LTAIG is an interest group that functions under the umbrella of the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA). The LTAIG committee is composed of volunteers with a commitment to developing and strengthening ties within the library field, and more specifically, among its members throughout the province of British Columbia.

Our Mission

The mission of the Library Technicians and Assistants Interest Group (LTAIG) is to support and promote the roles of library technicians and assistants by encouraging discussion, distributing information, and acting as liaison with relevant institutions and organizations on behalf of its membership.

Email List

The LTAIG email list is for discussion and sharing resources and ideas relevant to the library support staff community. To subscribe, unsubscribe, and manage your list options , visit http://www.bclibraries.ca/listservs/bcla/
 
Blog 

Please note that we now have a blog, to which we have a direct link in the above menu. It is designed to complement the website, and provides:

• Interviews with local library technicians and assistants
• Library news
• Essays by members
• Resources
• Interview tips

The blog is located at http://ltaig.wordpress.com 

Contact Us

If you have any comments or questions about LTAIG, or if you would like to volunteer with LTAIG, please contact Mary Afonso at maryafonso@hotmail.com.

If you have any comments or questions about the website, please contact Stephen Karr at ltaigonline@gmail.com

         

Latest News

Name that Blog! contest results

The poll is now closed, and the results have been announced. There were 66 votes, and the winner was "LibTech Soup.  Go here to view the new blog header.  

LTAIG Salary Survey 

The survey is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who participated. 

LTAIG General Meeting

A heartfelt thanks to all who attended our General Meeting on October 26.  Pictures and minutes are now available on the site. 

Stop the Library Cuts

There are a few web resources that have arisen in response to the BC government's September 1 announcement of 22% cuts to provincial library cuts.  Please find these sites at the Library Advocacy page under the 'Links' menu.  Visit them for more information and to take action.