CILIP | Celebrating 5 years of CILIP

12 February 2003 - CILIP Council agrees to adopt the Library and Information Research Group as a Special Interest Group.

25 April 2003 – CILIP launches a new ebulletin service for members, delivering current awareness emails free to members who sign up.

26 September 2003 – CILIP secures a deal with Microsoft giving members substantial discounts on MS Office software for home use.

25 October 2003 – CILIP takes over the management of the LIBEX job exchange and offers members the opportunity to access information about work placements overseas.

2 December 2003 – CILIP launches the Early Years Library Network with support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

10 December 2003 – CILIP’s new special interest groups the Diversity Group and the Library and Information Research Group are represented on Council for the first time.

15 December 2003 – The School Libraries Making a Difference campaign is launched run by CILIP, the School Library Association and the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians.

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Updated: 23 June 2008

Celebrating 5 years of CILIP - highlights 2003