ARLG was one of the first two Special Interest Groups to be created by CILIP and we represent both HE and FE and research librarians. We support the DARTS Conference and the work of ARLG in CILIP Scotland. ARLG’s committee meets online around three times a year and welcomes new members who would like to gain new skills – committee work is great experience if you are undertaking Professional Registration or an apprenticeship. We have oversight of ARLG’s Regional Event Groups, each of which has a Regional Event Co-ordinator. There are lots of ways for you to get involved in our work.

 

Sarah Elsegood - Chair

Sarah is a CILIP Chartered Fellow and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and works as an Academic Services Manager at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and Peterborough, leading a team of subject librarians and learning developers. In 2023 Sarah gained Fellowship of the Staff and Educational Development Association for her work leading on staff learning and development.

With over 32 years' experience working in academic libraries, Sarah was awarded CILIP Mentor of the year in 2023 and has worked previously as a CILIP Pathways Apprenticeship End Point Assessor for CILIP Pathways. Since 2023 Sarah has represented ARLG and a range of other Sector-specific Special Interest Groups on CILIP Member Council.

 

Patricia Crosier - Treasurer

I am an Assistant Academic Librarian at Teesside University.  I have worked in academic libraries for the last 25 years.

I have a special interest in academic integrity and using bibliographic management tools.

 

Mike Jones - Secretary

Mike has been working in academic libraries for nearing 20 years with experience in both FE and HE institutions. He currently works as an Information Librarian at Southampton Solent University.

His professional interests include the use of social media as a marketing tool for academic libraries, the impact of AI upon information literacy and supporting the transition of students from FE to HE in relation to library services.

 

Joe Elliott - Publicity, Web and Social Media Officer

Joe is currently an Information Specialist at DN Colleges Group with 17 years service.  Joe previously worked in non professional roles at both the University of Leeds, Bretton Hall College of Higher Education and Dearne Valley College. 

She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has recently completed an MSc in Digital Education. Her specialist interests are information literacy, digital literacy and accessibility.

 

Craig Martin - Regional Co-Ordinator (Eastern)

Craig works at University College London (UCL) as a Subject Liaison Librarian, supporting the Department of Information Studies, Arts & Sciences and UCL East. He achieved his MCLIP in 2019 (revalidated in 2023) and is a Mentor for ACLIP/MCILIP and an End Point Assessor for CILIP Pathways. He gained FHEA in 2019. Prior to joining UCL in 2022, Craig was a Learning and Teaching Librarian at University of Suffolk, as well as previously a primary & secondary school librarian, in public libraries and as an e-Learning Manager in Further Education.

Craig achieved MA Education Studies in 2021 and research interests includes UX and students' engagement of academic reading. He was awarded CILIP Mentor of the Year 2024, for his work mentoring an apprentice through the new ACLIP conversion route.

ARLG Regional sub-committees