CSG and Diversity Group Merger - latest news

Community, Diversity and Equality Group: libraries transforming lives -  is the name of the new group formed by the merger of CSG and DG. After much discussion between the two Committees, the joint Steering Group and CILIP, the new name was agreed. The proposed merger is to go to the next CILIP Council on 26 March for ratification.

It is hoped that the new group will provide energy and capacity to carry out all the work which both CSG and DG would like to do in the future by bringing a sense of passion and purpose into community librarianship, diversity and equalities.  This will encourage younger members of the profession to engage in activist work within the new group.

The Vision for the new group is: a diverse library and information workforce supports communities to achieve sustainable needs-based services. This new group will be an opportunity to support members in these key areas and raise the profile of the profession in supporting local community needs.

The Chair for the new group will be Dave Percival and the Vice- Chair will be Linda Constable with the new committee for 2012  having representatives from both the CSG and the DG Committees.