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Dear list, I have read with interest the discussion regarding the rebranding of CILIP and feel that I should now put my two-pennyworth in. I am a member of CILIP but I am not a librarian. It should be remembered that libraries are not the only outlets for information professionals. I am a Records Manager, there are other information professionals working in an ICT capacity, or as Information Governance Officers, or in indexing. Therefore it is important that the CILIP leadership and membership is very clear about what they want their association to be and to represent. Only then can a rebranding exercise take place. At the moment I'm not convinced that CILIP knows what it wants to be. If it just wants to represent library professionals then by all means leave the word 'library' in its title, but if it wants to be more encompassing then the word 'library' should, in my view, be removed. These are just my thoughts on the matter and do not necessarily represent those of my employer. Kind regards, Kathy Kathy Shiel Records Manager, Document Storage & Retrieval Service, Woodhorn, QEII Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF T: 01670 624483 E: [log in to unmask] E: [log in to unmask] W: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/recordsmanagement W: http://www.experiencewoodhorn.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frances Hendrix Sent: 11 July 2013 15:31 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Advocacy US/UK: a rather telling comparison And goodness me it has a name that everyone understands, and has the word library in it! Wow f -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Laura Swaffield Sent: 11 July 2013 15:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Advocacy US/UK: a rather telling comparison Today on http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com Sara Wingate-Gray, contributor to recently published e-book "The Global Librarian" was kind enough to send me some of her thoughts on the differences between the UK and US library scene: "I think what's most interesting to note about some of the main differences between public libraries in the US and UK is the professional level of advocacy and support given to US public librarians and libraries, through, for example, the clout of the American Library Association (ALA)......" Woodhorn Charitable Trust is an independent charity which manages Woodhorn as a museum and visitor attraction and the home of the Northumberland Archives. The Trust also manages Berwick Museum, Berwick Record Office and delivers heritage, arts and cultural education and outreach work with people throughout Northumberland and online. Registered as a Charity in England No. 1129712 and a Limited Company 6893854.