The CILIP Benevolent Fund helps colleagues and their families who have fallen on hard times or have been faced with unexpected financial difficulties.
Donate to the Fund
Download a donation form.
You can make a Benevolent Fund donation using a special section of the Direct Debit Form.
It can help with any unusual or unexpected expenses that may be causing anxiety and hardship. For example, urgent house repairs; the replacement of necessary household equipment; unexpectedly large heating bills which a retired member might find it impossible to cope with; bank overdrafts or other debts that have accumulated unavoidably on account of illness. These are only limited examples from the very wide range of difficulties which the Fund has been able to help resolve.
The Fund's help is given in the form either of grants of money or interest-free loans. Repayment arrangements for loans are agreed individually with recipients to minimise difficulties for them.
The Fund, as a result of its considerable experience, has built up contacts with a wide range of charities and other bodies, and has been able to supplement the help it gives members by additional help from these other bodies.
Help the Fund is not able to give
The Fund cannot provide a regular pension or regularly supplement a member's income, neither can it make very substantial grants as to do so would soon drain its limited financial resources and dispose of its entire capital.
Neither can it help librarianship or information studies students with tuition fees, accommodation or maintenance. However, CILIP has the Mitchell Memorial Fund that may be appropriate for such needs and it can also offer advice on other sources of assistance to students.
The Fund is a registered charity and as such has a Trust Deed, approved by the Charity Commission, which gives the Trustees authority to assist members and former members of the CILIP and their dependants. This includes former members of The Library Association and the Institute of Information Scientists who may not have chosen to become members of CILIP.
The Fund is a charity in its own right and as such is separate from CILIP, although its Trustees are appointed by CILIP Council. Its income comes principally from donations made by CILIP members, many of whom add a sum for this purpose to their annual membership subscription. The Trustees for their part also from time to time write to members seeking donations. If these donations are gift aided by members, the Fund is able to recover income tax on the sum donated from the Inland Revenue.
Members also make bequests to the Fund in their wills, and this has in recent years become an increasingly important element of its income. A separate leaflet - A Will to Help - giving advice on how this may be done is available from the Secretary.
A large part of the Fund is invested and this brings in further income from dividends and interest.
The Trustees meet on only three of four occasions during the year, but have made arrangements so that they can act immediately and urgently between meetings.
The usual procedure is for applicants to write to or telephone the Secretary, outlining their difficulties. An address and telephone number is given below. It is important to emphasise that the business of the Fund is conducted with strict confidentiality. With the agreement of the applicant, a visit is arranged to discuss the difficulty with him or her, and the way in which the Fund can best help resolve it. On the basis of this visit and the information derived from it, the Chairman , after consulting fellow Trustees, will take a decision, usually within a few days.
Requests for help should be sent to:
Eric Winter
Secretary
CILIP Benevolent Fund
7 Ridgmount Street,
London WC1E 7AE
Tel: 020 7255 0648
Email: eric.winter@cilip.org.uk
The Trustees ask all members to help them in the work they do, first of course by contributing to the Fund. Without this help from members the Fund would be unable to operate. You may do this by adding a sum to your annual CILIP membership subscription, or by completing the attached form and sending it with your donation to the Fund Secretary.
But we also ask members to look out for colleagues who may need our help, and to encourage them to approach us. Not only older, retired members but many younger colleagues in financial difficulty could benefit a great deal from the Fund, yet may not think of applying to it.
If such members are encouraged to make their needs known, perhaps life can be made a little easier for them.
Even a small sum given as a grant can be disproportionately beneficial.
Download a donation form.
Alternatively, you can make a Benevolent Fund donation using a special section of the Direct Debit Form.
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Open letter to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Dear Boris
As a well-educated man who enjoys delivering a well-crafted phrase I know you understand how a love of reading and learning can transform someone’s life. It is clear, however, that you do not understand that public libraries are a statutory service and, greatly to their credit, it was a Conservative government that made them so.
