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Welcome Nick!

Nicholas Stump is the new reference librarian at the Appalachian School of Law Library. Nick grew up in Buckhannon, West Virginia. After attending WVU for both his undergraduate and law degrees he moved to Buchanan County, Virginia (pronounced the same!) to work at ASL. Nick was a student worker at WVU’s Law Library during his […]

VALL Business Meeting Oct.28

The next VALL business meeting will be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. in the 1st floor Amphitheater of the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center. The address is 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. Please submit all proposed agenda items to Michele Gernhardt (mgernhardt@hunton.com) by Friday, October 21.

Register for the VLA/VALL Annual Meeting!

by Michele Gernhardt The VLA/VALL Annual Meeting is a little over a month away. Remember to reserve your room(s) at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel &Waterfront Conference Center before September 26 to ensure you get theVLA Group rate. ($125/night plus taxes and fees. Price includes hotelparking and internet access in your room. A few rooms are […]

Teaching Advanced Google

by Laurie Claywell Don MacLeod, manager of knowledge management at Debevoise & Plimpton, pointed out at the beginning of the sitting-in-the-aisle room only PLL-SIS program Teaching Advanced Google that our patrons are going to use Google so we might as well help them to get the most from it. I confess I felt a little […]

Volunteer at the VALL/VLA Conference in October!

Volunteers are needed to assist with facilitating sessions during the 2011 VLA Conference to be held October 27-28 at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center. If you are interested in being a volunteer during the conference, please contactLydia Williams by email at williamslc@longwood.edu or by telephone at434.395.2432.

Bobbie Jane Denny, 1947-2011

It is with sadness we note the death of former Valler Bobbie Jane Denny, who passed away in Grafton, IL on July 28, 2011. Bobbie had been an active member of VALL and was president of the association from 2003-2004 before her retirement in 2006. Below is a picture and obituary which were published in […]

Free OCLC On-line Classes for VA Librarians

From Terry Long LVA has contracted with OCLC to offer hundreds of free on-line classes for Va. librarians. The classes range from Excel and other applications to library management, cataloging, etc. Go to: va.webjunction.orgUsers have to register and have a Va. library address. If you or your staff try and have any problem email: cindy.church@lva.virginia.gov

VALL Committees 2011 – 2012

by Suzanne Corriell Bylaws:To review and revise the VALL Bylaws and Constitution as directed by the Executive Board or as needed. Anthony Brown Ikwueme – Chair and Board LiaisonSuzanne CorriellJulie Stuckey Collaborative Communication Initiatives:Purpose: In charge of collaborative communications efforts such as the VALLTalk blog and the VALL Wiki. Evelyn Campbell – Chair and Board […]

VASLA Summer Meeting at VCU’s James Branch Cabell Library

Come network and learn at the VASLA Summer Meeting on Friday, August 5. The programs and presenters promise to be quite engaging.Plus, the half-day schedule means you can be through by lunch-time. Check It Out! Lending E-Readers and iPads at VCU Libraries Karen Cary, Head, Collection Management, VCU Librarieswith Mary Anne Dyer, Catalog Librarian for […]

VALL Social@AALL

The deadline is fast approaching to RSVP for the VALL luncheon. This is a popular event so be sure that you RSVP by Monday, July 11, 2011 to Suzanne Corriell. Please click here for details and form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AmwujOwiR5TEDx3ZjthuPKYzsh0cn7wXzDdbWHziMpY/edit?hl=en_US