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Barbara RyanInformation SpecialistCity of Virginia Beach / Wahab Public Law Library2425 Nimmo ParkwayJudicial Center, 10BVirginia Beach, VA 23456(o) 757.385.4419(f) 757.385.8742BRyan@VBgov.com

Vice President/President-Elect: Stephanie Miller, Washington & Lee University School of Law Secretary: Christina Vassey, Thomson ReutersDirector: Andrew Winston, University of Richmond School of Law Per VALL by-laws:- Further nominations may be delivered to the Chair of the Nominating Committee by February 15.- If no nominations from the membership are received by the Chair of the […]

By Terry Long, VALL Liaison to VLA  Highlights of the VLA Council Meeting: President Kevin Smith said his objectives this year would be: he would like to see more articles in Virginia Libraries; he is working on a statement on the value of a graduate degree in library and information science; and, he wants […]

Vice President/President Elect Ben Almoite and his wife Andrea received an early Christmas present — their son Kevin Benjamin, was born on Dec. 12 at 10:36 pm. Kevin weighed 7 lb. 3.8 oz and was 20 1/4 inch long. VALL wishes the family well!  Andrea, Kevin and Ben  Baby Kevin 

by Jean Holcomb If graded on a work-life balance, my pre-retirement score would have reflected a tendency to tip toward the work side of the scale. In retirement, I’ve worked hard to acquire the needed skills to live in the moment. No longer focused on anticipating challenges to the library’s funding sources or space allocation […]

Candidates are needed to fill three positions on the Executive Board: Vice President/President-Elect, and two-year terms for Secretary and Director.  The Vice President must be a member of AALL.  Any VALL member may serve as Secretary or Director regardless of AALL membership status. Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee to nominate yourself or […]

From President Amy Wharton: The Executive Board is currently recruiting for three important committees. The charges for each are listed below. A few people have already expressed interest in serving, but we’re looking for many more. For the 30th Anniversary Committee, we’re looking for celebration planners as well as those who know our history well […]

Vice President/President Elect Ben Almoite has been awarded a VALL grant to attend AALL’s 2014 Leadership Academy in Oak Brook, Illinois, in April. Andrew Winston, University of Richmond Law School Library, will also be attending the Leadership Academy. Congratulations to both!

Lots of articles by fellow VALLers in this issue: http://www.vsb.org/site/publications/valawyer/virginia-lawyer-magazine-december-2013

Congratulations to Gail Warren, State Law Librarian, Virginia Supreme Court, for being named to the commission. She will serve a three-year term beginning on December 1, 2013. Other members of the commision: Mark D. Braley, executive director, Legal Services Corporation of Virginia Andrea L. Bridgeman, associate general counsel, Freddie Mac Deborah V. Bryan, Chief Judge, […]