Equal opportunities

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CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Panel

Career Development Group is one of the few special interest groups which is directly represented on CILIP's Equal Opportunities & Diversity  Panel, which meets twice a year.

The Panel is currently working on research into positive action schemes and preparations for an Equal Opportunities and Diversity Audit of CILIP.

The Panel is currently working on the following five key areas:

• Developing a Diversify Toolkit
• Focus on sexuality issues
• Equal Opportunities & Diversity Audit
• Support for the Encompass positive action scheme to encourage more BME library and information professionals
• Promoting the IFLA manifesto in the UK

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CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Statement

• Equal opportunities is relevant to all LIS professionals
• We share the vision set out in the CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Statement, of 'an informed society in which everyone has ready access to the knowledge, information and works of imagination appropriate to their needs, wants and aspirations'
• We will respect and affirm diversity of all kinds and will challenge and confront discrimination and prejudice

We support the work of the Diversity Group and regularly collaborate with them to provide stimulating and relevant sessions at the Umbrella conference and organised a highly successful  New Professionals Conference in July 2009.

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The Group's Equal Opportunities Policy and Statements will be reviewed in the near future.

A list of websites and addresses has been compiled that you may find useful. It includes links to relevant organisations and guidance materials.

For more information on the Group's Equal Opportunities work, contact Jon Scown.