Congratulations to Isabel Paul, Michele Gernhardt, Robert Davis and Heather Buchanan on being awarded grants to attend the 2009 AALL Annual Conference in Washington, DC!
Isabel was awarded the LexisNexis Librarian Relations-sponsored VALL grant to AALL. Michele, Robert and Heather were awarded VALL grants to AALL.
Keep an eye out on the blog later this summer for articles authored by the four on their experiences at AALL.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Job Openings:
Williams Mullen
Library File Clerk
The law firm of Williams Mullen is seeking a part-time Library File Clerk for the Richmond office. Responsible for collection maintenance and update. Candidate must be extremely detail-oriented; Library experience preferred.
Send resumes to:
Billie Jo Brooks
Williams Mullen
Two James Center
1021 E. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email: bjbrooks@williamsmullen.com
Fax: 804.783.6507
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Position Available: Library Clerk Vacancy
Announcement Number: CLK-002-09
Office/Location: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary Level/Range: Up to $45,997
Proposed Starting Date: Immediate
Job summary:
Legislative Resource Center
House Library
Office of the Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives
Assists in the support, maintenance, retrieval and organization of the library collections, official files of the House and other information related to the House Library. Supports the library staff in the fulfillment of daily activities, including but not limited to; collection management, inputting data, shelving, shifting, weeding, binding and maintaining various statistics and related reports. Assists with research and reference requests and various special projects. Tracks all circulating materials. Responsible for updating the Library ready-reference files.
Requirements:
A temperament to communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant and professional manner. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. The candidate must be organized and possess the ability to quickly research, retrieve, compile and disseminate information. A Bachelor=s degree in a related field is preferred or an interest in history, library sciences or research and reference. Prior library experience preferred. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to work independently and as well as in a team oriented environment. Must be competent in the operation of IBM-PC compatibles and various software programs and be able to lift or move 25 pounds of library materials.
Applicant Instructions:
No telephone inquiries please. Interested individuals may fax or email a cover letter and resume to:
Rae Ellen Best
Rae.Best@mail.house.gov
Office of the Clerk
Legislative Resource Center
House Library
B-106 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Fax: (202) 226-5204
William & Mary Law Library:
The Head of Technical Services is responsible for planning, management and supervision of all technical services activities, including acquisitions and financial control, material processing, cataloging, and serials. The department head develops goals, priorities and strategies for the department, and has an overall view of the service mission of the law library. The Library uses the SIRSI integrated library system and has an acquisitions budget of approximately $1.2M. The law library has 7.5 FTE librarians, and 11 FTE support staff.
Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited library program; excellent organization and communication skills; significant managerial experience in library technical services using an integrated automated library system, preferably in a law library.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The position will be available August 1, 2009.
Review will begin May 22, 2009, and we will continue to accept application materials until the position is filled. The College is an EEO/AA employer.
Candidates must submit a statement of interest, a resume, and the names of three professional references with their addresses and phone numbers to William & Mary’s online job site: http://jobs.wm.edu/ (select "create application"). Only on-line applications will be considered.
Jim Heller (Search Committee Chair)
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law
Phone: 757-221-3252 Fax: 757-221-3051 Email: heller@wm.edu
Library File Clerk
The law firm of Williams Mullen is seeking a part-time Library File Clerk for the Richmond office. Responsible for collection maintenance and update. Candidate must be extremely detail-oriented; Library experience preferred.
Send resumes to:
Billie Jo Brooks
Williams Mullen
Two James Center
1021 E. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email: bjbrooks@williamsmullen.com
Fax: 804.783.6507
__________________________________________
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Position Available: Library Clerk Vacancy
Announcement Number: CLK-002-09
Office/Location: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary Level/Range: Up to $45,997
Proposed Starting Date: Immediate
Job summary:
Legislative Resource Center
House Library
Office of the Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives
Assists in the support, maintenance, retrieval and organization of the library collections, official files of the House and other information related to the House Library. Supports the library staff in the fulfillment of daily activities, including but not limited to; collection management, inputting data, shelving, shifting, weeding, binding and maintaining various statistics and related reports. Assists with research and reference requests and various special projects. Tracks all circulating materials. Responsible for updating the Library ready-reference files.
