From the Virginia Association of Law Libraries Blog

Congratulations to Our 2024-2025 VALL Grant Winners

VALL congratulates this year's recipients of our Association's Professional Development and AALL Grants: • Ashley Reed, Norfolk Law Library - VALL AALL Meeting Grant ($1000) • Katherine Orton, MSLIS student at Catholic University of America - Barbara Cumming AALL Professional Development Grant ($500) • Madeline Ball, University of Richmond - AALL Chapter Registration Grant ($895)...
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New VALL Dues Approved for 2025-2026 Membership Year

Balloting of the Virginia Association of Law Libraries has concluded, resulting in unanimous approval (58 to 0) of the first increase in annual membership dues since 2002. The following dues rates will be effective for the 2025-2026 membership year: Individual Membership: $30 Institutional Membership: $30 Associate Membership: $40 Sustaining Membership: $75 Student Membership: $10 Thanks...
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Save the Date: VALL Spring Meeting on May 16!

Save the Date: VALL Spring Meeting on May 16! We are excited to announce the upcoming spring VALL Meeting, scheduled for May 16, 2025. This virtual meeting will be a great opportunity to connect with each other and collaborate on the latest trends and innovations in our field. Call for Speakers: We are currently accepting...
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VALL Professional Development & AALL Grants – Apply by April 18

VALL is happy to once again offer grants to defray the expense of attending the AALL Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, July 19-22. This year, three grants are available: 1. The VALL AALL Meeting Grant, of up to $1000, which is open to all VALL members. (Download application here.) 2. The Barbara Cumming AALL Professional...
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Submit a Proposal for the VLA 2025 Annual Conference: “With Libraries, All Rise”

The Virginia Library Association (VLA) 2025 Annual Conference will be held from Wednesday, October 1 - Friday, October 3 in Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond Marriott. This year, VALL and VLA will celebrate the transformative role of libraries in education, technology, advocacy, and access, with the conference theme of “With Libraries, All Rise.”  We welcome...
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Written Notice and Explanation – Proposed VALL Dues Changes

The Virginia Association of Law Libraries has not increased dues since 2002. To improve our member communications and website, we need to invest in a more robust platform. In addition, VALL meeting costs have increased without a corresponding increase in membership. Therefore, per Article III, Section 4 of the VALL Bylaws, this message serves as...
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