The document discusses careers in the government information profession. It outlines the different types of government organizations and the roles of information professionals within them, such as librarians, archivists, and knowledge managers. It also describes the government knowledge and information management profession, career development opportunities, and where to look for job openings.

1. Government careers
Margaret Gair
Ministry of Defence

2. Organisations
Departments of State
Agencies and Arms-Length Bodies
Devolved Administrations
Parliament

3. Government Information Professionals
Librarians
Information
Managers
Information
Support Officers
Archivists
Knowledge
Managers
Webmasters
Records
Managers
Information
Architects
Information
Rights Managers
(DPA, FOI)
Copyright
Advisors

4. Government KIM Profession
Head of Profession Government KIM
Leaders Group –
policy, strategy &
career development
Network of
Government Librarians
& Information
Specialists
CILIP Government
Information Group

5. Career Development
Entry level qualification: Appropriate LIS qualification
(Degree/PG) and/or CILIP Chartered status
Government KIM Skills Framework:
Library
Management
Information
Management
Knowledge
Management
Information
Rights
Records
Management
Information
Architecture

6. Where to apply?
Civil Service Jobs – can search for KIM, Library
and/or IT roles
CILIP LISJobnet
LIS employment agencies
INDEED
Keep an eye on LIS-LINK and other networks