Our vision is an informed society in which everyone has ready access to
the knowledge, information and works of imagination appropriate to their
needs, wants and aspirations.
This is the distinctive contribution of library and information professionals
to developing a society where:
- All groups are empowered
- Attitudes and prejudices that hinder the progress
of individuals and groups are confronted and tackled
- Cultural, racial,
and societal diversity is respected and celebrated
- Individuals and communities
live together in mutual respect and tolerance
- Discrimination is challenged
and tackled robustly
In affirming this vision CILIP will seek:
- To achieve recognisable excellence as an organisation that values and puts
into practice equal opportunities and diversity
- To work towards
establishing an LIS workforce that is representative of the diversity within
UK society
- To facilitate an awareness and appreciation of the value
and importance of diversity and equal opportunities to LIS work amongst
our members and staff
- To collaborate with other interested parties
in the encouragement and mainstreaming of best practice in service delivery
so that the values of diversity and equal opportunities are embodied in
the services provided by our members
- To tackle prejudice wherever
it is found in the LIS domain.
1908-2008: 100 years of professional librarianship in Scotland
CILIP in Scotland: a charity registered in Scotland SC038532
