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 Introduction
The
Career Development Group has long recognised the importance
of equal opportunities. We recently took the decision to delete the discrete Equal Opportunities Officer post in favour of mainstreaming responsibility for equal opportunities into ALL officer posts. Career Development Group is one of the few special interest groups which is directly represented on CILIP's Equal Opportunities Panel, which meets twice a year. The Panel is currently working on research into positive action schemes and preparations for an Equal Opportunities and Diversity Audit of CILIP. This will in time feed into Group activity.
Equal
opportunities is relevant to all LIS professionals. We share the vision set out in the CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Statement, of 'an informed society in which everyone has ready access to the knowledge, information and works of imagination appropriate to their needs, wants and aspirations'. We will respect and affirm diversity of all kinds and will challenge and confront discrimination and prejudice. We support the work of the Diversity Group and have collaborated with them to provide stimulating and relevant sessions at the Umbrella conference, most recently a debate between Trevor Knight and Amanda Poulton on the subject of whether age and experience are necessary for effective leadership.
The
Group's Equal Opportunities Policy
and Statements will be reviewed in the near future.
A
list of websites and addresses
has been compiled that you may find useful. It includes
links to relevant organisations and
guidance materials.
For
more information on the Group's Equal Opportunities work,
contact Amanda Quick
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