CILIP Special Interest Groups
2004
Every Member of CILIP is entitled to join two Special Interest Groups free
of charge. Just as CILIP Membership is a gateway to a professional library
and information network, Group Membership provides the opportunity to share
news and views relating to more specific areas of the information world.
Members of CILIP Groups automatically receive the Group’s newsletter and/or
journal, as well as information on other publications and Group events.
Below is a list that outlines each Group, helping to identify those most
relevant to you. And if your areas of interest change, Group Membership is
flexible to change with you – at any time.
Joining Additional Groups
If more than two Groups are of particular interest you are welcome to join
additional Groups at a cost of £3.70 for each Group.


Affiliated Members
Special category of CILIP Membership for paraprofessional and other library
and information workers, whose National Committee runs special events and
publishes a newsletter.
Periodical: Frontline  www.cilip.org.uk/amnc

Branch and Mobile Libraries Group
For staff working in smaller libraries in all types of public library
service, and particularly those working on or with mobile libraries.
Periodical: Servicepoint  www.cilip.org.uk/bamlg
Career Development Group
Encourages Members to involve themselves in all aspects of professional
activity and is committed to giving a voice to newer Members of the library
and information profession.
Periodical: Impact www.cilip.org.uk/cdg www.careerdevelopmengoup.org.uk
Cataloguing and Indexing Group
Unites Members engaged or interested in the organisation and retrieval of
information and in the planning, production, maintenance and exploitation
of library catalogues, bibliographies and indexes.
Periodical: Catalogue and Index www.cilip.org.uk/cig
Colleges of Further and Higher Education Group
Promotes the role of library and information services, and of the
profession, in further education, higher education and sixth form colleges.
Periodical: CoFHE Bulletin www.cilip.org.uk/cofhe

Community Services Group
Under the banner 'information, equality, opportunity', the Group promotes
equal access for all communities to library and information services, and
combats disadvantage.
Periodical: Community Librarian www.cilip.org.uk/csg

Diversity Group
Newly formed in 2003, the Group promotes and celebrates diversity within
the library and information profession.
Periodical: Diversity Newsletter www.cilip.org.uk/dg



Education Librarians Group
Concerned with the provision of library and information services to all
involved in education as a profession, or the study of education.
Periodical: ELG News www.cilip.org.uk/elg

Government Libraries Group
Represents the professional interests of library and information workers in
Government Departments, Agencies, Parliamentary and National library and
information services.
Periodical:  Government Libraries Journal www.cilip.org.uk/glg

Health Libraries Group
Unites all those working or interested in library and information services
for medical, nursing and allied health professions, for people with
disabilities and health problems, the housebound and those in residential
care, and for carers and patients in hospital.
Periodical: Health Libraries Group Newsletter www.cilip.org.uk/hlg

Industrial and Commercial Libraries Group
Represents library and information workers in a wide range of commercial
and industrial workplaces, and those acting as independent consultants.
Also includes an Aerospace and Defence Librarians Sub-Group.
Periodical: ICLG News www.cilip.org.uk/iclg www.iclg.org.uk
Periodical: ADLG Newsletter

Information Services Group
Supports Members' interests in the provision of information services by
promoting activities that improve the effectiveness of information
provision to all sectors of society.
Periodical: Refer www.cilip.org.uk/isg

International Library and Information Group
Unites Members worldwide who have a strong interest in international work,
fostering good international relations, encouraging closer understanding
and contributing to the development of library and information services
overseas.
Periodical: Focus www.cilip.org.uk/ilig

Library and Information History Group
Aims to raise awareness of library and information heritage within and
beyond the profession, frequently through activities with an international
flavour.
Periodicals: Library History and Library History Newsletter
www.cilip.org.uk/lihg


Library and Information Research Group
Promotes the value of information research and links research with
practice.
Periodical: Library and Information Research News www.cilip.org.uk/lirg
www.lirg.org.uk
Local Studies Group
Improves public and professional awareness of local studies library and
information services and the valuable role they play within their community.
Periodical: Local Studies Librarian www.cilip.org.uk/lsg

Multimedia Information and Technology Group
Aims to unite Members engaged or interested in multimedia information and
technology developments within the profession, enabling communication and
promotion of professional interests.
Periodical: MmIT www.cilip.org.uk/mmit www.mmit.org.uk
Patent and Trade Mark Group
Acts as a collective voice for Members involved in patent and trade mark
searching and other related information matters in dealing with Government
and other official bodies, both nationally and internationally.
Periodical: Searcher www.cilip.org.uk/patmg

Personnel, Training and Education Group
Provides a focal point for study and discussion of every aspect of
personnel work (including training) relating to staff in library and
information services and to professional education.
Periodical: Personnel, Training & Education www.cilip.org.uk/pteg





Prison Libraries Group
Unites Members concerned with the provision of library and information
services to penal establishments and serves as a focus for staff who could
otherwise feel isolated owing to the nature of their working environment.
Periodical: Prison Libraries Journal www.cilip.org.uk/prislg
Public Libraries Group
Concerned with all aspects of public librarianship, including standards,
staffing, service delivery and promotion, with Membership open to all
interested in the work of public libraries.
Periodical: Public Library Journal www.cilip.org.uk

Publicity and Public Relations Group
Demonstrates to the library and information profession that continuous and
planned public relations is essential in every type of library and
information service.
Periodical: Public Eye www.cilip.org.uk/pprg

Rare Books Group
Unites library and information workers responsible for collections of rare
books, manuscripts and special materials with other interested individuals.
Periodical: Rare Books Newsletter www.cilip.org.uk/rbg
Retired Members' Guild
Enables retired library and information workers to keep in touch with each
other, participate in activities and assist CILIP in promoting library and
information services.
Periodical: Post-Lib www.cilip.org.uk/rmg

School Libraries Group
Promotes school libraries and school library services as being essential to
all areas of the curriculum, to enable the exploitation of a wide range of
resources, develop pupils' information skills, encourage the reading habit
and support equal opportunities and multi-cultural education.
Periodical: School Libraries in View www.cilip.org.uk/slg





UKOLUG: the Electronic Information Group
Advancing the effective use of electronic information resources.  The
national user group for all forms of electronic information resources, that
acts as a community of practice and a consumer group to represent users'
interests within the information industry. The Group offers a programme of
regular training events, with CPD certificates available.
Periodicals: eLucidate and news@ukolug
www.cilip.org.uk/ukolug www.ukolug.org.uk
University, College and Research Group
Concerned with the interests of library and information specialists in
national, research, university and other higher education libraries,
including playing a significant part in continuing professional development.
Periodical: Relay www.cilip.org.uk/ucrg www.ucrg.org.uk
Youth Libraries Group
Works independently and with other professional organisations to preserve
and influence the provision of quality literature, library and information
services for children and young people in public libraries and school
library services.
Periodical: Youth Library Review www.cilip.org/ylg


A subscription to CILIP entitles you to join two groups free of charge, and
you can join as many more as you like for a nominal charge to cover
administration costs. CILIP directly supports its groups by providing
funding for events and activities, as well as helping to cover the costs of
production of regular newsletters.

Further information on Special Interest Groups is available on the CILIP
website: www.cilip.org.uk

Membership
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