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2016 VLA Election Results
The Virginia Library Association is pleased to announce the newly-elected members of our Executive Committee.
Vice President/President-Elect: Keith Weimer, University of Virginia (3-year position)
Treasurer: Shaunna Hunter, Hampden-Sydney College (2-year position)
Second VP: M. Teresa Doherty, Virginia Commonwealth University (2-year position)
Keith, Shaunna and Teresa will assume their new responsibilities following the Friday morning Business Meeting (10/23) at the VLA Annual Conference in Richmond. They will join the other members of the VLA Executive Committee:
- Suzy Szasz Palmer, 2015 VLA President, Longwood University
- Martha Hutzel, 2016 VLA President, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
- Cindy Church, Secretary, Library of Virginia
- Samantha Thomason, ALA Councilor, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
- Lisa R. Varga, VLA Executive Director (ex-officio)
Thank you to all of our candidates for their willingness to serve.
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ALA Councilor Announced
9/10/15: The Executive Committee received an outstanding number of applications for the position of VLA Chapter Councilor for 2016, and I’m pleased to announce that Samantha Thomason has been selected. (This appointment lasts for one year; VLA will elect a Councilor for a new 3-year term during our 2016 election process next summer.)
Samantha has been with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for over sixteen years, first as a Web Developer and now as Media Strategies Librarian. She was the VLA Local History, Genealogy, and Oral History Forum Chair (2013-2014) and is currently co-chair for the 2015 Annual Conference. She has also participated in ALA’s National Legislative Day. As she noted in her candidate statement, Samantha has “a desire to become more engaged with big picture issues affecting our profession nationally.” I know from working with Sam on the conference committee that VLA will be well represented at ALA Council meetings.
Please join me in congratulating Samantha on her appointment!
-Suzy Szasz Palmer, VLA President
See also: VLA Seeking New ALA Councilor for 2016
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Virginia Library Association Announces 2015 Award Winners
The Virginia Library Association (VLA) is pleased to announce the 2015 winners of the VLA Trustee Library Award, the George Mason Award, and the Friends of the Library Award. The awards will be presented at the VLA Annual Conference in Richmond, VA on Friday, October 23 at the Richmond Marriott and Convention Center.
Trustee Library Award
The Trustee Library Award is presented annually in recognition of distinguished service to a Library or Libraries in Virginia. This year’s winner is Mr. Michael L. Ramsey of the Roanoke Public Library Foundation. During his tenure, the Foundation’s endowment has almost doubled and a significant expansion of the Virginia Room occurred. This expansion allowed more people to research their family histories and local, regional, and state history. His efforts have led to the expansion of programs promoting early childhood literacy and as well as those that reach other age groups. As a result, the City Libraries are one of the top libraries in the state in the number of programs offered and program attendance. Mr. Ramsey’s unwavering advocacy for the libraries has led to funding by the City of Roanoke for renovations that will modernize all the Roanoke Public Libraries with new facilities, technology, and refreshed collections that represent the neighborhoods they serve. In short, a library could not ask for a better champion than Mike Ramsey.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library Award is presented annually to a Friends Group in recognition of distinguished service to a Library or Libraries in Virginia. This year’s winner is the Friends of the Culpeper County Library. The Friends of the Culpeper County Library is a nonprofit, volunteer organization with approximately 200 members. Their purpose is to bring attention to the Culpeper County Library, support and provide educational programming, assist in the development of children’s services, and encourage the support of the Library. The Friends group makes possible many activities including summer reading programs for children and teens, author events, flower sales in the spring and fall, a storytelling festival, Chamber breakfasts, and a used book store to name. Without the efforts of the Friends group, the Culpeper County Library would not be able to provide many of the services and events that are integral to the library’s success.
George Mason Award
The George Mason Award may be presented to an individual librarian, a library, an individual or organization distinguished for advocacy of libraries and/or information access, or to an institution, business, or academic program whose activity has contributed to the development, growth, and extension of library and information services in the local community, the state, or the nation. This year’s winner is Edwin S. Clay III. For more than 30 years, Sam Clay has served as the director of the Fairfax County Public Library. During his tenure, four regional and five community branches were added to the county library system, and four older branches were renovated. Mr. Clay was instrumental in the establishment of the Fairfax County Library Foundation, which since its inception in 1995 has donated more than $7.5 million to the Fairfax County Libraries. The community of Virginia librarians is fortunate to have the dedicated and passionate commitment of Mr. Clay. The George Mason Award is a fitting and richly deserved recognition for all that he has helped us accomplish together.
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VLA Professional Associates 2015 Photos and Survey for 2016 Conference Planning
Photos from our wonderful VLA Professional Associates Conference on May 18 are now up on flickr! Please click here to access the album, created by Pierre Courtois at the Library of Virginia.
We are also starting to plan our 2016 Conference and need your input, even if you’ve never attended a VLAPAF conference. In order to make VLAPAF conferences serve you and your colleagues in the best possible way, please fill out this short survey before July 17: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VLAPAF2016. We ask that you share, share, share this link with your co-workers so that we hear back from a wide range of library staff in Virginia.
Please let us know if you have any questions,
2016 VLAPAF Co-Chairs
Kathy Clevenger and Kia Milindez and the members of the VLAPAF Board
P.S.: You can also view photos from many past VLA conferences: http://www.vla.org/conference-photos |
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VLA 2016 Elections: Vote Now
Remember, in order to vote you MUST BE A MEMBER OF VLA (Individual or Life Member.) To become a member or renew your membership, click here.
Vice President/President Elect: Luke Vilelle (Hollins University) and Keith Weimer (University of Virginia Libraries)
VLA Treasurer: Shaunna Hunter (Hampden-Sydney College) and Jennifer Resor-Whicker (Radford University)
VLA Second Vice-President: M. Teresa Doherty (Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries) and Cori Strickler (Bridgewater College)
Good luck to all of our candidates!
The winners of the election will join the following previously-elected members of the 2015 VLA Executive Committee:
- Suzy Szasz Palmer, Longwood University
- Martha Hutzel, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
- Cindy Church, Library of Virginia
- Rebecca Kate Miller, Virginia Tech Libraries
- Lisa R. Varga, VLA Executive Director (ex-officio)
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