CILIP | I would like my organisation to join

Library and information services in the UK and overseas can join CILIP as Organisation members.

Organisation members nominate up to 3 representatives who receive benefits on behalf of the organisation.

Organisation representaives are entitled to the majority of personal membership benefits, including:

Access to knowledge

10 issues of Update magazine
25 issues of Gazette magazine
20% discount on all Facet Publishing books
Up to 40% discount on all CILIP Training & Development courses
Your individual information enquires answered by our Information & Advice Team
Email news bulletins
LISA: Library and Information Science Abstracts
JIS and JOLIS Research Journals
Emerald Journals and Database Resources
Exclusive use of CILIP’s Information Centre
Policy & Advocacy
Top Tips on employment issues
RSS feed from the CILIP website

Support for career development

Continuing Professional Development activities – including conferences and events
Access to LIBEX job exchange scheme for personal and professional career development opportunities abroad.

Networking and community participation

Free membership of your local CILIP Branch and two Special Interest Groups, which organize a range of meetings, workshops and conferences.
CILIP communities, where you can share knowledge and discuss issues with other members via the CILIP website.
Valuable networking opportunities at Umbrella, our biennial conference, annual Members’ Day and regular briefings and showcase events.

Organisation representatives can’t register for CILIP qualifications, use CILIP post-nominals, vote in elections, or hold office.

How much does it cost?
How to join
Contact the Membership team

Other organisations such as library or information suppliers should join the suppliers network, where we have created a special package of benefits tailored to their needs.

Updated: 06 August 2008