CILIP Health Libraries Group: The power of networks.

Networks draw people together, allow us to share ideas and best practices, and make connections across a wide range of library and knowledge services. However, 'networking' is a term that often brings people out into a cold sweat (particularly for the introverts amongst us), conjuring up awkward small talk over drinks breaks at professional events! In CILIP's Health Libraries Group (HLG), we recognise that our rich network of members, across a wide range of organisations, is one of our greatest strengths. In this editorial, we introduce our new shadowing network that aims to connect our members and offer cross-sectoral reflection and development, for individuals and for library and knowledge services. We encourage you to add your library to the network so that together we can expand our horizons and develop as individuals and a sector.