In an article in the Sunday Telegraph you said:
“...there is no statutory obligation to provide a library service, but there is plenty of ill-thought-out legislation about equalities and heaven knows what, emanating from Westminster, imposed from Whitehall and slavishly obeyed by local authorities. Councils are not obliged to have libraries...”
Sorry Boris, but this is just plain wrong. Under the Public Libraries and Museums Act (1964) local authorities are required by statute to provide a public library service which is comprehensive and efficient, and available to all who wish to use it.
Public libraries make a huge contribution to society; children that use public libraries are twice as likely to be above average readers; they help the 5.2 million adults who struggle with reading and writing; they are a lifeline to so many older people; and are at the heart of many communities.
At a time when many local authorities are making cuts to library services, going around saying authorities do not have a statutory obligation to provide public libraries when they do is breathtakingly irresponsible.
I am happy to meet you and talk about how we can best support our libraries through tough economic times. You can find out what makes a good library service at www.cilip.org.uk/goodlibraries.
Yours sincerely
Annie Mauger
Chief Executive
The Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals
Press contact:
Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0650
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk
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CILIP submits nominations for the world’s largest children’s and youth literature prize
A panel from CILIP’s Youth Libraries Group, School Libraries Group and Education Libraries Group will review nominations from members and choose the candidates that CILIP will put forward for the 2012 prize.
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is an international award for literature for children and young people. The aim of the award is to strengthen and increase interest in literature for children and young people around the world, and also to promote children’s rights.
The award is five million Swedish kronor, over £450,000, making it the world’s largest prize for children’s and young people’s literature and the second largest literary prize in the world. It is awarded by the Swedish Arts Council.
Past winners include Philip Pullman; Banco del Libro for disseminating books and promoting reading among children in Venezuela; and the Tamer Institute for promoting reading to children and young people in the West Bank and Gaza.
Illustrator Shaun Tan won the 2011 Award.
For more information visit the award website.
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I feel very pleased that the Council have agreed that I can take the title 'Immediate past President' for 2011. This is not an automatic title, but one that comes when there are tasks to be undertaken that are suitable for a member of the Presidential team.
Members will recall the significant work undertaken by Peter Griffiths who has completed an interim report of the Audit Panel and investigated the potential, in the current climate, for a Review of Governance.
Having played a lead role in the early days of 'Defining Our Professional Future' in 2010, I am now contributing to an over view of the CILIP Qualifications landscape, with an initial remit to look at cotemporary accreditation procedures.
This work will start with an assessment of best practice for professional associations from the perspective of the Higher Education organisations whose courses create the graduates that our profession employs. It will also look at other professional associations to review how they are managing this important aspect of asserting and maintaining standards and quality. Like many such partnerships it will be important to look at this from the outside in - in other words ensuring that CILIP appears to be a good partner to work with.
The overall aim of this is to grow the number of courses that are accredited by CILIP, thus creating a more equal situation for more graduates to Charter. I will ensure updates on progress are posted on my blog and the CILIP Qualifications department web page will also carry update on progress.
Other issues I am involved with are the advocacy around a CILIP Information Literacy Strategy and the management of the CILIP/IFLA Aspire Award in memory of Bob McKee.
I continue to Tweet (@bikerbid) and to contribute to professional journals, seminars and conferences as requested. I shall be attending the LILAC conference in April, EBLIP6 in June, the Umbrella conference in July and will be attending the Yorkshire and Humberside Branch Committee meetings.
Perhaps the most important aspect of this year's activity for us all is to ensure we, individually as well as collectively as 'CILIP', inform the debate about the use, value and future of libraries.
The work that is done in all of our various communities to '#savelibraries' (the Twitter tag) needs both contributions and I shall ensure that I do what I can to raise the name profile and status of all CILIP members.
As our CEO Annie Mauger says, 'CILIP cares about library closures'. She is right, we all do.
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As well as the advertisers on the CILIP Graduate Training Opportunities list, here are some other organizations that can offer opportunities to gain experience in library and information work. It is worth making sure with library and information courses that the work will meet entry requirements.
