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CILIP International Library & Information Group
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ILIG is the International Library and Information Group of CILIP: the library and information association.
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Here’s video from our latest event, where we were joined by Judith @bookaidint.bsky.social + Michael from the Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust in Zimbabwe.

The event explored how books, libraries & literacy are transforming communities + building a more equal future.

▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/QGw2nTglnIk
The Power of Partnerships - a Book Aid International case study
YouTube video by CILIP ILIG
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November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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lesleypitman.bsky.social
Fascinating session for @cilip-ilig.bsky.social this afternoon from Book Aid International. Here is how to support their very valuable work. bookaid.org/support-us/
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Many thanks to Judith @bookaidint.bsky.social & Michael from Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust, Zimbabwe for today's @cilip.bsky.social ILIG event, as well as to all who tuned in 👏

We'll share a recording of this here soon. You'll find recordings of previous events on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CILIPILIG
Statistics about the numbers of books sent by Book Aid International from the UK in 2024 - 1,344,059 in total. They also funded purchase of 26,962 nationally published books in 2024. A slide about Book Aid International's partnerships, with 194 partners in 23 counties. These include international NGOs, national library services, community libraries and universities & higher education institutions. "Aligning the mission" slide from Judith Henderson's talk. This outlines the communities, libraries, organisation and people Book Aid International supports globally. Michael Moyo speaking at the event. The slide features a display of books donated by Book Aid, as well as a banner stating "Reading is fun with friends. Visit your local library and read together!".
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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cilip.bsky.social
TODAY’S THE DAY! It’s #GreenLibraries Week, and we're launching it with our third Green Libraries Conference on the sunny banks of the Regents Canal at Kings Place for a full day of all things green, sustainable and climate-facing. Hope you all have a great GREEN week!
Green library delegates TV screen advertising Green Libraries Conference View over Regents Canal
October 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social
What better way to celebrate #IFLA100 www.ifla.org/news/ifla-se... and #CILIP150 www.cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLI... than a big joint birthday party, with the global library & information profession all invited? The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is coming to London & the UK in 2027 8-)
IFLA selects the UK to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress
The most prestigious international library event will be in London in 2027 after a successful bid by a partnership including CILIP.
www.cilip.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
cilip-ilig.bsky.social
We look forward to welcoming @ifla.org to London in 2027!
#WLIC2027 🎡💂🏼‍♂️⬇️
cilip.bsky.social CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 26d
CILIP is delighted to announce that the most prestigious international library event – The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) – will take place in London and across the UK in 2027 after a successful bid by a partnership led by CILIP. @ifla.org www.cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLI...
View of Houses of Parliament
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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bookaidint.bsky.social
Discover how we work in partnership to expand access to books and education at @cilip-ilig.bsky.social's 'The Power of Partnerships' event taking place next week.

All details here⤵️
cilip-ilig.bsky.social CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 27d
Join us at our latest CILIP International Library & Information Group event next week when we'll be joined by Book Aid International (@bookaidint.bsky.social) & Michael Moyo:

🗣️ "The Power of Partnerships"
🗓️ Thu 30 October | 3pm (UK time)
🎟️ Free & open to all!

More information here: bit.ly/4ovcAFZ
Poster to advertise the Power of Partnerships event. The text reads: "Thursday 30 October 2025, 3pm (UK time). The Power of Partnerships. A free CILIP ILIG event with Book Aid International. " Hands around an abstract version of a globe can be seen in the background, along with the Book Aid International and CILIP ILIG logo.
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
cilip-ilig.bsky.social
Join us at our latest CILIP International Library & Information Group event next week when we'll be joined by Book Aid International (@bookaidint.bsky.social) & Michael Moyo:

🗣️ "The Power of Partnerships"
🗓️ Thu 30 October | 3pm (UK time)
🎟️ Free & open to all!

More information here: bit.ly/4ovcAFZ
Poster to advertise the Power of Partnerships event. The text reads: "Thursday 30 October 2025, 3pm (UK time). The Power of Partnerships. A free CILIP ILIG event with Book Aid International. " Hands around an abstract version of a globe can be seen in the background, along with the Book Aid International and CILIP ILIG logo.
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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💾 Save the date 💾

The Eurolis Seminar "Open Libraries: Equity across and beyond the shelves" is due to be held next month:

🌍 Europe House, London
🗓️ 21 November 2025
🕙 10am - 4.30pm

Keep an eye on the #Eurolis website for more information about this exciting event very soon eurolis.wordpress.com 👀
A digital Eurolis Seminar 2025 flyer. This includes a picture of some modern-looking bookshelves, along with the tagline "Open Libraries. Equity across and beyond the shelves". The logos of various institutions and cultural institutes involved in the seminar are also included.
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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#CILIP members - looking for a CPD opportunity? CILIP's International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social seeks an editor for its journal, Focus. It has a proud 50+ year history highlighting global issues in the library sector. informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/editor-...
Editor of CILIP ILIG Focus journal, UK Wide
Call for expressions of interest for the role of Editor of CILIP ILIG Focus journal CILIP International Library and Information Group (ILIG) seeks an editor for its journal Focus on International Libr...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Do get in touch with us if you'd be interested in editing Focus - our CILIP International Library & Information Group journal 👇
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Recommended viewing: Storyville: The Librarians, BBC4, Tuesday, 7 October. Explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians
Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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librarybod.bsky.social
It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿

You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN...

@ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social
WLIC 2025 - Closing Ceremony | Astana, Kazakhstan
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August 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Curious about how the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2025 (#WLIC2025) is unfolding in Astana, Kazakhstan?

We’ve got you covered with our daily highlights

👉 Day 1 Highlights 2025.ifla.org/day-one-high...

👉 Day 2 Highlights 2025.ifla.org/day-two-high...

