For those outside full-time work.

CLSIG supports and promotes the professional interests of members working in commercial, legal and scientific workplace information services through professional development training, networking events, and representing those interests within CILIP. We also continue to information professionals specialising in patent and trade mark information following a merger with PATMG in 2018.

We aim to work towards development of a diverse library and information workforce; one that supports communities to achieve sustainable needs-based services.

The Digital Technology Group (formerly Multimedia Information and Technology Group) aims to unite CILIP members engaged in, or interested in, multimedia information and technology developments in library and information science. It is a means of sharing experience and ideas, and promoting common professional interests.
Members are drawn from all information service sectors, and have in common an interest in the delivery of information based on modern media and technology.

The Government Information Group (GIG) is a SIG especially for CILIP members interested libraries and information management within government and public organisations. Our purpose is to foster communication between GIG SIG members and promote knowledge sharing and dissemination. GIG is represented on a number of other professional bodies, including SCOOP, the Branches and Groups Forum, and the Special Libraries Committee and regularly comments on CILIP's policies and initiatives.

HLG is a UK based network of individuals working in or professionally interested in health and social care information. Our strength is our diverse and active membership covering all health and social sectors, and geographical areas in the UK. Members work for the health service, the academic sector, the independent sector, government departments, professional associations, charities and public libraries. Students with an interest in health and social care information are also welcome. Several H

Knowledge and Information Management Group
The Knowledge & Information Management Special Interest Group (K&IM) is for anyone who is currently working in, or with an active interest in, the areas of Information Management and/or Knowledge Management.

LIRG supports and raises the profile of library and information science research and its use by CILIP members and the wider community. We provide relevant activities and publications for practitioners and researchers encouraging 'research into practice' and engagement with all stakeholders.

The Metadata & Discovery Group (MDG) is a forum for everyone interested in the creation, organisation, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of bibliographic data as well as subject indexing to enable resource discovery and collection management.

Prison Libraries Group is here to support prison library staff, whatever their role. We have a lot of combined experience between us, and we're a friendly, welcoming group.

The Rare Books and Special Collections Group unites librarians responsible for collections rare books, manuscripts and special materials, with other interested individuals. The group promotes the study and exploitation of rare books, encourages awareness of preservation, conservation and digitisation issues, and fosters training opportunities related to the maintenance, display and use of collections.

The CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG) is a specialist community within CILIP, the UK’s library and information association, dedicated to supporting school librarians and all those working in school library services. SLG promotes the vital role of school libraries in learning, literacy, and wellbeing. It provides professional development, resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities, empowering members to champion reading, digital skills, and equitable access to knowledge for all pupils.

UKeiG is a respected and well-established forum for all information professionals, users and developers of electronic information resources. We champion innovation in and the effective exploitation of digital information resources, tools, techniques and technologies in all sectors of the profession.. We offer a wide range of resources including seminars and workshops. Access is also available to our e-journal eLucidate, our Publications and our popular series of Factsheets.