NCTPG officers, taking care of business--Roy Ortopan, Aimee Algier,
G. B. Jackson, Margaret Hughes, Dana Jemison, Jean Dickinson, Debbie Benrubi.
NCTPG is a local affiliate of ALA's Association for Library Collections and Technical Services. Organized over 70 years ago, NCTPG provides continuing education and networking opportunities to keep technical services library staff abreast with the latest issues and developments in the profession. Our programs generally focus on timely topics of vital interest to technical services professionals. Through this site, you can check out whether our objectives match yours, and also let us know how NCTPG can be responsive to your professional needs.
Save the date! Registration is now open for the annual spring program of the Northern California Technical Processes Group to be held Friday, March 27, 2009! This year our program will take place at the San Francisco Public Library from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is entitled, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Technical Services.” The registration deadline is March 23. Click here for program and registration form (PDF, 40KB). Click on the "Annual Meeting" link at the top of this page for more information. UPDATE 3/24/09: Susan Leigh Star is unable to speak at the meeting.
Calling all NCTPG members! NCTPG needs an official logo. This is your opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our organization and possibly become famous! Send us your design by Friday, March 13. The winner will receive free registration for this year's annual program. The winner will be notified by March 16 and the winning logo will be unveiled at our annual program on March 27. Submissions may be sent to info[at]nctpg.org.
NCTPG, in conjunction with CLA Access, Collections, and Technical Services (ACTSS), has organized a series of three workshops to be held in Spring of 2009 as part of the CLA Spring Fling Program. Programs will take place in northern and southern California, and range from training workshops to author talks and social activities. All events are presented by CLA sections and round tables. Join us at a Spring Fling event to learn new skills, enjoy a cultural event and find people with shared interests! Download the flyer here. To register, and for more information, see CLA's web site.