CILIP CYMRU Conference is now open to all as it's online only! Intellectual freedom in an age of information disorder - supporting the library, knowledge, and information sector Saturday 9 May 9:30am-4pm, members £25, non-members £50, students £15 www.cilip.org.uk/event/Cynhad...

Register for the CILIP Webinar: Give back and grow: The benefits of volunteering with CILIP. Three CILIP volunteers describe their volunteer roles at CILIP and what they've gained from the experience. 5 June 2026, 12.30pm-1.30pm www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

School Librarian vacancy King's Ely Senior. Three full days a week (0830-1730) and two half days (0830-1400) a week, term time only. Some flexibility on hours available. Working in the Porta Library (there are spiral stairs). Closing date 26th March. More info here: mynewterm.com/jobs/110916/...

Library Graduate Trainee role, Queens' College Cambridge. The post will be of particular interest to candidates seeking to work with special collections and early printed books. Closing date 2 March. www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

This is a great time to announce that CILIP East has a new Professional Registration Support Officer, Mel Harris, who can guide you through the #Chartership process

We are looking for a new committee secretary. This is a great opportunity to get involved with CILIP activities in the East, meet other information professionals and add evidence to your CV. More details here: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/secreta...

Closing date today for Teaching and Library Assistant vacancy, Stephen Perse Junior Schools, Saffron Walden, Essex www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

"Applying to Library School", Wed 3rd Dec, 1.30-4.30pm, St John’s College, Cambridge. Come along and hear from programme directors and recent graduates from a range of University LIS departments. Members £10 + VAT / Non-Members £15 + VAT Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Another chance to attend a FREE tour of Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist @theul.bsky.social - Tue 4 Nov. 12.15-1pm. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP East Careers Coffee Chat: Thu 25/9/25, 2-2.30pm, MS Teams. Join Ellen Woolf, Library Manager at A.G. Leventis Library (Wildlife Conservation) as she shares her career journey, experiences and insights in a Special Library setting. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

The @britishlibrary.bsky.social Doctoral Open Days offers current and prospective research students/researchers new to their collections an introduction to the practicalities of using the Library and help in navigating the physical and online collections. Find out more: events.bl.uk/whats-on/doc...

CILIP is pleased to announce a new Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and is inviting applications for its inaugural Chair. More info here: www.cilip.org.uk/news/703258/...

CILIP East Careers Coffee Chat - Monday 14th July 2025 1.30-2pm - Online (MS Teams) Keen to explore what pathways are available in libraries? Come along to our informal online event with your lunch or a hot brew. More info, and register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Still time to sign up for the FREE tour of the new exhibition @theul.bsky.social Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World. Monday 2nd June, 12.15-1300.

CILIP needs your help to shape future strategy. Online Town Halls take place on 20 May, 14:30–15:30 & 29 May, 11:00–12:00. Share your perspective – tell us what success looks like to you by completing our online survey by the end of June. More details in link below.

Job Opportunity: School Librarian, Cambridge, from September 2025. Salary: £30,117-£32,072 per annum (pro rata). Working hours: 43.75 a week term time only Closing date: Noon, Thursday 15th May. perse.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/v... #SchoolLibraries #Cambridge #EastOfEngland

The Academic and Research Libraries Group AGM will be held via MS Teams on Wed 14 May from 12:30. Full details and registration: www.cilip.org.uk/event/ARLG_A... CILIP CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social is the invited speaker and the AGM will be followed by a CILIP strategy consultation workshop.

Want a FREE introductory tour of the new exhibition @theul.bsky.social ? Join us on Monday 2nd June for a tour of Curious Cures. www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Thanks again to Annika Marsh for speaking at our latest CILIP ILIG Informal event 👏 We've been hearing all about Estonia's mobile libraries. We'll put a recording of the event up on our YouTube channel soon. You'll find past events in the meantime here: www.youtube.com/CILIPILIG

Volunteer opportunity - Deafblind UK ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PROGRESS ON INCLUSION Deafblind UK is the national charity supporting people who have combined sight and hearing impairment. Across the country this amounts to over 400,000 people. 2028 is their Centenary. 1/

Don't miss out on the early bird discount for #LILAC25 - especially as this year we will be celebrating 20 years of LILAC! 💜

What have you found lurking in the shelves? And is the "bacon as a bookmark" story apocryphal?

Our Enabling Accessibility in Libraries online event is coming up this month: 19th Feb, 6-8pm, online. This @rnib.bsky.social workshop will cover accessible reading materials and customer service guidance to help library users with sight loss. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

#RLUK25 brings together senior leaders from across the library & academic sectors, from the UK + internationally. The conference is open to all. 🐦🐦🐦 Just over 2 weeks left to get early bird priced tickets - available til 31 Jan ℹ️ View the programme & register at bit.ly/RLUKconf

Companies in Germany spent a year testing a 4-day work week where hours were reduced by 20% but pay was not. Output remained at 100% or exceeded it. 73% of the companies plan to stick to the new schedule and the remaining 27% plant to tweak it or are still unsure. euroweeklynews.com/2025/01/12/g...

