This bursary place is designed to offer a CILIP member who hasn’t been to the Un-Conference before and mightn’t otherwise be able to attend, to benefit from learning/CPD and networking opportunities.
The weekend will be of interest to CILIP members and colleagues from all sectors. It will earn 8 CPD hours and improve skills from the following sections of the CILIP Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB): 3.2 Understanding
information seeking behaviour | 6.1 Knowledge management | 10.4 Engaging with stakeholders | 11.4 Influencing key stakeholders | 11.6 Partnership development | 11.8 Reflective practice | 13.8 Networking skills | Improve understanding
of wider library, data, information and knowledge sector context and links with galleries, archives, and museums
- Football, Politics, Religion and Libraries - Sandy Jamieson - Author / Founder of Ringwood Publishing
- Creativity in workplaces - Stephanie Barnes - Founder and Chief Chaos Organiser, Entelechy; and Helen Stevenson - CILIP RPG Artist in Residence 2024
- Writing workshop – Kirsten Cliff Elliot - Writer and Librarian MCLIP + CILIP125; Laura Jane Ferguson - CILIP K&IM Editor; Nadia Kabir Barb - CILIP RPG Writer in Residence 2024; and Christie Ikeogu - CILIP RPG Editor
- Various cross sector panel discussions on hot topics
- Paisley library - Stephen Slevin - Library Development Coordinator at Renfrewshire Libraries Service
- Mitchell Library - Katrina Brodin - Mitchell Library Programme Manager (Reader Development and Literacy)
- The Burrell Collection - Shanhila Shafic - Burrell Collection Assistant
- Details of further optional satellite visits available soon
- Entertainment from Nick Byrne - Cello - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Kirsten Cliff Elliot - Writer and Librarian MCLIP + CILIP125; Nadia Kabir Barb - CILIP RPG Writer in Residence 2024; and a quiz.
Bursary Criteria
The bursary is offered to CILIP members who are also members of K&IM and who would benefit from attending the Un-Conference.
The successful bursary recipient is expected to:
- produce a written article or video report about their time at conference (circa 1,200 words or a ten-minute video), with permissions for the Member Network and CILIP teams to publish in print and/or online. Deadline for receipt
of reports is 30 days after the conference finishes.
- actively document their time while at the conference via social media to support K&IM members who are unable to attend.
To Apply
Please return the application form located here to secretary.kandim@cilip.org.uk by 23rd August 2024. The winner will be informed by Friday 13th September 2024. The Un-Conference takes place primarily over the weekend, but please ensure you are able to travel and attend before making an application.
Previous Bursaries
CILIP Conference 2023 Bursary
The Knowledge & Information Management Group (K&IM) are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring one bursary place at CILIP Conference 2023. The bursary is for a two-day complimentary delegate place at the event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on 12 and 13 July. Please note that sponsorship is of the 2-day conference ticket only and any additional expenses such as travel, accommodation and/or sustenance are not covered
This bursary place is designed to offer a CILIP member who is currently studying, new to the profession, and/or without the financial means to cover the ticket an opportunity to attend the conference and benefit from career professional development and networking opportunities. The programme of CILIP Conference 2023 is designed to upskill, connect and develop established, emerging and aspiring leaders to move the needle of pressing issues within the sector and support their next career move. It is K&IM’s aim that this bursary place will support an aspiring or emerging leader in our profession, to develop their career and empower them to take their next step into leadership. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have never been to the CILIP Conference before, and who wouldn’t ordinarily be able to go.
About CILIP Conference 2023: 12–13 July, Hilton Birmingham Metropole
CILIP Conference is the UK’s leading event for the library, information and knowledge community. Taking place over two days in Birmingham, this year’s conference is focused on the theme of leadership and will bring together established, emerging and aspiring leaders to discuss and explore ‘top of mind’ challenges and opportunities in the sector, including:
- Leading inclusive library, information and knowledge services
- Building representative collections
- Attracting, retaining and developing talent
- Promoting organisational resilience
- Focusing on wellbeing
- Digital leadership
As well as informing delegates of the sector’s latest developments, CILIP Conference will help attendees to move the needle on pressing issues within their organisation and aim to support a generation of emerging and aspiring leaders as they progress through the sector.
More information: https://cilipconference.org.uk/
Location and travel: https://cilipconference.org.uk/location/
Bursary Criteria
The bursary is offered to CILIP members who are also members of K&IM and who fall into at least one of the below categories:
- Students
- Those new to the profession (having joined the profession in the last 1–5 years)
- Or who are unwaged
Successful bursary recipients are expected to produce a written [or video] report of their time at conference (circa 1,200 words or a ten-minute video), with permissions for the Member Network and CILIP teams to publish in print and/or online. Deadline for receipt of reports is 14 August 2023. Bursary recipients are also expected to actively document their time while at the conference via Twitter to support K&IM members who are unable to attend.
To Apply
Please return the application form located here
to secretary.kandim@cilip.org.uk
by 8 May 2023.