Action for Blind People (Charity No. 205913) Enabling blind and partially sighted people to transform their lives through work, housing, leisure and support. For more information visit our website www.afbp.org Sandra Hanafin, Information & Advice Manager Action for Blind People Tel: 020 7635 4816
Book Aid International (Charity No. 313869) is a major charity in the information and library field, supporting projects in developing countries by providing professionally selected and targeted books, which are a valuable resource. It also actively supports local publishing initiatives in Africa. The charity has opportunities for volunteers to work as Library/Warehouse Volunteers or Projects Volunteers at its LONDON headquarters. Contact: The Volunteer Co-ordinator, Book Aid International, 39-41 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, London SE5 9NR. Tel: 020 7733 3577 Fax: 020 7978 8006 E-mail: rls@gn.apc.org .
BAAF (British Association for Adoption & Fostering) (Charity No. 275689) aims to promote the highest standards of child centred policies and services for children separated from their families of origin. It has members across the country and provides child linking and enquiry services, offers training and consultancy, and publishes books, journals and guides. There are opportunities for volunteers to help run the library and information service at the Head Office in London but please see the BAAF website for full details. Contact: Katrina Wilson, Information Officer, Safron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS Tel: 020 7421 2646 Fax: 020 7421 2601 Email: katrina.wilson@baaf.org.uk Web: www.baaf.org.uk
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
Volunteer: Librarian/Information Professional
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is the world's leading organisation dedicated to exposing crimes against wildlife and the environment www.eia-international.org
We are looking for a skilled volunteer who is willing to assist us organising our files into a systematic database and ensuring the preservation of documents that are important to the history of the organisation. The role will encompass records from all the EIA campaigns, and would be of particular interest to someone with a passion for environmental protection/conservation. The position would suit a recently qualified information manager looking to gain further experience in implementing a filing system, or an experienced individual seeking an opportunity to apply their experience in the non-for-profit sector.
Volunteers are welcome to contact us to discuss the position, hours and objectives of the role. We can cover your lunch/travel. The position is flexible and can be either full or part time depending on your availability.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The Fostering Network (Charity No. 280852)
The Fostering Network is the UK's leading foster care charity for everyone with a personal or professional involvement in fostering. We support foster carers, and improve the lives of children in care. The headquarters in London has opportunities for volunteers to help run the library and information service. Contact the Information Officer, The Fostering Network, 87 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8HA Tel: 020 7620 6400 Email: info@fostering.net Web: www.fostering.net.
Gedling Community and Voluntary Services (Charity No.1108272) in NOTTINGHAMSHIRE provides a resource library for voluntary and community groups and others interested in the voluntary sector. Gedling CVS has opportunities for volunteers to help run the resource library, for example cataloguing resources. Contact: Jean Ramsden/Melanie Russel-Smith, Frontline Services Managers, Gedling CVS, 22a Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3HP. Tel: 0115 987 1981 Email: info@gedlingcvs.org.uk Website: www.gedlingcvs.org.uk
Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service (Charity No. 1070790) 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FB provides an information service to voluntary groups in the Nottingham area. From time to time they have opportunities for volunteers to help run their library. You will need to check with them if they have a current vacancy. Contact: Coral Jackson Communications Assistant Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service (NCVS) Directline: 0115 9348403 coralj@nottinghamcvs.co.uk.
Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment Library (charity No 1069969) The library at The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment supports postgraduate courses and educational programmes at the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment and the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. It also supports a studio of urban designers, architect and consultants and is open to members of the Prince’s Foundation and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. We would like to offer an ongoing voluntary position in the summer months to candidates needing library experience before or after library school, or former library staff needing some experience before returning to work. Please note that because of the nature of the service we need a very high level of spoken and written English. We offer tailor made in-house training within our means, and we ask for reliability, attention to details and preferably interest/knowledge of sustainable architecture, urbanism, building crafts and the traditional decorative arts of the world. We offer £5 lunch stipend per day and reasonable travel costs to and from the office.
