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June 17, 2013 No Comments

Sunderland Echo : 17th June
Sunderland library spending had fallen by £2.5million even before closure plans announced
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/sunderland-library-spending-had-fallen-by-2-5million-even-before-closure-plans-announced-1-5775185

Sunderland Echo : 17th June
‘Hands off our libraries’ – fight launched to save nine Sunderland branches from closure
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/hands-off-our-libraries-fight-launched-to-save-nine-sunderland-branches-from-closure-1-5775100

THE BOOKSELLER : 14th June
Digital discord
http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/digital-discord.html

Public Libraries News : 16th June
The road not taken: the French and English library systems compared
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/06/the-road-not-taken-the-french-and-english-library-systems-compared.html

Alan Gibbons : 16th June
Review of “The Damage” (new Unison pamphlet) by Steve Davies
http://alangibbons.net/2013/06/review-of-the-damage-by-steve-davies/

Express & Star : 17th June
Sandwell Conservative leader hits out at plans to slash libraries’ hours
“I could not  believe it when I found out. We protested the last time and now it’s  happening again. Libraries are very important places in Sandwell – as a  community base, for education. I feel enough is enough.”
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/06/17/sandwell-conservative-leader-hits-out-at-plans-to-slash-libraries-hours/

Building Design : 17th June
Are libraries living on borrowed time?
(there is also a link available on Google News that does not require you to register to read)
http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/analysis/are-libraries-living-on-borrowed-time?/5056283.article

fence library

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June 14, 2013 No Comments

THE BOOKSELLER : 14th June Commons to debate future of creative industries It will be held on Wednesday (19th June), and will constitute the first  major debate on the topic to be held in the Commons for the past five  years. http://www.thebookseller.com/news/commons-debate-future-creative-industries.html

This Is Croydon : 14th June
Libraries contract decision slammed as ‘undemocratic’
The new contract is due to start in October and last for eight years.
BBC News : 14th June
Red telephone boxes in Essex to become ‘mini libraries’
Mancunian Matters : 14th June
‘Win, win, win all round’: Campaigners rejoice as Levenshulme library saved by school takeover
West End Extra : 14th June

Westminster | ‘Staggering’ uncollected £300k in library fines ‘could have helped to keep library open’

http://www.westendextra.com/news/2013/jun/%E2%80%98staggering%E2%80%99-uncollected-%C2%A3300k-library-fines-could-have-helped-keep-library-open

Don’t Privatise Libraries : 14th June Company doesn’t want to manage Gladstone library http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/company-doesnt-want-to-manage-gladstone.html

Bradmore Green Library
Bradmore Green Library
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June 13, 2013 No Comments

THE INDEPENDENT : 12th June
‘Culture’ means whatever you want it to, especially if you’re in public life
He asserted that “the culture minister is the weakest minister in the Cabinet,” said that Ed Vaizey is “truly conscious” that he has no  power, and wondered why “we have this horror, this fear, of culture.”   He’s right about Vaizey’s powerlessness (especially when it comes to  sticking up for libraries and resisting their closure)
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/culture-means-whatever-you-want-it-to-especially-if-youre-in-public-life-8655762.html?origin=internalSearch

DAILY MAIL : 13th June
Pullman: Pay us for library e–books or writing will not be ‘commercially viable’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2340789/Pullman-Pay-library-e-books-writing-commercially-viable.html

Southwark.gov : 13th June
Planning committee approves new library in Camberwell
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/1279/planning_committee_approves_new_library_in_camberwell

Sunderland Echo : 13th June
Nine Sunderland libraries to close as council bids to save £850,000
Sunderland City Council says the move is needed to bring the city’s declining service into the 21st century.  The libraries facing closure are: Doxford Park, Easington Lane, East  Herrington, Fence Houses, Hendon, Monkwearmouth, Silksworth, Southwick  and Washington Green.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/education/nine-sunderland-libraries-to-close-as-council-bids-to-save-850-000-1-5765198

Sunderland Echo : 13th June
Job losses ‘inevitable’ as a result of Sunderland library closures
“Closing almost half the city’s libraries is a step further than simply modernisation.”
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/education/job-losses-inevitable-as-a-result-of-sunderland-library-closures-1-5765226

Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News : 13th June
Views sought on future of Runcorn and Widnes libraries
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2013/06/13/views-sought-on-future-of-runcorn-and-widnes-libraries-55368-33462173/

