We work with a range of organisations to advocate for the sector, run campaigns, to develop the skills of our members and build successful careers. By working in partnership we are growing our voice, increasing our influence and reaching new audiences.
We're grateful to all of our partners and sincerely thank them for their ongoing support.
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What we do wouldn't be possible without the support of our partners and sponsors. If you're interested in partnering with us or sponsorship contact us.
Our partners
Together with the ARA, CILIP has jointly convened Workforce Mapping data projects to better understand the make-up of our workforce.
CILIP and ACE work together to celebrate and strengthen Public Libraries in England.
CILIP and ASCEL work in partnership to mutually support and promote excellence in library services for children and young people.
For more than a decade, ALCS have supported CILIP and the Carnegie Awards to promote the value and importance of copyright and raise awareness among young people.
CILIP and The Big Issue work together to highlight the role of librarians in tackling social issues, poverty and social isolation.
As a founding member of BIC, CILIP has a seat on their Board of Directors and supports their work to promote supply chain efficiency in all parts of the book ecosystem as well as sitting on their Green Supply Chain Committee.
CILIP and BookTrust work together to mutually support and promote initiatives that ensure every young person can benefit from access to books and reading.
CILIP and the British Library work together to strengthen the visibility and impact of librarianship in Britain's information economy.
CILIP partner with Calibre Audio to make the Carnegie shortlists accessible in audio format for print impaired readers.
As an education partner for the Carnegie Awards, we work with CLPE to promote the power of reading and the importance of representative children's literature.
CILIP liaises with DCMS officials to promote political engagement with libraries and to support the DCMS Libraries team in superintending public library services.
CILIP is proud to support Empathy Lab, building children's empathy, literacy and social activism through high-quality literature.
As an education partner for the Carnegie Awards, we work with EMC to produce high quality teaching resources to support young people to engage critically with texts.
CILIP is working with several partner bodies (including IHRM, SOCITM, BCS) to develop a community of professionals working within or alongside health and care informatics.
Together we champion the skills of health librarians and knowledge specialists, bringing evidence to the Board and the bedside.
CILIP and IFLA work together to champion global librarianship, build international connections and promote best practice.
We work together to advocate for public library services in England and on workforce development.
CILIP Ireland and the Library Association of Ireland have a strong tradition of collaboration to provide professional development opportunities for Library and Information Professionals across the island of Ireland. Together we deliver
a range of support and activities including the annual Joint Conference.
London Libraries partner with CILIP to engage libraries across London each year in the Libraries Week campaign.
We work together as training partner delivering copyright and information governance training to people working in the library, information, knowledge and heritage sectors.
CILIP and NLT work together to mutually support and promote initiatives that ensure every young person can benefit from access to books and reading.
OverDrive supports the Carnegie awards through its Sora reading app for schools, increasing the accessibility and availability of the shortlisted titles.
The Reading Agency and CILIP work together to promote the importance of reading and libraries.
CILIP works in partnership with RNIB to provide the Carnegie shortlisted books in accessible formats, including braille and large print.
Scholastic UK are the official book supplier for the Carnegie Awards. CILIP is proud to work with Scholastic UK to jointly promote the role of children's literature and reading for pleasure.
We advocate together for the difference that school libraries and librarians make.
CILIP and SCONUL work together to advance the interests of librarians and information professionals in Higher Education
CILIP is part of a coalition of UK organisations that work together to improve the quality, availability and accessibility of library services for visually impaired and print disabled people.