4. “To be librarian or information professional is to be someone who believes that they can change the world through knowledge” R.D Lankes CILIP Conference

6. A different way of thinking about strategy... “A coherent response to a defining challenge...” 3 key elements: – Objective – the objective that will drive CILIP over the next 3-5 years – Scope – what CILIP is (a chartered body for library & information professionals) and is not (a union) – Advantage – what can CILIP do that nobody else can?

7. Challenges and opportunities Impact of austerity policy on civil liberties & equality of access Meeting the future needs of a changing society Delivering a new, sustainable model for publicly-accessible libraries Connecting local lobbying to national influence Securing policy commitments in 2020 Embracing librarianship & information management as a united profession Joined-up leadership

9. Royal Charter (2001) The objects of the Institute shall be to work for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information services and to advance information science (being the science and practice of the collection, collation, evaluation and organised dissemination of information) and for that purpose the Institute shall have the power to: – Foster and promote education, training, invention and research – Collect, collate and publish information, ideas, data and research – Unite all persons engaged or interested in information science by holding conferences & meetings – Promote improvement of knowledge, skills, position and qualifications of library & info professionals – Promote study and research in librarianship and information science – Promote and encourage the maintenance of adequate & appropriate provision of library services – Scrutinise any legislation affecting the provision of library and information services – Promote such further legislation as may be considered necessary – Represent and act as the professional body for persons working in library & information services – Form branches, regional member networks, sections or groups – Print, publish and sell communications, papers or treatises – Invest and borrow monies in support of these aims

10. Our single defining challenge...? The fight against - Combat de-professionalisation The fight for – promote the value and impact of library and information professionals to employers, Government and the public via the media The fight with ourselves – creating unity and a common purpose across a diverse community

11. ‘Pillars’ of our Strategy Digital-first, agile & responsive Plan for Growth - re-build the membership offer based on value & affordability Find our voice – be a powerful & influential advocate Promote professionalism – demonstrate the value of professional skills Embrace information literacy & information management

12. CILIP today

13. CILIP SectorsSIG - SectorSIG – Cross cutting themes/specialisms Other (Career stage) Armed forces Government Information Group Cataloguing and Indexing Group Community, Diversity and Equality Group Information Literacy Group Information Services Group International Library and Information Group Library and Information History Group Library and Information Research Group Multimedia Information and Technology Group Publicity and Public Relations Group Rare Books and Special Collections Group UK eInformation Group Retired Members Guild Student Committee Government Health Care Health Libraries Group Social Care Commerce/Business Commercial, Legal and Scientific Information Group Consulting/Independent Information Professional Industry/Science Law Not for Profit/Third Sector Prison Prison Libraries Group Museums, Archives and Galleries Local Studies Group Public Library Public and Mobile Libraries Group Youth Libraries Group School (Primary) School Libraries Group School (Secondary) Further Education Academic and Research Libraries Group Higher Education National Library Research and LIS Teaching/Research staff Other Patent and Trademark Group

14. Vision & Mission Our Vision is that a fair and economically prosperous society is underpinned by literacy, access to information and the transfer of knowledge. Our Mission is to: Promote and support the people who work to deliver this Vision Be the leading voice for information, library and knowledge practitioners, working to advocate strongly, provide unity through shared values and develop skills and excellence.

15. A c21st Professional Body Our proposed priorities for 2016-2020 are: To advocate for and on behalf of library, information & knowledge management professionals with Government and in the media To define and develop a professional workforce with the skills to deliver high-quality library & information services To maintain & develop an active community of professionals To be enterprising in diversifying our income to increase our impact To work in partnership to achieve our objectives To support the development of innovative ideas and solutions

17. “An open, collaborative project to develop CILIP’s strategy for 2016-2020”

18. The future is yours to decide. CILIP can support you, represent your interests, provide opportunities for networking & solidarity and help raise your visibility and impact, but what kind of future you shape for your users is up to you.

19. Get involved: www.cilip.org.uk/strategy2020 #CILIP2020 Nick.poole@cilip.org.uk Nick Poole Shape the Future CILIP 7 Ridgmount Street London WC1E 7AE