Norwich Evening News24 : 12th June
Town library relocation a priority for new mayor of north Suffolk town
The new mayor of Eye has pledged to make the relocation of the town  library and the improvements to the Town Hall her priorities for the  forthcoming year.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/town_library_relocation_a_priority_for_new_mayor_of_north_suffolk_town_1_2232512

Croydon Guardian : 13th June
New art gallery to raise funds for Upper Norwood Library
“The entire community has rallied round to protect it. Local musicians  have already raised money for the library and now our artists. It makes  me very proud to be a resident of Crystal Palace.”
http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/10481907.New_art_gallery_to_raise_funds_for_Upper_Norwood_Library/

Shropshire Star : 13th June
Shropshire library book fund hit by £100,000 cut
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/13/shropshire-library-book-fund-hit-by-100000-cut/

Shropshire Star : 13th June
Festival bosses’ fears over Shropshire library cutbacks
Shrewsbury Children’s Bookfest successfully delivers reading  programmes and events in Shropshire via its annual May Festival,  School’s Week and Book Award Programme.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/13/festival-bosses-fears-over-shropshire-library-cutbacks/

Shropshire Star : 13th June
Leading Article |Libraries need to move on to survive
see comments
http://www.shropshirestar.com/lifestyle/blogs/daily-blog/2013/06/12/star-comment-libraries-need-to-move-on-to-survive/
see comments on yesterday’s article Re food and drink in libraries :
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/12/plans-to-lift-eating-and-drinking-ban-at-libraries/

The Enquirer : 13th June
Southend library future to be decided
detailed report (but where did they get their figure of “over 400” successful community-run libraries in the UK ?)
http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/read.aspx?id=10933


Detail – The Beano has introduced a school library for the Bash St Kids
https://twitter.com/CazApr1/status/344705422294413312/photo/1/large
and report

BBC News : 11th June
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-22860554

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June 12, 2013 One Comment

DAILY EXPRESS : 12th June
Libraries give us power and axing museums will lead to heritage senility, warns Archbishop
The Archbishop went on lambast the Government for spending cuts which  are impacting on staff numbers in libraries, and warned society is  becoming more “isolated”.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/407083/Libraries-give-us-power-and-axing-museums-will-lead-to-heritage-senility-warns-Archbishop

THE GUARDIAN : 12th June
Philip Pullman: ‘Authors must be paid fairly for ebook library loans’
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/12/philip-pullman-ebook-loan-campaign

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 12th June
Philip Pullman leads challenge to publishers over e-book library lending
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/bmy/10115962/Philip-Pullman-leads-challenge-to-publishers-over-e-book-library-lending.html

Manchester Evening News : 12th June
Cuts ‘under the counter’ as Stockport’s library hours are slashed
Town hall bosses in Stockport have targeted libraries in Bramhall, Bredbury, Brinnington, Cheadle, Edgeley and Reddish for  reduced hours.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cuts-under-counter-stockports-library-4304693

THE BOOKSELLER : 12th June
CILIP rebrand meeting pushed back
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-rebrand-meeting-pushed-back.html

Shropshire Star : 12th June
Plans to lift eating and drinking ban at libraries
There are also claims that council bosses are considering allowing picnics in a bid to attract younger people.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/12/plans-to-lift-eating-and-drinking-ban-at-libraries/

Philip Pullman ebooks

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June 11, 2013 No Comments

CLOA : 6th June Yinnon Ezra – Gov Advisor on Library Policy So do we really need superheros to sort out Public Libraries?
 http://blog.cloa.org.uk/2013/06/06/so-do-we-really-need-superheros-to-sort-out-public-libraries/

Gov.uk : 11th June Maria Miller | Speech – British Hospitality and Tourism Summit 2013 A return for investment on the spend we make. And making the most of  the money we spend – building synergies between culture, sport and  tourism – to get the biggest bang for our buck.  That is why I made a speech to our arts and culture leaders last  month explaining to them the need to make the economic case for the  arts.
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/british-hospitality-and-tourism-summit-2013

Question Everything : 10th June Ingress and egress  We now have the savings Swindon Borough Council have made from cutting the staffing from the library,  making it a co-location charity shop and handing it over to volunteers …
http://questioneverythingtheytellyou.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/ingress-and-egress.html

THE INDEPENDENT : 11th June Letter – Shirley Burnham (scroll down)
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letters-snooping-in-webs-dark-corners-8652499.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 11th June SoA warns publishers over e-book loans to libraries
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/soa-warns-publishers-over-e-book-loans-libraries.html

Society of Authors : 11th June Philip Pullman calls for authors to be paid properly for ebook library loans
http://www.societyofauthors.org/soa-news/authors-underpaid-ebook-library-loans

