CILIP | Starting out

There is a route into this profession for school leavers, graduates and career changers.

Information is essential to serve education, health, business and Government. Information professionals and librarians are essential to manage information.

In Career Profiles five information professionals describe their routes into the profession and how they are advancing their careers.

Librarians and information professionals with UK qualifications can practise worldwide. There are opportunities with the VSO, British Council and with commercial and public services in all parts of the world, from Europe to Asia, from Australasia to the Americas.

School leavers

How school leavers can find the best route into this profession

Graduates

Graduates from all disciplines can find a route into all sectors of library and information work.

Career changer

If you have been working in another field you can use your training, qualifications and experience to make a start in this career.

Recruitment agencies specializing in information and libraries

Voluntary work available in information