CILIP’s new-look website paves way for exclusive services for members
Launch of new design and navigation is first stage in ambitious web development programme
Brand new design and navigation are the first benefits of the comprehensive web development programme being undertaken by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Launched in August, the new features include a completely redesigned look-and-feel, together with comprehensive navigation and search facilities.
Available at www.cilip.org.uk, CILIP’s website provides information and access to services for library and information professionals, as well as for those wishing to find out more about the profession. It replaces the original site that has been running since CILIP’s inauguration in April 2002.
“This is only the first phase of an ambitious Web Development Programme for CILIP,” comments Jill Martin, Director of Knowledge & Information at CILIP, with overall responsibility for web site development. “In 2005 and beyond we will be working with our web developers cScape to roll out further enhancements and features on the site, which will be at the heart of all CILIP’s work.”
“Later this year we will provide exclusive access to professional information and services for CILIP members only,” she continues. “There will also be the facility for members to update their own contact details.”
In the meantime, there are now several ways to find the information you need on CILIP’s new site:
- Browse the themed sections from the homepage. You can move to a different section by using the Change Site Section box at the top of every page.
- There is a brand new Search facility that will search the whole site for you using the keywords you type into the search box.
- The Sitemap has links to all major sections of the site on one page
- A-Z Index is a comprehensive directory of links to information provided on the site.
Further developments will be announced as they become available, so check www.cilip.org.uk regularly for details. CILIP members can also keep an eye on CILIP’s fortnightly Library and Information Gazette newspaper for the latest changes.
Contact: Tim Buckley Owen, Head of Membership, Marketing & Media.
Tel: 020 7255 0652. Email: tim.buckleyowen@cilip.org.uk
Notes to Editors
CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers, with up to 23,000 members working in all sectors, including business and industry, science and technology, further and higher education, schools, local and central government, the health service, the voluntary sector, national and public libraries. For more information about CILIP, please go to www.cilip.org.uk.
CILIP’s goals are to: position the profession at the heart of the information revolution; develop and enhance the role and skills of all its Members; present and champion those skills, together with new ones which will be acquired through continuing professional development; and ensure that individuals, enterprises and not for profit organisations have ready and timely access to the information they need.
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