We have now filled our vacancies for summer 2011. Applications for 2012 can be sent earlier in the new year, with shortlisting closing just after Easter, and interviewing to be completed by the end of May 2012.
For expressions of interest please contact the PFBE Librarian carla.marchesan@prince
Treloar College Residential post - 16 Specialist College for Students with physical disabilities, some of whom also have learning disabilities. Role includes shelving, filing, processing new stock and helping library users find information. London Road, Holybourne, Alton, Hants GU34 4EN Tel 01420 547495 Email: Moira.johnson@treloar.org.uk
Web: www.treloar.org.uk
The Wiener Library (Charity No. 313015) in London frequently has places for people who would like to volunteer to work at the Library for at least 5 to 6 months. Starting dates are negotiable. These places are for students/graduates of librarianship, information science, or archive studies only. You will gain insight into all aspects of library services including acquisitions, cataloguing, indexing, and customer service.
Essential: Fluency in English and a good reading knowledge of German.
Desirable: Interest in the history of the Holocaust and related subjects.
We can provide monthly travel cards for transport in London.
For information about the Library visit www.wienerlibrary.co.uk; to apply please contact Miriam Haardt mhaardt@wienerlibrary.co.uk stating "work placement" in the subject heading or telephone on +44 (0) 20 7636 7247.
For changes or to advertise here please contact us at the Qualifications & Professional Development team on quals@cilip.org.uk or 020 7255 0625
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1. Ensure you're a current CILIP Member then read the Chartership handbook. You can register as a candidate as soon as you qualify from an accredited course or have completed Certification and are in a suitable role. Not sure of your eligibility to register? Click here.
2. Find a mentor and together write your Personal Professional Development Plan. Email us at quals@cilip.org.uk who your mentor is and when you've completed your PPDP. You don't need to send us anything else at this point. We advise you to complete the PPDP as quickly as possible to start benefiting from reflective practice and to have the widest choice of material for your portfolio.
3. Collect evidence of your professional development. As well as advice from your mentor, complete a CPD audit sheet and get ideas for courses from CILIP's Seal of Recognition.
4. Attend the Portfolio Building workshop. Write your evaluative
statement and assemble your portfolio using evidence of your learning through training and experience, and explaining how your performance and service have benefited.
5. Once you and your mentor feel you have addressed all the criteria, (the Chartership matrix from Margaret Watson's Building your portfolio, the CILIP guide will help)is you should submit your portfolio to Qualifications and Professional Development, CILIP, 7 Ridgmount St, London WC1E 7AE or if you would like to submit electronically just follow these guidelines.
If you think you are eligible to backdate any experience and training, contact the CILIP qualifications office and discuss with your mentor.
From sending in a portfolio to becoming a Chartered Member can take between two and six months, and sometimes longer. The Chartership timeline explains the stages your application may go through.
The MCLIP discussion list keeps you in touch with other candidates and news from CILIP
Candidate Support Officers (CSO) are there to help
Chartership presentations are available here
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The Planing Cycle and Learning Styles
The Planning Cycle below will help you focus on the different stages of creating a personal development plan.
How do you learn?
As the planning cycle is continuous so is the learning process. David Kolb’s learning cycle is very well known and very simple:
But people learn in different ways and Peter Honey and Alan Mumford created diagnostic tools to help you determine your own preferred style.
www.peterhoney.co.uk There is a small charge to complete them online but they have been shown to be ‘the most widely used diagnostic of its kind in UK’
(Visit resources page for more)
Learning Styles
Activists – having an experience – learn best from short, interactive tasks. They are keen to “have a go” without any bias in new experiences but less interested in reviewing their actions
Reflectors – learn from it – learn best from observation/experience of others, and review the situation before taking any action
Theorists – draw an idea from it – are similar to reflectors but they need to apply a model concept or theory to the task
Pragmatists – apply a new idea – not unlike activists but like to have an obvious practical application to their activities.
