Annual review 2011/12 - CILIP

For the first time ever the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children’s
Book Awards went to the same book, A Monster Calls written by Patrick
Ness and illustrated by Jim Kay. Over 90,000 children in over 4,400 reading
groups shadowed the awards in library-based reading groups and posted
over 14,500 reviews.
CILIP Cymru Wales and
CILIP in Scotland hosted
two hugely successful
conferences focusing on
leadership, learning and
digital participation.
CILIP launched
a new campaign
encouraging
everybody to Shout
About School Libraries.
The campaign will run
well into 2013. Having
already met with key decisionmakers
including the Department
for Education and Ofsted, we are
working hard to advocate the
positive impact a good school
and school librarian can have
on a child’s life chances. Visit
www.schoollibraries.org for
more information and to
get involved.
CILIP advocated for faster
copyright reform and published
guidelines for members about the
implications of the Digital
Economy Act.
CILIP Mentor
of the Year award
was launched. The award
celebrates the great work done by some of the
amazing un-sung heroes of the library and
information profession. It will toast those who
give their time and knowledge to help others
develop and grow.
Over 100 new professionals, students and
graduate trainees came to CILIP’s New
Professionals Day to find out more about
starting out and progressing in the library
and information profession.
Some things we couldn’t fit in: Music and song writing initiative
from Skipton won the 21st CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award.
CILIP surveyed public library authorities, the results were widely
quoted in the press and Parliament. Annie Mauger addressed
the Westminster Education Forum about key role librarians
play improving children’s life chances. Former President Biddy
Fisher received an OBE. ACLIP was recognised by the Scottish
Credit and Qualifications Framework. CILIP staff went ‘back to
the floor’ and each spent a day shadowing a member at work.
For the first time CILIP’s Big Day and AGM took place outside
London – in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. CILIP Cymru Wales held
a special Love Your Library event with the Women’s Institute
at the Welsh Assembly. Hundreds of events took place across
the country organised by CILIP, CILIP in Wales, CILIP in Ireland,
CILIP in Scotland, regional branches and special interest groups.
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