Benefits of membership
CILIP membership is an investment in your professional future. Membership provides a range of benefits that help develop your skills and manage your career. Anyone with an interest in information, knowledge or libraries can join. Benefits include:
Professional development
Demonstrate your professional value through a CILIP Qualification. They provide opportunities for anyone employed in the library and information sector and a route to professional status. Keep your knowledge current through discounted events, conferences and training courses.
Support for your career
CILIP provides members with support throughout their careers, including free career coaching and expert employment-related advice. Members can also access CILIP’s library and information services collection remotely or in person.
Staying informed
Members receive free access to professional journals, news e-mail Alerts, and Update and Gazette magazines, which are also in digital format with searchable archives.
Special deals
CILIP members benefit from a range of special deals including discounts on training courses, books, software, hotels, financial services from Endsleigh, club memberships and medical care.
Networking and community
Making contacts and sharing knowledge is key to the CILIP community. Regional Branches and Special Interest Groups run meetings, workshops and conferences. Members network online using CILIP Communities.