Gerardine Blee and Louisa Costelloe's presentation from CILIP Ireland Students and New Professionals Event, 2017

1. CILIP Ireland
Working for you and the Profession

2. About CILIP
• Leading professional body for LIS professionals
• Promote and support LIS professionals
• Advocacy and campaigns – giving you a voice
• Developing skills and excellence

3. My Career Path
• Bsc Econ Information and Library Studies 2004, University of Wales,
Aberystwyth
• Queen’s University Belfast 2004-2007, Library Assistant
• Citizens Advice 2007-2009, Information Officer
• March 2009 – May 2015 – Employed at the Northern Ireland Assembly as
Research Librarian and then Outreach Officer
• June 2015 – CILIP Ireland Development Manager

4. CILIP Ireland
What do we offer?
• A Member Network of CILIP
• A local aspect to your membership
• Networking & learning events
• Support for Professional Registration
• Advocacy, campaigning and policy

5. My Role as Development Manager
• Develop a strong sense of community amongst members in this region
• Increase visibility and build influence among key decision makers in
Government at the Northern Ireland Assembly
• Organise local events and training opportunities
• Build value with employers

6. Advocacy

7. Professional Registration
• Professional Registration is CILIP’s
internationally recognised qualifications.
• The perfect way to demonstrate your
commitment to your personal development
and the profession.

8. Professional Knowledge & Skills Base

9. • Outlines the skills base for
the Information
Profession
• Tool to demonstrate your
unique skill set to your
employer
• Development plan for
Certification, Chartership
and Fellowship
• Self assessment tool for
members

10. Self Assessment

12. Framework of Professional
Registration
• Certification
• Chartership
• Fellowship
• Revalidation
• You can start where you
like
• Individual journey

13. Support
• Mentors
– Compulsory
– Primary source of support
– Offer guidance
• Candidate Support Officer
– Workshops
– Advice, reassurance
– Read submissions
• Colleagues, networks, networking
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15. The more you give to your profession
the more you will gain from it.

16. Thank You
Gerardine Blee
CILIP Ireland Development Manager
Email: gerardine.blee@cilip.org.uk
Web: https://www.cilip.org.uk/ireland
Twitter: @CILIPIreland
Louisa Costelloe
Candidate Support Officer
Email: cso.ireland@cilip.org.uk