Heart Radio : 11th June Southend: Consultation On Future Of Libraries “This is a real opportunity for everyone to help shape Southend’s library  service over the next decade and a half.  .. “We already have a  high-performing library service and with this  far-reaching review and consultation, we now have the chance to look at  things way beyond the traditional remit of how many of us view a  library.”
http://www.heart.co.uk/essex/news/local/southend-consultation-future-libraries/

Southend Standard : 11th June Branch libraries to remain open But if too few people step forward to volunteer during a three-month  public consultation, starting today, then the council has promised to go back to the drawing board – and not close libraries.
http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/10473884.Branch_libraries_to_remain_open/?ref=nt

Harrow Times : 10th June Harrow Conservative group ‘uneasy’ with library and leisure contracts
http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/10474451.Conservative_group__uneasy__with_library_and_leisure_contracts/

BBC News : 11th June Manchester | Levenshulme library to be run by local high school
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22853709

Manchester Evening News : 11th June High School steps in to save axed library in Levenshulme The girls-only school is close to signing a deal with Manchester Council, which is offering to let them use the space rent-free.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/high-school-steps-save-axed-4296929

Manchester Gazette : 11th June Community plans for Levenshulme Library unveiled Levenshulme Library will remain in its building thanks to a pioneering  plan devised by a local head teacher working with the council and local  community.
http://manchestergazette.co.uk/community-plans-for-levenshulme-library-unveiled/

Hereford Times : 11th June Leominster info shop set to move into the town’s library Former Leominster librarian, Peter Holliday, said he was “appalled” by the proposals by the county council which could see library funding cut by 75 per cent. …. Mr Holliday said he has written to the communities minister about the issue which he feels is of such importance.  “We  don’t have many cultural things in the county and those we do have are very important – we thrive on the arts. These things are most  important and doubly so in a rural county.”
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/10474092.Leominster_info_shop_set_to_move_into_the_town_s_library/

EADT 24 : 10th June Debenham: Library plans ambitious move to Sir Robert Hitcham School
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/debenham_library_plans_ambitious_move_to_sir_robert_hitcham_school_1_2227775

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June 10, 2013 No Comments

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Jarvis calls for “deeds not words” on libraries
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-calls-%E2%80%9Cdeeds-not-words%E2%80%9D-libraries.html

New Statesman : 10th June The battle against privatisation Outsourcing of public services continues apace as austerity bites.
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/12/public-services-outsourcing

York Press : 10th June Jobs axed at York libraries Library  assistant posts in York have been axed to save £190,000 …. “We  have invested in technology which increases our efficiency.”
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10473838.Jobs_axed_at_York_libraries/

24dash.com : 10th June Cheshire East | How a housing association ended up running a library
 http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2013-06-10-Opinion-How-a-housing-association-ended-up-running-a-library

Yorkshire Post : 10th June Halifax | New £9.25m library set to give cultural quarter bid a boost
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/all-sections/general-news/new-9-25m-library-set-to-give-cultural-quarter-bid-a-boost-1-5750814

Droitwich Standard : 10th June Droitwich library upgrades to save £4,000 a year “As well as reducing our energy consumption and delivering energy cost  savings of around £4,000 per year, the project means that the building  will benefit from new and improved lighting.”
http://www.droitwichstandard.co.uk/2013/06/10/news-Droitwich-library-upgrades-to-save-thousands-of-pounds-a-year-73741.html

This Is Surrey Today : 10th June Free Surrey library courses help thousands online
http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Surrey-libraries-help-thousands-online/story-19240908-detail/story.html#axzz2VpcApXpY

Tim Pinder

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June 9, 2013 No Comments

THE INDEPENDENT : 9th June
Katy Guest | Reading rights  (scroll down)
Like the new Children’s  Laureate, Malorie Blackman, as a child I read “anything and everything I could get my hands on”, and like her that meant that I relied on my  local library. The Government doesn’t get this – like it doesn’t get  that some people’s dads can’t fix them up with jobs in finance – but  most parents can’t afford to buy tons of books for their kids. Never  mind a university education: developing a love of reading is a basic  right that should be taken for granted by everyone in this country. I’m  with Malorie: save our libraries.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/nepotism-i-blame-the-children-8650739.html?origin=internalSearch

Good Library Guide : 9th June
Amazon and Google provide a much better library service than our public libraries do
http://www.goodlibraryguide.com/blog/archives/2013/06/amazon_and_goog.html

And form our website:
http://www.librarycampaign.com/ode-to-libraries/

Library Campaigns News and Views
June 9, 2013 No Comments

Ode to Libraries

Making Waves choir sing their protest at the savage cuts to public libraries, written for the National Libraries Day February 2013, first performed at Newbiggin Hall Library in Newcastle under threat of closure by the council. This recording was made at “Great North: A celebration of 40 years of Iron Press” at the Cullercoats Fishermans’ Mission on 19 May 2013.

