‘‘


I certainly wouldn’t be in my current role without the learning and leadership opportunities that CILIP has given me. I have been a CILIP member throughout my career and have benefitted from the resources available from the website, from CILIP events and especially through membership of CILIP Special Interest Groups (SIG’s).


Involvement with the SIG’s has given me the opportunity to meet with and learn from colleagues from my sector and the broader profession and to develop leadership skills in a safe and supportive space.


– Liz Jolly, CILIP Trustee and Chief Librarian of the British Library, speaking in Information Professional magazine.


driving positive and lasting change. To this end, as a member you can join one of a growing number of ‘Diversity Networks’ representing professionals from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people in our profession and people who have lived experience of disability. You can also express your support and solidarity through our Allies Network. Our new Membership model, introduced in 2020, has allowed us to go further still – opening up CILIP membership to a wider community than ever before and giving our members the chance to ensure that your membership subs are targeted to the causes you care about.


Training, CPD and skill


CILIP is the UK’s leading provider of quality-assured training, CPD and skills development for information profes- sionals. With more than 50 events and training activities a year delivered both centrally and in partnership with our community, there is something to meet your needs, wherever you work and what- ever your career stage.


Examples of recent events delivered by the CILIP community for our members include:


l ‘Working from home – planning for productivity’


l ‘What do you want from me – job application tips from real hiring librarians’


l Friendly-accessible ‘lightning talks’ organised by our Regional Member net- works


l ‘SHIFT – the future of knowledge and information management’


l ‘Artificial intelligence and the informa- tion professions’


The independent voice of the profession


Now, more than ever, our professional community needs a strong, influential and


July-August 2021 Networking at a CILIP Conference. INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL 35


independent voice to help ensure that our members can take their rightful place at the forefront of this information age. CILIP is the only fully-independent, member-led organisation that can speak on behalf of the whole library, knowledge and information profession. We regularly speak out on behalf of the profession in the press and broadcast media, building a strong and evidence-based case for the value and impact of our members and your work. CILIP leads the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries, Information and Knowledge (APPG LInK – www.cilip.org.uk/ page/APPGLibraries) – a cross-Party plat- form that allows us to brief Members of Parliament and the House of Lords about the issues, challenges and opportunities confronting our profession.


We also liaise regularly with employers across different industry sectors, from Local Government to schools, manufac- turing to retail, Universities to heritage organisations – helping them to understand what our members do and how they can invest in their own information capability


to face the future with greater confidence. By joining CILIP, you not only gain access to a platform to amplify your own advocacy, but also contribute to advocacy on behalf of our whole profession.


Four simple steps


We hope that this article has given you an idea of why there’s never been a bet- ter time to join your professional body. It couldn’t be easier to get involved, just follow the four simple steps:


1. Open your browser and go to www.cilip.org.uk/page/BecomeAMember


2. Select the membership type that’s right for you (individual, student or re-joining member)


3. Register on our website so we can keep track of your application


4. Complete the simple online Mem- bership Application Form and don’t forget to tell us which discounts and concessions apply to you!


Start your professional journey with us today! IP


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52