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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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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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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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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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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
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We're delighted that @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social will be joining us for our next CILIP ILIG event 🙌

🟧 Meet the CILIP President: Sue Lacey Bryant
🕔 Tues 13 May - 6pm (UK time)
🌐 Online via Zoom

Tune in to hear about Sue's varied career and to give your views about CILIP.

Book here: bit.ly/3ED0f1k
A digital poster advertising Sue's talk. The text reads: "Online - Tuesday 13 May 2025 (UK time). Meet the CILIP President: Sue Lacey Bryant. Free CILIP ILIG Event." A picture of Sue can also be seen, along with the CILIP ILIG logo. The poster has a Library & Information themed background.
April 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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... also here are some very special visitors on the mobile library route 🐈‍⬛🐶🐕‍🦺 #MobileLibraries
A slide titled "very special visitors" featuring cats and dogs who have visited the mobile library.
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Thanks again to Annika Marsh for speaking at our latest CILIP ILIG Informal event 👏

We've been hearing all about Estonia's mobile libraries. We'll put a recording of the event up on our YouTube channel soon.

You'll find past events in the meantime here: www.youtube.com/CILIPILIG
Photos from events hosted featuring Estonia's Mobile Library. There is a list of events too: "Tallinn Maritime Days (3,000 visits), Tallinn Old Town Days (2,000 visits), Literary Street Festival Tallinn Maritime Days (3,000 visits), Tallinn Zoo Birthday Celebrations (1,000) June 1st, National Children's Day (1,000) Youth Song and Dance Festival (1,500) Maarjamäe Community Fair (300) Food Truck Festival (1,500)" A picture of the latest version of the Estonian Mobile Library bus at a launch event. It has cartoons of people reading and doing other activities on the side of the bus, along with cats and books.
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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📢 CILIP members 📢

Thinking of attending this year's @iflaglobal.bsky.social World Library & Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan?

Applications for our Alan Hopkinson Award remain open until 21 March. You'll find all the info about how to apply here: bit.ly/3qmWvp9

Good luck! 🤞
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.
February 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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We're excited to have Annika Marsh joining us at our next ILIG Informal where she'll discuss the fascinating journey of Estonian mobile libraries.

🗣️ "The Estonian Mobile Library: Past, Present and Future"
📅 12 March, 6pm (UK time)
🌐 Online

Book here: bit.ly/42xHshC @cilip.bsky.social
Annika Marsh in front of the colourful "Katarina Jee" bookmobile on a wintry day. Tall trees can be seen in the background in this snowy landscape.
February 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Applications for the 2025 Alan Hopkinson Award are now open! 🙌

We'll be sponsoring the recipient to attend this year's IFLA World Library & Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan 🌏

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3qmWvp9
Deadline - 21 March.

Good luck 🤞

@iflaglobal.bsky.social
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.
February 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The call for volunteers for the IFLA World Library & Information Congress in Astana (18 to 22 August 2025) is now open! 🙌

Find out more about what's involved and how to apply here: 2025.ifla.org/home/become-...

#WLIC2025 #IFLAWLIC @iflaglobal.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social
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.
December 30, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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Fantastic to be here at today’s #EUROLIS Seminar at Europe House 🇪🇺🙌

The theme of this year’s event is the important topic of challenging gender roles & stereotypes.

John Lake from the EUROLIS Committee introduced the Seminar, including a fitting tribute to Ian Stringer - former Chair of CILIP ILIG
John Lake from the EUROLIS Committee speaking during the introduction to the EUROLIS Seminar. Other speakers can also be seen on the stage, along with attendees at the seminar. Various European flags and the EU flag at one end of the room at Europe House where the EUROLIS Seminar is taking place. Seating for delegates can also be seen in the foreground.
November 22, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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Would you be interested in reviewing this book on library marketing for an upcoming issue of Focus, our CILIP International Library & Information Group journal?... bit.ly/418mnaO

Do send us a reply if so & we'll be in touch soon! 📖
Cover of the book "The Marketing of Academic National and Public Libraries Worldwide: Marketing, Branding, Community Engagement". This one is edited by Patrick Lo and David Baker and is by Chando's Publishing.
November 1, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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There's still time to sign up for our event this week ⬇️

🗣️ Reflections & impacts of my attendance at IFLA Conference 2023
📅 Thu 5 Sept 1pm (UK time)
🎟️ Free
🌐 Online

Huzefa Ghadiali will be talking about attending IFLA’s World Library & Information Congress as a 1st timer.

Book here: bit.ly/3YTX4tR
Digital poster with information about Thursday’s event. “Thursday 5 Sept 2024 1-2pm (UK time) Reflections and impacts of my attendance at IFLA conference 2023 Netherlands by Huzefa Ghiali.” There is also a profile picture of Huzefa included and a picture taken outside the conference venue with a large IFLA WLIC 2023 banner on the front.
September 2, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Hello 👋 Excited to be here!

We're a CILIP Special Interest Group devoted to a shared special interest in global librarianship.

You'll find more about what we do here: bit.ly/4cROBe2

This includes producing our own Journal - Focus - which you can access FREE here: bit.ly/3X7Teux

Do get in touch 🙂
Contents page of the journal “Focus on International Library and Information Work” - Issue 55 number 1.
August 30, 2024 at 11:23 AM