The original song is from the Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein and the updated lyrics are by Making Waves choir member Cathy Bream. Making Waves is a local cooperative community choir based in Cullercoats, North Tyneside.

The lyrics are:

Stories and pictures and books on all topics
Novels and poetry, romances and classics
Large books for reference and biographies
These are a few of our favourite things.

CDs of music and drama to borrow
PCs to use for your homework tomorrow
Papers to browse and the best magazines
These are a few of our favourite things.

But when the cuts come and the axe falls
And the libraries close
We’ll simply remember our favourite things
And then we shall be – so sad.

Story time sessions for children and babies
Writing groups, book clubs for folk of all ages
Local history and poetry readings
These are a few of our favourite things.

But when the cuts come and the axe falls
And the libraries close
We’ll simply remember our favourite things
And then we shall be – angry!

Lyrics by Cathy Bream & Making Waves choir, Cullercoats, UK Original by Rodgers & Hammerstein, from The Sound of Music Version 2 May 2013

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June 7, 2013 No Comments

THE GUARDIAN : 7th May Further reading: how to put libraries back at the heart of communities
The Arts Council England explains how libraries can adapt to financial  challenges and to changes in the way we consume information
http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2013/jun/07/libraries-adapt-changing-world

Harrow Times : 7th June Union concerned over new library outsourcing contract
 http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/10470912.Union_concerned_over_new_library_outsourcing_contract/

Chronicle Live : 7th June Council cuts: Community reprieves for some libraries on cards Hopes are high that a number of libraries earmarked for closure in Newcastle can be saved by community groups.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-city-council-cuts-community-4186805

They Work For You & Hansard : 6th June Parliamentary Question | PLR | Peter Bottomley MP
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2013-06-06a.158109.h&s=%22public+library%22+OR+%22public+libraries%22+OR+%22library+service%22#g158109.q0

Kidderminster Shuttle : 7th June Kidderminster Library gallery ready to reopen The changes were part of a bid to save the council’s libraries and learning service £1.8 million over three years.
http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/10467214.Kidderminster_Library_gallery_ready_to_reopen/?ref=nt

STV.tv : 7th June Kirkcaldy library, museum and art gallery reopens after refurbishment Video and article (Gordon Brown officiated)
http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/228538-kirkcaldy-library-museum-and-art-gallery-reopens-after-refurbishment/

Kirkcaldy

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June 6, 2013 No Comments

THE INDEPENDENT : 6th June
Government will help you to take over a community pub – or maybe even the shop, pool or library
Up to quarter of a billion pounds will be made  available for villages, local estates or community groups to buy assets  and run them as new social enterprises
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-will-help-you-to-take-over-a-community-pub–or-maybe-even-the-shop-pool-or-library-8648033.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 5th June
CILIP to debate rebrand on 28th June
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-debate-rebrand-28th-june.html

Cameron

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June 5, 2013 One Comment

Oh dear!

ACE logoAfter the live webchat today with Brian Ashley, all I can say is – thank goodness there’s a chance to do it properly at our meeting with him on 29 June…

A lot of questions went unanswered – and that’s just the very few that made it into the chat session!

We don’t need a second Ed Vaizey. Yet too many of Brian’s answers are just like Ed’s. They boil down to: ‘Everything’s fine. And if it’s not, it’s nothing to do with us.’

The other ACE answer, used alternately, is ‘Yes, we’ve done loads of research, which indicates that there’s some truth in what you’ve all been trying to tell us for years. We’re going to start thinking about it sometime soon.’

I’m still not even entirely assured that ACE sees library users, and those who have been forced to try to run libraries, as its explicit concern.

And I have seen rather little, today, to change my opinion that ACE has wasted time and money on things that didn’t need doing – while ignoring things that desperately DO need attention.

The Library Campaign wants to work with ACE on the real issues. We will approach the meeting on 29th June with goodwill, and make a genuine effort to understand ACE’s attitude.

But this must be a working meeting.  So much needs to be done – and soon. Our members get precedence… but anyone who cares about public libraries’ future is welcome to join us.

