Responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library materials in all formats. Will assist faculty, students and staff in development of research skills as well as teach patrons how to use the Library’s integrated catalog. Incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out...Read More

by Jean Holcomb When you walk out of your library office for the last time, you will leave many things behind. No more worries about budget negotiations, technology upgrades, or space planning. You will take with you skills built over your working career. In particular, you will find that your time management and negotiation techniques...Read More

The deadline to register for the VALL Luncheon at AALL is fast approaching on July 8! Don't let the deadline creep up on you ... register now!  This is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues. Click here for the registration form:http://vall.pbworks.com/w/file/66554493/VALL_2013_Summer_Lunch_Meeting_Registration.docRead More

By Terry Long, VALL representative to VLA Council Finances are strong. • Jobline has been active – brought in revenue and means the job market is picking up. • Paraprofessional Forum brought in some money. • Membership is strong at 882 members. The association has migrated from a physical server in Radford to a cloud...Read More

If you are going to be at AALL in Seattle, don't forget to join your colleagues at the VALL luncheon at the Tap House Grill at 12 pm on Monday, July 15. The luncheon registration form is available here: http://vall.pbworks.com/w/file/66554493/VALL_2013_Summer_Lunch_Meeting_Registration.doc The deadline for registration is July 8!Read More

It is membership renewal time again. Don't let time slip by you! Click on the link below for a copy of the membership renewal form:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_JC8PoDHZnTVG9RYkZfaFdjRmM/edit?usp=sharing or if you are unable to open google docs, you can click on the link below to get the form from the wiki:http://vall.pbworks.com/w/file/66463794/2013-2014%20VALL%20Membership%20Form.docxRead More

Congratulations to Tim Coggins and Sally Wambold! Tim is the recipient of the 2013 Robert L. Oakley Advocacy Award. Click here for more information about the award: http://aallwash.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/congratulations-to-the-2013-oakley-and-pagi-advocacy-award-winners/ And Sally is the recipient of the Renee D. Chapman Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions in Technical Service Law Librarianship.Read More

by Terry Long, VALL Liaison to VLA  Highlights of the VLA Council Meeting: • VLA’s finances are stable; ad income is up for Virginia Libraries and for programs. • Membership has increased, even so, a survey will be sent to non-renewing members. • May 8th is ALA Legislative Day in Washington; VLA members attending...Read More

The Spring meeting was held at the College of William & Mary Law School. More than 40 VALL members braved torrential rain to attend the meeting. Linda Tesar, head of technical services at William & Mary's Wolf Law Library, presented Forensic Bibliography: Reconstructing the Library of George Wythe. The program was based on the winning...Read More

VALL welcomes the following new members: Jennifer Gonzalez (Seattle, WA)Jessica Barile (Richmond)Mary Mitchell (Norfolk)Read More