Join CILIP

Join CILIP and take the next step in your career by expanding your network and knowledge. Keep your thinking fresh with our exclusive magazines and newsletters. As a member you will have the tools to develop your skills and demonstrate your value. Join as a Student, Member or Leader to start your journey towards professional registration.

Leader - For library and information professionals in leadership roles or who are aspiring leaders.
Member - Anyone can become a Member. It is the entry-level category for people working in the information, knowledge and library sector.
Student - A special discounted rate if you are studying on full or part-time library, information science and knowledge management course.

You can pay for your membership up front or spread the cost over twelve instalments.

Group only membership

You don't have to be a library and information professional to join our Special Interest Groups. You can join us as a group only member. Group only memberships are available for a maximum of two years and becoming a group member costs only £50 per year.

Benefits include:

Member rates for events, conferences and training

Subscription to the HLG newsletter

Access to our group pages and our Social Link professional network