This document summarizes CILIP's activities from the past year and outlines plans for 2017. Key points include: a campaign to reinforce public libraries' statutory status that involved endorsements, a dedicated website, and meetings with MPs; representing the information sector in media; and gearing up for the 2017 elections. Plans for 2017 include reintroducing the APPG on Libraries, a new careers hub, and strategies on public library and information skills. The overall goals are to put information literacy and professional values at the heart of society and support members.

1. CILIP year-in-review and look ahead
Nick Poole, Chief Executive, CILIP
CILIP AGM, Thursday 29 September 2016

2. We believe...
In our complex, information-rich world,
every community, business and
organisation – essentially, everybody -
needs access to the skills and ethics of
Library & Information Professionals

3. Connecting with our Royal Charter:
“To work for the benefit of the public
to promote education and knowledge
through the establishment and
development of libraries and
information science (being the science
and practice of the collection, collation,
evaluation and organised
dissemination of information)”

4. 2020 Goal:
We will put information & library skills
and professional values at the heart of
an equal, democratic and prosperous
society
We will:
• Show leadership
• Champion equality & diversity
• Unite & celebrate our profession
• Promote information literacy for all
• Deliver value for our members
• Lobby for better policy & legislation
• Challenge opposition constructively
• Keep adapting to changing needs
• Be positive and proactive

5. The UK’s
Information
& Library
Association
An
influential
voice
A strong
community
Helping
you
succeed
Driving
innovation

6. Campaign to reinforce the statutory nature of public library
provision in the face of cuts to services

7. Endorsements by celebrities and authors including
Neil Gaiman, Joanna Trollope & many others

8. Dedicated website
supporting activism and
letter-writing campaign to
MP’s & Local Councils

9. Meetings with MP’s,
Ministers, Government
Departments & Advisors
Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society

10. Informed evidence
provided to 14
Government Enquiries,
Consultations &
Committees

11. The fact is that that statutory duty requires the Minister to intervene. In fact, Ed Vaizey said that
central government can and will intervene if a council is “planning dramatic cuts”. Of course,
many councils are finding themselves in incredibly difficult situations. How many councils have
the Government actually intervened on, and to what effect? How many have they actually
called in to see whether they are meeting the statutory responsibility? This is an issue that this
Government cannot duck.
Lord Collins of Highbury (LAB)
More fundamentally, will the Minister reflect on the use to which we can put the Public
Libraries and Museums Act 1964? My fear is that what Lancashire is planning to do places it in
breach of the provisions of that Act.
Paul Maynard MP (Blackpool North & Cleveleys) (CON)
Increased usage of the Public Libraries Act & statutory basis of provision in lobbying,
Parliamentary Questions & enquiries from MP’s to DCMS & Councils

12. CILIP represented the
information & library
sector on Television, on
the radio & in the National
Press

13. Support from some
famous faces (and more to
come in 2017...)

14. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Reintroducing the All
Party Parliamentary Group
on Libraries to provide a
platform for cross-party
political engagement

15. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Gearing up the CILIP
Election Watch Campaign
for the May 2017 Local
Elections (vote libraries!)

16. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Gearing up a new
campaign to advocate for
Information Professionals
in the Healthcare sector

17. The UK’s
Information
& Library
Association
An
influential
voice
A strong
community
Helping you
succeed
Driving
innovation

18. A UK-wide network
supported by an incredible
community of volunteers

19. 4 National Conferences...

20. 100’s of Special Interest
Group and Regional
Member Network events,
workshops, meetings &
seminars all over the UK

21. Active, welcoming and
inclusive social media
community providing
support, solidarity &
expertise

22. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Consultation on new more
accessible and inclusive
membership model for
2018

23. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Introducing the new
Special Interest Group for
the Knowledge &
Information Management
Community!

24. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Welcoming the Retired
Members Guild as a CILIP
Group & working together
to improve the offer for
members later in their
careers

25. The UK’s
Information
& Library
Association
An
influential
voice
A strong
community
Helping
you
succeed
Driving
innovation

26. LIS-JOB-NET is the
sector’s most popular
platform for online
recruitment advertising

27. Online interactive PKSB,
offering better
functionality & more
accessible CPD support

28. ‘My Career’ support at
CILIP Conference
webinars and events

29. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Introducing a new ‘Careers
Hub’ to help members
map out their career path
& develop transferable
skills

30. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Compelling new content,
including leadership,
management&strategic
skills

31. The UK’s
Information
& Library
Association
An
influential
voice
A strong
community
Helping
you
succeed
Driving
innovation

32. Facet Publishing is CILIP’s
internationally-acclaimed
specialist publisher

33. CILIP/ARA provides first
comprehensive overview
of the Library &
Information workforce

34. CILIP Accredits leading
international LIS
providers

35. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Introducing a new online
Information & Library
Evidence Base to support
research, campaigns &
policymaking

36. Looking ahead – activity for 2017
Working in partnership to
develop a Public Library
Skills Strategy & a UK
Information Skills Strategy
for 2019

37. Your association...
CILIP is your professional association,
working to promote the interests of
the Information, Library & Knowledge
Management profession in the UK and
internationally

38. Thank you
Kate Arnold, Vice-President, CILIP
http://www.cilip.org.uk