Institute,  and  WebJunction will be webcasting the following FREE programs during April. All of these events (registration links) can be found on the Virginia Libraries Event Calendar: http://host5.evanced.info/lva/evanced/eventcalendar.asp TITLES OF APRIL PROGRAMS: Libraries Go Boom! Library Service to Older Adults and Baby Boomers The Success of Web-Scale Discovery in Returning Net-Gen Users to the Library The State of America’s Libraries Competency Success Stories for Your Library Gadgets: Personal Electronics for your Library PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION: Tuesday, April 6 (2-3 pm) Libraries Go Boom! Library Service to Older Adults and Baby Boomers (WebJunction Webinar) Douglas C. Lord, of the Connecticut State Library and active WebJunction contributor will share best practices related to services to older adults with a special emphasis on the baby boom generation. We&#8217;ll discuss the characteristics and needs of boomers, and share ideas on how library programming can respond to those needs. We&#8217;ll also look at what the future holds as boomers continue to age and the next generation enters seniority. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Thursday, April 8 (12-1 pm) The Success of Web-Scale Discovery in Returning Net-Gen Users to the Library (Library Journal Webinar) Innovative libraries around the world are embracing web-scale discovery as a powerful new ally in bringing net-gen users back to the library as the starting point for research. This groundbreaking new technology exposes content riches in a way that &#8220;millenials&#8221; and other end-users expect and understand: from a single search box and an appealing, easy interface. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html Tuesday, April 13 (1-2 pm) The State of America’s Libraries (SirsiDynix Institute) In a SirsiDynix Institute event celebrating National Library Week, join American Library Association President-Elect Roberta Stevens for ALA&#8217;s annual report on the state of America&#8217;s libraries. Ms. Stevens, who presently serves as outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress and as project manager of the National Book Festival, has spent more than 35 years in librarianship. Register now for this unique opportunity to hear from the next president of the ALA as she details the latest trends, challenges and triumphs of libraries in America. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/ Tuesday, April 20 (2-3 pm) Competency Success Stories for Your Library (WebJunction Webinar) Competencies are descriptions of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes associated with a job position, and are often compiled into an organized index that can be referenced for hiring, training, and evaluation purposes. Come and discover ways that libraries around the country are putting library competencies to practical use, saving time and money while increasing staff skills and expertise. Our panel will field questions and share free resources you can use in your library to promote staff development and continuing education, and improve efficiency and work quality. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Thursday, April 22 (2-3 pm) Gadgets: Personal Electronics for your Library (WebJunction Webinar) Personal electronics such as ebook readers and MP3 players are now a common part of our media infosphere in the library world. Patrons are checking gadgets out from us, asking us for content that can be loaded on them, asking us for advice on how to use them more effectively. Join us for this webinar brought to you in collaboration with ALA TechSource and presented by Jason Griffey, author of the upcoming April issue of Library Technology Reports on the topic of Gadgets in Libraries. Jason will discuss current popular gadgets, talk about new gadgets on the horizon, and answer a few common questions about the best way to deal with gadgets both personally, and at your library. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Please let me know if you have any questions about these programs! Cindy S. Church Continuing Education Consultant Library of Virginia 804-692-3773 804-692-3771 (fax) http://www.vpl.virginia.gov');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1298" title="&lt;p&gt;The Virginia Library Association and the Library of Virginia need your help. We want to take a snapshot of a typical day in the life of Virginia’s libraries.  What would Virginia be like if there were no libraries?  What services do we provid..." target="_self">SNAPSHOT: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LIBRARIES, VIRGINIA’S CARDINAL ASSET</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:36:14 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The Virginia Library Association and the Library of Virginia need your help. We want to take a snapshot of a typical day in the life of Virginia’s libraries.  What would Virginia be like if there were no libraries?  What services do we provide on a daily basis that simply go unrecognized and unappreciated?  We have created a survey (a BRIEF survey!) to collect data.  We will be sending you a link to the form ahead of time so you can see the kinds of data we will collect.  Select just one day between April 19 – 30 to collect information and photos that illustrate the impact that Virginia libraries make on their communities on a typical day. All the data will be collected online.  We will then collate the information we receive by May 14th and package it so you will have powerful statistics available, i.e., “If all of Virginia’s libraries had been closed just one day, 2,500 people would not have been able to fill out an online employment application.” Snapshot Day is an ALA initiative based on similar projects of the same name that began in New Jersey and have been replicated in several other states.  We all know Virginia’s libraries are busier than ever these days, with people coming in to check out books, as well as to use computers, look for jobs, and attend the many programs our libraries offer.  All across the state, libraries are the cornerstones of their communities, places where people come together to visit, learn and share ideas. More information will follow along with details and links to a tool kit to make it easy for your library to participate, get your patrons involved, report statistics, post pictures, as well as tips on ways to use the results! We will be sending a link that will take you to our online survey.  