Stay tuned for more!
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August 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social
Nice to see UK professionals and CILIP members in so many events at #WLIC2025 here in Astana, #WLIC2026 will be in Busan. Lots to learn and share, and people to meet
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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#WLIC2025 Jelena Glisovic presents a spirited and successful campaign by Serbian librarians to prevent a tax on book lending. No decisions on #Libraries without #librarians
August 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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#IFLA selects #Busan, #Southkorea to host the 2026 World Library and Information Congress. We look forward to welcoming you there! #WLIC2026

Read IFLA's press release: tr.ee/Nnk5ml
IFLA selects Busan, South Korea to host the 2026 World Library and Information Congress
The Hague, Netherlands – 22 July 2025 – The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has selected Busan, South Korea, to host the 2026 World Li...
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July 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
cilip-ilig.bsky.social
We're looking for a new editor for our Focus journal 📰

Find out more, including how to apply, via the link below 👇
July 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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lesleypitman.bsky.social
An excellent issue covering mobile devices in Nigeria, library marketing from @librarychampion.bsky.social, and @heroicendeavour.bsky.social explaining in detail why the current attacks on US libraries and data services matter so much to us. Highly recommended.
cilip-ilig.bsky.social CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · Jul 17
The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! 🙌

This includes a tribute to Ian Stringer, our fondly remembered colleague and expert on all things mobile libraries.

You can download this for free here: bit.ly/44XjFr3

Thanks to Focus Editor @jofitz.bsky.social & all who contributed to this
The contents page of CILIP ILIG Focus on International Library & Information Work - Volume 56, Number 1 (2025). The Open Access logo can be seen in the foreground, along with an image of the Earth from space in the background. The late Ian Stringer on a mobile cycle library at an event in Hanover. Books on mobile shelves can be seen in the foreground, along with book buses in the background. A Star Wars Stormtrooper and someone in a Darth Vader costume can also be seen behind Ian.
July 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
cilip-ilig.bsky.social
The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! 🙌

This includes a tribute to Ian Stringer, our fondly remembered colleague and expert on all things mobile libraries.

You can download this for free here: bit.ly/44XjFr3

Thanks to Focus Editor @jofitz.bsky.social & all who contributed to this
The contents page of CILIP ILIG Focus on International Library & Information Work - Volume 56, Number 1 (2025). The Open Access logo can be seen in the foreground, along with an image of the Earth from space in the background. The late Ian Stringer on a mobile cycle library at an event in Hanover. Books on mobile shelves can be seen in the foreground, along with book buses in the background. A Star Wars Stormtrooper and someone in a Darth Vader costume can also be seen behind Ian.
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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📢 New #WLIC2025 grants available❗

IFLA is offering grants for attendance at August's World Library & Information Congress in Astana via it's Emerging Leaders scheme.

Application & eligibility info here: 2025.ifla.org/home/ifla-em...

⚠️ Deadline - 4 July 🤞
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A picture of a sunny Astana, including the large Bayterek sculpture in the centre. The text reads "join us at IFLA WLIC 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan 18-22 August" along with the IFLA.org web address.
June 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Listen in as I get into my stride covering a wide brief from the International Libraries Group of @cilip.bsky.social - my Why? a little about my career; an update on the work of CILIP, and the theme I'm taking through my year as President, closing with a group discussion about all things CILIP.
cilip-ilig.bsky.social CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · Jun 10
Here's video from our latest event where Sue Lacey Bryant came to talk to us about her fascinating and varied career, as well as her term as CILIP President so far:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-...

Thanks once again @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for joining us for this one 👏 #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social
Meet the CILIP President - Sue Lacey Bryant ILIG Informal event
YouTube video by CILIP ILIG
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June 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
cilip-ilig.bsky.social
Here's video from our latest event where Sue Lacey Bryant came to talk to us about her fascinating and varied career, as well as her term as CILIP President so far:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-...

Thanks once again @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for joining us for this one 👏 #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social
Meet the CILIP President - Sue Lacey Bryant ILIG Informal event
YouTube video by CILIP ILIG
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June 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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lesleypitman.bsky.social
IFLA FAIFE message on the threats to information freedom in the United States. www.ifla.org/news/ifla-fa...
IFLA FAIFE message on the threats to information freedom in the United States
IFLA's Advisory Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression is tracking closely developments in the United States that affect information freedom, which...
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May 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Great to have CILIP President Sue Lacey Brant with us for this eve's CILIP ILIG event 🙌

Many thanks @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for coming to speak with us about your fascinating career and the work @cilip.bsky.social does. Cheers to all who attended too.

We'll post video from the event here soon
A slide from Sue Lacey Bryant's Zoom talk about her time working as an Information Broker - "starting Croydon Healthline". The text reads: "Particularly responsible for promoting information flow and for exploiting the whole range of information forms and resources" - a quote from a book by Valdez, M - 'An information broker as a member of a health service planning unit'. A page from a book and the CILIP logo can also be seen. A slide about "Conferences, events and research" with pictures from events and reference to the "AI Survey: for the library & information professions". Another slide from the talk, titled "Campaigns: breaking down barriers to opportunity" - including the Green Libraries Campaign banner, "A Million Decisions" and pictures of campaigns featuring Michael Rosen and Martin Lewis. A slide from the talk on the "President theme 2025: Leadership in action". The text reads "Leadership: our members will move from 'Information Managers to Information Leaders' - enabling their users, communities and organisations to harness the power of information, knowledge and data to fulfil their potential." "Why focus on Leadership - Leadership is a key context from our professional future. Effective leadership is key to shaping and driving strategic change to support thriving communities. Leadership is a core skill for designing, managing and evaluating knowledge and library services. Each of us can take a leadership role - connecting, influencing and inspiring positive change."
May 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM