CILIP members can access the following services to find abstracts and full-text journal articles covering a wide range of library and information subject areas.
To gain access, first log in or register on the CILIP website then follow the links below and on the pages that follow.
Please note that access to these subscription journal databases is only available via the CILIP website.
LISA - Library and Information Science Abstracts
This international abstracting and indexing tool is designed for library professionals and other information specialists. LISA currently abstracts over 440 periodicals from more than 68 countries and in more than 20 different languages.
Proquest Library Science
Access information on hundreds of topics researched in the field of library and information science. Proquest Library Science complements Library and Information Science Database (LISA) giving full-text access to 145 of the core titles.
SAGE Journals
Free access to the full text of Journal of Information Science (JIS), Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (JOLIS), Health Informatics Journal and IFLA Journal.
IRWI - Information Research Watch International
This service reports new, ongoing and completed research in information and library science and related fields from around the world.
LISTA - Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts
This free database is available to non members too and will be of interest to anyone in libraries and information management. LISTA indexes nearly 600 periodicals plus books, research reports and proceedings.
Additional Services for CILIP Members
Visitors to the CILIP Information Centre can access the following online services in addition to those listed above:
**If you cannot make it to the information centre but would like to search the above highlighted resources, the Information and Advice Team will be happy to do this for you - just complete the search request form below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.