We all have different styles of learning and some have at least two but the majority of people are biased towards one particular style which can be limiting. It is therefore worth considering developing new ways of learning so you don’t limit your learning opportunities. For example if you are a strong reflector it might be worth doing something more practical or participating in a meeting at an earlier stage rather than remaining an observer. Perhaps if you are an activist then apply some theory before you act.
Preparing for CPD
Taking control of your own development is a personal responsibility which involves familiarising yourself with concepts of SWOT analysis and reflective practice.
A SWOT is an audit of your:
Strengths – personal and professional
Weaknesses – that should be addressed
Opportunities for development
Threats – to achieving your goals
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Continuing professional development has benefits for the individual and the employer.
Benefits of CPD: Individual
Disadvantages
Benefits of CPD: Employer
Disadvantages
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Professional development underpins every successful career. CILIP members benefit from CILIP's own qualifications:
Accreditation The CILIP accredited course page is the definitive list of university programmes needed to become a librarian and information professional.
International qualifications CILIP's qualifications are accepted all round the world and many overeas qualifications can be used in the UK
Mentors Find a mentor to support your application for Certification and Chartership and see how you can become a mentor.
Training providers CILIP's Seal of Recognition is the authoritative guide to providers of Continuing Professional Development activities for the library and information community.
Graduate Training Opportunities For Graduates from all disciplines but who have little or no library / information experience, these opportunities will give your career off to a flying start.
Keep in contact Read the Qualifications Blog and follow Qualifications on 
and you can reach the qualifications team through Quals@cilip.org.uk and 020 7255 0610.
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Latest Public Lending Right figures announced
Seven British children’s writers are among the top ten most borrowed authors from UK public libraries. This is the highest number of children’s authors in the top ten since PLR records began over twenty years ago. This clearly shows the important role public libraries play encouraging children to read.
Children’s writer, Julia Donaldson, author of the most borrowed children’s title, The Gruffalo, and 7th in the most borrowed authors list said: “This just shows how much children need, and are entitled to libraries and librarians. It's how they find out which books they like best and develop a love of reading.”
Top 10 of most borrowed authors (adult or children’s author in brackets)
1. James Patterson (adult)
2. Daisy Meadows (children)
3. Nora Roberts (adult)
4. Jacqueline Wilson (children)
5. Francesca Simon (children)
6. Mick Inkpen (children)
7. Julia Donaldson (children)
8. Danielle Steel (adult)
9. Lauren Child (children)
10. Terry Deary (children)
More about the Public Lending Right
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This section of the website offers hints and tips on how to make CPD and learning an integral part of your life.
What is it?
“CPD is the planned and systematic updating of professional knowledge and improvement of personal competence throughout the individuals life”
Key principles of CPD
How do I do it?
CPD encompasses all kinds of learning - both formal (training courses) and informal (e.g. meetings; learning at work). You can do CPD anytime anywhere and it doesn’t have to cost money. Activities that constitute CPD are wide ranging and diverse:
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FAQs for accessing and using CILIP Update's digital editions
CILIP Update magazine is recognised as a key member benefit and, from January 2011 will be published every month in hard-copy format and distributed to all CILIP members by post. Digital editions of each issue will also be available.
CILIP Update Digital also provide access to a searchable digital archive of all Update magazines and special supplements published since January 2008.
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If it is not possible to have Flash installed on your network computer, it may be possible on a laptop or netbook. Otherwise access may need to be from your home pc or laptop. Longer-term we are investigating whether Update can be provided online via Apple’s iPhone/ iPad or Smartphones.
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All speakers at an upcoming SINTO Executive Briefing, "Library campaigns, are we all inside the tent" have announced today that they will not be taking part in the event. Alan Gibbons, Tim Coates, Annie Mauger and Lauren Smith have all agreed that because of the way the event has been organised and promoted, their involvement would not positively contribute to campaigning in support of public libraries.
At a time when the campaigns need friends, profile and support an event that will potentially highlight divisions amongst library supporters is not in the interest of public libraries, of the public who care about their libraries, nor the library staff.
The speakers also objected to librarians being charged £30 + VAT to attend the event; it is unclear how the proceeds from the event are being used and what the justification is for the charge.
