transformation will impact the profession. Working with Health Education England, CILIP is delivering a Health Literacy Partnership to develop a sustainable platform of knowledge exchange that will provide the skills, resources and partner- ships required by healthcare workers to enable the improvement of health literacy and health outcomes for citizens, under- pinned by digital literacy. Research report The impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession provides a detailed and methodical analysis of the challenges and opportuni- ties presented by this new generation of technologies.
Equity & Social Justice – As a community, we will hold ourselves to account for our personal, pro- fessional and ethical commitment to Equity and Social Justice. Our members will work with their users, communities, organisations and their own institutions to achieve a more just, inclusive and representative society which ensures intellectual freedom and access to opportunity for all.
A more diverse and representative workfoce is crucial to deliver our ethical commitments to wider social justice and more equitable society. Abibat Olulode, committee member of CILIP Prison libraries Group, says that while there is a long way to go in the fight for social jus- tice, all those working in the information profession should strive to do their bit. She says: “As a professional community we are committed to challenging inequal- ity and building a more equitable future for everyone by being mindful of this in everything we do – from out partnerships with the community, other professionals and organisations to upholding our pro- fessional standards and making sure that they are still relevant and address the new diverse and inclusive landscape.” As part of that commitment to diversity, CILIP has developed its Changing Lives
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strategy, a “commitment to proactively advocate for and promote inclusive, participatory and socially-engaged library, knowledge and information services”. CILIP’s Changing Lives Hub, launched in January 2022, links to the Libraries, Knowledge and Information Change Lives Position Paper and the work of CILIP’s Diversity Networks, EDI resources, reading lists, case studies and research. CILIP continues to work on specific campaigns to advocate for the profession and ensure members’ needs are repre- sented at all levels.
Leadership – our members will move from “information managers” to “information leaders”, enabling their users, communities and organisations to harness the power of information, knowledge and data to fulfil their potential.
This final element of the action plan’s four contexts focuses on strengthening leadership at all levels of the profession. Everyone can deliver leadership through their jobs, through their interactions with colleagues and users and through their own professional development. CILIP already provides a range of support for continued professional development – from training and events to Professional Registration and course accreditation. Recent years has seen development of an apprenticeship for the sector and there is also a joint workforce mapping project with the Archives and Records Association that allows both organisations to spot opportunities and barriers, and to better plan for the future.
We are CILIP – four nations and beyond
With devolved political governance across the UK there is a need for each of the four nations to be able to work independently within those different systems. However, libraries, information and knowledge work cuts across UK borders and is increas- ingly a global profession. CILIP’s Working Internationally project recognises the
importance of being part of the global discussions around information and its impact.
In the UK, CILIP’s work is a partner- ship between CILIP, CILIP in Scotland, CILIP Cymru Wales and CILIP Ireland with strong agreements in place to help each of the four nations support mem- bers and the profession. Head of CILIP in Scotland Sean
McNamara said: “We are looking forward to working with and supporting members across Scotland and the whole of the UK over the next few years and this strategy will help us do that. Our partnership agreement with CILIP ensures we have the strong links and collaboration in place to unite the profession and em- power and enable library, information and knowledge workers in Scotland to make the most of their careers.” CILIP Cymru Wales’ Relationship Manager Amy Staniforth added: “Hav- ing just signed an empowering Joint Agreement with CILIP, CILIP Cymru Wales is looking forward to the new strategy and developing its leadership role for the sector. We will be working with the devolved Welsh Government and partnering with aligned organisa- tions like the Wales Higher Education Forum Libraries, NHS Wales Libraries, Peoples Collection Wales and Books Council Wales. We want to work with members in Wales to engage with the four themes of sustainability, digital transformation, equity and social justice and leadership and to this end, we invite you to our conference in May to explore Possible Futures: Sustainable | Collaborative | Progressive.” Working across Northern Ireland and with partners in the Republic of Ireland, CILIP Ireland’s Relationship Manager Gerardine Blee said: “CILIP Ireland welcomes CILIP’s new strategy and five- year Action Plan. Following a successful sustainability session at our 2021 CILIP Ireland/LAI Joint Conference we are looking forward to taking this work forward.” IP
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