Don’t miss your chance to meet with Brian Ashley and pose all those unanswered questions!

Laura Swaffield
Chair
The Library Campaign

And if you really care about libraries it’s the ideal time to take action and join us!

Details here.

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June 5, 2013 No Comments

New Cross : 3rd June A documentary about a community that saved their local library from closure whatever your views – you will be uplifted by this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdMy7GrmlME&feature=youtu.be

Library Campaign : 5th June Disappointed by ACE live chat? Then join us! We don’t need a second Ed Vaizey. Yet too many of Brian’s answers are just like Ed’s. They boil down to: ‘Everything’s fine. And if it’s not, it’s nothing to do with us.’
http://www.librarycampaign.com/disappointed-by-ace-live-chat-then-join-us/

ACE : 5th June Live chat with Brian Ashley, Director, Libraries transcript Q’s and A’s
http://blog.artscouncil.org.uk/blog/arts-council-england-blog/live-chat-brian-ashley-director-libraries

BBC News : 5th June Dumfries and Galloway library cut plans condemned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-22780345

The Bolton News  5th June “No government inquiry” into library closures “It seems that such decisions on the future of local services are  made in the comfort of Whitehall offices without any official bothering  to step out and actually meet the people affected by the closures. There is a vast chasm between those struggling in deprived areas of  towns such as Bolton and the faceless officials in the DCMS.”
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/local/10462133._No_government_inquiry__into_library_closures/?ref=nt

Gazette & Herald : 5th June North Yorkshire | Plan to move libraries to rail site is shelved The future of Malton and Norton libraries is still undecided, it has been revealed.
http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/10464518.Plan_to_move_libraries_to_rail_site_is_shelved/

This Is Nottingham : 3rd June Library facelift will open new chapter for users and staff
http://m.thisisnottingham.co.uk/story.html?aid=19170128

Lockerbie library

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June 4, 2013 No Comments

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 4th June Malorie Blackman is a great choice to inspire children Donaldson’s vocal support for libraries will continue with this successor. As   Blackman says: “I will be banging the drum passionately for libraries.   Reading is the key to social mobility. I would not be getting this award if   it were not for public libraries.  … There are politicians   in South Korea who say that the UK is something of a role model but last   year South Korea opened or built 180 libraries and we are closing them. That   doesn’t make sense.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10094586/Malorie-Blackman-is-a-great-choice-to-inspire-children.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 4th June Blackman named Children’s Laureate “And as I would never have become an author if it hadn’t been for my  local library as a child, I intend to continue Julia Donaldson’s  amazing, indefatigable work advocating for our nation’s public library  service.”
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/blackman-named-children%E2%80%99s-laureate.html

CHANNEL 4 News : 4th June Self-help books: now available on prescription 
http://www.channel4.com/news/self-help-books-scheme-libraries-ed-vaizey-reading-agency

Public Libraries News : 3rd June Editorial |Rebranding and self-promotion can work, honest …
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/06/rebranding-and-self-promotion-can-work-honest.html

 Evening Times : 4th June Glasgow | £2m safety upgrade will protect Mitchell treasures
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/2m-safety-upgrade-will-protect-mitchell-treasures-126288n.21250361

Burton Mail : 3rd June Report says future of public libraries is bright
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Report-says-future-of-public-libraries-is-bright-20130603123116.htm

Malorie Blackman

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June 3, 2013 No Comments

On The Wight : 3rd June No inquiry into Isle of Wight library closures confirmed
 http://onthewight.com/2013/06/03/isle-of-wight-libraries-no-inquiry-into-closures/

The Northern Scot : 1st June Moray | Libraries campaigners meet MP and MSP
http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Libraries-campaigners-meet-MP-and-MSP-31052013.htm

SlideShare : 3rd June All change: responses to the public libraries crisis in England 2010 to 2013 | by Ian Anstice slides & presentation transcript
http://www.slideshare.net/iananstice5/all-change-22391034

Public Libraries News : 2nd June Editorial | DCMS in crisis? Oh no, it’s thriving.
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/06/dcms-in-crisis-oh-no-its-thriving.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd June DCMS will not intervene over Bolton or IoW library closures
 http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-will-not-intervene-over-bolton-or-iow-library-closures.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd June CILIP members demand halt to rebrand
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-members-demand-halt-rebrand.html

