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41-546: Mahy and The Changeover won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association , recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject . Thus she became the fourth writer with two such honours (of seven through 2012), having won the 1982 Medal for The Haunting . Atheneum Books published a U.S. edition within the year. WorldCat reports that The Changeover is Mahy's novel most widely held in participating libraries, second among all her works behind

82-436: A picture book collaboration, The Seven Chinese Brothers (1989). The Changeover is set in a fairly new suburb of Christchurch called Gardendale; Mahy had renamed the suburb of Bishopdale for her book. It has a fairy-tale plot, with a devoted sister risking her life to save her bewitched brother. In some respects a coming-of-age story, it is also an unconventional romance between an aloof and difficult boy who happens to be

123-640: A 'Living Archive' on the Carnegie Medal website with information about each of the winning books and conducted a poll to identify the nation's favourite Carnegie Medal winner, to be named the "Carnegie of Carnegies". The winner, announced on 21 June 2007 at the British Library , was Northern Lights by Philip Pullman (1995). It was the expected winner, garnering 40% of the votes in the UK, and 36% worldwide. 70th Anniversary Top Ten Northern Lights , with 40% of

164-530: A book for children", was established as a companion to the Carnegie Medal. Both awards were established and administered by the Library Association, until it was succeeded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) in 2002. In 2022, the two awards were renamed to the Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. From 2022 to 2024, the award

205-703: A democratic, equal and prosperous society". CILIP was formed in 2002 by the merger of the Library Association (abbreviated as LA or sometimes LAUK) – founded in 1877 as a result of the first International Conference of Librarians and awarded a Royal Charter in 1898 – and the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS), founded on 23 January 1958. The first President of the Library Association had been John Winter Jones and other notable Presidents had included Richard Garnett (1893), Frederic G. Kenyon (1910), W. C. Berwick Sayers (1938), Lionel McColvin (1952) and Douglas John Foskett (1976). The jubilee (50th year) of

246-450: A good read, but also the deeper subconscious satisfaction of having gone through a vicarious, but at the time of reading, a real experience that is retained afterwards." A diversity review in 2018 led to changes in the nomination and judging process to promote better representation of ethnic minority authors and books. Joseph Coelho won the 2024 Carnegie Medal for The Boy Lost in the Maze ,

287-468: A male witch and a strong-willed, psychically sensitive schoolgirl. Laura Chant has one of her "warnings", a premonition that something is about to happen, but is forced to ignore it and go to school as usual. On the way home, she and her younger brother Jacko encounter the sinister Carmody Braque, who 'playfully' stamps Jacko's hand, the stamp appearing as an image of his face. As Jacko becomes increasingly ill, Laura believes he has been possessed. She seeks

328-661: A similar number of 'organisations in liaison' with CILIP, such as Information for Social Change, the National Acquisitions Group , and the Society of Indexers . CILIP, in its previous incarnation as the Library Association, was a founder member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in 1927. Some specialist groups organise conferences such as the annual LILAC (Librarians' Information Literacy Conference), held since 2005 by

369-450: A verse novel that uses the legend of the Minotaur in a tale of a teenager searching for his biological father. There were eight books on the 2024 shortlist: As of 2024, 85 Medals have been awarded over 88 years, spanning the period from 1936 to 2024. No eligible book published in 1943, 1945, or 1966 was considered suitable by the judging panel. From 2007 onward, the medals are dated by

410-455: A witch or "woman of the moon" herself. She would then be in a position to trick an unwary Braque into putting himself in her power. Although warned that the changeover can be dangerous, Laura is determined to save her brother, now very near death. Laura experiences the changeover as a spirit journey through a dark forest, which is also at the same time Gardendale. The Carlisle witches help her through it, for their own reasons, and she emerges from

451-519: Is a charitable incorporated organisation affiliated to CILIP. All CILIP members working or living in Scotland are automatically members of CILIPS. Policy, finances, operational matters and advocacy are devolved to CILIPS Trustee Board and staff and CILIP services are delivered via a service level agreement . CILIPS works with the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), the advisory body for

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492-435: Is an American Library Association literary award that annually recognises the "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit ". The four writers are David Almond , Aidan Chambers , Geraldine McCaughrean , and Meg Rosoff . Chambers alone has won both for the same book, the 1999 Carnegie and 2003 Printz for the novel Postcards from No Man's Land . In its scope, books for children or young adults,

533-558: Is conferred upon the author by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), who in 2016 called it "the UK's oldest and most prestigious book award for children's writing". Nominated books must be written in English and first published in the UK during the preceding school year (September to August). Until 1969, the award was limited to books by British authors first published in England. The first non-British medalist

574-472: Is granted to a small number of people who have rendered distinguished service to the profession. CILIP provides opportunities for continuing professional development and a self-assessment tool, the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base. Registered members may revalidate their registration annually. Membership of CILIP is not compulsory for practice. The following information on CILIP membership

