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We are the representative body for library and information professionals living or working in London & the South East of England. tinyurl.com/CILIP-LondonSE | Volunteers manage this account. Communications from it are not CILIP policy. |

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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There's still time to sign up! For more info and to register click here: tinyurl.com/CILIPandUKPBC
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sign up below for our next event: 'CILIP London: The UK Print Book Collection - A Year of Progress' to explore how the UK Print Book Collection (UK PBC) is transforming the way libraries safeguard access to scarce print monographs. tinyurl.com/CILIPandUKPBC 📅20th October 💻1:00pm - 2:00pm
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us next month to explore how the UK Print Book Collection (UK PBC) is transforming the way libraries safeguard access to scarce print monographs. 📅Tuesday 20th October 🕐 1:00pm-2:00pm 💻Online More info and sign up details here! 👇 tinyurl.com/CILIPandUKPBC
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
See what’s new at CILIP and our Member Networks this week! Discover events, training, and activities—many free or discounted for members. New opportunities are added often, so check www.cilip.org.uk/community-events/upcoming-events
Schedule of CILIP events from September 8 to 13 including online sessions and a museum visit in Wakefield.
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thanks to everyone who came along to our summer social yesterday! ☀️ We hope to see you at many more of our upcoming events 👇 Tues 20th October, 1:00pm-2:00pm UK Print Book Collection (online) Thurs 26th November, 09:30am-11:30am London Library Tour Sign up here! my.cilip.org.uk/events-calen...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is a great post for an experienced leader with a passion for strategy, programme delivery, and public access to knowledge based at the iconic Lambeth Palace Library #libraries #LisJobs @ciliplondon.bsky.social informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/associa...
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Associate Head of Lambeth Palace Library (Innovation and Delivery), Lambeth Palace
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for strategy, programme delivery, and public access to knowledge? Lambeth Palace Library, one of the world's most significant ecclesiastical libraries and ...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Just under a week to go until our summer social! You can still sign up to come along here 👇 tinyurl.com/CILIP-london... 📅 19/08/2026 🕔 17:30-20:00 📍 Hyde Park bandstand
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Come along to our summer social! 🌞🌻 Join us in Hyde Park for a post-work catch up and a chat with other London-based library friends. Bring your own food and drink if desired. 📅 19/08/2026 🕔 17:30-20:00 📍 Hyde Park bandstand Register here! 👉 tinyurl.com/CILIP-london...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Please do come along to our summer social for a chance to catch up and chat with other London-based library people! Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/CILIP-london...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Come along to our summer social! 🌞🌻 Join us in Hyde Park for a post-work catch up and a chat with other London-based library friends. Bring your own food and drink if desired. 📅 19/08/2026 🕔 17:30-20:00 📍 Hyde Park bandstand Register here! 👉 tinyurl.com/CILIP-london...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🗓️ What's on at #CILIP over the summer break? In the next few weeks we have training and events hosted by #CILIP, CILIP RPG, @cilip-arlg.bsky.social and #CILIPMidlands. 🔸Check our full listings and book up your next CPD: www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.…
Summer 2026 CILIP events schedule featuring library tours, professional registration workshops, award nominations, and conferences across the UK.
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NHM Library and Archives @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Friday 17 July 2026, 11.00 - 15.00. Location: Lasting Impressions Gallery. (Free, drop in.) Visitors will have the opportunity to enter this collection space, speak with the Library & Archives team, & view a selection of material from across the collections. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #SciArt
Four smiling people stand in a line behind a table which displays a varied collection of items from a library and archive. There are books lying open in foam supports and mounted artwork standing upright. Each is accompanied with a label. The items contain text and illustrations, all the images relate to animals and plants, including fish and a koala.
