Virginia Library Association Annual Conference

Several members of the NOVA Libraries Team journeyed to Richmond for the Annual conference of the Virginia Library Association, including librarian Katie Hoskins and Associate Dean Matt Todd.

Katie presented on best practices with online research guides (Libguides) and also on the job search strategies prompted by the successful job search workshop (see below).

Matt volunteered at sessions on Open Educational Resources, successful outreach to teaching faculty, redesigning academic libraries to meet demands of the future, and NASA (!).

Above: [l-r:  Paul Chapman, Katie Hoskins, Cori Strickler (Bridgewater College]

On Saturday May 30th 2015 the Alexandria Campus Library, in partnership with the Virginia Library Association hosted a Job Search Workshop.  Katie Hoskins organized the event, Matt Todd provided welcoming remarks and presented on interview strategies, Paul Chapman conducted resume reviews.  One of the co-presenters was from our regional partner the Alexandria Public Library.  Cori Strickler from Bridgewater College co-organized the workshop)