Despite the increasing popularity of social media such as Twitter and LinkedIn, online discussion lists remain a vital networking tool for many CILIP members throughout the country and abroad.
Numerous CILIP discussion lists exist to help members who might find themselves working in isolation from professional colleagues:
CILIP Discussion Lists
Lists marked with * are hosted by JISCmail.
LIS-CILIP-REG is for library and information professionals working towards Chartered status.
To discuss issues/queries around the CILIP Revalidation qualification.
A list for the members of the CoFHE: Colleges of Further and Higher Education Special Interest Group of CILIP.
A list for members of the Scottish branch of CoFHE: Colleges of Further and Higher Education Group.
A list for the exchange of information and discussion about issues of diversity.
LIS-EUROPEAN-PROGRAMMES is for the dissemination of information on European issues that affect the UK library sector - including EU policy, funding, research, and projects. The list is supported by CILIP.
A forum for discussing Health Libraries Special Interest Group business, including publicising HLG activities.
Iliglist is an email discussion group run by and for ILIG members. The list opened in May 2001 and is hosted by Yahoo! Groups.
LIS-EDUC is for the discussion of the provision of information to those involved in educational research, teacher training and the study of education; it was set up by members of the Education Librarians Special Interest Group Committee.
LIS-LIBHIST is for members of the Library History Special Interest Group.
LIS-MMIT is for Multimedia Information & Technology (MmIT) Special Interest Group members.
The Taxonomy Network list is intended for those working in a content management, taxonomy design, or information architecture role, or project, who would like to exchange experiences and methodologies.
LIS-UKEIG is operated by the UKeiG Special Interest Group.
LIS-UCR is for University College and Research Special Interest Group (UC&R) members.
LIS-UCR-LONDON is for members of the London branch of UC&R.
YLG-LIST is open to YLG members to promote professional discussion and sharing of good practice.