Register today for the VALL Fall 2024 Meeting, Tuesday, October 15 at Troutman Pepper in downtown Richmond. Our theme is Elevating Legal Excellence: Strategies for Teaching Lawyers and Fostering Professional Growth. Cost is $25 for in-person attendance, or $10 for virtual attendance via Zoom. Register today at https://forms.gle/KWDjC1Fnjwa447my7. Please email Devan Orr (dorr@wm.edu) with any...Read More

Dear VALL Members, Per Article IV of our Association’s Bylaws, this message serves as notice of proposed amendments to the VALL Constitution, 30 days prior to the meeting of the Association at which they will be presented for discussion. Per Articles VII and VIII of the VALL Constitution, the Executive Board proposes these amendments to...Read More

That's right! VALL is getting together in the Windy City for some Giordano's and a brief break from the hustle and bustle of conference life. If you think you can make it, please RSVP using the information above by July 15. We hope to see you there!Read More

Register Today Overview Please join us for the Virginia Association of Law Libraries Spring 2024 Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at the downtown Richmond offices of Williams Mullen. In-person attendance cost is $25. A virtual attendance option via Zoom is also available for $10. On-site parking, morning coffee and pastries, a buffet lunch, eligibility for...Read More

The VALL Spring 2024 Meeting will take place at Williams Mullen in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, May 8th. Details on programming, sponsorship, and registration will be distributed soon!Read More

A discussion and collaborative exploration of topics in law library diversity, equity and inclusion, with a focus on library employee recruiting and retention. This is sponsored by VALL, SWALL, NOCALL, ORALL, LLSDC, and ALLA. As a resource to use before the event, we developed a reading list of articles, organizations and efforts to create and...Read More

The VALL Grants Committee is now accepting applications for the following grants: AALL Chapter Registration Grant A full registration to the AALL meeting.  This grant has a quick turn-around time.  Applications are due Thursday, May12th and the winner will be notified by Friday, May 13th.  AALL Annual Meeting Grant  VALL is offering two travel grants...Read More

Guest post by: Maureen Moran, Research & Faculty Services Librarian, Richmond School of Law Ah, student loans.  They both make your dreams possible and limit your possibilities when it comes time to repay them.  Fortunately for those of you who work in or are interested in public interest organizations, government service, nonprofits, nonprofit education, or...Read More

In their day to day, librarians and lawyers need to tailor their writing to fit various contexts and audiences. Web content, academic scholarship, and work emails all require different writing styles and levels of formality, but the undergirding principles of effective written communication are the same. Effective writing has brevity, clarity, and the correct tone....Read More

Visual communication is a strategic way to present information without using words. Visual icons engage the reader by presenting information in a different way. Visual icons help serve as guideposts for navigating dense documents. Graphs and flowcharts can emphasize concepts by (literally) drawing out logical connections. They also provide a way to present statistical information...Read More