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What is YLG?
The Youth Libraries Group of CILIP is the organisation of choice for librarians, information professionals and all those working with or interested in children's and young people's books, reading development, the promotion of libraries and reading for pleasure.
Our 3000 members come from a wide range of workplaces - public libraries, schools, school library services, colleges, universities and early years settings. We also welcome and have many student, non-working and international members.
With twelve groups across the United Kingdom we form one of the largest and liveliest special interest groups in CILIP.
Our objectives for 2008/9 are to:
- To act as advocates for library services to children and young people and the work of children’s and youth librarians.
- To promote interest in all matters relating to children and young people’s reading and library services.
- To influence the provision of quality literature, print and electronic, and library services for children and young people.
- To work in partnership with local, regional, national and international organisations which have similar interests.
- To encourage and facilitate the continuing professional development of all members.
- To actively seek new members and increase the active involvement of existing members.
- To support new and existing members concerned with delivering library services to children and young people.
- To ensure the efficient running of the National Committee and the sub-groups in the English regions and Home Nations.
To see our latest business plan please click on the link below.
Updated: 18 February 2008