CILIP | About GLIG

About GLIG

The Government Libraries & Information Group represents the professional interests of librarians and information workers in government departments agencies, parliamentary and national libraries and welcomes members from any sector of the profession, particularly those with an interest in government information and documentation.

In line with other CILIP special interest groups, GLIG is governed by a committee that consists of four officers and up to an additional 12 members.

Nominations are invited for election to the Government Libraries & Information Group (GLIG) Committee for 2009. Download (Word) nomination form.

The Group organises professional training for its members on topical subjects such as Freedom of information, mentoring, electronic publishing and information handling. It promotes CILIP’s chartership and fellowships in government departments and encourages the use by members and their organisations of the Continuing Professional Development Personal Profile.

Visits are arranged to government libraries and other national collections. As part of its policy of fostering contacts between members the Group organises social activities.The Government Libraries Journal is published three times a year and includes reports of Group activities, news items and more in depth articles. Contributions are welcome and should be sent to the Editor.

GLIG is represented on a number of other professional bodies, including SCOOP, the recently formed CILIP Policy Forum, and the Special Libraries Committee and regularly comments on CILIP's policies and initiatives.

Updated: 30 October 2008