CILIP K&IM Group ‘Bite-sized Taxonomy Bootcamp 2023’ Bursaries - NOW OPEN
The Knowledge and Information Management (K&IM) Special Interest Group is proud to be a sponsor of the virtual Bite-sized Taxonomy Bootcamp 2023
and is delighted to offer TWO bursaries to cover a
Passpor
t for the 3 Bootcamps.
The bursaries enable two current CILIP K&IM Group members to attend the 3 virtual Bootcamps.
You must register for the Bootcamp by 22nd March 2023 (criteria below) https://www.taxonomybootcamp.com/London/2023/Default.aspx.
K&IM Group Bursary Applications criteria:
- Be a current member of CILIP K&IM group (please provide your CILIP membership number);
- Be willing to tweet from the conference for the interest of K&IM members;
- Be willing to write a short report of interest to K&IM professionals for the autumn issue of our e-journal;
- Provide a short (200 words max) explanation of how you would benefit from attending;
- Provide details of employment (or course if a student); and
- Provide your name and contact details.
Deadline
Submit your application to secretary.KandIM@cilip.org.uk
by 13th March 2023.
International Federation of Library Association (IFLA ) Conference 2023
The IFLA Conference is in Rotterdam in 2023: it’s a great opportunity to take part using various CILIP bursaries on offer. These include a bursary from the Knowledge & Information Management (K&IM) Group. CILIP members can also register for the IFLA conference and receive a discount - use the code (GB-0001)
CILIP K&IM Group IFLA Bursary Award - NOW OPEN
The Knowledge and Information Management (K&IM) Special Interest Group invites applications for a bursary to attend the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Congress to be held in Rotterdam, August 21st – 25th 2023
https://2023.ifla.org/ The bursary enables a current CILIP K&IM Group member (full criteria below) to experience the IFLA Congress. The award covers the whole cost of the IFLA conference fee (early-bird rate) and £300 towards travel and accommodation.
K&IM Group Bursary Applications criteria:
- You must be a current CILIP K&IM Group member
- You can be at any stage of your library career, (preference will be given to those with experience of 5 years or less in the K&IM sector). You could be a para-professional, library assistant, library manager, someone seeking
CILIP Certification or CILIP Chartership, unemployed, etc.
- You must be available to attend the full Congress from 21st - 25th August 2023 with the support of your employer, if required.
- The winner of the bursary is encouraged to write a short article for our e- journal (if you are new to writing for publication our editorial team can provide support).
- You must be willing to tweet from the conference for the benefit of K&IM members.
How to apply
Applications should:
- Provide a short piece (max 300 words) showing how the Congress may benefit you, personally and professionally, demonstrating passion/ curiosity for KM/IM.
- Attach a short Curriculum Vitae (CV) – max 1 side A4 - including the name of a KM or IM based referee, preferably someone in a senior position, from a current or previous employer.
- Provide your name, CILIP membership no and e-mail address.
Deadline
Submit your application to secretary.KandIM@cilip.org.uk by 19th March 2023.
K&IM Bursary CILIP Copyright Conference (Online)
Tuesday 16 May 2023 (Early-bird registration fee)
This year’s CILIP Copyright Conference (Online) is an ideal and unique opportunity for all information professionals to update their knowledge and professional practice in this crucial area. Additionally, it will appeal to those who want to update their general copyright, licensing and publishing knowledge. CILIP’s Knowledge and Information Management (K&IM) Special Interest Group is offering a bursary to cover the cost of registration. The programme has once again been developed in association with
Naomi Korn Associates and Naomi Korn will be chairing the Conference. Further programme details: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CopyrightConf23
To Apply for the Bursary (early- bird registration fee) you must:
- Be a current member of CILIP K&IM group (please provide your CILIP membership number);
- Be willing to tweet from the conference for the interest of K&IM members;
- Be willing to write a short report of interest to K&IM professionals for the autumn issue of our e-journal;
- Provide a short (200 words max) explanation of how you would benefit from attending;
- Provide details of employment (or course if a student); and
- Provide your name and contact details.
Deadline for applications:
Submit your application to secretary.KandIM@cilip.org.uk by 10th March
NW 12/02/2023
2022 CILIP Conference Bursaries - Apply now!
The library, knowledge and information community come together again face-to-face under the same roof at the CILIP conference on 7-8 July in Liverpool and you can be a part of this!
The theme for 2022 is “Libraries, Information and Knowledge for Sustainability” and more information is available here: CILIP: the library and information association.
In addition to a bursary open to all members of CILIP and the K&IM Group, we are also offering a special bursary as part of our 2022 Year of the New Professional (YNP). For more information and how to apply please use the links
below and submit your application no later than Friday 29 April 2022.
CILIP Conference Bursary
CILIP Conference Year of the New Professional Bursary
2020 CILIP Conference Bursary - Apply now for a bursary to attend!
The CILIP conference is the largest and most eagerly anticipated events in the library and information sector, an important opportunity to connect with our networks, share our work and build for the future. For more information
and how to apply please use the link below and submit your application no later than 2nd October 2020.
CILIP Conference 2020 - Bursary information
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