Policy is a core activity for CILIP. We promote a strong CILIP presence on matters of professional policy. We also comment authoritatively on relevant issues of the day. On these pages you will find policy statements, responses to consultations and information on ethics and research. There is also information on diversity and equality issues and CILIP's Policy Forum.
Policy areas
We cover a very broad range of policy areas and currently have three priority areas:
- Information society: rights of access to information and knowledge, including censorship and intellectual freedom, privacy, copyright and related rights, preservation and freedom of information
- Learning: Including school libraries, education, continuing education and information literacy
- Public health: the contributions library and information services in all sectors make to the promotion of public health and patient well-being
Policy Forum
In order to improve effectiveness, in November 2009 CILIP decided to disband its existing Policy Forum and create a smaller interim Policy Forum. The new group will meet until such time as the current review of Governance puts forward a more enduring set of proposals.
The interim Policy Forum is the focal point for policy generation. It will initiate and commission policy development and evaluate the effectiveness of policy and advocacy activity. Its membership will consist:
- Vice-President of CILIP (Chair)
- Deputy Chair of old Policy Forum
- three members appointed through an open selection process
- a representative from each of the four devolved nations
Selection process for the appointed members is likely to begin in February 2010. We hope to hold the first meeting of the Policy Forum in April or May 2010.
Minutes of the Policy Forum meeting held on 20 October 2009
CILIP branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland exercise autonomy in policy matters relevant to their own countries.
Policy and Advocacy Unit
The Policy and Advocacy Unit at CILIP is responsible for supporting and delivering CILIP’s policy objectives.
Staff
Guy Daines - Director of Policy & Advocacy
Jill Howard - Policy Support Officer
Jacqueline May - Policy Officer
Contact us
For enquiries about CILIP’s policy and advocacy work you can email or telephone us:
Email: policy@cilip.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7255 0638