2018 VLA Professional Associates Conference: Full Schedule

10:15am EDT

NoveList - Readers' Advisory and so much more!

What's a good book to read?â€ If you haven't used NoveList lately to answer that question, it's time to take another look. Now librarians can match readers with the right books using a variety of Genre & Recommended Reads lists. In this session, we'll discover the new Appeal Mixer that allows users to search for books based on appeal factors. You'll also be able to find a variety of support documentation that will make you an RA expert in no time! Whether you work in a public or school library, you'll benefit from this informative session!

Speakers

Martha Higgins

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

NoveList for RA pptx

Monday May 21, 2018 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Blue Point Ballroom I

Adult Services

Company Novice, Suitable for all audiences

10:15am EDT

Taking Charge of Your Career

This session will help you identify your strengths and areas for growth, develop a plan for that growth, and learn about resources available to accomplish those goals.

Speakers

Nan Carmack

Director, Library of Virginia

Director, Library Networking and Development. Talk to me about leading up, supervision issues, keeping small things small, and knitting and dogs. :)

Cindy Church

The Library of Virginia

Opportunities to partner with public libraries, anything training related, continuing education, E Rate coordinator

VLAPAF Presentation 052118 pdf

Monday May 21, 2018 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Pearl Ballroom III

General Interest

Company Novice

11:15am EDT

Booktalking - An Essential Tool in Your Outreach Toolbox

How do you engage with students in a group setting to get them excited about books? With booktalks! Learn practical techniques for writing and presenting booktalks for students of all ages that will have your audience begging to check out those books.

Speakers

R. Timothy Carrier

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Angela Critics

Children's Services Coordinator, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Booktalking An Essential Tool in Your Outreach Toolbox pptx

Monday May 21, 2018 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Blue Point Ballrooms II & III

Youth Services

Company Novice

1:45pm EDT

Lightning talks: 5 minute tricks, cool stuff, and great ideas!

We've got lots of quick ideas for you, with our lightning talks by library staff around Virginia, on a variety of topics, including summer thrive (instead of summer slide), bookmobiles and Meals on Wheels, Choose Privacy Week ideas, and much more!

Speakers include:

Willow Gale: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Stephani Rodgers, VCU Libraries
Brian K. Manning, Appomattox Regional Library
Denise Smith and Donna Coghill, VCU Libraries
Tiffany Duck, Suffolk Public Library
Nan Carmack, Library of Virginia

Speakers

M Teresa Doherty

Student Success Librarian, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries

I'm the Student Success Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University's James Branch Cabell Library, and VCU alumna, supporting students who identify as first generation (like me!). I'm happiest in the kitchen, listening to an audiobook detective story, or in my garden with my... Read More →

Summer thrive plan pdf

VLAPAF 2018 lightning talks handout pdf

Privacy handout pdf

Virginia Obscenity Laws pdf

JMRL MOW press release pdf

JMRL MOW client info pdf

JMRL MOW reading interests pdf

Monday May 21, 2018 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Grand Ballroom IV

Academic Libraries

Company Novice

1:45pm EDT

The Crowd is a Demanding Mistress: Scope Drift + Crowdsourcing

How the idea of a crowdsourced transcription project transformed an IT position into one centered on user engagement, outreach, social media, marketing, and digital literacy; Or, what it actually means to build and maintain community involvement in archives.

Speakers

Sonya Coleman

Digital Engagement Coordinator, Library of Virginia

Sonya Coleman has worked in Digital Collections at the Library of Virginia for twelve years. She has a BA in Art History and Psychology from Hollins University, a certificate in Digital Materials from Rare Book School, and her MLIS from Kent State University.

Monday May 21, 2018 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Pearl Ballroom II

Academic Libraries

Company Novice

1:45pm EDT

Who is supposed to be doing what?: understanding the murky relationships between Trustees, Friends and Foundations

It is common for the roles of library Trustees, Friends and Foundations to become confused. Conflicts can arise - affecting not only group members, but library staff and the community as well.
Learn who is supposed to be doing what, and explore some extreme situations when groups overstep their responsibilities.

Speakers