Professional development

• Demonstrate your professional excellence through an internationally recognised CILIP Qualification. The three levels of qualifications are Certification, Chartership and Fellowship.
• Attend a range of events, workshops, visits and conferences across the country. Search the calendar of events
• Learn new skills at our training courses. Courses are organised by CILIP Special Interest Groups and can be held at your workplace.
• Information to help get the best pay deal.
• The professional ethics that underpin the library and information sector.
• The CILIP employers' pack explains the value of recruiting, retaining and rewarding the best library and information staff.

Continuing to develop your practice throughout your career ensures that you keep up with the changing needs of the workplace and remain employable. It is also a core part of being professional and applies at whatever level you work at from library assistant to knowledge director.