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Latest news and blogs from CILIPS, our branches and groups and other guest contributors. Please note opinions stated by guest contributors may not reflect the view of CILIPS or CILIP.

  • New approach to membership approved

    by CILIPS on 24/3/2017

    Category: News

    Members of CILIP agreed at a special meeting on 23 March that a new approach to membership would start from January 2018. 602 members voted with […]

  • Public Libraries: I Recall….

    by CILIPS on 9/3/2017

    Category: Libraries Matter

    The following is a guest blog for the #LibrariesMatter campaign provided by Frank Pignatelli CBE CCMI, former Director of Education for Strathclyde Region and former Chief […]

  • Voices of Scottish Librarians

    by CILIPS on 7/3/2017

    Category: News

    ‘Voices of Scottish Librarians’: the evolution of a Profession and its response to changing times by Ian McDougall Published by John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn (£16.99) Monday […]

  • Glasgow Librarians share ‘Librarian of the Year’ Award

    by CILIPS on 27/2/2017

    Category: Uncategorized

    Glasgow Life Principal Librarians Dawn Vallance and Margaret Houston have been honoured with the title of Librarian of the Year 2017. The pair, who work […]

  • Leadhills and Libraries Matter

    by CILIPS on 21/2/2017

    Category: Blog, Libraries Matter

    The following is a guest blog provided by Dr. John Crawford. Chairman, Leadhills Heritage Trust. I am the chairman of Leadhills Heritage Trust and our […]

  • #LibrariesMatter

    by CILIPS on 14/2/2017

    Category: Blog

    CILIP in Scotland believes that Libraries Matter. We will be campaigning under this banner in the lead up to the local government elections in May on […]

  • Campaign highlights ‘crucial role’ of libraries

    by CILIPS on 14/2/2017

    Category: News

    Press Release issued on 14th February 2017 by JK Consultancy on behalf of CILIP in Scotland A national campaign to champion Scotland’s library services in […]

  • South Lanarkshire Council May Reverse School Librarian Cuts

    by CILIPS on 8/2/2017

    Category: News

    The South Lanarkshire Council leader Eddie McAvoy wants to withdraw a number of proposals for reductions in local services including a cut to the number […]

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