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CILIP is delighted to announce that the most prestigious international library event – The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) – will take place in London and across the UK in 2027 after a successful bid by a partnership led by CILIP.
CILIP is a key partner in a new Library Alliance that has been launched at an event marking the 175th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act and to help fight for a sustainable future for libraries.
Rachel Reeves has announced plans for a library in every primary school in England by 2029 saying she would commit over £10 million to the plan. But details about how the money will be used, the definition of a library and the role of librarians, have yet to be provided.
Whether it’s their relationships with suppliers, users, or their own institutions HE libraries are treading a fine line between crisis and opportunity says Ann Rossiter, Executive Director of SCONUL.
Researchers will share the outcomes of a project looking at the use of GenAI by school students and the role of librarians in delivering skills and values. Book your free online place for 16 September.
Our metaphors fail to describe how AI works or what damage it does. But Gordon Johnstone, a speaker at the Green Libraries Conference says aggressive marketing and zero transparency are the immediate problems.
The inaugural Chair of our new Intellectual Freedom Committee is Dr David McMenemy, Reader in the School of Humanities in Information Studies at the University of Glasgow, and CILIP Scotland President for 2025.
A new report by Dr Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield offers fresh insight into the adoption, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence across the library and information profession.
Green Libraries Week 2025, led by CILIP, the library and information association, returns this autumn to celebrate the vital role of libraries in tackling the climate emergency and empowering communities to take positive environmental action.
CILIP is looking forward to being part of the government's National Year of Reading 2026, launched earlier this month at 10 Downing Street by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. The campaign aims to revive reading for pleasure across the country and strengthen children's literacy and life chances.
CILIP, the library and information association is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Google to deliver its Super Searchers initiative — a national programme designed by Google to enhance information literacy and critical search skills across schools, libraries, and communities.
CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals raises concerns over conflicting reports about Kent County Council public libraries and the removal or relocation of "trans-ideological " books.
As CILIP finalises its new 2026-30 strategy, we're pleased to confirm key changes across our Executive Team to support digital transformation, income generation and sector development.
CILIP President Sue Lacey-Bryant officially opened CILIP Conference 2025 in Birmingham this morning with an inspiring address to a packed hall of library, information and knowledge professionals.
CILIP Carnegies Shadowers' Choice winner Nathanael Lessore talks to Pen&inc. about the issues in his latest book What Happens Online. From how to approach discussions around online safety to the impact on mental health and wellbeing, Nathanael’s perspective provides a valuable starting point for discussions with young readers.
Theo Parish’s Homebody is a celebratory graphic novel that explores what it means to be comfortable with who you are. Beginning life as a poem, Homebody demonstrates that while each person has their own experiences, there is a universality to life that binds us all together. Here this year’s CILIP Carnegies Shadowers’ Choice Winner for Illustration talks to Jake Hope.
CILIP welcomes the ambitions set out in the Spending Review 2025 to drive productivity, innovation and inclusion across the UK economy through data-led reform, investment in research, and digital transformation in public services.
A project that has distilled the lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry is helping to shape future work at engineering and design firm, Arup.
CILIP Conference Keynote, Chief Librarian and Chief Innovation Officer at the National Library Board of Singapore, Gene Tan, talks to Rob Green about technology helping grow engagement.
Across political parties, MPs have called for a National Strategy for Public Libraries to unlock the full potential of library services across England following a recent Westminster Hall debate, tabled by Jonathan Davies MP
MPs from all parties are being urged to show their support for public library services in a Westminster Hall Debate in the House of Parliament on Wednesday 14 May.
CILIP, the library and information association, is pleased to announce the launch of Future-ready Libraries leadership training programme, with two new online learning modules created for public library professionals.
AS market forces load more pressure on universities, libraries are seen as just another piece of real estate. A new book published by Facet aims to help library leaders communicate with estates and facilities management teams.
What is the role of public libraries in developing technology? How the Digital Spaces in Libraries programme aims to transform the way communities interact with digital creativity.
CILIP is developing a new strategy for 2026–2030, and we’re inviting the voices of our members, partners, and wider community to shape a future where libraries and knowledge services thrive and lead in a fast-changing world.
