Neil Gaiman is a fierce supporter of libraries. The author of American Gods, Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Sandman, Coraline, and so many more has had a lifelong love affair with reading. And he...

We the undersigned, wish to extend our solidarity and support for our professional colleagues in Ukraine during the current military action by Russia.

Leading children’s author says deprived children in UK are missing out on lifetime of reading for pleasure

US news media company Forbes has removed a controversial article suggesting that Amazon bookshops should replace local libraries.

CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, is deeply concerned about the decision to hold the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2024 in Dubai and the...

The education secretary says some young pupils are unable to speak properly or read simple words.

If libraries were a business, you'd want to buy that stock

I’m a librarian. So it’s pretty much a given that I love libraries, but not a tote bag/coffee mug/bumper sticker/emoji kind of love. It…

Editorial: Opening facilities for longer but without librarians is a mixed blessing, though still better than closing them, as we do in Britain

Fry called mobile library services "lifelines for rural communities".

CILIP’s Ethical Principles commit us to uphold, promote and actively defend human rights, equality and diversity.

School librarians are depressingly underused, argues Sally Dring. Many teachers would be amazed at how much support they can give them and their students

The Storyhouse library, theatre and cinema in Chester, run by the council library services team, wins top Guardian prize

As celebrations continue for the 125th anniversary of the granting of our Royal Charter, we are delighted to announce the full CILIP 125 List, and introduce the next generation of professionals who...

Editorial: The closure of libraries due to council cuts has been well documented. But the loss of staff in remaining branches is equally serious

CILIP responds to comments made by Conservative leader Boris Johnson during his interview with Andrew Marr.

Authors Philip Pullman, Malorie Blackman and Neil Gaiman are among over 150 book trade figures who have lent their support to a campaign to halt the decline in school libraries spearheaded by CILIP.

A school library is a haven that can turn ­children on to reading and give ­invaluable careers advice. Why are they being ­decimated?

A new study suggests that reading every day is associated with longer lifespan.

The new digital library will also offer English-language material.

Researchers hope their report will change the way local and national governments invest in community services

The novelist has joined fellow children’s writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson in a plea to ministers for action

The National Shelf Service is a YouTube channel featuring book recommendations from professional librarians launched by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group in April 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown....

Special book given out as gift to readers during National Book Week is accepted instead of ticket

This year's Ipsos Veracity Index reveals that the proportions of people who say they trust politicians and Government Ministers to tell the truth have reached their lowest scores since the survey...

Social capital is a powerful part of why people value public libraries.

One map; 350 libraries.

‘We understand that libraries have an essential role to play in these challenging times, especially for our most isolated and vulnerable.’

Browsing The Argus last week, through choice and not a contractual obligation, one report particularly caught my eye.

Whether they’re saving books from censorship, or sheltering their community from danger, there’s nothing new about librarians choosing actions alongside words

Current laureate Cressida Cowell leads demands to ringfence funds to renew ‘deteriorating’ facilities that fail to appeal to students

From reading lists to guide you through hard times, to a place to feel safe and warm, libraries are stepping up for communities

Charity says ebooks borrowing up 146% from March to August, with crime thrillers popular

In the digital age, libraries got creative about how to translate services they’ve always offered into new formats. And they’ve transformed their spaces to have a variety of community uses.

Former Waterstones boss Tim Coates among those to criticise government, Arts Council and British Library bid to create a ‘single digital presence’ for libraries

At the U.K.'s only residential library you can sleep among the books.

University libraries are renowned as hallowed spaces where generations of students and academics have studied in silence for centuries.Not any more. Librarians who historically would have “shushed”...

The Librarianship Studies & Information Technology blog organized a contest for completing the slogan "I Love Being a Librarian Because..." which received an overwhelming response from librarians all...

Lifelong reading passion leads to Hughes Hall course for Geoff Edwards, 52, who endured jobless spells and lived on streets

CILIP is delighted to offer a fantastic Readers Guide for reading groups to enjoy based on A Christmas Gift from Bob book and film.