615-756: Is published in February. The judging panel comprises 12 children's librarians, all of whom are members of CILIP's Youth Libraries Group (YLG). The shortlist is announced in March and the winner in June. Titles must be English-language works first published in the UK during the preceding year (1 September to 31 August). According to CILIP, "all categories of books, including poetry, non-fiction and graphic novels, in print or ebook format, for children and young people are eligible". Multiple-author anthologies are excluded; however, co-authored single works are eligible. Young people from across

656-533: Is taken from CILIP Council reports with the exceptions of the estimates for 2002, 2003 and 2005. Membership numbers for 2004 and 2006 are not available. The method of calculation was changed in 2018 to count 'Life Members' as a separate category in published membership statistics and hence these figures do not represent a continuous series. As at January 2019 there were approximately 1,000 'Life Members' of CILIP. The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIP in Scotland, or CILIPS)

697-585: The Scottish Government on library and information matters. CILIP in Scotland was originally established as the Scottish Library Association in 1908 and affiliated with the Library Association in 1931. When CILIP was established in 2002, the Scottish Library Association voted to change its name to CILIPS. CILIPS published a professional journal, Information Scotland ( ISSN   1479-8441 ), between 2003 and 2009, which subsequently became

738-637: The Association was celebrated in 1927. Library associations from fourteen European countries and the United States signed a resolution at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Library Association of the United Kingdom held in Edinburgh which brought the International Federation of Library Associations into existence. The Library Association offered professional recognition at the level of Associate of

779-554: The British Library Association , to celebrate the centenary of Carnegie's birth, and inaugurated in 1937 with the award to Arthur Ransome for Pigeon Post (1936) and the identification of two "commended" books. This first Medal was dated 1936, but since 2007 the award has been dated by its year of presentation, not year of publication. In 1955, the Kate Greenaway Medal , for "distinguished illustration in

820-578: The British Carnegie corresponds to the American Newbery and Printz awards. Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals ( CILIP , pronounced / ˈ s ɪ l ɪ p / SIL -ip ) is a professional body for librarians , information specialists and knowledge managers in the United Kingdom . It

861-787: The CILIP's Information Literacy Group, or the Health Libraries Group conference , held every two years. CILIP's archives are held by University College London Special Collections, having been deposited with the institution between 2002 and 2007. CILIP accredits degree courses in library and information science at universities in the UK , as well as a number of overseas programmes in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Oman, Thailand and Qatar. There are three levels of professional registration with corresponding postnominal letters : Honorary Fellowship (HonFCLIP), akin to an honorary degree ,

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902-637: The Carnegie and Greenaway Medals (2012). Only The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (2009) has won both the Carnegie Medal and the equivalent American award, the Newbery Medal . Sharon Creech , who won the Carnegie for Ruby Holler (2002), previously won the Newbery and two U.K. awards for Walk Two Moons (1994). Four writers have won both the Carnegie and the US Michael L. Printz Award . The Printz Award

943-414: The Library Association (ALA), the basic professional qualification, and Fellow of the Library Association (FLA), awarded for a higher level of professional achievement. Membership of the CILIP on unification in 2002 was estimated at 23,000. Sheila Corrall was the first President of CILIP, succeeded in 2003 by Margaret Watson. In 2017, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

984-419: The UK take part in shadowing groups organised by secondary schools and public libraries , to read and discuss the shortlisted books. CILIP instructs the judging panel to consider plot, characterisation, and style. Furthermore, it states that "the book that wins the Carnegie Medal should be a book of outstanding literary quality. The whole work should provide pleasure, not merely from the surface enjoyment of

1025-721: The annual Libraries Week campaign and Libraries Change Lives Award. CILIP awards the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals for children's books . CILIP works in partnership to award the Amnesty CILIP Honour, a special commendation which is part of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals. Special interest groups also make their own awards, such as the Jason Farradane Award and Tony Kent Strix Award of UKeiG. There are over 20 special interest groups for members working with, for instance, rare books and prison libraries and

1066-417: The following year. Beginning in 2003, commendations were not presented, only short and longlists; only the shortlists are presented below. Eight authors have won two Carnegie Medals, which was prohibited for many years. Additionally, several authors have been shortlisted and/or commended multiple times. The table below provides a list of authors who have been honoured, sorted first by number of honors and

1107-419: The help of Sorensen "Sorry" Carlisle, recognized by her as a witch in hiding though to others he seems just a painfully well-behaved school prefect who photographs birds as a hobby. She learns that Braque is an ancient being who consumes the life force of others to keep himself alive. Sorry's grandmother Winter, one of a long line of witches, recommends that Laura should "changeover" from her normal life, to become

