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Posted on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at 4:25 pm in the Membership category.

Register now for the 118th Vermont Library Conference!

This Ain’t Your Mama’s Library
Creating a New Generation of Library Services for a New Generation of Library Users
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
St Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont

This year will feature a keynote address by Michelle Gorman and a Book Cart Drill Team Competition. For more information on programming, visit the Conference Website at http://www.vermontlibraryconference.org/

Posted on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 3:24 pm in the Academic Libraries, C&SL, Conferences, DOL, Events, FOL, GMLC-blog, GRC, IFC, Membership, News, Personnel, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Support Staff, Technical Services, Technology, VLC, Youth Librarians category.

FINAL NOTICE!

So far 30% of the membership has voted on the proposed bylaws changes and we thank you! If you have not yet cast your ballot, please know that this Friday, June 10th, is the last day to vote. It is your right as a member to vote so make sure your voice is heard!

Below is a link to the electronic ballot for the proposed VLA Bylaws changes. The link includes supporting documentation and the ballot.

Please vote ONLY IF:

1. You are a VLA Member whose dues are current
2. You did not vote at the Annual Meeting held May 24, 2011

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/vlabylawsvote

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Thank you!

Helen Linda
VLA Communications
vermontlibrarieswebmaster@gmail.com

Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 1:23 pm in the Membership category.

Proposed changes to the bylaws of the Vermont Library Association are attached for review at the annual membership meeting at the upcoming Vermont Library Conference.  The VLA Board has worked throughout the year to comprehensively overhaul the existing bylaws.  The proposed version has track changes on for comparison purposes.

VLA Bylaws with proposed revisions 2011 (PDF, 148 K)

VLA Bylaws with proposed revisions 2011 (DOC, 97K)

The current version of the bylaws can be found at http://www.vermontlibraries.org/constitution-bylaws .  The Board has unanimously endorsed this revision.

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Posted on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 4:55 pm in the Membership, News, Publications category.

Hi all -

The VLA News – May 2011 has been sent out and should be waiting for you in your inbox if you are a current member who opted to receive it on their membership form or signed up online.

The VLA News is a member only privileged, so join or renew your membership today in order to get the current issue !

If you would like to read back issues of the VLA News (currently there is only one) they can be accessed from the side bar of the website under VLA Info by clicking through the VLA News Back Issues link.

If your dues are current and you didn’t receive the VLA News but believe you should have, please feel free to contact me and we’ll get it sorted out!

Enjoy!
Helen Linda
VLA News Editor
vermontlibrariesnews@gmail.com

Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at 4:00 pm in the Membership, Publications category.

The VLA News is back in 2011 in a new email format. If you’d like to begin receiving the VLA News in your inbox, simply fill out the short form on the VLA website to opt-in:

Opt-in to VLA News – http://www.vermontlibraries.org/vla-news

You may also sign up by checking yes to “receiving the VLA newsletter via email” on your 2011 VLA Membership Form when you renew.

2011 VLA Membership Form – http://www.vermontlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/2011VLAmembershipForm.pdf

The first issue of the VLA News will go out in early January, so don’t forget to renew your VLA membership so you can enjoy this member only benefit!

Happy New Year!

Helen Linda
VLA Editorial Committee Chair
vermontlibrariesnews@gmail.com

Cindy Weber
VLA Membership Committee Chair
cindy@williston.lib.vt.us

Posted on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 1:16 pm in the Membership, News category.

The Vermont Library Association leadership would like your feedback. Please click on the link to reply to our 5 question survey. Membership Survey

The survey will close on September 17th so please fill it out if you haven’t yet!

Posted on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 5:48 pm in the Membership, News category.