CILIP
@cilip.bsky.social
We are the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors. cilip.org.uk
Malorie Blackman champions public libraries: "Having a public library within walking distance... made me who I am." £27.5m Govt pledge is welcome, but we still need ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding. #NationalYearOfReading2026
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‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading
The Noughts & Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign – one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisis
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January 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Malorie Blackman champions public libraries: "Having a public library within walking distance... made me who I am." £27.5m Govt pledge is welcome, but we still need ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding. #NationalYearOfReading2026
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
#CILIP Data Protection Conference returns in June & we're calling for speakers. Talks should be around the theme of data protection. Particularly within the contexts of libraries, education and healthcare - but wider sector ideas also welcome. Apply here: https://ow.ly/oy9c50Y1632
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
#CILIP Data Protection Conference returns in June & we're calling for speakers. Talks should be around the theme of data protection. Particularly within the contexts of libraries, education and healthcare - but wider sector ideas also welcome. Apply here: https://ow.ly/oy9c50Y1632
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'Having a public library within walking distance ... made me who I am' Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading | Books | The Guardian
‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading
The Noughts & Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign – one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
'Having a public library within walking distance ... made me who I am' Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading | Books | The Guardian
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To reap the many benefits of our amazing public libraries, we need an ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding for core costs, inc. expert library teams who bring collections, digital and buildings to life. #LibrariesChangeLives. @cilip.bsky.social
The government has pledged £27.5m to the Libraries Improvement Fund as part of a £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period 👇 #BookSky
Government pledges £27.5m to Libraries Improvement Fund as part of £1.5bn package
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January 22, 2026 at 5:54 PM
To reap the many benefits of our amazing public libraries, we need an ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding for core costs, inc. expert library teams who bring collections, digital and buildings to life. #LibrariesChangeLives. @cilip.bsky.social
What makes CILIP's new strategy: Empowering Impact stand out? Its the focus on the unique value of information professionals in inclusive learning, innovation, green growth, health & wellbeing, and social cohesion. This is advocacy rooted in real-world impact. https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
What makes CILIP's new strategy: Empowering Impact stand out? Its the focus on the unique value of information professionals in inclusive learning, innovation, green growth, health & wellbeing, and social cohesion. This is advocacy rooted in real-world impact. https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
📣 Calling all library, info & knowledge pros!
Do you believe in the power of information to change lives? Join #CILIP and be part of a passionate, professional community making a difference every day. Come and take a look at our membership benefits: www.cilip.org.uk/page/BecomeAMember
Do you believe in the power of information to change lives? Join #CILIP and be part of a passionate, professional community making a difference every day. Come and take a look at our membership benefits: www.cilip.org.uk/page/BecomeAMember
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
📣 Calling all library, info & knowledge pros!
Do you believe in the power of information to change lives? Join #CILIP and be part of a passionate, professional community making a difference every day. Come and take a look at our membership benefits: www.cilip.org.uk/page/BecomeAMember
Do you believe in the power of information to change lives? Join #CILIP and be part of a passionate, professional community making a difference every day. Come and take a look at our membership benefits: www.cilip.org.uk/page/BecomeAMember
See #CILIP's response to the new #Libraries funding announcement from the Government⤵️
The government has pledged £27.5m to the Libraries Improvement Fund as part of a £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period 👇 #BookSky
Government pledges £27.5m to Libraries Improvement Fund as part of £1.5bn package
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January 22, 2026 at 2:48 PM
See #CILIP's response to the new #Libraries funding announcement from the Government⤵️
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Need help with @cilip.bsky.social Professional Registration? Register for the Professional Registration 101 online drop-in session which is part of #CILIPMembersFest26
Our next event at #CILIPMembersFest26 is Professional Registration 101. Attend this drop-in with CILIP's Sector Development team to find out the value of Professional Registration to you and your career.
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Need help with @cilip.bsky.social Professional Registration? Register for the Professional Registration 101 online drop-in session which is part of #CILIPMembersFest26
Facet Publishing is pleased to announce that Padfield on Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers is out now! An 'unparalleled' resource, this seventh edition uniquely outlines copyright law in the UK.
Order your copy👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307364
Order your copy👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307364
January 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Facet Publishing is pleased to announce that Padfield on Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers is out now! An 'unparalleled' resource, this seventh edition uniquely outlines copyright law in the UK.
