Structure

Kathleen Cooks Fund

Introduction

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) Wales came into being on 1 April 2002, and is a Branch of the UK Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. CILIP was formed following the unification of the Library Association and the Institute of Information Scientists and replaces the Welsh Library Association in Wales.

Mission Statement

CILIP Cymru / Wales asserts that high quality library and information provision is a fundamental requirement for an informed, democratic, and bilingual society in Wales and through its members it seeks to make such provision available to all.

Statement of Purpose

CILIP Cymru / Wales for the benefit of individual members and using both the Welsh and English languages:-

• promotes the professional development of individual members
• provides and disseminates information to members
• represents the views of members

CILIP Cymru / Wales for the benefit of the library and information community:-

• unites all persons engaged in or interested in the library and information field
• co-operates with other agencies to promote the development of library and information provision nationally in Wales, the UK and internationally
• supports the interests of members working in specific areas

CILIP Cymru/ Wales for the benefit of society:-

• advocates the vital role of high quality library and information provision
• seeks to influence the development of policies on the provision of information and library provision at a local and national level
• supports the development and promotion of guidelines for the provision of services
• advises on the development of library and information provision
• publishes information in a wide variety of formats, including e-publishing

Structure

CILIP Cymru / Wales has about 800 members. All members of CILIP who live in Wales automatically become members of CILIP Wales. 

The main decision making bodies of CILIP Cymru / Wales are the Annual General Meeting and the Executive Committee.

The Annual General Meeting is held during CILIP Cymru / Wales Members Day

The Executive Committee is an elected body for which all members are eligible to stand. Representatives of the special interest groups are also appointed to serve on the Committee. It meets three times a year, usually in Aberystwyth and deals with a wide variety of matters including professional concerns and local and national government issues, especially relating to the National Assembly for Wales.

The Officers of CILIP Cymru / Wales are elected by the Executive Committee.

There is one sub-committee, the Activities Panel, which works with the Development Officer in developing a programme of seminars and training events. 

The Honorary Secretary of CILIP / Cymru Wales deals with the formal and constitutional matters. The Development Officer, a full-time professional officer, deals with the everyday business including drafting of papers on professional issues, communicating with the membership, and dealing with outside bodies.
The contact details of the Development Officer are:

Mandy Powell, Development Officer, CILIP Cymru / Wales, Department of Information Studies, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3AS

Tel: 07837 032 536 Fax: 01970 622 190 E-mail: mdp@aber.ac.uk

The Kathleen Cooks Fund

Kathleen Cooks was librarian of Llandudno from 1947 to 1973. She bequeathed a sum of money for the benefit of libraries and librarians in Wales, and the interest on the bequest is available annually to support projects and developments.

The Kathleen Cooks Fund can award money for proposals which meet at least one of the following criteria:

· Result in a new or improved service to users of library and information services in Wales
· Add to knowledge in Welsh libraries and information services
· Improve professional knowledge among members of CILIP Wales
· Assist in the production or purchase of specific items or collections of permanent value to Wales

The Fund is administered by a management committee consisting of the Officers of CILIP Cymru / Wales together with two elected members who represent public and academic / special libraries in Wales.

Awards are made at the discretion of the management committee and will reflect the quality of the proposal and the money available in the fund. Awards are typically in the region of £500 - £1000, but may on occasion be greater.

Proposals may be submitted by Welsh library authorities, by branches and groups of CILIP Cymru / Wales, or by individual members of CILIP Wales. They may be submitted at any time of year.

Proposals should consist of a brief description of the work to be undertaken, the amount of financial support sought, and the use to which any money awarded will be put. They should not exceed 1000 words and may be submitted on paper or electronically using the form provided here.

Proposals should be sent to:
Development Officer
CILIP Cymru / Wales
Department of Information Studies
University of Wales Aberystwyth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AS
e-mail: mdp@aber.ac.uk