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CILIP London Member Network is the representative body for library and information professionals living or working in London.

https://tinyurl.com/CILIPLondon

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Are you new to the library field? Studying an information sciences degree? Working as a graduate trainee or interested in becoming one?
We welcome you to our CILIP London social event!
Details and sign up info here 👇
tinyurl.com/New-professi...
Are you new to the library field? Studying an information sciences degree? Working as a graduate trainee or interested in becoming one? Come along to our CILIP London social event! Chat, relax, and network with other like-minded people.

Register here: tinyurl.com/New-professi...
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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BookTrust has launched its Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 book parcels to disadvantaged children and those in care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 👇 #BookSky
BookTrust launches 2025 Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 parcels to young people in need
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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New research on how public libraries and librarians in England tackle mis/dis-information - short survey, please complete & share app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/a... #IntellectualFreedom
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Are you new to the library field? Studying an information sciences degree? Working as a graduate trainee or interested in becoming one?
We welcome you to our CILIP London social event!
Details and sign up info here 👇
tinyurl.com/New-professi...
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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We still have some spaces left on our Christmas literary pub crawl!
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...
Join us for a Christmas literary pub crawl through the heart of London!

For more info and to register click here:
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We still have some spaces left on our Christmas literary pub crawl!
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...
Join us for a Christmas literary pub crawl through the heart of London!

For more info and to register click here:
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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In this #GreenLibraries Week, what better way to get involved in this exciting project and help promote sustainable everyday behaviour, and the benefits of positive climate change action. #libraries #lisjobs @ciliplondon.bsky.social
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/camden-...
Camden Green Hub Coordinator, St Pancras, London
The role The British Library and Camden Libraries are looking to recruit a Camden Green Libraries Coordinator who is passionate about climate action with creative community engagement and programming....
informationprofessionaljobs.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Want to join our lovely team? We're looking for a Loans Coordinator! It's 21 hours per week for a fixed term (7 months) and the candidate will look after our national and international exhibition and research loan requests. Deadline is 10 November. www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Vacancies & Volunteering - Society of Antiquaries of London
Current roles available: Assistant Librarian (full time)
www.sal.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Opportunity to play a vital role in the management of the physical & digital library at this long-established chambers, ensuring that resources are current & easily accessible. Apply now! #LISjobs CILIP London https://informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/librarian-part-time-temple-london/2805-1/
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join us for a Christmas literary pub crawl through the heart of London!

For more info and to register click here:
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Have you been using our #GreatBooksGuide in your school?

If any of our picks caught your eye, head over to our friends at Browns Books - they have a discount for schools, plus they'll donate to us with every sale from their Great Books Guide page:

https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/BookTrust-Great-Books
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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At today's #CILIP AGM, our CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social previewed our next 5-year strategy: Empowering Impact – CILIP’s 2026–2030 Strategy. Stay tuned as we share what #CILIP, our community, and partners will achieve together by 2030 to visibly grow our impact.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🎓Join us for our Careers Open Day - a chance to explore exciting roles, meet the team and discover how to enter these professions.

📅What's on📅
👤Chat with staff!
📚Book a Library tour!
🕰Enjoy our collections!
🤝Meet professional bodies and learn about the wider sector!
🎶Explore our current exhibition
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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#TheLibrarians film review — when school staff fought back against book bans. 4/5 stars. In cinemas now www.ft.com/content/3bd3...
The Librarians film review — when school staff fought back against book bans
Documentary follows the dark experiences of librarians in Texas, Florida and elsewhere and traces the origins of the campaign
www.ft.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England. Here at CILIP we hope that means trained library staff too #GreatSchoolLibraries
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We have many interesting events coming up over the winter months! Sign up here:

Getting Started with Professional Registration, 14th Nov
tinyurl.com/Professional...

Festive Literary Pub Crawl, 10th Dec
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...

British Museum Library Tour, 15th Jan
tinyurl.com/British-Muse...
September 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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We have some exciting events coming up this Winter 🍂❄️- sign up below!

Getting Started with Professional Registration, 14th Nov
tinyurl.com/Professional...

Festive Literary Pub Crawl, 10th Dec
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...

British Museum Library Tour, 15th Jan
tinyurl.com/Round-Readin...
September 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Got that Friday feeling? Why not take ten minutes out of the day-job to consider NAG Webinar Week 2025!
Have you got a recent library project you could share?
Running 17-21 November; deadline for submissions 10th October.
nag.org.uk/webinar-week...
No NAG membership required - open to everyone.
September 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We have some exciting events coming up this Winter 🍂❄️- sign up below!

Getting Started with Professional Registration, 14th Nov
tinyurl.com/Professional...

Festive Literary Pub Crawl, 10th Dec
tinyurl.com/Festive-Pub-...

British Museum Library Tour, 15th Jan
tinyurl.com/Round-Readin...
September 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We are open for #OpenHouseFestival this weekend and you can still get tickets for our 1pm Behind The Scenes Tour!

Have you always wondered how we store our 100km of material? Book your ticket below to find out... 👇
Open House Festival 2025
Discover the world of a modern archive with behind-the scenes tours that takes you to places not usually open to the public.
www.thelondonarchives.org
September 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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State Library Victoria, Director of Collections, Victoria Australia - fantastic opportunity to re-locate and lead one of the world’s great libraries into the future
#LISjobs #libraries @ciliplondon.bsky.social
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/state-l...
State Library Victoria, Director of Collections, Melbourne, Victoria
State Library Victoria, Director of Collections Location: Melbourne, Australia | Term: Full Time, Fixed-Term Contract Lead One of the World’s Great Libraries into the Future This is your opportunity t...
informationprofessionaljobs.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Discover how the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library revised Cyril C. Barnard's classification scheme to meet modern needs and decolonize its collections.

Sign up here for our next event:
tinyurl.com/Beyond-Langu...
August 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Discover how the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library revised Cyril C. Barnard's classification scheme to meet modern needs and decolonize its collections.

Sign up here for our next event:
tinyurl.com/Beyond-Langu...
August 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Sign up here for our next event!
tinyurl.com/Beyond-Langu...

Discover how the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library revised Cyril C. Barnard's classification scheme to meet modern needs and decolonize its collections.
August 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sign up for our next event, Beyond the language of Control
tinyurl.com/Beyond-Langu...

This will explore the project undertaken to review and update the classification system of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Library, and the challenges and practical applications of the project.
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM