Let's see if and how Cilip, being the 'member led' organisation that it is,
responds to the very possitive suggestion made by Caroline (below). I await
with interest, though I'm not holding my breath!
Bert Washington.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Henley, Caroline
Sent: 05 November 2004 10:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cilip is a member led organisation is it?
"perhaps also now would be a good time for an article in Update (also to
be made available on the website) on "How CILIP works and what it
actually does"
I completely agree! I am a chartership candidate and I do often wonder why
I am going through the whole process as I have no incentive with my current
employer to do so. I am also aware of several colleagues (at higher rates
of pay) who have voted with their feet and left CILIP as they feel that they
receive no benefit for their monetary outlay.
I am at the beginning of my career having qualified just over a year ago and
am concerned about the quality/usefulness of some of the accredited LIS
courses from an employer's point of view (having been on an LIS course that
failed to spend any time on cataloguing and classification). I have
contacted CILIP regarding this and had no response - this doesn't exactly
instil confidence that the organisation is listening to its members.
It would be great if we were all able to be involved in branches and groups
and work to change things but I'd like to know where I'm supposed to get the
time - working in a small public authority I certainly can't use work time.
We all have lives - for some of us adding in something else isn't possible.
Catherine makes an excellent point - we know that National Councillors etc
are on the list and are therefore aware of ongoing discussions - its time
for some of them to get together and respond to the issues being raised in a
way that will provide useful and relevant information for all members and
Update is the best way to do this. Alternatively - perhaps we could have a
member satisfaction questionnaire - how do we rate CILIP and what are our
issues (with several options). This could go out with Update and at least
provide some concrete data to work with.
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