You will be able to print the survey out ahead of time so that you can see what kind of information we’d like you to capture.  We’d also like you to take photos and we’ll have instructions showing how you can easily post your photos to flickr.  The first NJ Snapshot Day event collected more than 1,000 photos and hoping we can too! If you have questions, please contact Susan Paddock. Phone: 757-373-0978                        Email: spaddock@vbgov.com');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1270" title="&lt;p&gt;The April 16th Board Meeting will be held at 11am at the Gordon Avenue branch library in Charlottesville. We will have a van at Northside Library that morning to transport board members to Gordon Ave. Please be at Northside BEFORE 10:30  to be ..." target="_self">Parapro Board Meeting</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:13:28 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The April 16th Board Meeting will be held at 11am at the Gordon Avenue branch library in Charlottesville. We will have a van at Northside Library that morning to transport board members to Gordon Ave. Please be at Northside BEFORE 10:30  to be driven to the final planning meeting for the conference in May 2010');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1268" title="&lt;p&gt;The board continues to make great plans for the upcoming conference May 16-18, 2010.  A food drive, a Sunday night GAMING and dessert social and raffle baskets are in the works. Bring your return address stickers to slap on raffle tickets inst..." target="_self">Paraprofessional Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:06:21 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('The board continues to make great plans for the upcoming conference May 16-18, 2010.  A food drive, a Sunday night GAMING and dessert social and raffle baskets are in the works. Bring your return address stickers to slap on raffle tickets instead of handwriting each ticket you purchase.  Another fabulous quilt and the Monday NETWORKING lunch are also planned. Last year we had a Lottery Tree and we&#8217;d love to know if that winner had a winning ticket from the tree?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1239" title="&lt;p&gt;When: Sunday, May 16, 2010 – Tuesday, May 18, 2010&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Where: Holiday Inn Select/Koger South Conference Center Richmond, Virginia (Map)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-..." target="_self">2010 Paraprofessional Forum Conference Registration Open</a><br />');
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document.write('When: Sunday, May 16, 2010 – Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Where: Holiday Inn Select/Koger South Conference Center Richmond, Virginia (Map) Conference Program/Schedule (PDF) Registration Form (PDF) Hotel Registration Form (Word) (PDF)');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.vla.org/wordpress/?p=1216" title="&lt;p&gt; Virginia Cohort&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the fall of 2008, the Department of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas, in partnership with James Madison University Library, initiated a highly successful..." target="_self">March Information Sessions for University of North Texas MLS Virginia Cohort</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:06:16 +0000</span><br />');
document.write('Virginia Cohort In the fall of 2008, the Department of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas, in partnership with James Madison University Library, initiated a highly successful cohort-based Master&#8217;s Program.  Building on this success, we are recruiting a second cohort of students that will begin study in the fall semester of 2010. The cohort approach combines intensive on-site instruction and social events with a highly interactive online experience to build and sustain a vibrant learning community. On-site instruction includes two four-day web institutes (August 13-16, 2010 and January 6-9, 2011) held at the James Madison University Library with the remainder of the instruction delivered online.  There will also be various on site events available throughout Virginia including advising sessions and activities at the Virginia Library Association. The cohort is limited to 40 students who will complete the program together with a graduation scheduled for August of 2012. This program is available to persons in Virginia, as well as the surrounding states. The University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences has a long history of providing high-quality programs at sites that are often many miles from the home campus in Denton. In receiving its current accreditation renewal by the American Library Association, the Committee on Accreditation commended the School for its outreach efforts. If you have questions about the Virginia Program, please contact: Virginia Program Director, Dr. Phil Turner, Philip.Turner@unt.edu Web Institute Coordinator: Charlotte Thomas, LIS-WebInstitute@unt.edu Schedule for March UNT Virginia Program Information Sessions Wednesday, March 17th 6-8 p.m.Virgil I. Grissom Library366 DeShazor DriveNewport News, VA 23608(757) 369-3190 Thursday, March 18th 6-8 p.m.North Park Library8508 Franconia RdRichmond, VA 23227(804) 262-4876 Friday, March 19th 4-5:30 p.m. Salem Church Library2607 Salem Church RoadFredericksburg, VA 22407-6451(540) 785-9267 Saturday, March 20thNoon-1p.m.Pohick Regional Library6450 Sydenstricker RoadBurke, VA 22015-4274 5-6:00 p.m.Herndon Fortnightly Library768 Center StreetHerndon, VA 20170-4640(703) 437-8855 Monday, March 22nd 6-8 p.m.Jefferson -Madison Regional Library201 Market Street EastCharlottesville, VA 22902-5287(434) 979-7151 Tuesday, March 23rd 6-8 p.m.Holiday Inn HotelMonroe Meeting Room1400 East Market StreetHarrisonburg, VA 22801(540) 433 2521 Wednesday, March 24th 6-8 p.m.Radford University McConnell Library (1st Floor Conference Room)801 East main Street Radford, Virginia, 24141http://www.radford.edu/RUmap/index.html Thursday, March 25th 12:30-1:30 p.m.Sweetbriar College Library134 Chapel RoadSweet Briar, VA 24595');
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