What will it mean? Tim Owen Head of External Relations is coming… Mon Sun Sat Fri 301 March April 2002
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What will it mean? Tim Owen Head of External Relations is coming… Mon Sun Sat Fri 29 30 31 1 March April 2002 2002 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 Big developments - in the public sector… 1998: Our Information Age “A co-ordinated strategy… …widening access …promoting competition …fostering quality …modernising government” Tony Blair 1998-2001: a plethora of public networks... DNER 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. 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 Key message #1 Government is starting to understand the importance of library and information professionals. Big developments - …in the private sector too… 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 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.” Who is she? • She’s Eugenie Prime. • You probably know her as the corporate face of H-P Labs… Key message #2 Commerce and industry are recognising that library and information skills make a sound business proposition. 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. But: Many of these workplace library and information services are small; their staff need the support that a unified professional body can provide. 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.” unpacking CILIP: • 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. This is what 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 …with a three-part Mission… 1. Set, maintain, monitor and promote standards of excellence in the creation, management, exploitation and sharing of information and knowledge resources. 2. 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. 3. 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. 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… What will be in the CILIP Member’s Pack 1:2:Introduction: What CILIP your stands for 3: Support for your Chartered Institute 4:5:Helping you keep abreast Safeguarding Members’ employment and your 6: Supporting •Mission Statement ofinterests change 7:8:Your route to organisation involvement – Andoeffective professional development •What CILIP can for you •Codecommitment of Professional Conduct to excellence how CILIP works •Top Ten reasons for being a Member •Lifelong learning •Update •Advocacy and lobbying •Governance •CILIP Membership •CILIP –•Professional writing and employers saying adviceitService and&casework •Information society •Members’ Information •Working with •Groups •Council & Committeesunions •Careers •Research •Competitiveness •CILIP’s website – www.cilip.org.uk •International representation •Branches •Chief Executive’s Directorate •Qualifications •Facet Publishingin Liaison •Inclusion •Organisations •Member Services & training •Professional development •Conferences and events •Equality and diversity •Discussion lists •CILIP Enterprises •Library & Information Appointments •Medals and Awards •Subscriptions & benefits •INFOmatch •Expanding the membership Library Association members: where do they work? Who are our members, anyway? Elsewhere 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Industry & commerce Medical institutions & hospitals Higher education Public libraries IIS members - who's paid what £35,000 £30,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £10,000 £5,000 £0 Companies Education Local government Nationalised industry Median And where do IIS Members come from…? Library & information profession: how many? 90000 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 CILIP – plenty of scope for expansion The rest – libraries & archives (but also museums & cultural activities) 30000 20000 10000 0 LA/IIS members Other public, academic & national library staff Library Association: where the money comes from Income generation is crucial… Member subs 100% 80% LA Enterprises 60% 40% Miscellaneous 20% Investments 0% Rent 5 top reasons for being a CILIP Member… 1. Extensive Membership base to promote and enhance the value of the profession. 2. Authoritative voice, working with key partners to lobby and influence. 3. Focus for continuing personal professional development. 4. Qualifications of national and international standing. 5. Current awareness of key issues and best practice. more 5/ top reasons for being a CILIP Member… 6. Professional advice from experts in your field. 7. Access to current employment opportunities. 8. Casework on your behalf. 9. Nationwide network of contacts; key player in the international arena. 10. Opportunity to be part of the wider professional community. 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 www.cilip.org.uk