CILIP is your one-stop-shop for practical support and professional networking during your entire working life.
As a personal membership organisation CILIP provides its members with unrivalled networking opportunities. As a member of your local CILIP Branch and at least two Special interest Groups you can widen your skills and knowledge and benefit from specialised newsletters, training and websites. You can also become part of the CILIP Communities where members network and discuss professional issues online.
If you are interested in overseas professional development opportunities you can register with Libex, CILIP’s international job exchange programme.
You can keep skills up-to-date by attending one of the 150 CILIP training and development courses that take place each year. For expert analysis of key issues members can also attend regular Executive Briefings and CILIP conferences.
Update magazine will keep you informed about industry news, trends and all the latest developments in the library and information community; while Library and Information Gazette will provide you with jobs and careers advice, and news on products, services, software and systems. As a CILIP member you can also access Update digital edition and archive online.
Keep your knowledge up to date with the latest professional titles from Facet Publishing and your CILIP membership provides you with free access to a number of professional journals online.