Requirements:
A temperament to communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant and professional manner. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. The candidate must be organized and possess the ability to quickly research, retrieve, compile and disseminate information. A Bachelor=s degree in a related field is preferred or an interest in history, library sciences or research and reference. Prior library experience preferred. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to work independently and as well as in a team oriented environment. Must be competent in the operation of IBM-PC compatibles and various software programs and be able to lift or move 25 pounds of library materials.
Applicant Instructions:
No telephone inquiries please. Interested individuals may fax or email a cover letter and resume to:
Rae Ellen Best
Rae.Best@mail.house.gov
Office of the Clerk
Legislative Resource Center
House Library
B-106 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Fax: (202) 226-5204
______________________________________
William & Mary Law Library:
The Head of Technical Services is responsible for planning, management and supervision of all technical services activities, including acquisitions and financial control, material processing, cataloging, and serials. The department head develops goals, priorities and strategies for the department, and has an overall view of the service mission of the law library. The Library uses the SIRSI integrated library system and has an acquisitions budget of approximately $1.2M. The law library has 7.5 FTE librarians, and 11 FTE support staff.
Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited library program; excellent organization and communication skills; significant managerial experience in library technical services using an integrated automated library system, preferably in a law library.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The position will be available August 1, 2009.
Review will begin May 22, 2009, and we will continue to accept application materials until the position is filled. The College is an EEO/AA employer.
Candidates must submit a statement of interest, a resume, and the names of three professional references with their addresses and phone numbers to William & Mary’s online job site: http://jobs.wm.edu/ (select "create application"). Only on-line applications will be considered.
Jim Heller (Search Committee Chair)
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law
Phone: 757-221-3252 Fax: 757-221-3051 Email: heller@wm.edu
Friday, March 27, 2009
VALL Nominees 2009-2010
Vice President/President Elect: Anthony Brown C. Ikwueme
Treasurer: Suzanne Corriell
Director: Charles J. Condon
Note: Please see previous posting below for biographies of candidates.
Treasurer: Suzanne Corriell
Director: Charles J. Condon
Note: Please see previous posting below for biographies of candidates.
Meet the Nominees 2009-2010
Anthony Brown C. Ikwueme
Tony is an associate librarian at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is Nigerian by birth and Canadian by naturalization. He is licensed in both Nigeria and Canada. He was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, and in Alberta, Canada in 2006. Tony holds a Masters of Law from University of Saskatchewan, Canada (2003); Masters of Library and Information Science from University of Alberta, Canada (2004); Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Liberty University, U.S.A. (2008).
Tony says "I am blessed with a beautiful wife – Rosie C. Ikwueme, and two kids – Bradley Dalu Ikwueme and Ariana Somto Ikwueme.
My hobbies include traveling, meeting people, tennis, and soccer. My best soccer team is Arsenal, an English Premier Division club side. My best tennis idols are Rafael Nadal (Spain) and the Williams sisters."
Suzanne is the Head of Reference and Research Services at the William Taylor Muse Law Library at the University of Richmond. In addition to her library responsibilities, Suzanne teaches Legal Research in the first year Lawyering Skills program. Prior to joining the University of Richmond in August 2007, she was the Circulation and Reference Librarian at the University of Iowa College of Law Library.
Suzanne received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she was a member of the Iowa Law Review staff and served as the Senior Managing Editor during her third year. She received her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa and her A.B. degree from Mount Holyoke College.
Charlie is the Associate Dean for Information Services and Law Library Director at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy. In addition to his library responsibilities, Charlie teaches the Remedies course in the regular law school curriculum. Charlie joined ASL in July, 2005 after having served as Computer Services and Reference Librarian at Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb, Illinois.
