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What will it mean? Tim Owen Head of External Relations. is coming …. Fri 29 March 2002. Sat 30 March 2002. Sun 31 March 2002. Mon 1 April 2002. With a vision of…. An information society for all Management of knowledge for competitive advantage

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  1. What will it mean? Tim Owen Head of External Relations is coming…

  2. Fri 29 March 2002 Sat 30 March 2002 Sun 31 March 2002 Mon 1 April 2002

  3. With a vision of… • An information society for all • Management of knowledge for competitive advantage • Access to learning opportunities at any age • Cultural resources for a better quality of life

  4. Bigdevelopments - in the public sector…

  5. 1998: Our Information Age “A co-ordinated strategy… …widening access …promoting competition …fostering quality …modernising government” Tony Blair

  6. 1998-2001: a plethora of public networks... DNER

  7. Networking is for everyone now… • Computers are cheap and everywhere. • Everyone aspires to the same standards. • We are all information workers. • The LA/IIS split no longer makes sense.

  8. 2001: Investing in public services “Public service reform… …based on investment… …with minimum standards… …on a more flexible basis… …British Library is a beacon of excellence” Tony Blair British Library speech 16 Oct 2001

  9. Keymessage #1 - Government is starting to understand the importance of library and information professionals.

  10. Bigdevelopments - …in the private sector too…

  11. Commerce and industry can’t survive without library and information services either - for… • Competitor intelligence • Market research • Financial data • Research and development • Economic surveys • Risk analysis UK PLC

  12. Have you seen this woman…? • “Information has no value inherent in itself. It only gets value when people act on it.” • “It intrigues me that the world has taken little pieces of library science and renamed them with sexy, macho names like ‘metadata’.” • “It's a mistake to assume that empowerment of the user necessarily means disempowerment of librarians. The truth is that at no time have we been more necessary.”

  13. Who is she? • She’s Eugenie Prime. • You probably know her as the corporate face of H-P Labs… HP Labs ad, 2001

  14. Keymessage #2 - Commerce and industry are recognising that library and information skills make a sound business proposition.

  15. Fact: There are more workplace library and information services (in companies, associations, financial institutions, government, consultancies) than all the national, higher education and public libraries put together.

  16. But: Many of these workplace library and information services are small; their staff need the support that a unified professional body can provide.

  17. Sheila Corrall CILIP’s first President • “Having a new name is not enough; this has got to be a genuinely new organisation…” • “We need to help our respective communities deal with the proliferation of online resources…” • “Information literacy… is critical to contemporary social, educational and professional concerns…” • “Information skills are also a fundamental requirement for business…” • “The ‘electronic imperative’ is facing us all.”

  18. unpackingCILIP: • Chartered • officially acknowledged as having authority and credibility… • Institute • a corporate force to be reckoned with… • Library • frequent, but not sole working environment of CILIP members… • Information • CILIP members’ core business… • Professionals • CILIP members demonstrate expertise and are committed to excellence.

  19. This iswhat CILIP will do… • position the profession at the heart of the information revolution • develop and enhance the role and skills of all its members • present and champion those skills, together with new skills which members will acquire as part of their continuing professional development

  20. Set, maintain, monitor and promote standards of excellence in the creation, management, exploitation and sharing of information and knowledge resources. • Support the principle of equality of access to information, ideas and works of the imagination which it affirms is fundamental to a thriving economy, democracy, culture and civilisation. • Enable its members to achieve and maintain the highest professional standards in all aspects of delivering an information service, both for the professional, and the public good. …with athree-part Mission…

  21. CILIP’s to-do list • To do… • * New branch arrangements. • * New qualifications framework. • * Finalise new subscription structure. • * Develop Web presence & • e-business structures. • Longer term… • Stronger connections between • research &professional practice. • Engage more members in professional • development & networking. • Extend income-generating enterprises. • First job – present CILIP to its • own members…

  22. What will be in the CILIP Member’s Pack • 1: Introduction: your • Chartered Institute • What CILIP can do for you • Top Ten reasons for being a Member • CILIP – writing and saying it • 2: What CILIP stands for • Mission Statement • Code of Professional Conduct • Lifelong learning • Information society • Competitiveness • Inclusion • Equality and diversity • 3: Support for your • employment and • professional development • CILIP Membership • Careers • Qualifications • Professional development & training • Library & Information Appointments • INFOmatch • 4: Helping you keep abreast • of change • Update • Members’ Information Service • CILIP’s website – www.cilip.org.uk • 5: Safeguarding Members’ • interests • Advocacy and lobbying • Working with employers & unions • International representation • 6: Supporting your • commitment to excellence • Professional advice and casework • Research • Facet Publishing • Conferences and events • Medals and Awards • 7: Your route to involvement • Governance • Groups • Branches • Organisations in Liaison • Discussion lists • 8: An effective organisation – • how CILIP works • Council & Committees • Chief Executive’s Directorate • Member Services • CILIP Enterprises • Subscriptions & benefits • Expanding the membership

  23. Who are our members, anyway? Elsewhere Industry & commerce Medical institutions & hospitals Higher education Public libraries

  24. Companies Education Local government Nationalised industry Median And wheredo IIS Members come from…?

  25. CILIP – plenty of scope for expansion The rest – libraries & archives (but also museums & cultural activities) Other public, academic & national library staff LA/IIS members

  26. Income generation is crucial… Member subs LA Enterprises Miscellaneous Investments Rent

  27. 5 top reasons for being a CILIP Member… 1. Extensive Membership base to promote and enhance the value of the profession.  • Authoritative voice, working with key partners to lobby and influence.  • Focus for continuing personal professional development.  • Qualifications of national and international standing.  • Current awareness of key issues and best practice. 

  28. 5 top reasons for being a CILIP Member… more / • Professional advice from experts in your field. • Access to current employment opportunities.  • Casework on your behalf. • Nationwide network of contacts; key player in the international arena. • Opportunity to be part of the wider professional community.

  29. IFLA – CILIP’s first showcase… • UK to host 2002 International Federation of Library Associations conference • 153 countries in membership • Theme: democracy, diversity, delivery • Gives CILIP early opportunity to showcase services to the world • Opening address by Seamus Heaney • Glasgow, 18-24 Aug 2002 • www.ifla.org

  30. www.cilip.org.uk

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