Tom Roper’s Weblog : 3rd June CILIP rebranding: call for General Meeting, success and submission We easily reached the necessary hundred signatures and I submitted it to  Annie Mauger, Chief Executive Officer of CILIP, on Friday afternoon, who tells me she will respond next week.
http://www.roper.org.uk/tr/2013/06/cilip-rebranding-call-for-general-meeting-success-and-submission.html

Conservative Home : 3rd June Alan Gibbons  – How can authors be ambassadors of love and respect?
http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2013/06/from-mygibbo-how-can-authors-be-ambassadors-of-love-and-respect.html

tot and ted

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June 2, 2013 No Comments

38 Degrees member poll mentions libraries twice – please complete this survey as this group really gets results https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/member-poll-june-1-2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st May Lampard pushes Summer Reading Challenge “Reading with my children is incredibly important to me and a wonderful  way to spend time together as a family, exploring magical worlds,  through books and stories. I hope that many boys, and girls, will be  inspired this summer to take up The Reading Agency’s challenge and enjoy all of the brilliant books available to them at their local library.”
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lampard-pushes-summer-reading-challenge.html

ACE Join a live chat with our Director, Libraries, Brian Ashley, on 5 June
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/arts-council-news/join-live-chat-our-director-libraries-brian-ashley/

summer reading challenge

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June 1, 2013 No Comments

Gov.uk | Updated : 31st May
Supporting the library services provided by local authorities and …
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-the-library-services-provided-by-local-authorities/activity

Public Libraries News : 31st May
Efficiencies: Self Service    
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-self-service

New Statesman : 30th May
Is Osborne about to abolish the culture department?  
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/05/osborne-about-abolish-culture-department

Brent & Kilburn Times : 1st June
Award-winning architects’ firm lend their support to library campaigners
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk:80/news/award_winning_architects_firm_lend_their_support_to_library_campaigners_1_2218430

Good Library Guide : 1st June
Decline and fall of SYRUP
http://www.goodlibraryguide.com/blog/archives/2013/06/decline_and_fal.html

In-Cumbria : 31st May
Longer opening times for library in Carlisle community centre
“There would be a reduction of space, but that will be offset by regular  exchanges of stock and, following the model recently successfully tried  at Harraby, by converting to a self-service Library Link for the  majority of the additional hours of opening.”
http://www.in-cumbria.com/longer-opening-times-for-library-in-carlisle-community-centre-1.1059661#

Kensal Rise Library

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May 31, 2013 No Comments

Public Libraries News : 30th May
Well done to Edinburgh. Not so well done to …
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/05/well-done-to-edinburgh-not-so-well-done-to.html

Ledbury Reporter : 31st May
Herefordshire |Troubled Ledbury library to move to historic site
Fears Ledbury library would close have been quashed after confirmation it will be housed in an iconic building.
http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/10455149.Troubled_Ledbury_library_to_move_to_historic_site/

Online Research @ Cardiff (ORCA)
The public service ethos and union mobilisation: a case study of the public library service
http://orca.cf.ac.uk/46282/

master's house

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May 30, 2013 No Comments

THE BOOKSELLER : 30th May
DCMS ‘could be scrapped’, says Jarvis
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-could-be-scrapped-says-jarvis.html

The Galloway News : 30th May
Stewartry library jobs to go in council shake-up
Up to 50 jobs could go in council frontline services including libraries  across the Stewartry.   …. The plan is to bring as many services as  possible under the same roof and that could mean libraries being moved.
http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2013/05/30/stewartry-library-jobs-to-go-in-council-shake-up-51311-33401965/

librarian

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May 29, 2013 No Comments

Many thanks to eminent library campaigner and The Library Campaign member, Shirley Burnham, for the following links to today’s libraries news.  Follow her on Twitter @ShirleyBurnham and us at @LibraryCampaign.

Twitter 7.50 pm. 29th May
Dan Jarvis ‏@DanJarvisMP 1m

Well placed sources in Whitehall saying that #CSR13 may scrap @DCMS – with Culture, Media & Sport going to other Govt depts

DAILY MIRROR : 29th May
Save Sheffield Libraries
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/linda-woottons-last-weeks-were-1918229

THE BOOKSELLER : 29th May
CILIP rebrand sparks controversy
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-rebrand-sparks-controversy.html

CILIP : 29th May
Phil Bradley | Rebranding CILIP
with comments
http://communities.cilip.org.uk/blogs/presidentphil/archive/2013/05/29/rebranding-cilip.aspx

Express & Star : 29th May
£1m to cover repair bill for Wolverhampton library merger
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/05/29/1m-to-cover-repair-bill-for-wolverhampton-library-merger/

Dan Jarvis MP

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