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
You can still come along to our tour of King's School Canterbury Library! 📚 📅 Tues 21st July '26 🕠 5.30pm - 7.00pm 🗺️ Kings School Canterbury Library, Kent CT1 2ES tinyurl.com/Kings-canter...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
This is an exciting part time opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant specialist resource focused on contemporary visual art and diasporic histories #libraries CILIP London #LISjobs informationprofessionaljobs.com/job…
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Come along to our visit to Kings School Canterbury Library! Tuesday 21st July 5:30pm - 7pm For more info and to register click here: tinyurl.com/Kings-canter...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
There's still time to sign up to @cilip-gig.bsky.social visit to the Bank of England's Library and Archive! 📅 9th July, 2pm-4pm For more info and to sign up click here 👇 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A fantastic chance to work with King's College London special collections with over 240,000 rare or unique items, ranging in date from the 15th century to the present day. CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group, CILIP London ow.ly/kqbi50ZizAq
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
There's still time to sign up to @cilip-gig.bsky.social visit to the Bank of England's Library and Archive! 📅 9th July, 2pm-4pm For more info and to sign up click here 👇 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🗓️ What's on at #CILIP in the next 10 days? We have sessions on social media marketing, visits to the British Museum & Newnham College and a dive into AI & RAG. Events hosted by CILIP UKeiG, CILIP London, CILIP RPG and CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group Sign up for CPD: ow.ly/QVhH50Zf3yB
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Looking to upskill this summer? Discover our upcoming training and networking opportunities on the CILIP events page. Book your place today: cilip.org.uk/events
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join us on a visit to King's School Canterbury Library! This visit will be hosted by Philippa Rose, Head Librarian. 📅 Tues 21st July '26 🕠 5.30pm - 7.00pm 🗺️ Kings School Canterbury Library, Kent CT1 2ES For more info and to register click here: tinyurl.com/Kings-canter...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
📢 Are you looking for a quick, low-cost, and effective way to develop your staff? Enrol them today for CILIP Professional Registration. Follow this link for info on which level would best suit them: www.cilip.org.uk/page/ProfessionalR…
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CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@cilip-gig.bsky.social have organised a visit to the Bank of England Library and Archive in London. This is a rare opportunity to gain insight into how the service operates and supports research activity. You can sign up here (login required): www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Come along to visit the Bank of England's Library and Archive! Organised by @cilip-gig.bsky.social this visit will include a rare chance to view selected Special Collections items and take a tour of the Archive store. 📅Thurs 9th July 🕑2pm - 4pm www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... (login required)
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🗓️ What’s on at #CILIP? This week: sessions to support you with Professional Registration + events from CILIPSW/YLG Cymru, & CILIP LGBTQ+ Network 🔸Sign up for CPD 🔸Events are FREE or discounted for members 🔸See full listings and book today: www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.…
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This webinar, to mark Volunteers' Week, will celebrate the work of our volunteers and highlight the benefits of volunteering with @cilip.bsky.social There will also be a chance to put your questions to the panel of volunteers. Sign up here! tinyurl.com/give-back-an...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join us on a visit to King's School Canterbury Library! This visit will be hosted by Philippa Rose, Head Librarian. 📅 Tues 21st July '26 🕠 5.30pm - 7.00pm 🗺️ Kings School Canterbury Library, Kent CT1 2ES For more info and to register click here: tinyurl.com/Kings-canter...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Could you spare time to volunteer as a #ProfessionalRegistration assessor, examiner or support officer? These roles are a great opportunity to share your time, skills, and expertise to make a meaningful impact within our industry. To learn more and apply: ow.ly/6wjt50Yy3gr
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
CILIP London's 'Reading for everyone: The National Year of Reading and beyond' happening today! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This role is a key part of the leadership team within the Library and Archives department at Royal College of Surgeons of England - it is a great contract role, take a look and apply. #libraries #lisjobs @ciliplondon.bsky.social informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/evidenc...
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Evidence Support Manager, Hybrid - Holborn, London
Job Title: Evidence Support Manager Salary: £41,655 per annum Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months) (parenthood leave cover), full-time (35 hours) Location: We fully support flexible working, from our...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Join us to hear about how the National Year of Reading provides an opportunity to reflect on empowering youth, individuals with disabilities, and those less likely to access libraries. Ask questions about how to create a more inclusive reading community. Sign up here! tinyurl.com/NYR-roundtable
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This is a great opportunity to lead the Team that creates, edits, and manages metadata for printed material at this world-class University Library #LISjobs #libraries @ciliplondon.bsky.social informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/team-le...
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Team Leader (Retrospective Cataloguing), London
About us UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education a...
