Exhibitors 2008

Check out this list for the companies that will be showing at the 2008 Conference: Exhibitors 2008.

Film Events and Documents and Oral History

This year Steve Fesenmaier, Bobbie Joe (B.J.) Sharp-Gudmundsson and Joel Beeson will all do exciting presentations relating to film. Joel Beeson's session will include information about archiving veteran's stories. For more information, see West Virginia Films & A Filmmaker.

Also check out these great new film resources provided by Steve:

2009 New and rediscovered films on WV and Appalachia

New and rediscovered Films, Web Movies and Audio Books on WV and Appalachia 2008

Forthcoming, Recent and Rediscovered WV/Appalachian labor films

Registration Form

Download and print the registration form for the 2008 WVLA Conference at the Greenbrier here: http://www.wvla.org/conference/2008/registrationform.pdf.

Awards Luncheon

Cliff Landis, our keynote speaker, will make a lively presentation on social software, social networking, technology in libraries, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries. Cliff, the Technology Librarian at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, is known for his energetic talks on the connections between libraries, technology, and user-centered services. You’ll not only learn from Cliff’s presentation, but you will also be entertained with his wit. Come see this young rising star among 21st century librarians!

You must register for this event on the registration form or at the conference. Get all the details and the scrumptious menu here: http://www.wvla.org/conference/2008/landis.pdf.

Fun Conference Events! Local Restaurants, Etc.

Check out the fun activities the Conference Committee has planned for you at the 2008 WVLA Conference! Plus find more info about local accomodations and restaurants here: http://www.wvla.org/conference/2008/localarrangements.pdf.

Welcome to the Conference from the WVLA President

Welcome to the Conference! Please read the welcome letter from WVLA President Barbara LaGodna at http://www.wvla.org/conference/2008/welcomeletter.pdf.

2008 Program

The 2008 Conference Program is now available at: http://www.wvla.org/conference/2008/program.pdf.