About us

Main contact point

Christine Baker
Piglet Cottage
Redmire,
LEYBURN
North Yorkshire
DL8 4EH
Tel & Fax: 01969 625751
E-mail: cabaker@ukeig.org.uk

Details of the Management Committee

UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Registered Charity No. 313014
VAT Registration No GB 233 1573 87

Who are we?

UKeiG is a respected and well-established body for all information professionals, users and developers of electronic information resources. We promote and advance the effective exploitation and management of electronic information in all formats. UKeiG has individual and corporate members across all key UK sectors: government, legal, business and commerce, science, technology and healthcare, higher and further education, and the public sector.

The group was founded in 1978 as UKOLUG - the UK Online User Group. It changed its name to the UK eInformation Group in 2004 to reflect changes in technology and the wider activities in which the Group is now involved.

Our goals

• Stimulate communication and the exchange of knowledge about electronic information
• Disseminate high quality advice, information and publications about e-industry news and developments
• Raise awareness of existing and new technologies that retrieve, manage and process electronic information
• Support continuing professional development by delivering a high quality portfolio of practical and affordable training programmes and seminars
• Encourage innovation in electronic information retrieval, management and processing
  

Benefits of membership

Multiple membership options

A range of membership options, including institutional, personal, discounted student and unwaged rates are available

Training opportunities at discounted rates

UKeiG offers a training and seminar programme that provides affordable, practical workshops and seminars for members and non-members held at venues across the UK. The programme is devised and led by experts and is an invaluable resource for all organisations committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

Website

The UKeiG website is a great source of practical information. Look out for the fact sheets section, where members have commissioned digestible and practical guides to issues and conundrums that test the e-community on a day-to-day basis.

Publications

Members have exclusive access to UKeiG’s electronic journal, eLucidate - an invaluable source of news, book reviews, specialist columns and analyses of hot topics and the latest e-information developments.

Community of practice

Become a part of the UKeiG community and join a group of like-minded information professionals with common interests who want a strong voice in the information world. The pool of expertise at UKeiG’s fingertips is extensive, and we can advise and direct you to industry experts.

Cross sector knowledge

Maintain a bird’s eye view of industry news and developments by being alerted to e-information developments across the public and private sector.

Electronic discussion, blogs and wikis

UKeiG is keen that all members have their say. We manage an electronic discussion list,LIS-UKEIG,which provides members with a forum to exchange information on developments in electronic information resources. We also have two blogs: the first at http://www.ukeig.org.uk/blog/ provides news and announcements on UKeiG activities whilst the second at http://ukeig.wordpress.com/ provides updates on Web 2.0 developments.

Supporting innovation

UKeiG promotes the development of the library and information science profession in the UK through bursaries, awards and grants to students, researchers and members.

Conference discount

Substantial discounts on the full delegate rate at the annual Online Information event.

Membership

UKeiG membership is open to anyone interested or involved in the area of electronic information. There are a a range of membership options including institutional, personal, and discounted student and unwaged rates. More information is available on the How to join page.

Whatever area or discipline you work in, or specific interests that you may have, UKeiG membership will ensure that you are kept informed of news and developments across the e-information industry so that you always have the ‘bigger picture.

Management Committee

For details of the current Management Committee, please see Contact section.