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Join us to hear about how the National Year of Reading provides an opportunity to reflect on empowering youth, individuals with disabilities, and those less likely to access libraries. Ask questions about how to create a more inclusive reading community. Sign up here! tinyurl.com/NYR-roundtable
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Join us on 14th April, 12-1pm to explore how the UK Print Book Collection (UK PBC) is transforming the way libraries safeguard access to scarce print monographs. Lean how the UK PBC works, the benefits, and what it means for your institution. Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/CILIP-UK-PBC
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This role would suit an individual brimming with ideas and activities for promoting reading engagement at this great school based in Hammersmith, London. #LISJobs #libraries @ciliplondon.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Librarian, Hammersmith, London
Assistant Librarian £35,000 - £37,380 (actual), dependent upon experience (based on £43,177 FTE) Full-time, permanent, term time plus (38 weeks including INSED + 3 weeks) Immediate start (September st...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🔴What's on at #CILIP this week? This week's spotlight is on events in partnership with CILIP HLG, CILIP RPG, CILIP Employer Partners, CILIP UKeiG & CILIP London. Don't forget - #CILIP events are FREE or discounted for our members See our full listings: www.cilip.org.uk/events/event_list.…
Schedule of CILIP events from March 24 to 26 including training, library visits, forums, and tours.
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CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A concerning case of school library censorship in Greater Manchester: Read more: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho... SLG supported the librarian with expert guidance, and CILIP continues to speak out against censorship. School libraries must remain safe, inclusive spaces @cilip.bsky.social
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School book banning escalates in the UK as Greater Manchester secondary school censors scores of books - Index on Censorship
A school librarian faced a disciplinary hearing and scores of books were removed from her school library after she stocked Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New to CILIP, or just wondering how to get the most out of your membership with us? Join us for our New Member Welcome webinar - an intro to the CILIP community & a friendly, informal drop-in session to help you get started! 🗓️ 14 April 2026 🕐 1 - 2:00pm ow.ly/YfMn50YwLv0
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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Join us in London for an evening jam packed with music, poetry and joy! Hosted by Richard D France, Deaf poet and mental health campaigner. Book now: bit.ly/4sGhK4j 🕠6-8pm 📅24 March 2026 📍RCN Library and Museum, London #RCNLibraries #DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #DeafEvents #BSL
A dark blue, promotional post for an event titled "Mental Health Knows No Rules! An evening with Richard D France," hosted by the Royal College of Nursing. The event is scheduled for 24 March 2026, from 6-8pm in London. An image on the right side shows two people, one holding pink drumsticks, making playful faces at each other. The person on the left is a white man with some grey facial hair, and one visible hearing aid and the person holding the drumsticks is a woman with long brown hair and a fringe, which is half up in pigtails.
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
There's still time to sign up to 'Getting to Know NAG: Support, Savings, and Smarter Acquisitions'. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/CILIP-London... Weds 18th March, 12:00pm-1:00pm 🕛 Online 💻
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The British Library is seeking an exceptional individual to become the next Chief Executive. This is a rare opportunity to lead a national institution of global significance and shape its future #Libraries #LISjobs ow.ly/Htex50YrIL8
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/CILIP-London... for our next event with NAG, Getting to Know NAG: Support, Savings, and Smarter Acquisitions. Come along and hear about NAG's Seminar and Forum, "Ask Us" service, Coffee and Chat series, webinars and online resources. Weds 18 March, 12pm 🕛 Online 💻
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Our next event will be 'Getting to Know NAG: Support, Savings, and Smarter Acquisitions.' When - 18/03/2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm Where - online via Teams For more info and to sign up click here! 👇 tinyurl.com/CILIP-London...
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Happy #WorldBookDay and a big 🙌 to librarians who turn "just a book" into a gateway for fun, discovery, inclusion and wellbeing. Librarians don't just manage collections, they nurturethe next generation of thinkers & problem-solvers. #GoAllIn this #NationalYearOfReading! 💛💜
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CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Thanks to everyone who came along to our webinar yesterday with @librarieshacked.bsky.social 😊 If you’d like to sign up to any future events you can do so here 👉 cilip.org.uk/events
List of upcoming CILIP London events
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CILIP LGBTQ+ Network @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
worth a share. For LGBTQ History Month the National Archives are hosting an online event on Friday 27th Feb: Hidden Love: #LGBTQ+ relationships in the #archives www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-lov...
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Hidden Love: LGBTQ+ relationships in the archives
How did people defy state prejudice to find love and relationships?
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