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News, informed and current insights from the sector, emerging issues, latest trends in the workplace as well as papers and selected reports from our sector renowned magazine, Information Professional.
CILIP is reviewing and updating the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) ensuring it continues to stays relevant for the knowledge, information and library sector.
NHS Wales Library and Knowledge Service and Newtown Area Library have been recognized by CILIP Cymru Wales, the Library and Information association in Wales, for their incredible commitment and innovative services during a turbulent
2020.
The report, commissioned by HEE tells a powerful story of how librarians and knowledge specialists take the ‘heavy lifting’ out of evidence-based practice for clinicians.
Facet Publishing announce the publication of Visual Research Methods: An Introduction for Library and Information Studies, edited by Shailoo Bedi and Jenaya Webb.
Facet Publishing announce the publication of Electronic Legal Deposit: Shaping the Library Collections of the Future, edited by Paul Gooding and Melissa Terras.
This Libraries Week (5-10 October 2020) libraries across the UK will showcase their reading offer as we celebrate the vital role of libraries in the UK’s book culture and the contribution they make towards building a Nation of
Readers.
We encourage members and partners to respond to the call for evidence from BEIS on the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulation of professions.
CILIP is excited to announce a new project to prepare the library, information and knowledge workforce for the opportunities afforded by new technologies.
Health librarians have been at the forefront of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Catherine McLaren looks at the work of Health Education England's Library and Knowledge Services Team.
CILIP advisory note responding to the call for libraries and information services to undertake data-collecting activity as part of the Government’s ‘Contact Tracing’ initiative.
Facet Publishing announces the publication of Resource Discovery for the Twenty-First Century Library: Case studies and perspectives on the role of IT in user engagement and empowerment edited by Simon McLeish.
Facet Publishing announce the release of Information Law: Compliance for librarians, information professionals and knowledge managers by Charles Oppenheim, Adrienne Muir and Naomi Korn.
CILIP is delighted to launch campaign assets for Libraries Week 2020, recognising the amazing contribution that libraries make to the UK’s book culture.
The School Library Association (SLA), CILIP and the CILIP School Libraries Group (CILIP SLG) have created a joint National Working Party to develop guidance for school library staff when planning for the re-commencement of services disrupted by COVID-19.
The National Shelf Service, has announced a special World Book Night series of broadcasts. Featuring a live bedtime story reading from award winning poet and author Joseph Coelho at 7pm.
With the move to greater use of online training and education, the Information Literacy Group specialists in improving the quality of online education and training resources.
CILIP Pathways has been officially approved by Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to join the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) to assess the Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Service Assistant
apprenticeship standard.
Facet Publishing announce the publication of Open Heritage Data: An introduction to research, publishing and programming with open data in the heritage sector by Henriette Roued-Cunliffe.
Facet Publishing announces the publication of Management Basics for Information Professionals, 4th edition, by G. Edward Evans and new co-author Stacey Greenwell.
Workforce Development Hub launches which includes guidance for employers on recruiting and developing professional library, information and knowledge management staff.
The 2020 longlists for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people, are revealed.
Eleanor Catton talks to us about her journey in adapting the well-known and loved book, her relationship with books and reading and passion for libraries.
CILIP announces a new partnership with the African Library and Information Association (AfLIA) as part of the successful Working Internationally programme.
The information management and information systems undergraduate programme at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology has been accredited by CILIP.
Report from 2nd Air Division USAAF Memorial Library which is both a war memorial and a public library where one of the key challenges is explaining the American concept of a memorial library to a British audience.