1148-514: The novel, starring Timothy Spall , Melanie Lynskey , Lucy Lawless , Nicholas Galitzine , Erana James and Kate Harcourt , was released in New Zealand on 28 September 2017. Carnegie Medal (literary award) The Carnegie Medal for Writing , established in 1936 as the Carnegie Medal , is an annual British literary award for English-language books for children or young adults . It

1189-400: The perilous passage with the power of nature and imagination awakened in her. Taking Sorensen along to mask her new power, Laura confronts Braque and succeeds in gaining power over him and breaking his hold on Jacko. At first intending to make the evil entity suffer, she rejects the dark temptation and instead ends his unnatural existence. The novel was awarded the Carnegie Medal for 1984 and

1230-400: The profile of the work of librarians and information professionals through campaigns, public affairs activity, and awards and medals, as well as promoting best practice. Campaigns have included My Library By Right (publicising local government's statutory obligation to provide library services), Facts Matter (championing the value of quality information during the 2017 UK General Election), and

1271-445: The public vote, was followed by 16% for Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce and 8% for Skellig by David Almond. As those three books had won the 70-year-old Medal in its year 60, year 23, and year 63, some commentary observed that Tom's Midnight Garden had passed a test of time that the others had not yet faced. Prior to 2007, the award year matched books' year of publication with selection announced and medals presented early

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1312-552: The rank of the honor (e.g., win is higher than commendation), then by the authors' last name. For the sake of ease, shortlists are considered of equal rank to commendations, though lower than high commendations. The table was last updated in March 2024. Six books have won both the Carnegie Medal and the annual Guardian Children's Fiction Prize , which was inaugurated 1967.(Dates are years of U.K. publication, and Carnegie award dates before 2006.) Only A Monster Calls , written by Patrick Ness and illustrated by Jim Kay , has won both

1353-495: The re-release of the novel in 2007, the author notes the book's significance as having been both her first young adult novel and the first in which she effectively evoked the New Zealand setting. She also observes its lack of adolescent idiom, which gives it a timeless quality. It is recommended by several reading books, particularly for teenage girls. The Changeover has been the subject of scholarly essays, especially dealing with its fairy tale elements. A feature film based on

1394-581: The winner's chosen library. In addition, since 2016 the winner has received a £5,000 cash prize from the Colin Mears bequest. The Medal is named after the Scottish-born American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919), who founded more than 2,800 libraries in the English-speaking world, including at least one in more than half of British library authorities. It was established in 1936 by

1435-403: The year of presentation. Prior to this, they were dated by the calendar year of their British publication. Forty-one winning books were illustrated in their first editions, including every one during the first three decades. Six from 1936 to 1953 were illustrated or co-illustrated by their authors; none since then. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Carnegie Medal in 2007, CILIP created

1476-459: Was Australian author Ivan Southall for Josh (1972). The original rules also prohibited winning authors from future consideration. The first author to win a second Carnegie Medal was Peter Dickinson in 1981, who won consecutively for Tulku and City of Gold . As of 2024, eight authors had received the Medal more than once. The winner is awarded a gold medal and £500 worth of books donated to

1517-715: Was also the ALA Best Book for Young Adults, the School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, the Booklist Editor's Choice and a Boston Globe-Horn Honour Book . It was described by The Guardian as "a seamless combination of supernatural thriller and entirely authentic teenage story", and by the School Library Journal as "an extraordinarily rich and sensitive novel" with a beautiful but ornate style. In

1558-456: Was established in 2002 as a merger of the Library Association (LA, sometimes LAUK) and the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS). CILIP in Scotland (CILIPS) is an independent organisation which operates in Scotland in affiliation with CILIP and delivers services via a service level agreement . CILIP's 2020 goal is to "put information and library skills and professional values at the heart of

1599-547: Was published from 2002 to 2017 and the Library Association Record published from 1899 to 2002. CILIP publications also include Lisjobnet (a recruitment website), and Facet Publishing (professional books). CILIP hosts an annual conference for members and non-members. Past keynote speakers include Dr Carla Hayden (Librarian of Congress in the US), Professor Luciano Floridi and Sir Nigel Shadbolt . CILIP works to raise

1640-552: Was rebranded to CILIP: The library and information association. CILIP has its headquarters in the British Library in London. Until 2023, CILIP had been based at number 7 Ridgmount Street , in the building purpose-built in 1965 as the headquarters of the Library Association. CILIP is a registered charity . CILIP launched a monthly journal, Information Professional in 2017, providing news, interviews, and analysis. This publication succeeded Library & Information Update which

1681-566: Was sponsored by the audio technology company Yoto and was called the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. As of 2025 the awards are sponsored by Scholastic and the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). CILIP members may nominate books each September and October, with the full list of valid nominations published in November. The longlist, chosen by the judges from the nominated books,

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