Join as a Student

Student membership of CILIP is the simplest, most affordable way to stay up-to-date with current developments in the sector, build your network and invest in your professional future.

Our student membership gives you:

• The latest online insight and analysis into the trends that are shaping the information profession
• Opportunities to network and build your skills
• Access to a UK-wide network of sector specialists
• Opportunities to share your insights to help shape the future of the sector
• You will have access to the online Information Professional magazine (but no hard copy)

CILIP Student Membership is open to anyone currently studying Librarianship and Information Science or a related discipline. Students are eligible for the concessionary rate if they are studying on a course accredited by CILIP – the list of accredited courses is here.  Please check your course is on this accredited list before selecting the concessionary rate on Joining.  Apprentices on the LAIS Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme are also eligible for the concessionary rate.  If you do sign up for the concession rate and don’t qualify, then we will need to charge you the difference.  Our full list of membership rates and criteria is here.

As a Student member, you will benefit from many of the benefits of CILIP membership (please note you can only access IP magazine online), plus: