Introduction to CILIP West Midlands
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The document introduces the CILIP West Midlands branch, which aims to represent library and information workers in the region and raise their profile. It provides information on CILIP's mission to advocate for the field and develop skills. Details on the 2011 committee and recent/upcoming activities like networking events and an open access newsletter are also included. The document encourages membership and ways to stay updated through their website, Facebook, Twitter and newsletter.
Introduction to CILIP West Midlands
- 1. CILIP West Midlands An introduction CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 2. Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) “Be the leading voice for information, library and knowledge practitioners, working to advocate strongly, provide unity through shared values and develop skills and excellence.” CILIP Mission CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 3. CILIP West Midlands “The role of the West Midland Branch of CILIP is to raise the profile, represent its members and enhance the expertise of library and information workers in the region.” CILIP West Midlands website CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 4. 2011 Committee Committee member Position Roger Fairman Chair Tom Ranahan Vice Chair Margaret Rowley Treasurer Christine Hughes Membership Secretary Katharine Widdows Newsletter Editor Mike Freeman International Relations Officer Jo Alcock Marketing Officer Andrea Adams Web Officer Hettie Jones Committee member Val Scott Committee member Joanne Collett Affiliate member representative CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 5. Recent activities • Open Access newsletter (3 issues a year) • The Library Debate: What Are Libraries For? (joint event with Birmingham Salon) • 2011 Election Hustings (also livestreamed) • 2011 Members' Day and AGM • Quiz nights and informal networking CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 6. Upcoming activities • Series of visits across region • Informal networking (Christmas gathering) – 2nd Dec, Urban Coffee in central Birmingham • 2012 AGM and information sharing event • Event on mobile technologies in libraries CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 7. Subscribe for updates • Register on CILIP website in our region (home or workplace) to receive monthly ebulletins by email (members only) • Follow us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter • Subscribe to Issuu to be notified of new issues of our newsletter CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 8. Join the committee • Elections currently open for 2012 committee – Chair – Secretary – Treasurer – Committee Members (3) CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future
- 9. Contact us http://www.cilip.org.uk/wm cilipwm@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/cilipwm @cilipwm CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future