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Welcome to the
Diversity Group web site |
As the newest of the CILIP special interest groups, we hope you will join the Group and help to promote and celebrate diversity within the library and information profession.
Diversity Group AGM
The Diversity Group AGM is being held at Umbrella 2009, University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus, Hatfield at 11.15am on Wednesday 15 July. More details are available on our News and events page.
Diversity Group events
The Diversity Group is taking part in two major library conferences this year. Look at our Conferences page for more details.
New Professionals Conference
6 July 2009, London Metropolitan University.
The New Professionals Conference is organised by the Career Development Group and the Diversity Group. For more information go to our Conferences page or the Career Development Group (CDG) web pages. Bookings are now closed. The CDG webpages include information on the conference as well as information on their Network of New Professionals and Support Officers.
Umbrella
14-15 July 2009, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
The Diversity Group is participating in 5 workshops in this year's Umbrella - Making Connections: The power of people, partnerships and services. We are also holding our AGM at Umbrella.
Treloar College Study Day
24 June 2009.
The CILIP Diversity Group is also promoting the study day: "Learner-centred provision for students with disabilities: Treloar's multidisciplinary model" from Treloar College. For more information see our News and Events section.
Diversity Group Action Plan
A draft copy of The Diversity Group Action Plan 2009 -2012 is on our Minutes and agendas in our Commitee section. You will need to log in to access this area.
If you have any comments on this draft plan or the Group's aims and objectives please email them to Karen Berry: karen.berry@coventry.gov.uk
Register to get the latest news
Please make sure that you are registered with the CILIP website to get the latest news from all of your special interest groups including the Diversity Group.
If you haven't done this already go to the CILIP registration page to register.
We would also like to know your email address to make sure that you are up to date with all of the Diversity Group's activities! Email us to get on our mailing list at: karen.berry@coventry.gov.uk
Diversity Newsletter Winter 2008/09
You can get the latest edition of the Diversity Newsletter in our Newsletter section. This edition has news about Diverse Voices - the Francis Lincoln Children's Book Award, Encompass, CILIP's positive action trainee scheme and the evaluation of the Diversity Group.
Diversity Group webpages
Please email your suggestions or content for the Diversity Group webpages to Ruth Murphy (Web editor) at ruthie_murphy@hotmail.com
Last updated: 3July 2009
Promoting and celebrating diversity in the library and information profession