Library Technicians & Assistants Interest Group (LTAIG)

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 
  • provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns, among library technicians and library assistants.
  • represent the common interest of library technicians and library assistants.
  • coordinate education and networking activities for its members.
  • utilize online networking tools to raise awareness of LTAIG, and to update its members on the activities of LTAIG.
  • act as a 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 Sarah Felkar and Stephen Karr at ltaigchair@gmail.com 

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

         

 


 

Latest News 


LTAIG Meeting, August 23rd


Thanks to all who came out to our meeting.  Minutes will be coming soon.

LTAIG discussion forum

LTAIG has a new discussion forum!   It consists of several categories and boards covering just about any area you can think of within the BC library tech universe.  The url is http://www.ltaig.proboards.com.  Membership is free and is required to post.   

Section Petition Campaign

We now have a page on the site for our campaign to become a section within BCLA, on the left sidebar menu.  If this campaign is successful, we would gain a seat on the BCLA Board, and a stronger voice within BCLA.  Our proposed constitution and bylaws, and out petition, are both on the site now.  We need the signatures of 10% of BCLA members for the campaign to succeed.  Please note that only the signatures of BCLA members will be counted, and petitions must be printed out.