Tony is an associate librarian at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is Nigerian by birth and Canadian by naturalization. He is licensed in both Nigeria and Canada. He was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, and in Alberta, Canada in 2006. Tony holds a Masters of Law from University of Saskatchewan, Canada (2003); Masters of Library and Information Science from University of Alberta, Canada (2004); Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Liberty University, U.S.A. (2008).Tony says "I am blessed with a beautiful wife – Rosie C. Ikwueme, and two kids – Bradley Dalu Ikwueme and Ariana Somto Ikwueme.
My hobbies include traveling, meeting people, tennis, and soccer. My best soccer team is Arsenal, an English Premier Division club side. My best tennis idols are Rafael Nadal (Spain) and the Williams sisters."
Suzanne Corriell
Suzanne is the Head of Reference and Research Services at the William Taylor Muse Law Library at the University of Richmond. In addition to her library responsibilities, Suzanne teaches Legal Research in the first year Lawyering Skills program. Prior to joining the University of Richmond in August 2007, she was the Circulation and Reference Librarian at the University of Iowa College of Law Library.Suzanne received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she was a member of the Iowa Law Review staff and served as the Senior Managing Editor during her third year. She received her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa and her A.B. degree from Mount Holyoke College.
Charles J. Condon
Charlie is the Associate Dean for Information Services and Law Library Director at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy. In addition to his library responsibilities, Charlie teaches the Remedies course in the regular law school curriculum. Charlie joined ASL in July, 2005 after having served as Computer Services and Reference Librarian at Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb, Illinois.
Charlie earned his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University College of Law and his master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. He completed his B.A. at Florida Atlantic University.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Message from the President, March 13, 2009
Reaping the Benefits
I have recently discovered gardening. Not that I was unaware of it in years past, but I have recently become a participant. Some recent sunny days have afforded me the opportunity to start getting the gardens ready. I’m going to have three garden spots this year: one for herbs and two for vegetables. I have visions of beautiful basil and tomatoes; fresh beet green salads; and cucumber sandwiches. That said, what I have at the moment is one plot full of weeds and roots; one plot ready for tilling; one plot of clean, loose, healthy dirt; and two very tired arms and shoulders. In short, it doesn’t look like much right now. There is nothing instant about a garden.
We are sowing some pretty exciting seeds at VALL too! We have started a blog. We are developing a wiki. We have grant funds to support your professional development. I have visions of a vibrant and lively blog with VALL member news from every corner of the state. We are well on our way. I have visions of a wiki full of pages for collaborative program development; pages for conversations about issues facing law libraries; pages for members to build and contribute to resource guides. Amy Wharton has graciously agreed to break ground on this exciting project. Please let her know if you are willing to help with the early labor. I have visions of VALL members returning energized from all types of professional development meetings and programs. I look forward to hearing what you’ve learned, perhaps in a blog posting.
All of these projects need your avid participation. Our blog can only be lively if we hear from you. The terrific thing about a blog is that you don’t have to write a whole article. Do you have a few thoughts on a topic that might interest other VALL members? Submit it to Evelyn Campbell to post on the blog. Do you know of a VALL member who has received an award or deserves to be recognized? Let us know! Our wiki can only be collaborative if you participate. Are you developing a program? Would you like to collaborate with someone or solicit feedback from your colleagues? The wiki is the place for you. We will unveil the wiki at the May meeting, complete with instructions about how to build or contribute to a page. Our grants program only works if you apply. Donna Bausch and her committee are excited to support your professional development!
So it’s back to the garden for me today. If I expect to have beautiful plants this summer I need to start the seeds now and try to keep ahead of the weeds. Our VALL projects may be tiny sprouts right now, but with a little work from everyone we’ll be reaping the benefits in no time!
I have recently discovered gardening. Not that I was unaware of it in years past, but I have recently become a participant. Some recent sunny days have afforded me the opportunity to start getting the gardens ready. I’m going to have three garden spots this year: one for herbs and two for vegetables. I have visions of beautiful basil and tomatoes; fresh beet green salads; and cucumber sandwiches. That said, what I have at the moment is one plot full of weeds and roots; one plot ready for tilling; one plot of clean, loose, healthy dirt; and two very tired arms and shoulders. In short, it doesn’t look like much right now. There is nothing instant about a garden.
