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CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL

1. Chartered Institution of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon

2. Introduction CILIP was formed in 2002 by the merger of the  Library Association   UK founded in 1877 and the  Institute of Information Scientists , founded in 1958. Membership on unification was estimated at around 23,000. CILIP has its headquarter at London; CILIP is a professional body   for Librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers in the UK and abroad with its headquarter at London.   Since 2017, it has been branded   CILIP: The library and information association Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon

3. Activities CILIP launched a monthly journal,  Information Professional   in 2017, providing news, interviews, and analysis. This publication succeeded  Library & Information Update   which was published from 2002 to 2017 and the  Library Association Record   published from 1899 to 2002. CILIP publications also include Lisjobnet (a recruitment website), and Facet Publishing (professional books ). CILIP hosts an annual conference for members and non-members. Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon

4. Activities Campaigns have included My Library By Right (publicizing local government's statutory obligation to provide library services), and the annual Libraries Week campaign and Libraries Change Lives Award CILIP accredits degree courses in library and information science at universities in the UK, as well as a number of overseas programmes in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar CILIP provides opportunities for continuing professional development and a self-assessment tool, the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base. Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon

5. Awards and Rewards CILIP awards the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals for children's books . CILIP works in partnership to award the Amnesty CILIP Honour , a special commendation which is part of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals . Special interest groups also make their own awards, such as the Jason Farradane Award and Tony Kent Strix Award etc. Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon

6. Membership There are three levels of professional registration: Certified Affiliate (ACLIP), suitable for  paraprofessionals  without an accredited qualification Chartered Member (MCLIP ) Chartered Fellow (FCLIP) Honorary Fellowship ( HonFCLIP ), similar to an honorary degree, is granted to a small number of people who have rendered distinguished service to the profession. Registered members may revalidate their registration annually. Dr. Irfan ul Haq Akhoon