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From the Virginia Association of Law Libraries Blog
May 15, 2025

Guide to Virginia Legal Information Resources, 2nd Edition Now Available

The Virginia Association of Law Libraries Access to Justice Committee published the second edition of the Guide to Virginia Legal Information Resources (Guide) in April 2025. The Guide is available through the website of the Virginia Judicial System and focuses on legal information that is available free of charge through the websites of government agencies, libraries, and...
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May 1, 2025

Spring Meeting Registration is Open!

Our spring meeting registration is officially open! Please join us virtually on Friday, May 16th for the spring business meeting, starting at 10am Eastern. We will be discussing the role that generative AI plays in our libraries here in Virginia with presentations aimed at the technical services functions of law libraries, as well as AI...
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April 28, 2025

Congratulations to Our 2024-2025 VALL Grant Winners

VALL congratulates this year's recipients of our Association's Professional Development and AALL Grants: • Ashley Reed, Norfolk Law Library - VALL AALL Meeting Grant ($1000) • Katherine Orton, MSLIS student at Catholic University of America - Barbara Cumming AALL Professional Development Grant ($500) • Madeline Ball, University of Richmond - AALL Chapter Registration Grant ($895)...
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April 18, 2025

New VALL Dues Approved for 2025-2026 Membership Year

Balloting of the Virginia Association of Law Libraries has concluded, resulting in unanimous approval (58 to 0) of the first increase in annual membership dues since 2002. The following dues rates will be effective for the 2025-2026 membership year: Individual Membership: $30 Institutional Membership: $30 Associate Membership: $40 Sustaining Membership: $75 Student Membership: $10 Thanks...
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March 20, 2025

Save the Date: VALL Spring Meeting on May 16!

Save the Date: VALL Spring Meeting on May 16! We are excited to announce the upcoming spring VALL Meeting, scheduled for May 16, 2025. This virtual meeting will be a great opportunity to connect with each other and collaborate on the latest trends and innovations in our field. Call for Speakers: We are currently accepting...
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March 19, 2025

VALL Professional Development & AALL Grants – Apply by April 18

VALL is happy to once again offer grants to defray the expense of attending the AALL Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, July 19-22. This year, three grants are available: 1. The VALL AALL Meeting Grant, of up to $1000, which is open to all VALL members. (Download application here.) 2. The Barbara Cumming AALL Professional...
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