by Robert L. Davis, III One of the benefits of being a DC resident is that I walk everywhere. By the time I walk to a metro-rail stop I am halfway to my destination. So, I just keep on walking. Since I love to walk I usually dress casually and comfortably. Dressing casually was somewhat...Read More

by Robert L. Davis, III In my personal life I often advise folks who are seeking anything to “go for it!” and “don’t let them tell you ‘no’.” But I have neglected to do that for myself and my library. Sure, I was trying to be altruistic and give librarians who were new to the...Read More

Dear Leanne and Fred, Just a quick note to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend AALL this past week as VALL's VIP guest. It was a wonderful experience! I learned so much, made many new professional acquaintances and connections, and came away tremendously impressed with the state of law librarianship as...Read More

OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES: Location Quantity Date batteriesbook trucksboots, rubberbrooms, regularbrooms with squeegeescleaning compoundsextension cords (3-wire, grounded, 50 feet)first aid kitsflashlightsfungicide (Lysol)garbage bagsgenerator, portableidentification badgeslight sticks, chemicallights, shopmop bucketsmopsplastic sheetingprotective masks and glovesscissorsshovelwalkie-talkieswet/dry vacuum(s) PACKING SUPPLIES: boxes, cardboard bread trays, plastic buckets freezer or waxed paperhoses, waterlabels, adhesivesmilk crates, plasticnotepadspacking slipspens/pencilsplastic sheetingscissorstape, filament DRYING SUPPLIES:clothesline (30lb monofilament...Read More

Ready, Set, Preserve—Redux!Sally Wambold, University of Richmond Law Libraryfor the VALL Preservation Committee A considerable time ago, the VALL Preservation Committee issued a challenge to the membership to develop a Disaster Preparedness Kit. SOLINET, now Lyrasis, provided a list of items. Preservation and disaster preparedness have two powerful enemies, lack of time and lack of...Read More

The VALL summer meeting will be at Biersch Brewery on Monday, July 27 at 12:30 pm. Please see link below for directions: http://vall.pbworks.com/2009-Summer-MeetingRead More

The smoke from the fireworks has cleared, the July Fourth barbecues are but a memory.Welcome to the middle of summer. It’s been quite a year for VALL so far; we’ve had a successful Winter meeting at George Mason University School of Law, and a very enjoyable Spring meeting with the Virginia chapter of SLA at...Read More

New Toys, New Tools I am beyond overdue on this last VALL president’s column. The presidency has been in Fred Dingledy’s capable hands for a month now. I think it just seemed strange to write some sort of farewell column when I’m not really going anywhere. So here are a few thoughts on the new...Read More

David Baldacci & Kevin Butterfield Kevin Butterfield Former VALL president Kevin Butterfield is now the director of bibliographic & digital services at Boatwright Memorial Library at the University of Richmond. We wish him much success in his new job and hope that we will see him at future VALL events. Kevin can be reached at...Read More