The next "Shut up and write” session for Professional Registration candidates is hosted by @cilipnw.bsky.social Wednesday 12th February 2025, 7-8pm on MS Teams. Register online by 6 Feb: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Professor Ben Outhwaite, Head of the Genizah Research Unit will take members and non-members on the free 45 min tour of the Endless Stories exhibition at @theul.bsky.social - on Tues 14 Jan, 12:30-13:15. Email [email protected] to join us. www.lib.cam.ac.uk/endlessstories

Members can access information, help and support from the Professional Registration pages on the CILIP website - Member Group: Professional Registration Candidates

📢Calling all early career librarians in UK & Ireland! We're offering 5 #RLUK25 Conference bursaries for early career professionals that aspire to progress to senior/leadership roles in their careers ℹ️ Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf Deadline to apply for bursaries is 17:00 (GMT) on 31 Jan

It's now December and we're wondering what your Library Christmas decorations look like. Are you traditional, modern, or just find it too time-consuming to decorate? Our social media editor has these paper Christmas trees...

Professor Ben Outhwaite, Head of the Genizah Research Unit will take members and non-members on the free 45 min tour of the Endless Stories exhibition at @theul.bsky.social - on Tues 14 Jan, 12:30-13:15. Email [email protected] to join us. www.lib.cam.ac.uk/endlessstories

We are pleased to offer a new date for our Enabling Accessibility in Libraries online event with @rnib.bsky.social - 19th February 2025, 6-8pm. Register here: https://buff.ly/48X7snw #Libraries #Accessibility

Our Library School event has kicked off! We are hearing from Dr Pam McKinney from University of Sheffield about the General Library School landscape

It's our Applying to Library School event this afternoon at St John's College, and we're looking forward to welcoming attendees!

Our Applying to Library School event is tomorrow! We'll be live posting the event for those of you unable to attend.

Online registration for CILIP East's Applying to Library School event closes today. It's the perfect place to find out more about degrees in Library and Information Studies. Wednesday 13 November, 1.30-4.30pm, Cambridge. Register here: buff.ly/3zDVmTn

Considering a a degree route into Librarianship? Not sure where to start? CILIP East's Applying to Library School event is the perfect place to find out more about degrees in Library and Information Studies. Cambridge, Wed 13 Nov, 1.30-4.30pm. Register by 6th November. More info:

Want to know more about the degree courses on offer in Library and Information Studies? Confused about full-time, part-time or distance learning? Then come along to CILIP East's Applying to Library School event. Wed 13 Nov, 1.30-4.30pm, in Cambridge. Registration closes 6th November. More info:

There is a CILIP member satisfaction survey landing in your inboxes - do complete it and let CILIP know what you think of the organisation and your member experience.

CILIP East's Applying to Library School event is the perfect place to find out more about degrees in Library and Information Studies. Wed 13 Nov, 1.30-4.30pm, Cambridge. More info:

Unfortunately, due to our speaker having to take compassionate leave, the Enabling Accessibility in Libraries event is now cancelled. We hope to rearrange the event for later in the year.

Next Wednesday it's our Enabling Accessibility in Libraries event with RNIB. It covers accessible reading materials/information, accessibility settings and customer service guidance, helping you make libraries more accessible for library users with sight loss. Register here: https://buff.ly/4f3xV4V

Calling all Early Career Librarians! The 2024 Sandars Reader Masterclass: A group exercise in rethinking bibliography, @theul.bsky.social Thur 21 Nov, 10am-3.30pm (with lunch). More details and registration form here:

Thinking about a degree in Library and Information Studies? Want to know more about the different options out there, and about potential funding opportunities? Come to CILIP East's Applying to Library School event. Wed 13 Nov, 1.30-4.30pm, Cambridge. More info:

Enabling Accessibility in Libraries: 16 Oct, 6-8pm. The 2 hour event with RNIB will cover accessible reading materials/information, accessibility settings and customer service guidance, helping you make libraries more accessible for library users with sight loss. https://buff.ly/3Y7stYR

🌱#GreenLibrariesWeek is almost here! Spread the word - every library a green library. 🗓️ 7 -13 Oct 2024 🌍 Add your activities to the map 🆓 Download our free materials 💻 Share your plans on social media and don't forget to tag us. https://buff.ly/45fmXUo

#GreenLibrariesWeek is almost here! Download free, editable posters and social graphics in four eye-catching designs. Showcase how your library is inspiring your community with imaginative and creative green initiatives. 7 -13 Oct 2024 https://buff.ly/3XWhVvy

#GreenLibrariesWeek is almost here! Add your events and activities to the @CILIPinfo 2024 interactive map and join almost 100 participating libraries from Jersey to John O’Groats who are showcasing their imaginative and creative green initiatives. librariesweek.org.uk/whats-on/

As we're gathering momentum, here's a starter pack of people working in and with UK public libraries. So if you're interested in: • communities • digital inclusion • economic growth • social infrastructure • loneliness • health & wellbeing • culture • environment etc etc etc... go.bsky.app/FBd1DrV

Endless Stories, opens on 28 Sep at Cambridge University Library. It showcases the extraordinary manuscripts collected by 17th-century visionary, Thomas Van Erpe. The exhibition includes works in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Malay. Book your free ticket: www.lib.cam.ac.uk/endlessstories