Order your copy👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307364
Order your copy👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/9781783307364
Our CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn welcomes £27.5m Govt pledge to Libraries Improvement Fund, but in this #NationalYearOfReading we need: "secure, long-term funding for core costs, including for the expert library professionals who bring buildings, tech and collections to life." https://ow.ly/Bwa950Y16pp
January 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Our CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn welcomes £27.5m Govt pledge to Libraries Improvement Fund, but in this #NationalYearOfReading we need: "secure, long-term funding for core costs, including for the expert library professionals who bring buildings, tech and collections to life." https://ow.ly/Bwa950Y16pp
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Read our latest blog! An interview with the newest @cilip.bsky.social trustee David Smith OBE about his experience of Professional Registration as a GKIM professional: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/01/prof...
Professional Registration interview with David Smith OBE
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January 22, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Read our latest blog! An interview with the newest @cilip.bsky.social trustee David Smith OBE about his experience of Professional Registration as a GKIM professional: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/01/prof...
#CILIP is excited to welcome representatives from all our CILIP member groups as we come together in person at Lambeth Palace Library this Friday to share ideas, challenges, and what’s next at our CILIP Member Network Forum - it's shaping up to be a great day.
#CILIPCommunity
#CILIPCommunity
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
#CILIP is excited to welcome representatives from all our CILIP member groups as we come together in person at Lambeth Palace Library this Friday to share ideas, challenges, and what’s next at our CILIP Member Network Forum - it's shaping up to be a great day.
#CILIPCommunity
#CILIPCommunity
Our next event at #CILIPMembersFest26 is Professional Registration 101. Attend this drop-in with CILIP's Sector Development team to find out the value of Professional Registration to you and your career.
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
January 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Our next event at #CILIPMembersFest26 is Professional Registration 101. Attend this drop-in with CILIP's Sector Development team to find out the value of Professional Registration to you and your career.
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
📅 Wednesday 4 March
Book now 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26_Programme_
For all the latest sector news, events and training offers sign up to CILIP's fortnightly e-newsletter. Next issue out on Weds 28 Jan: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPmailinglistsignup
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
For all the latest sector news, events and training offers sign up to CILIP's fortnightly e-newsletter. Next issue out on Weds 28 Jan: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPmailinglistsignup
Join our FREE Getting Started with Professional Registration webinar. Hear from two of CILIP's Professional Registration Support Officers & discover why PR could be the next step in your career. Perfect if you’re curious about PR or want a refresher. https://ow.ly/nmxn50Y0zOT
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Join our FREE Getting Started with Professional Registration webinar. Hear from two of CILIP's Professional Registration Support Officers & discover why PR could be the next step in your career. Perfect if you’re curious about PR or want a refresher. https://ow.ly/nmxn50Y0zOT
Our next #CILIPMembersFest26 event: ‘Teaching with Special Collections.’ Join our expert panel for a discussion on teaching with special collections. Discover practical approaches, new methods and ways to enhance learning experiences.
📅 Weds 4 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/z9n250Y0xmL
📅 Weds 4 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/z9n250Y0xmL
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Our next #CILIPMembersFest26 event: ‘Teaching with Special Collections.’ Join our expert panel for a discussion on teaching with special collections. Discover practical approaches, new methods and ways to enhance learning experiences.
📅 Weds 4 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/z9n250Y0xmL
📅 Weds 4 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/z9n250Y0xmL
🏔️ The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is seeking UK-based librarians + library staff to join its 2026 review panel! Read some of the best contemporary adventure fiction + take part in discussions that shape the long + shortlist for the £10,000 Prize.
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM
🏔️ The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is seeking UK-based librarians + library staff to join its 2026 review panel! Read some of the best contemporary adventure fiction + take part in discussions that shape the long + shortlist for the £10,000 Prize.
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
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To improve health outcomes and increase productivity, clinical leads, informaticians, and knowledge & library teams need to work together to mobilise knowledge.
Taking a #LearningHealthSystem approach, my @hiljnl.bsky.social editorial examines the role of information specialists. @cilip.bsky.social
Taking a #LearningHealthSystem approach, my @hiljnl.bsky.social editorial examines the role of information specialists. @cilip.bsky.social
'Actioning actionable knowledge: What do we mean by #KnowledgeMobilisation?' Applying evidence from research & experience is critical to meeting the challenges healthcare systems face. What information functions are needed? #KMb #KM @cilip.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41058129/
Actioning actionable knowledge: What do we mean by knowledge mobilisation? - PubMed
Managing and applying evidence from research and learning from experience to better effect are part of the solution to the challenges faced by healthcare systems. Health library and information professionals often struggle to convey what is meant by 'knowledge mobilisation'. This editorial examines …
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January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
To improve health outcomes and increase productivity, clinical leads, informaticians, and knowledge & library teams need to work together to mobilise knowledge.
