Welcome!
The West Virginia Library Association (WVLA) was established in 1914 to promote library service and librarianship in West Virginia. Since then, WVLA has offered leadership in the development and expansion of library services of all types. Through the work of its Divisions, Roundtables, and Committees, WVLA advocates for library issues, distributes public information, and develops continuing education opportunities. WVLA recognizes outstanding achievements in librarianship and literature through an awards program and encourages the development of new library professionals by granting scholarships. WVLA fosters communication among members through an online discussion list and a bi-monthly newsletter, WV Libraries. We invite you to join WVLA and become a member of our our growing, active, and informed association.
News
Call for Proposals, Summer Refresher Workshop
The School Library Division invites you to submit a proposal for the Summer Refresher Workshop, July 16, 2008 at Fairmont State University. Please help us serve you better by providing new, workable ideas for 21st Century Skills, or ideas that are successful for you in your Library. We will all benefit from your expertise. Please share your successes and have your proposals back to Karen no later than May 27, 2008 so we may plan the program and distribute it with the registration forms. We are planning to have these out to you in the mail and on the listserv by May 30, 2008. Thank you. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Proposal form: (Word) (RTF). Workshop Flyer (PDF)
2008 Conference Call for Proposals
You are invited to submit a session proposal for the 2008 WVLA Annual Conference. Program suggestions addressing literature, user services, digital information and technologies, collection management, technical services, administration, leadership, children’ services, trustee training, instruction and other library/librarian related topics are welcomed. Use one of the forms on the 2008 Conference Proposal Page.
Nominate Someone You Know! 2008 Award Nomination Forms are Available
The 2008 Conference is coming up and four awards are presented to outstanding leaders in Librarianship in West Virginia. The Certificate of merit for service to libraries and librarianship in West Virginia, the Dora Ruth Parks Award, the Book Award for an outstanding publication, and Frederic J. Glazer Library Innovation Award are all awarded at the Conference banquet. Nomination forms are available on the Awards Committee page.
Library Day at the Legislature Photos
Check out the photos of the WVLA Librarians and politicians at Library Day at the Legislature 2008.
2007 Conference Presentations and Photos Published
Several PowerPoint presentations and many photos from the 2007 Annual Conference at Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa in Morgantown are available on the post-conference web.
Renew Your Membership Now for 2008
You can printout our PDF form and mail it in to renew your membership. Membership runs from December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.
Reduced Tuition for MSLIS
West Virginia Library Association has partnered with Drexel University to provide its valued members with the opportunity to earn an ALA accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science conveniently online while receiving 20% off of the regular Drexel University tuition rate. Learn More (Word)
The ALA has launched a new library career web site: LibraryCareers.org. The web site offers information about the library profession and information pertaining to educational and financial assistance and opportunities.
