A new approach to CILIP membership that will be better value for money, more affordable, provide more tailored benefits, be more open and inclusive, and provide more ways to support our cause

1. CILIP membership 2018
Fit for the future

2. The information, knowledge and library sector continues to
change as people experience more varied and diverse careers.
Shape the Future, our open collaborative project to develop
CILIP’s 2016-2020 strategic plan showed that CILIP
membership needs to change to meet your needs.
If agreed by members a new approach to membership will
start in January 2018.
Proposal

3. Better
value for
money
More
affordable
Open &
inclusive
Tailored
benefits
More ways
to support
our cause
New approach

4. Better value for money
More tailored benefits according to career stage, continually
improving services, more advocacy and lower subscription rates
More affordable
Lower subscription rates for the majority of members and
discounted concessionary rates
Open and inclusive
Everyone is welcome to join and support our cause

5. Tailored benefits
For different career stages and special interests, including a new
Leaders’ Network
News ways to support our cause
Members and non-members can make an annual donation as a
Supporter, make a one-off donation and remember CILIP in your
will

6. New model
Student
Member
Registered
Professional
Leaders’
Network
Supporter
Donor
Non-members Members
Enhancement

7. Benefits Student Member Registered
Professional
CPD and Training
Update magazine   
Online journals   
News email   
Online Learning   
Career Support
Career mentoring & coaching   
Professional Registration *  
Postnominals * 
Revalidation * 
Professional Knowledge &
Skills Base
  
Profession Network, Community and Specialist Support
Membership of Special Interest
Groups
  
Membership of your local
Member Network
  
Specialist Events   
Leaders’ Network
Optional enhancement
Dedicated leadership programme of
development and learning opportunities
Unique networking opportunities
Tailored news and resources
* Only a benefit if you have passed a level of Professional Registration

8. 2018 subscriptions
Paying in 10 instalments
Student
£4
Member
£10
Concession
£6
Registered Professional
£13
Concession
£9
Leaders’
Network
£22
* Concession for members earning less than £8,000 a year, unwaged or retired

9. Key dates
•Consultation starts - focus groups and surveyJune 2016
•Survey closes and deadline for comments by email7 August
•Consultation endsOctober
•Final model presented to CILIP BoardNovember
•Final model presented to membersDecember
•Members vote on new model at EGMMarch 2017
•If approved, new membership model starts1 January 2018

10. Complete the feedback survey before 7 August
www.cilip.org.uk/membershipsurvey
Email your comments before 7 August to
membership2018@cilip.org.uk
Vote on introducing the new membership model at an
Extraordinary General Meeting in March 2017
Have your say