CILIP, the library and information association

General information

Join CILIP and invest in your professional future. Membership provides a range of benefits that help develop your skills, keep your knowledge up to date and advance your career.

CILIP advocates the value of library and information professionals and the services they provide to the government, key agencies and the public. Anyone with an interest in information, knowledge or libraries can join.

The benefits include:
- Professional development
- Support for your career
- Staying informed
- Networking and community
- Special deals

Through membership you can gain internationally recognised qualifications and participate in a community of people who care about professional development.

Keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date through member-only content on the CILIP website, CILIP Update magazine, the latest titles from Facet Publishing, events and training courses.

By joining CILIP you are also investing in the future of the profession - you help us advocate the value of library and information professionals and the services they provide to the government, media and other key decision makers.

CILIP encourages people to consider a library and information career, to ensure that university courses meet the needs of employers, and to raise the status of all those who work in libraries and information.