The hustle and bustle of the holidays will be over … it’s time to spend time with your colleagues. Invite a friend from another library and join VALL in its inauguaral dutch treat dinners at: Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant11721 West Broad StreetShort Pump Town CenterRichmond, VA 23233http://www.bertuccis.com/ On January 12 at 7 pm. RSVP to Evelyn […]
Job Summary:As the South University Online Reference Librarian, you will act as the liaison for all South University online programs, you will make online students and their needs the primary focus of your actions, with reference and research assistance, instruction, and other services to users in an online environment your main duty. Incumbent must assure […]
Meredith is the newest reference librarian at McGuireWoods in Richmond. Previously she was with Troutman Sanders in Washington, DC. She grew up in Chicopee, MA and moved to Maine to attend Colby College. Meredith graduated from Boston College Law School in 2009 and Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science in May 2010. […]
Dear VALLers, It is with a deep appreciation that I write to commend our members for turning out en masse for the recently held annual meeting. I see a rekindling of interest in the association as exemplified by the high attendance. Our association is not only active, but continues to respond to the challenges of […]
VALL President Tony Ikwueme opening the annual meeting It was a crisp sunny morning … one of those beautiful Fall days in Charlottesville when about forty members met at the University of Virginia for the association’s annual meeting. Members enjoyed a continental breakfast courtesy of the LexisNexis Librarian Relations Group before trooping into the first […]
by Heather Hamilton In May of 2009, I graduated from law school with the goal of becoming a law librarian. I had received my library science degree in 2006 and three years of law school had convinced me that I belonged in a law library. In September of 2009, I began my first job as […]
It’s only two weeks away! Please submit your registration as soon as possible. The registration deadline is Friday, October 22 (if you send your registration form by e-mail to mgernhardt@hunton.com). Mailed registration deadline is Monday, October 18. Access the Meeting Information and Registration Materials here: http://vall.pbworks.com/2010-Annual-Meeting Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with colleagues in […]
Why did you become a law librarian? I became a librarian because of Susan St. James. When I was 12, she was in a TV show called “The Name of the Game.” She was a researcher and the hero could never nail the bad guys without the information she dug up for him. To me, […]
The meeting will be held at the University of Virginia Law Library. There is still time to register! Please click here for registration form and information: http://vall.pbworks.com/2010-Annual-Meeting
by Greg Stoner Since beginning my work in a law library in October 2008, I’ve heard a number of great comments about the value of attending conferences and workshops. This year, with very generous support from AALL, VALL and my employer, I was able attend my first AALL Annual Meeting. For those of you I […]
