NEWS
Digital future for Information Professional will bring new content
INFORMATION Professional is changing, with a shift to fully digital content from 2026. We know that CILIP’s magazine is a much-loved part of your membership and that is down to the value of the content within it. From thought-leadership and in-depth analysis to sector insight and news, Information Professional has been proud to deliver the best coverage for librarians, information professionals and knowledge managers from all sectors. And as we move forward, we will continue to deliver that same great coverage – this time directly to your inbox. CILIP’s digital transformation work, which is seeing new sys-
tems implemented across the organisation – including plans for a new website, will allow Information Professional to develop new ways of delivering content to you. Moving to fully digital delivery will also allow us to be much more agile, helping you to stay on top of the latest news and events. In addition to the six regular digital issues of Information Professional, it means there will be more news on the CILIP web- site and a regular podcast series – with the first episode out now. Listen to Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services at Naomi Korn Associates, and Information Professional Editor Rob Green host Episode One of The Info Pro Podcast, where they look at policy, ethics and privacy issues that Libraries need to be thinking about when embarking on their AI journey. Joining Jess and Rob on the first episode Dr Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, who will be discussing his Survey Re- port, AI and the UK Library Profession. You can listen to the first episode on Spotify at
https://tinyurl.com/IPPodcastEp1. The move will also help CILIP continue its sustainability jour-
ney, reducing carbon emissions through reduced paper usage and fewer emissions from delivery. As a founding partner in the Green Libraries Campaign, CILIP is committed to reducing its environ- mental impact where it can. Cutting out printing and delivery costs will also have a positive impact on CILIP’s financial sustainability, helping to ensure we have strong foundations for the future. Information Professional, which remains an exclusive bene-
fit for members and subscribers, has already moved to a hybrid digital/physical production model with four print issues and two digital published this year, with the next digital issue due to be published in December. All issues from 2026 will be fully digital and there are a number of ways you can access digital issues.
1. Check your inbox – we’ll send a link to each issue direct to the email address you have on file with CILIP.
2. Visit
www.cilip.org.uk/infopro to read the latest issue online
3. Download the CILIP app from either Google’s Play Store (https://
tinyurl.com/InfoProAndApp) or Apple’s App Store (
https://tinyurl.com/IPAp- pleApp).
What you need to do now To access the password-protected digital magazine for the first time, please follow these steps carefully. You must have an email address on file with CILIP.
Step 1: Verify your email and initial login attempt 1. Ensure your email is up-to-date - do this on your CILIP account
2. Navigate to the link/page where you access the digital magazine (
www.cilip.org.uk/infopro). 3. When prompted to sign in: l Username: Enter your CILIP registered email address.
l Password: Since you haven’t set a specific password for this magazine access yet, click the “Forgot Password” link.
Step 2: Set Your New Password 1. Check your inbox for an email from CILIP containing a password reset link (check spam folders if needed).
2. Click the link in the email and follow the prompts to set a new password.
Step 3: Access the magazine 1. Once the new password is set, return to the magazine access page. 2. Sign in using: l Username: Your CILIP registered email address. l Password: The new password you just created.
Important Note: The digital magazine access is not currently linked to your main CILIP single sign-on (SSO). You must use this specific email/password combination you use for the maga- zine every time you want to read an issue.
3. Problems signing in? Get in touch using our contact form at
www.cilip.org.uk/contact
UKeiG is looking for a volunteer Digital Champion
A DIGITAL Champion is sought to work with the UKeiG team.
UKeiG showcases and celebrates digital knowledge and expertise, ensuring that members from all sectors are savvy with R&D and innovations across the informa- tion industry.
Core topics in the organisation’s portfolio include artificial intelligence, digital lit- eracy, effective information retrieval and
Winter 2025
search technologies, enterprise search, social media, data management, research support, scholarly communication and open access publishing.
You would be responsible for helping the management committee to develop UKeiG’s web and social media presence, engaging the membership with updates and e-news- letters. You will have the support, guidance and mentorship of the committee officers
and UKeiG’s business coordinator. Email Gary Horrocks for further infor- mation:
info.ukeig@
cilip.org.uk.
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