The British Library's £1.1bn extension, which aims to attract the public and also the global life sciences companies, has been given the go ahead by developer.
University libraries have been trying to understand the value of Transformative agreements for over a decade. Paul Cavanagh and Lucy Veasey from University of Nottingham Libraries explain why it's so difficult.
There are no perfect ways to improve EDI. Beth Montague-Hellen, author of
Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries discusses the fine
lines and red lines.
Kirsten MacQuarrie will be leading a session at CILIP Conference 2025 that looks at Menstrual and Menopause health in library, information and knowledge management settings. The session will look at practical ways to make postive changes to create more inclusive work places.
Research unveils restrictive eBook access is limiting the transformative potential of libraries, cutting off access to scientific knowledge, research, innovation, and opportunity for economic growth.
The CILIP Data Protection Conference, on 21 May 2025, is an exciting new addition to the CILIP calendar. Presented in collaboration with Naomi Korn Associates, this conference is designed for all those responsible for managing information and personal data. Here Conference Chair Jess Pembroke looks at what to expect from the latest addition to CILIP’s training portfolio.
Gene Tan, Chief Librarian and Chief Innovation Officer of Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB), will keynote CILIP Conference this year, taking place on 2-3 July, in Birmingham.
The Carnegies Shadowing programme is a beacon of hope for children's literacy with its unique, empowering approach, writes Mackenzie Warner, Carnegie Awards Manager.
CILIP invites members and the wider information profession community to share examples of how content, reports, datasets, evidence, and tools are being removed by US authorities.
You can still book a place for yourself or your colleagues to join the two-part online training ‘Copyright Essentials’, the fundamental workshop for anybody who is reproducing, creating, sharing, publishing, commissioning or digitising content.
Amina Shah was appointed National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland in 2022, coming into the role at a time of social change – from the impact of Covid and Brexit to the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and culture wars.
When I completed my four-year degree in Fine Art, I didn’t think about where it would lead. My motivation has always been creativity – it didn’t matter what, or how – the habit of producing, designing and presenting meaningful work is intrinsic.
The LGBTQ+ Network are proud to have three CILIP 125ers on their committee: Deborah Varenna (former Chair), Beth Montague-Hellen (current Chair) and Kirsten Elliot (Digital Champion). Here we highlight what two of them have been up to since the CILIP 125 List was announced in July 2023.
The new titles will cover practical applications for AI Cataloguing, examine the innovations that AI is bringing from a data perspective, and challenges and opportunities for information access.
Claire Laybats, Professional Services Development Manager reflects on four years of apprenticeship assessment at CILIP Pathways, and analyses how apprenticeships have impacted the sector.
Claire Laybats, Professional Services Development Manager reflects on four years of apprenticeship assessment at CILIP Pathways, with input from some of the apprentices.
Charities face a unique challenge when it comes to reaching out to their supporters. Unlike businesses, which can use a soft opt-in mechanism to send direct marketing messages, charities have been bound by stricter rules, writes Sofia Carroll.
Support your public library colleagues and fill out the anonymous survey that will provide the basis for a first-of-its-kind analysis of homeless users in libraries across the UK.
CILIP is inviting researchers to undertake a gap analysis and consultation with sector experts to create a comprehensive review of training provision for leadership in the public library workforce in England.
Reading app Sora has been confirmed as a new sponsor for the Carnegies this year, and will offer free digital access to shortlisted titles for the Carnegie Medal for Writing.
On a sunny autumn afternoon, the Executive Committee of ALAG and a few members met at a lunch to bid farewell to the Group which was founded by Asian librarians in the Spring of 1983. To know why and how this group was formed, is to know its history.
The Strategic Briefing Paper proposes a series of actionable steps that the minister can undertake to align libraries with the Government’s strategic priorities.
Play a greater role in your professional field or area of expertise on the international stage and join one of IFLAs Special Interest Groups, Sections or other positions.
Sue Lacey Bryant takes on the role of CILIP President from January, and here she introduces herself and looks at her inspiration and motivation in a career that has spanned sectors – including public and academic libraries, but primarily health. Sue retired from her role as Chief Knowledge Officer for the NHS in England this year and is currently Visiting Professor in Knowledge and Information Mobilisation at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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