The Virginia Association of Law Libraries was founded in 1988, expanding a previously existing organization, the Richmond Area Law Libraries. Now, as then, VALL’s objectives are to develop and increase the usefulness and efficiency of law libraries, to promote librarianship and to foster a spirit of cooperation among members of the profession. The organization is a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries.
The Virginia Association of Law Libraries (VALL) supports and serves its members’ professional pursuits by fostering a spirit of leadership and cooperation, providing educational and leadership opportunities, and promoting and enhancing the value of law libraries. VALL also advocates for easy and equitable access to legal information and education of library users.
The Virginia Association of Law Libraries (VALL) initially was organized as the Richmond Area Law Libraries Association (RALLA) in 1981. As the name suggested, the organization was formed to provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and solutions to common problems for law library professionals and paraprofessionals in the Richmond metropolitan area.
ARTICLE II. OBJECT
The Association is established to develop and increase the usefulness and efficiency of law libraries. It shall be conducted as a non-profit corporation to promote librarianship and to foster a spirit of cooperation among members of the profession.
President:
Chris Vassey
Thomson Reuters
Christina.Vassey@TR.com
Vice President/President Elect:
Jane Harrison
Hunton Andrews Kurth
JHarrison@HuntonAK.com
Immediate Past President:
Andrew Winston
Law Library of Congress
Andrew.M.Winston@gmail.com
Secretary:
Megan Scanlon
Williams Mullen
mscanlon@williamsmullen.com
Treasurer:
Alexis Sharp
Hunton Andrews Kurth
ASharp@HuntonAK.com
Directors:
Liz Schiller
University of Richmond
eschille@richmond.edu
Anna Price
Law Library of Congress
anpr@loc.gov
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Special Committees and Board Liaisons
VALL Access to Justice Committee
VALL Chapter Leadership Handbook Committee
(see handbook editors below)
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Administrative Positions / Board Liaisons
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Last Updated September 12, 2019
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CHAPTER LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK (PDF)
VALL STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 (PDF)
Standing Committees and Board Liaisons
Bylaws
Purpose: To review and revise the VALL Bylaws and Constitution as directed by the Executive Board or as needed.
Communications/Public Relations
Purpose: To share VALL news and information through social media efforts, such as the VALLTalk blog and Facebook and to explore ways to highlight the contributions of law libraries and librarians to the legal and library communities and to promote law librarianship as a profession.
Grants
Purpose: To publicize, award, and administer grants.
Legislative Awareness
Purpose: To monitor and inform members of pending federal and state legislation, citizen referendums, executive and administrative action, and judicial review of laws affecting law libraries.
Membership
Purpose: To promote chapter membership, maintain a current membership database, and publish an annual membership directory.
Nominating Committee
Purpose: Prepare annual slate of candidates for Chapter offices.
Programs
Purpose: To design, plan, and implement educational programming for the Chapter.
Publications
Purpose: Explore opportunities for VALL to publish in professional sources.
Website
Purpose: To create a VALL website, keep it current, develop web content and re-design ideas, and to work with VALL committees and the VALL Executive Board to determine new information that should be on the website.
PO Box 1378
Richmond, Virginia 23218