We are sowing some pretty exciting seeds at VALL too! We have started a blog. We are developing a wiki. We have grant funds to support your professional development. I have visions of a vibrant and lively blog with VALL member news from every corner of the state. We are well on our way. I have visions of a wiki full of pages for collaborative program development; pages for conversations about issues facing law libraries; pages for members to build and contribute to resource guides. Amy Wharton has graciously agreed to break ground on this exciting project. Please let her know if you are willing to help with the early labor. I have visions of VALL members returning energized from all types of professional development meetings and programs. I look forward to hearing what you’ve learned, perhaps in a blog posting.
All of these projects need your avid participation. Our blog can only be lively if we hear from you. The terrific thing about a blog is that you don’t have to write a whole article. Do you have a few thoughts on a topic that might interest other VALL members? Submit it to Evelyn Campbell to post on the blog. Do you know of a VALL member who has received an award or deserves to be recognized? Let us know! Our wiki can only be collaborative if you participate. Are you developing a program? Would you like to collaborate with someone or solicit feedback from your colleagues? The wiki is the place for you. We will unveil the wiki at the May meeting, complete with instructions about how to build or contribute to a page. Our grants program only works if you apply. Donna Bausch and her committee are excited to support your professional development!
So it’s back to the garden for me today. If I expect to have beautiful plants this summer I need to start the seeds now and try to keep ahead of the weeds. Our VALL projects may be tiny sprouts right now, but with a little work from everyone we’ll be reaping the benefits in no time!
Leanne
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Free workshop: Library of Virginia & the State Capitol
DISCOVER THE WORKINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Do you want to learn more about the General Assembly and the
online Legislative Information System (LIS)? ... get an "inside" tour
of the State Capitol? .... participate in a mock session in the State
Senate?
Come to a FREE workshop to be held at the Library of Virginia & the
State Capitol.
Register at: http://host5.evanced.info/lva/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=684
Monday, April 13, 2009
9:30 AM : REGISTRATION & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (Library of Virginia
lobby)
10:00 AM : THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY & THE LIS: learn how to navigate the
GA website and receive hands-on instruction on the Legislative
Information System (LIS) (Library of Virginia IT Lab, 1st floor)
12:15 PM : LUNCH & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION, State Capitol, Senate Room 3
(A legislator seated at each table or panel discussion, depending upon
the number of attendees)
1:15 PM : STATE CAPITOL BUILDING TOUR: New discoveries are unveiled in
the renovated building
2:15 PM : MOCK SESSION, Senate Chamber: Learn the rules and
legislative language; participate in floor debates and cast votes
3:00 PM : ELECTIONS 2009 (meet and discuss issues with a political
analyst), Senate Chamber
3:30 PM : ADJOURN
For more information, contact Suzy Szasz Palmer at 804-692-3620 or
suzy.palmer@lva.virginia.gov
Do you want to learn more about the General Assembly and the
online Legislative Information System (LIS)? ... get an "inside" tour
of the State Capitol? .... participate in a mock session in the State
Senate?
Come to a FREE workshop to be held at the Library of Virginia & the
State Capitol.
Register at: http://host5.evanced.info/lva/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=684
Monday, April 13, 2009
9:30 AM : REGISTRATION & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (Library of Virginia
lobby)
10:00 AM : THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY & THE LIS: learn how to navigate the
GA website and receive hands-on instruction on the Legislative
Information System (LIS) (Library of Virginia IT Lab, 1st floor)
12:15 PM : LUNCH & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION, State Capitol, Senate Room 3
(A legislator seated at each table or panel discussion, depending upon
the number of attendees)
1:15 PM : STATE CAPITOL BUILDING TOUR: New discoveries are unveiled in
the renovated building
2:15 PM : MOCK SESSION, Senate Chamber: Learn the rules and
legislative language; participate in floor debates and cast votes
3:00 PM : ELECTIONS 2009 (meet and discuss issues with a political
analyst), Senate Chamber
3:30 PM : ADJOURN
For more information, contact Suzy Szasz Palmer at 804-692-3620 or
suzy.palmer@lva.virginia.gov
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