All speakers have made a commitment to work together in a positive manner, for the good of the public and public library service. They all felt this event to be a divisive distraction from the campaigning work they are all keen to carry out in support of public libraries. Public outcomes from their discussions will be made in due course.
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Press contact:
Mark Taylor, Head of Corporate Marketing and Media Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk
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The recommended salaries quoted are minimum guideline figures for the state sector*, and do not represent any particular salary scale or the sums paid by any particular institution.
Posts in some areas may be graded to recognise local labour market conditions. However, CILIP recommends that all posts should be graded according to the level of responsibility they bear and the level of qualification, skill and experience required.
Posts requiring the employment of a Chartered Librarian should be graded to provide a salary of no less than £23500.
The salary bands do not take into account special allowances such as London Weighting or other benefits, they are worked out on a 35 hour week.
*The School Libraries Group is curently compiling guidelines for non State schools. These will be published shortly.
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Library Assistant |
£15461 - £17259 |
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Senior Library Assistant |
£17259 - £19057 |
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Newly qualified librarian 0-2 years |
£21746 - £23766 |
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Chartered Librarian |
£23766 - £30842 |
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Chartered Librarian with teaching role |
£30842 - £35929 |
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*Senior Librarian or Fellow |
£35929 - £43000+ |
*Librarians at this grade share their skills in disseminating good practice and enhancing the performance of libraries both with their own school and in other institutions.
CILIP recommends that school librarians have a status, salary and conditions of service on a par with senior colleagues within the institution with equivalent responsibilities. This would normally be at least at Head of Department level, although salaries will vary depending on managerial role, experience and the sector worked in.
The CILIP website contains a number of resources for use in pay negotiations that can help school librarians demonstrate their worth and achieve a salary that properly reflects the contribution they make.
If CILIP members require further guidance on salaries in the sector please contact the Information and Advice Team at info@cilip.org.uk or tel. 020 7255 0620.
These figures have been produced by the CILIP Information and Advice Team and SLG (The School Libraries Group) September 2010.
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Statistics relating to the library and information profession.
LISU at Loughborough University produces several statistical reports. These include LAMPOST, Public Library Materials Fund and Budget Survey* and Average Prices of Academic Books*.
Other LISU publications are listed on their website.
CIPFA Public Library Statistics* includes a detailed analysis of revenue expenditure and income, staffing levels, service points open to the public (including the number with access to online information), book stock and audio, visual and electronic stock, annual issues, inter-library loans, enquiries and visits. Further details from cipfastats.net.
DCMS gathers statistical information relating to library services through its Taking Part survey. This is a continuous household survey providing national data on participation in culture, leisure and sport by adults aged 16 and over. In relation to libraries, Taking Part asks respondents whether they have visited one in the past 12 months and, if so, how often. It also asks about their experiences during their last visit; their satisfaction with the library's services, and whether they would repeat the visit. The survey also tries to find out why respondents have not visited a library. A link to the datasets is on the DCMS website.
Statistics on the most borrowed authors and titles are available on the PLR website.
LibScan is a new service for public librarians offered by Nielsen BookScan UK. In return for providing your issue data to them you will have access to their free online service that allows you to:
A summary of the latest LibScan data appeared in the Bookseller on January 21 2011
Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL)SCONUL produce statistics relating to libraries in the academic sector*.
The aim of this research, conducted in 2002 by the Survey and Statistical Research Centre (SSRC) at Sheffield Hallam University, with funding from CILIP, was to build up a picture of secondary school library provision.
BIALL produce the Law Librarian Salary Survey* as well as the The Annual Academic Law Library Survey.
Independent research into children's reading habits, conducted on behalf of Booktrust for its free books programmes, Booktime and Booked Up.
National Literacy Trust published a report, Literacy: State of the Nation, in 2010.
SWETS Serials Price Increase Report is a comprehensive survey of annual serial price increases and works as an improved budgeting tool for libraries.
LISU publish Average Price of Academic Books
There is also some data on the Baker & Taylor Library Services website.
