Welcome to the Local Studies Group
The Local Studies Group supports those working in the local studies field by promoting standards, lobbying, discussing matters of interest in its periodical The Local Studies Librarian and by holding meetings, workshops and conferences through its regional network.
Our Mission Statement
The Local Studies Group of CILIP believes that Local Studies collections, and those engaged with the management and delivery of services associated with them, make a significant contribution to fostering and promoting community identity and cohesion, and improving the quality of people’s lives, by preserving and providing equality of access to our diverse local and national written and pictorial heritage. It is a core element of public library provision and, as such, it is fundamental to a thriving economy, democracy, culture and civilisation.
Our mission is to promote excellence in Local Studies services, to enable members to achieve and maintain the highest professional standards for the public good, and to ensure that our members’ views, concerns and interests are effectively represented. We aim to share best practice, facilitate networking and offer continuing professional development opportunities.
For more information read our 
Aims and Objectives, approved at the 2009 AGM or see About Us.
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