CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL

1. Chartered Institution of Library & Information Professionals
(CILIP)
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2. Introduction
 CILIP was formed in 2002 by the merger of the Library Association UK founded in 1877 and
the Institute of Information Scientists, founded in 1958.
 Membership on unification was estimated at around 23,000.
 CILIP has its headquarter at London;
 CILIP is a professional body for Librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers in the UK
and abroad with its headquarter at London.
 Since 2017, it has been branded CILIP: The library and information association
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3. Activities
 CILIP launched a monthly journal, Information Professional in 2017, providing news, interviews, and
analysis.
 This publication succeeded Library & Information Update which was published from 2002 to 2017 and
the Library Association Record published from 1899 to 2002.
 CILIP publications also include Lisjobnet (a recruitment website), and Facet Publishing (professional
books).
 CILIP hosts an annual conference for members and non-members.
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4. Activities
 Campaigns have included My Library By Right (publicizing local government's statutory obligation to
provide library services), and the annual Libraries Week campaign and Libraries Change Lives Award
 CILIP accredits degree courses in library and information science at universities in the UK, as well as a
number of overseas programmes in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar
 CILIP provides opportunities for continuing professional development and a self-assessment tool, the
Professional Knowledge and Skills Base.
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5. Awards and Rewards
 CILIP awards the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals for children's books.
 CILIP works in partnership to award the Amnesty CILIP Honour, a special commendation which
is part of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals.
 Special interest groups also make their own awards, such as the Jason Farradane
Award and Tony Kent Strix Award etc.
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6. Membership
 There are three levels of professional registration:
 Certified Affiliate (ACLIP), suitable for paraprofessionals without an accredited qualification
 Chartered Member (MCLIP)
 Chartered Fellow (FCLIP)
 Honorary Fellowship (HonFCLIP), similar to an honorary degree, is granted to a small number of people
who have rendered distinguished service to the profession.
 Registered members may revalidate their registration annually.
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