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www.cilip.org.uk/MembersFest26
Rob Green is Editor of Information Professional.
Members’ Fest 2026 programme
The latest confirmed sessions for this year’s Members’ Fest programme have been added, and there is still to book you free place – taking place online and in person from 2-6 March.
ALL events are open-access, meaning CILIP members and non-members can attend for free to find out more about what CILIP and its Special Interest Groups and Member Networks have to offer. For more details and to register online visit
www.cilip.org.uk/ MembersFest26.
Members’ Fest 2026 programme details Monday 2 March 2026
CILIP’s New Strategy & Ask the CEO
Attend this session with Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CILIP’s CEO, to find out more about CILIP’s upcoming strategy and have the opportunity to ask questions.
l 11.00am – 12.00pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF261 Pathways into the Profession
In this session we will present the different pathways that are available into the profession and hear from an expert panel on their experiences with the different routes. Learn about the diverse career paths available and hear from inspiring speakers.
l 12.30pm – 1.30pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF262
To discovery and beyond! Making metadata practical The CILIP Metadata and Discovery Group invites anyone inter- ested in finding out about metadata to join some of the experts from our Practical Cataloguing webinar series for hints and tips on working with bibliographic data at scale.
l 1.00pm – 2.00pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF263 AI literacy across library sectors
A panel of speakers from a variety of library sectors will discuss 46 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
their current experiences of AI in their workplaces, outlining the key issues and concerns regarding AI in their sector at pres- ent, as well as any current plans or initiatives within this area. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own experi- ences of AI, ask questions and share ideas on ways to manage this fast-moving technology within libraries.
l 2.00pm – 3.30pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF264 Tuesday 3 March 2026
What’s it Really Like Working in Government Information in 2026?
A panel of three GIG committee members will talk about their work in the sector, the diverse areas of policy they support, their routes into the civil service environment, the skills required, and the unique selling points and big challenges GKIM offers knowl- edge and information professionals.
l 12.00pm – 1.15pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF266
CILIP in Scotland | CPD and Membership workshop This is a free online CILIPS-led Continuing Professional Development workshop, supporting attendees to engage with key themes affecting the profession and varied aspects of our member offer, including Professional Registration.
l 2.00pm – 3.30pm; Online via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/CILIPMF267
Wednesday 4 March 2026 Censorship: What Librarians are experiencing in the US & UK
The current censorship issues facing librarians and libraries are real and increasing. In the UK, we have had numerous incidents of attempted censorship of books and events. This webinar will share examples of these from the UK and the US, how librarians have been working together to combat it, and look at the support
February-March 2026
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