Welcome to our blog which will chart our progress as we attempt to become CILIP Fellows. We are 5 Library and Information Professionals based in the North of England who have decided to work as a group and support each other through the Fellowship application process. Here is a bit more info about who we are and why we want to apply to be CILIP Fellows: Rachel Fell, Senior Assistant Librarian, Manchester Metropolitan University I chartered in 2007 and have revalidated every year since it became an option as it's something which is important to me. Towards the end of last year I was flattered to be asked whether I would like to be part of a small group of people working towards CILIP Fellowship. My gut reaction was to say no but part of me thought it might be time for a challenge. What's the worst that could happen?I've always thought Fellowship was something for people who were a lot further ahead in their career and working in quite a senior position. It seem...
The story of five Library and Information Professionals applying for CILIP Fellowship