SLIC > Membership

The Scottish Library and Information Council is the independent advisory body to members across all library sectors and Scottish government. It is funded both by organisational membership subscriptions and by the Scottish Government. SLIC continues to seek membership from all sectors and work proactively with our members and their key stakeholders to support and improve library service provision in Scotland.

SLIC membership subscriptions vary, depending on the size of the organisation so please contact e: slic@slainte.org.uk for further information.

Key benefits of membership:

• Advocacy for Scottish library and information services
• Access to advice, information and support of SLIC officers, including up to 3 days free consultancy
• Innovation and Development Fund for members only
• Member events, including FE Annual Conference and Service Innovation Showcase
• Support for sectoral needs through SCURL, the Heads of Public Library Services, the Heads of School Library Services and the SLIC FE Working Group
• Free newsletters, SLIC Standards and Guidance publications and Annual Report
• Development of Quality Improvement frameworks, Standards and Self-Evaluation toolkits
• Strategic direction for the Scottish Common Information Environment
• Opportunity to be part of and contribute to projects building co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation
• Consultation on workforce development