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2024-2025 Call for Scholarships

The Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) is pleased to announce its 17th annual RALC Award for the Profession for Academic Year 2024-25. Recruitment of talented staff and students into librarianship has emerged as a core goal of professional development in libraries. Creating improved opportunity for under-represented groups to enter the profession also has become a … Continue reading 2024-2025 Call for Scholarships

Board Meeting Minutes 10/25/2023

Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) Board Meeting Minutes October 25, 2023 Opening: The regular meeting of the RALC was called to order at 3:00 pm on 10/25/2023 date by RALC president Pamela Foreman. The meeting took place virtually via Zoom. Present at the meeting were: Pamela Foreman (Virginia Union University) Irene Herold (Virginia Commonwealth University) … Continue reading Board Meeting Minutes 10/25/2023

Board Meeting Minutes 1/23/23

Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) Board Meeting Minutes January 23, 2023 Opening: The regular meeting of the Organization/Committee Name was called to order at 2:01 pm on 1/23/23 date by RALC president Suzanne Sherry.  The meeting took place virtually via Zoom. Present at the meeting were: Christopher Richardson (Union Theological Seminary) Christopher Welch (Virginia Commonwealth … Continue reading Board Meeting Minutes 1/23/23

Board Meeting Minutes 10/25/2022

Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) Board Meeting Minutes October 25, 2022 Opening The regular meeting of the Organization/Committee Name was called to order at 2:01 pm on 10/25/22 date by RALC president Suzanne Sherry.  The meeting took place virtually via Zoom. Present at the meeting were: Christopher Richardson (Union Theological Seminary) Christopher Welch (Virginia Commonwealth … Continue reading Board Meeting Minutes 10/25/2022

RALC Panel Event: Beyond Black History Month – Perspectives of DEIA in Richmond 3/23/2022

RALC’s Professional Development Committee is excited to announce a March program that brings a unique and rich perspective to the issue of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Richmond area. Title: Beyond Black History Month: Perspectives of DEIA in Richmond  Purpose: To inform attendees of the diverse history of Richmond in hopes of building on that … Continue reading RALC Panel Event: Beyond Black History Month – Perspectives of DEIA in Richmond 3/23/2022

Outreach Committee Meeting Minutes – 2/17/2022

Meeting held via Zoom. Attendees included: Will Weaver, Chair (Reynolds), Samantha Guss (UR), Molli Gonzalez (Tyler), Dora Byrd Rowe (UPS) Primarily a brainstorming session to discuss possibly project ideas and catch up RALC happenings; all meeting attendees introduced themselves and described their professional rolesWill highlighted the process for joining RALC listserv and also the RALC … Continue reading Outreach Committee Meeting Minutes – 2/17/2022

2022-23 RALC Scholarship – Call for Applications

The Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) is pleased to announce its 15th annual RALC Scholarship for the Profession Award for Academic Year 2022-23. This Scholarship provides financial support for graduate education leading to an advanced degree in library science, information science, information systems, archival studies, or related programs. It supports staff members at RALC libraries … Continue reading 2022-23 RALC Scholarship – Call for Applications

Board Meeting Minutes – 02/01/2022

Opening The regular meeting of the Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) Board was called to order at 3:00 pm on February 1, 2022 by RALC president Suzanne Sherry.  The meeting took place virtually via Zoom. Present at the meeting were: Nancy Falciani-White (Randolph-Macon College)Tessa Perry (Virginia State University)Suzanne Sherry (John Tyler Community College)Kevin Butterfield (University … Continue reading Board Meeting Minutes – 02/01/2022