Join Us
A person is eligible for membership to VALL once membership dues are paid. Membership is open to anyone who works in law libraries, works with legal information, or self identifies as a legal information professional.
The Annual Member is entitled to:
- access to the VALL website including the VALL Directory, the VALL Review, and the VALL Blog
- admission to substantive, educational sessions (see Archived Events for a list of past sessions)
- invitations to networking events with other law library professionals and students
- volunteer to serve on the VALL executive
- apply for the Peter Bark Bursary after they have been a member for at least one year
- be considered for Lifetime Membership status.
There is also the VALL Members Forum Hosted by the Courthouse Library on the Lawbster platform, can be used to exchange ideas, share information about resources, post ILL and other requests, and as a way to connect and communicate within the VALL community. The format is members posting questions and replying with answers and the posts remain on the site for other members to view. The purpose of the Members Forum is for VALL members to be able to ask the ‘collective’ for assistance and advice and is available on request when signing up for a membership. If you have any questions about the forum, please feel free to email us.
The member’s name is removed from the membership list if the member does not renew their membership on receipt of a renewal notice.
If you would like to pay by PayPal instead of by cheque, you can use the button below. However, please also fill out the appropriate form and email it or mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.
STUDENT MEMBER
Student membership is free and is open to anyone who is a student at UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, Langara’s Library & Information Technology Program, or equivalent. A student member is entitled to:
- a password that allows access to the online VALL Directory and VALL Review
- receive luncheon and workshop notices by e-mail
HONOURED MEMBER
This category of membership is closed to new nominations, and has been continued by the Lifetime Member category.
An Honoured Member is a retired member of VALL who has been a significant figure in the law library world in Vancouver and was a founding member of VALL. A name is raised by any VALL member for consideration by the executive. Once named, Honoured Members receive complimentary membership to VALL. An Honoured Member remains on the membership list, receives seminar notices and a password for the VALL website. Honoured members are invited to be a guest of the Association at the December or June seminar each year.
LIFETIME MEMBER
A Lifetime Member is a member of VALL who has retired from the profession. A name may be raised by any VALL member for consideration by the Executive, and retired or retiring VALL members may also apply for Lifetime Membership. Once named, Lifetime Members receive complimentary membership to VALL, remain on the membership list, receive seminar notices and a password for the VALL website. They are a guest of the Association at the December or June Seminar luncheon at the time of their induction as a Lifetime Member.
Guidelines for Lifetime Membership
Lifetime Member Nomination Form
HONORARY MEMBER
Honorary Members of VALL are those individuals who have been a significant figure in the law library community in Vancouver or, more broadly, British Columbia, but have not been regular members of VALL during their career, or were not active within VALL as an Association.
Once named, Honorary Members become a member of VALL on a complimentary basis, are part of the membership list, receive seminar notices, and a password for the VALL website.
Guidelines for Nominating an Honorary Member
Honorary Member Nomination Form
Honorary Member Nomination Support Form
MAILING ADDRESS:
Vancouver Association of Law Libraries
P.O. Box 48663, PO BOX 48663 STN BENTALL CENTRE
VANCOUVER BC V7X 1A3