The Publishers Association publish a series of statistics on the book market.
See also Book Marketing Limited and Nielsen BookScan
IFLA Statistics and Evaluation Section
The Section aims to promote the application of statistics, evaluation and assessment in libraries, both for the successful management and operation of libraries and for the demonstration of the value of libraries to their users, parent institutions and funding agencies. There are some useful links on their website.
The World Report series is a biennial report series that reports on the state of the world in terms of freedom of access to information, freedom of expresion and related issues.
Some statistics are available in the Statesman's Yearbook*.
Additional statistics for the USA are available from the Library Research Service and the American Library Association's Office for Research & Statistics.
*Hard copies available to CILIP members in the Information Centre.
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If you want to promote a product, including a book, or a service to a library and information professional there are a number of options:
CILIP sell mailing lists, in a variety of formats, for chief and acquisitions librarians and other key staff in a number of sectors:
Mailing lists rental
We also produce a directory of library services in the UK: Directory
Other options are:
Putting an advert in Update magazine
An entry in the CILIP Buyer's Guide
Membership of CILIP's suppliers' network
Some of CILIP's Special Interest Groups and Branches accept advertisements. Please contact them directly for further information.
You can also access contact details for public library authorities (and local libraries) for free via their websites, which are listed at http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac940/weblibs.html
and academic library websites are listed on the University of Wolverhampton website at http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/
Alternatively contact a library supplier, book distributor or subscription agent to see if they will distribute your product.
You can advertise on CILIP's online calendar of events Entries are added within one working day of submission. If you would like to submit an entry, please use the following form: Entry form
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A list of courses in Liverpool accredited by CILIP
Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, John Foster Building, 98 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5UZ
Contact: Janet Farrow
Tel: 0151 231 3596
Fax: 0151 7070423
E-mail: a.j.farrow@ljmu.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/
Postgraduate Diploma/MA/MSc Information and Library Management.
Full-time & part-time - Next accreditation April 2013.
BA(Hons) Business Management & Information (Subject to Placement being taken).
Full-time. No longer recruiting. Advised by University Spring 2011. Successful graduates are eligible to proceed towards Chartership.
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Answers to questions that are frequently put to the Information and Advice Team.
We have made a list of our frequently asked questions to give you some help with finding the answers:
Marketing products to librarians
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Join CILIP as an Organisation Member and make sure you prosper despite current challenges. Not only will membership provide you with access to the latest information sources, it will link you and your colleagues to a vibrant community of those working right across the information community.
Organisation membership delivers access to an extensive range of professional journals, special rates for specialist training, and discounts on essential books. Any organisation working with knowledge and information or delivering library services would benefit from joining.
Benefits include:
Monthly issues of CILIP Update magazine provide the latest industry news, trends and developments. A digital edition of Update is available, including an archive of past editions.
Access to the following ejournals from your desktop:
NB. Due to licensing restrictions, access is for named organisational representatives only.
CILIP’s Training & Development business provides topical, high quality training rated more than 90% "good to excellent" by participants. Up to 28 members of your staff can receive a special discount on our training courses.
Representatives get a 40% discount and 25 additional staff get a 15% discount.
Onsite courses are also available to deliver the same high-quality training experience in the convenience of your workplace – saving time and money.
Your staff can share knowledge with fellow professionals throughout the year, including at:
Organisation members qualify for a 20% discount on all Facet Publishing books. Organisational member representatives qualify for member discounts on selected CILIP Events.
Organisation members nominate representatives who receive benefits on behalf of the organisation, such as accessing ejournals and receiving the magazines. Additional memberships can also be purchased.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to take advantage of the powerful support CILIP can provide.
Join CILIP
Contact the Membership team
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Here you can find information on CILIP's support of the Campaign for the Book's Make School Libraries Statutory Campaign
CILIP supports the call for statutory school libraries
In September 2009 Council unanimously approved the recommendation from the Policy Forum that CILIP should endorse the Campaign for the book’s call to "make school libraries, run by properly qualified staff statutory and sign the Number 10 petition to that effect".
