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
2009 School Librarians RISE UP! at Marshall: Summer Refresher for School Librarians
School Librarians from across the West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky region are invited to attend the Summer Refresher put on by the WVLA School Library Division at Marshall University in Huntington July 22 and 23 this summer. Join us for dinner and a keynote address by nationally-recognized school library advocate, Keith Curry Lance. Attend a wide variety of exciting programs. Read the Welcome Letter and Schedule of Events, and access the Registration Form.
2009 Annual Fall Conference Blog, Call for Proposals and Vendor Invitation Available
The 2009 conference blog is now up. The annual fall conference, September 30 through October 2, 2009 at the Showshoe Mountain Resort in Showshoe, West Virginia is coming up and the Call for Proposals is open! You can enter your proposal using the Web form, the Word form, or the PDF. Vendors are also cordially invited to exhibit and can access the Vendor Prospectus online. These forms are also available from the blog and any new information regarding the conference will be published there. There is a link to the conference blog on the annual conference page (see the link at the top of the WVLA web site).
2009 Legislative Day Photos of the Exhibits and Reception Available
The 2009 Legislative Day Photos are available from the Legislative Committee page thanks to contributing WVLA member Steve Fesenmaier.
2008 Conference Presentations and Photos Available
The post-conference web pages are up and you can download presentations and handouts and view photos from the conference there. Simply select Annual Conference at the top of this page, and then select 2008 Conference presentations and photos. Thanks to all who participated and kindly shared your work!
Library Day at the Legislature Photos
Check out the photos of the WVLA Librarians and politicians at Library Day at the Legislature 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.
