Colleges of Further and Higher Education

• promotes the role of post 16 education libraries and librarians
• develops guidelines for post 16 library services
• is represented in groups where matters concerning academic libraries are discussed
• works with other groups with similar interests and is starting to develop international links
• works to promote equality of opportunity in service provision and in employment
• identifies, monitors and influences issues concerning the role, employment and resources available to librarians in post 16 education
• provides advice and continuing professional development activities
• encourages active involvement in professional activities both locally, through the regional Circles, and nationally, including its highly valued national conference

• work in post 16 education and want to be sure that your voice is heard and that your interests are looked after
• need more support at work in fighting for your library services
• have opinions about librarianship and libraries and want to discuss them with lively people
• want to become more widely involved in your profession
• are prepared to be stretched and work in a group that listens
• want to be sure that CILIP is properly informed about academic library concerns
• want some fun out of college librarianship.
• are an enterprising librarian or information professional working in post 16 education, then CoFHE can provide advocacy for you.

Joining is easy!

As a CILIP member you are entitled to join two free groups with your membership, you can either swap over your current groups or add an additional group for a small fee.  Contact membership@cilip.org.uk for more information or to notify them of your desire to join.