CILIP signed the Number 10 Downing Street petition. The e-petition to make school libraries statutory has now ended and was signed by 5,707 people. The Government's response to the petition stated that it had no plans to change legislation to make school libraries statutory.
Read the Government's response to the petition
Media release: CILIP calls on PM Gordon Brown to make school libraries statutory
The (then) President of CILIP responded to the Prime Minister on behalf of CILIP:
Read the letter
School Libraries - A Right
This is a statement from CILIP issued in February 2011. It sets out the core entitlements that every child, school's teaching team and wider school community should expect to receive. It provides an overarching case for a properly resourced, professionally staff school library.
The statement came out of the Making school libraries statutory campaign. It was written by the Youth and School Libraries Joint Committee and the School Libraries Group.
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This page has information to help school librarians advocate their value
School Libraries - A Right
A statement by CILIP issued in February 2011
Designed for Learning: School Libraries DVD
DVD resource on designing libraries, plus PDF with useful information sheets.
School libraries resource list
Compiled for the 2008 School Libraries Summit, and updated in February 2011, this document lists research reports, papers and articles that demonstrate the value of school librarians.
CILIP Statement - Schools need school librarians December 2007
Good School Libraries: Making a difference to learning OFSTED, 2006
Quality People equals Quality Service CILIP Employer's Pack covering the benefits of employing qualified information professionals.
School Libraries: Making a diference campaign DfES, CILIP, SLA, 2001 (This website has useful information but has not been updated since 2001)
CILIP salary guide for school librarians
Job description School Librarian
Job description School library assistant
Workforce remodelling (Job evaluation - member only page)
CILIP guidelines for Secondary School Libaries (Available from Facet) edited by Lynn Barrett and Jonathan Douglas, Facet, 2004. (Members can view a copy in the Information Centre).
Information about school libraries in the UK Book Trust research, 2007 & 2008
CILIP members can search additional resources from LISA, JIS, JOLIS and Emerald
Primary School Guidelines CILIP, 2002
A Safe Place for Children CILIP, 2005
Start with the Child Resource, October 2002
Survey of Secondary School Libraries CILIP, October 2002
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This section has information about CILIP's work in relation to schools. It covers the make school libraries statutory campaign work, school librarians advocacy materials and the School Libraries Summit.
Department for Education's National Curriculum Review - call for evidence
April 2011
CILIP has submitted evidence
School Libraries - A Right
A statement issued by CILIP in February 2011
School Library Commission: MLA & National Literacy Trust
In September 2010 the School Library Commission report was published.
Its key finding is that many school libraries are underutilised resources that do not fulfil their potential to improve literacy levels and support pupil learning and attainment.
The Commission promotes a number of recommendations to governors, headteachers, sector bodies, and local authorities. Key recommendations include:
More information on the School Library Commission and report is available on the MLA and NLT websites.
In March 2010 CILIP responded to the MLA and NLT's School Library Commission
Read our submission
National Survey of School Libraries
The report of the National Survey of School Libraries has been published and was launched at the House of Commons on 20 July 2010.
The survey received detailed replies from 1,547 secondary, middle, special and independent schools and exhaustive activity reports from over 1,000 of these, supplemented by information from 655 primary schools.
The headlines from the report are:
Go to SLG website to download full report
Read survey results press release
The survey was instigated by the School Libraries Group (SLG) and supported by the School Library Association and CILIP Scotland, with funds provided by the Wendy Drewett Bequest.
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www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/information-literacy
FE resource lists - Resources to help those working in further education to demonstrate the value and impact of the services they provide
School Libraries - A Right, a CILIP statement issued in February 2011
School Library Commission report
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School Libraries - A Right is a statement from CILIP, issued in February 2011, on the role and value of school libraries. It sets out the core entitlements that every child, school's teaching team and wider school community should expect to receive. It provides the case for a properly resourced, professionally staffed school library.
"We believe that throughout their education every child is entitled to:
Read the full statement
Issued by CILIP in February 2011
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