Taking a #LearningHealthSystem approach, my @hiljnl.bsky.social editorial examines the role of information specialists. @cilip.bsky.social
Taking a #LearningHealthSystem approach, my @hiljnl.bsky.social editorial examines the role of information specialists. @cilip.bsky.social
Our new strategy: Empowering Impact leverages CILIP’s distinctive assets: ethical values, whole-sector remit, #PKSB, qualifications, Professional Registration, apprenticeships, and international reputation — empowering professionals at every career stage.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
Find out more: https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Our new strategy: Empowering Impact leverages CILIP’s distinctive assets: ethical values, whole-sector remit, #PKSB, qualifications, Professional Registration, apprenticeships, and international reputation — empowering professionals at every career stage.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
Find out more: https://ow.ly/LnbZ50XVpAM
Become a Future Library Leader with #CILIP's New Skills training. We're running an intro webinar tomorrow to walk you through all the course benefits. *Please note* Eligibility limited to public library staff in England. funded by Arts Council England. Book now! https://ow.ly/6pY750XZYTn
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Become a Future Library Leader with #CILIP's New Skills training. We're running an intro webinar tomorrow to walk you through all the course benefits. *Please note* Eligibility limited to public library staff in England. funded by Arts Council England. Book now! https://ow.ly/6pY750XZYTn
Libraries under attack: how can we best support colleagues overseas? Library & info pros are facing unprecedented challenges inc. war, censorship & more. Join CILIP International Library & Information Group to discuss how we can respond. #CILIPMembersFest26
📅 Weds 4 March
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📅 Weds 4 March
https://ow.ly/Xe8M50XZKCK
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Libraries under attack: how can we best support colleagues overseas? Library & info pros are facing unprecedented challenges inc. war, censorship & more. Join CILIP International Library & Information Group to discuss how we can respond. #CILIPMembersFest26
📅 Weds 4 March
https://ow.ly/Xe8M50XZKCK
📅 Weds 4 March
https://ow.ly/Xe8M50XZKCK
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The @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies are proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC26 The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK. Nominations close 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).
LILAC
LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies are proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC26 The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK. Nominations close 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).
Join an established UK leader in information law - #NaomiKorn Associates - utilising and developing your data protection and FOI expertise while benefiting from the support, expertise and collaboration of a wider team #libraries #information #LISJobs informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/informa...
Information Governance Manager (Remote), Remote, with occasional UK travel (typically London)
Information Governance Manager (Remote) The Opportunity Join an established UK leader in information law - Naomi Korn Associates - utilising and developing your data protection and FOI expertise while...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Join an established UK leader in information law - #NaomiKorn Associates - utilising and developing your data protection and FOI expertise while benefiting from the support, expertise and collaboration of a wider team #libraries #information #LISJobs informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/informa...
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The LAI/CILIP Conference will take place on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of April in Monaghan at the stunning new Peace Campus. The Call for Papers and Conference theme will be announced soon!
We are really looking forward to another wonderful conference!
We are really looking forward to another wonderful conference!
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The LAI/CILIP Conference will take place on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of April in Monaghan at the stunning new Peace Campus. The Call for Papers and Conference theme will be announced soon!
We are really looking forward to another wonderful conference!
We are really looking forward to another wonderful conference!
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Interested in further details about the programme for the CILIP MDG Conference & RDA Day #MetaFutures 11-13 March 2026 ?
Check out this thread on Day 1 : bsky.app/profile/cili...
Conference Website: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#metadata #discovery #cataloguing #conference 📚🐈🧵
Check out this thread on Day 1 : bsky.app/profile/cili...
Conference Website: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#metadata #discovery #cataloguing #conference 📚🐈🧵
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Interested in further details about the programme for the CILIP MDG Conference & RDA Day #MetaFutures 11-13 March 2026 ?
Check out this thread on Day 1 : bsky.app/profile/cili...
Conference Website: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#metadata #discovery #cataloguing #conference 📚🐈🧵
Check out this thread on Day 1 : bsky.app/profile/cili...
Conference Website: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#metadata #discovery #cataloguing #conference 📚🐈🧵