Sarah Ison (University of Brighton) used this presentation at the CPD25 Applying to Library School... and Beyond Conference 2011.

1. Sarah Ison
Assistant Information Adviser
University of Brighton
www.twitter.com/sarahjison
www.librariansontheloose.wordpress.com

2. The best career decision I made…
…was to become a librarian
Opportunities
Networking
Involvement
Conferences
Personal & professional development
Book reviews and other fun stuff!
Tweeting, roving video making…

4. CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians,
information specialists and knowledge managers.
We provide practical support for members throughout
their careers and speak out on behalf of the profession.
www.cilip.org.uk

5. Courses and qualifications
Courses in or close to London:
London:
• UCL
• London Metropolitan University
• University of West London
• City University
University of Brighton
Plus distance learning courses elsewhere…

6. Benefits of CILIP membership
The opportunities ahead.
Special Interest Groups
Regional branches – committee work
Events, training, networking
Monthly and fortnightly publications
Good value student membership
Monthly (£38)

7. CILIP Publications – keeping you up to date
The monthly magazine
can be read online, once
you’re a member!
Impact – the
journal for the
Career
Development
Group

8. Beyond qualification…
Many directions to look into
Tim – Cataloguer for regional film archive
Rachel – Prison Librarian
Helen – NHS Librarian
Mell – Clinical Librarian – University Hospital Library
Katherine – Information services manager
Sarah & Cecile – Librarians at independent schools
Emma, me, Suzanne, – Academic Librarians
Julie – School Librarian
Emily, David, – FE college librarian

9. New Professionals
Career Development Group –
annual New Professionals Conference.

10. New Professionals Network
An online community for LIS students and new
professionals with over 1200 members
internationally
http://www.lisnpn.spruz.com/

11. Thank you....
All the best with your studies if you
decide to pursue a professional future
in the Library and Information sector
s.j.ison@brighton.ac.uk
www.twitter.com/sarahjison