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Bursary places available for CILIP Conference 2017

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is offering bursary places for the CILIP Conference 2017 through each of its Special Interest Groups. The CILIP Conference (5-6 July, Manchester) brings together library, knowledge and information professionals from across sectors, giving delegates an opportunity to share experiences, advice and best practice, develop skills and be […]

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Bursary available for CILIP Conference 2017

The CILIP Information Literacy Group is offering a bursary place to attend this year’s CILIP Conference in Manchester on 5th– 6th July, 2017. Applicants must be a member of the CILIP IL Group. Each bursary place includes travel expenses (within the UK), a complimentary place on both days of the conference, lunch, refreshments and attendance

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Nominations invited for Travelling Librarian Award

Nominations are now invited for the Travelling Librarian Award, which offers members of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) the opportunity to undertake a study tour overseas. This exciting annual initiative,  jointly sponsored by the English Speaking Union (ESU) and CILIP, offers the opportunity for an adventurous UK  library and information professional,

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Award opportunity for library and information researchers

Do you help to deliver a library or information service and have recently carried out research? Perhaps it was in the field of information literacy? If so, you might be interested in applying for a new Library and Information Science Practitioner Researcher Excellence Award that has recently been launched by CILIP’s Library and Information Research Group. The LIS

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Stephen Fry endorses My Libraries By Right campaign

Stephen Fry has given his support to public libraries by appearing in a new poster produced by the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP). My Library By Right is CILIP’s campaign to stand up for your legal rights to quality library services. The campaign calls on the UK Government and Local Authorities to follow their legal

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CILIP IL Group Annual Report 2015-16

The CILIP Information Literacy Group has published its annual report for 2015-16, which highlights the huge range of activities carried out by the group over the last twelve months. Dr Jane Secker, CILIP IL Group Chair, introduces the report: It has been another exciting and busy year. We are particularly proud of our achievements in fostering partnerships with

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Apply for a bursary place at CILIP Conference 2016 

The CILIP Information Literacy Group is offering a free bursary place at this year’s CILIP Conference, which will be held in Brighton on July 12-13, 2016.           Applicants must be members of the CILIP IL Group. Each bursary place includes travel expenses, a complimentary place on both days of the conference, lunch, refreshments and

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CILIP seeks views on Continuing Professional Development

Participants on CILIP’s pilot Leadership Programme are currently seeking the views of the organisation’s members on Continuing Professional Development. The online survey should take around 5 minutes to complete, and all participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £20 Amazon voucher. The survey is available until Monday, March 14th, 2016. Your views about

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My Library By Right

By now  you have probably heard about CILIP’s campaign, My Library By Right. You can find out more about it in their official press release from Wednesday 16th December. The CILIP Information Literacy Group  supports this campaign, which recognises the vital role public libraries play in developing information and digital literacy skills in the communities

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CILIP IL Group committee appoints new members

The CILIP Information Literacy Group would like to thank everyone who responded to our recent call for applications to join the committee. We are delighted to announce that the following colleagues have now joined the committee:   Advocacy and Outreach Officer: Stéphane Goldstein Stéphane is Business Manager and Research Consultant at the Research Information Network (RIN). He

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