Information Resources Awards 2025 – Call for Nominations

 

We are looking for outstanding, notable or really useful information resources, whether in print or electronic format, that are available and relevant to the knowledge, information management, and/or the wider library and information sector.  Electronic nominations can be in the form of a website, e-book, blog, training programme, etc.

 

Closing date for nominations is 31 st July 2025                      

Please submit your nominations to Amanda Duffy at jdburntoak@virginmedia.com

 

Previous winners for the Print Award have included:

• Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services by Geoff Walton (2024)
• The Accidental Taxonomist, 3 rd  Edition by Heather Hedden (2023)
• Return on Knowledge – https://www.mdlp4dev.org/book Chris Collison &Piers Bocock (2022)
• Knowledge Management: a practical guide for Librarians by Jennifer Bartlett (2021)

And for the Electronic Award:

• IEP - Institute for Economics and Peace  https://www.economicsandpeace.org (2024)
• ACAS website  https://www.acas.org.uk (2023)
• Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website ( https://www.judiciary.uk/ ) (2022)
• The Man in Seat 61 www.seat61.com  (2021)

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Join the 2025 K&IM Awards Judging Panel: Enhance Your Community Involvement In the coming months, we will be launching the 2025 K&IM Awards, and we invite you to join our judging panel. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with your community in a meaningful yet low-commitment way. You can choose to participate in either of our two judging panels:

The judging process is straightforward and engaging:

• September Judging : You will receive electronic copies of the nominations along with a judging form outlining specific criteria.
• Zoom Meeting : Participate in a couple of hours of discussion with the judging panel to share your feedback and contribute to the final decision.
• Total Time Commitment : Just a few hours, but you'll have the chance to meet new people and influence the selection process.

Available Judging Panels:

1. Information Resources Awards (Print and Electronic)

Purpose : Recognize outstanding information resources (print or electronic) relevant to the knowledge, information management, and library sectors.

Examples : Websites, e-books, blogs, training programs, etc.

2. Knowledge Management Initiative and Knowledge Manager of the Year 

• KM Initiative of the Year: Honors teams, initiatives, products, or services that significantly contribute to knowledge management by advancing the discipline, enhancing organizational or societal impact, or promoting CILIP’s mission.

• K nowledge Manager of the Year: Celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to knowledge management through leadership, innovation, and stakeholder satisfaction.

By joining our judging panel, you not only contribute to the community but also enhance your professional network and influence the recognition of excellence in the field. We look forward to your participation!

If you are interested then send an email to secretary.kandim@cilip.org.uk

 

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Webinar Recording Available

The presentation slides and recording from our December 2024 CILIP K&IM Artificial Intelligence Webinar: Is copyright a barrier to AI? are now available. You can watch this video on the CILIP AI Hub.

Please note that the content of the slides is protected by copyright and cannot be reused without the speakers’ permission.

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K&IM Award Winners 2024

The Walford Award

Rachel Cooke, Deputy Chief of People & Culture, Surrey & Sussex Healthcare, NHS Trust

Information Resources (Electronic)

EIP Website - EIP - Institute for Economics and Peace

Information Resources (Print)

Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services,Edited by Geoff Walton

Knowledge Management Initiative of the Year

Joint winner: Making Grenfell Tower Inquiry Evidence Accessible as a Source of Learning – The Arup Team

Joint winner: TEC Radio – Pedro Garbellini & Veronica Amiconi

Knowledge Manager of the Year

Obinna Richfield Anah, Knowledge Management (KM), Communications, and Visibility Officer African Ministers Council of War (AMOCOW), Nigeria

 

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The future of IM & KM looks like ...?

Hi everyone

Registrations are now open here for the K&IM SIG Annual General Meeting and CPD Event, 29 May 2024 from 12.30 to 14.00 (UK time)

You're invited to join us online on Zoom, to celebrate the year, look forward to the future and add your voice to the coming K&IM membership events. You'll be sent details of how to connect using Zoom in advance of the meeting.

Don't miss presentations from CILIP 125 Leaders, Kirsten MacQuarrie, Membership Officer at CILIP in Scotland, and Kathryn Ratcliffe, Head of Knowledge and Information Management at the Intellectual Property Office, giving us their thoughts on “The Future of KM and IM”. This will be followed by a Panel Discussion chaired by Stephen Phillips, CILIP Board Trustee and Treasurer and Lead Analyst at Jinfo.

Attendance at the event is free to all who are interested, but only members of the K&IM Group can vote on any motions submitted to the AGM. Motions for consideration should be sent to the Hon Secretary, Anne Fraser by 22 May 2024 at 17.00 (UK time).

The agenda for the meeting is available here and other papers will also be made available on the K&IM Website soon.

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards,
Helene

Helene Russell, Chair, K&IM SIG"