The Library and Information Services Council (LISC NI) is the umbrella body for libraries and information providers from the public, academic, government, voluntary and commercial sectors. LISC promotes high standards in library and information services throughout Northern Ireland by

• providing advice and consultation to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and to other Government Departments
• advocating on behalf of the whole library and information sector in Northern Ireland.
• promoting innovation, partnerships and the sharing of good practice among library and information providers.

Look through our website and read our blog to find out about the work LISC is engaged in.

• Update on the AGM
  The keynote speaker at the AGM will be Dr Hazel Hall, Executive Secretary of the recently-established LIS Research Coalition. To register to attend the AGM contact Linda Houston....
• LISC 2010 AGM - The Research Landscape
  The Annual General Meeting of the above Council which will be held on Wednesday 29 September in the new Antrim Library, 10 Railway Street, Antrim commencing with tea/coffee at 10.0...
• ... and still more discussion
  Libraries are continuing to be a topic for discussion following the recent press coverage about falling visit numbers in England. (See the Daily Telegraph, the BBC and ITV's Meridi...