About MLA/NCC

  The Music Library Association (MLA) is a professional organization in the United States devoted to music librarianship and all aspects of music materials in libraries. Local chapters promote cooperation among music librarians and among libraries within a given region and provide a forum for discussion of library matters.

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The Northern California Chapter (NCC) is open to anyone interested in music and libraries, specifically addressing the work of librarians and support staff from many kinds of institutions—public libraries, academic libraries, conservatory libraries, performing organizations, etc.—as well as that of musicologists and music vendors in Northern California.

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NCC Grant and Kevin Freeman Memorial Travel Grant
MLA/NCC Brochure

The Northern California Chapter: A History and Chronology, Mimi Tashiro

How To Join

Membership is a great way to network with others who do the kind of work you do and a great resource for sharing ideas. Please note that membership in national MLA is not a requirement for joining the Northern California Chapter.

MLA/NCC Annual Membership Form

The membership year runs from September 1 to August 31. Dues are $10 per year, payable in person at the regular fall meeting of each year or by mail sent to the chapter Secretary/Treasurer.