Visit CILIP at Online Information 2007
Visit the CILIP stand (308) at the Online Information Exhibition, 4th – 6th December, Olympia Grand Hall, London. Meet staff and get advice on qualifications and continuous professional development, find out about new books from Facet, pick up the latest Training Directory, meet the new Membership Support Unit, find out about the latest CILIP blogs and meet the people who write them.
Recruit a new member to CILIP; you will receive a £20 Amazon voucher and they will be entered into a prize draw to win a special edition DAB digital radio.
Register online for the exhibition
Meet the Qualifications Team
Staff from the Qualifications & Professional Development Department will be on hand to advise on all aspects of Accreditation and the Framework of Qualifications. We will be able to advise you about career progression, mentoring and routes to Chartership.
If you are a training provider you can talk to us about the Seal of Recognition, our new recognition scheme for providers of training and professional development activities for the library and information profession.
Coming soon from Facet Publishing:
Keeping Within the Law www.kwtl.co.uk is a new online service launching in Spring 2008 which will help you stay informed about protecting and respecting intellectual property rights in the most challenging area of information practice.
Paul Pedley, Head of Research at the Economist Intelligence Unit and renowned copyright expert, gives subscribers an evolving databank of resources, a subscribers-only daily blog, news, premium content in-depth reports and a monthly newsletter covering legal issues for the information stakeholder community: information suppliers, professionals and providers.
The New Walford: Guide to reference resources, Volume 2: Social Sciences gathers together an expertly chosen selection of quality reference resources from psychology through law to information and library science.
Coming soon from Gazette:
Coming up, early in the New Year, Gazette will be launching the brand new website, www.buyersguideonline.co.uk This stand alone site is designed to provide 24 hour access to key contacts within library supply and runs in conjunction with the print publication, The Annual Buyers' Guide. Come to the CILIP stand, to be the first to find out what this launch will mean to CILIP members and library suppliers. Get a sneak preview of the new site designs or pick up a copy of the Annual Buyers' Guide 2007.
Updated and extended Information and Advice web pages:
• New section on Knowledge Management.
• New diversity section with practical advice on diversity issues.
• New top tips on employment and legal issues.
• Expanded content covering Information Management.
The latest courses from CILIP Training & Development
CILIP Training & Development provides the widest range of training for the library and information community. For 2008, our commitment continues in providing topical and practical high quality training at every stage of your career.
Detailing over 100 courses, our Training Directory 2008 is out now. Develop and enhance yourself as a professional in the field.
Here's a selection of what's on:
Web 2.0: the nuts and bolts
22 Jan, 13 May, 29 Sept 2008
Designing and implementing portals
24 Jan 2008
Handling enquiries remotely: effective enquiry answering by phone and email
6 Feb 2008
Going beyond Google
3 Apr, 8 July, 3 Nov 2008
Digital copyright
10 Apr, 18 Sept 2008
Evidence-based healthcare on the web
26 Jun, 19 Nov 2008
Children's services in a changing world
20 May 2008
New online content:
• From the Desk of the Chief Executive – Bob McKee’s blog
• Aggregated LIS blog from CILIP staff and members
• New member only benefit – LIS in Politics blog
• New discussion forum, Chapter One: A professional development network for library and information graduate trainees and young professionals
Updated: 24 January 2008