CILIP | Professional development

CILIP’s Royal Charter enables us to award qualifications that are highly regarded and internationally recognised.

Key benefits

Demonstrate your professional value through a CILIP Qualification.
Benefit from Continuing Professional Development activities, including conferences and events and the chance to volunteer as a CILIP mentor.
Attend CILIP Training & Development courses. 150 are held each year in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 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.

We work hard to convince employers of the value of employing CILIP members and supporting professional development.

By joining CILIP you demonstrate that you are committed to acquiring and maintaining the skills and knowledge, which help you to excel.

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.

Updated: 21 November 2008