Romford Recorder : 12th October
Who will be affected by Havering’s culture cuts?
inc. 6 libraries to lose 50% of their opening hours. Volunteers to play a “more significant role”.  Of 94 library staff, 50 will lose their jobs.  Public to be charged 50p for one hour’s use of a library computer.
http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/who_will_be_affected_by_havering_s_culture_cuts_1_3802525

SUNDAY MIRROR : 12th October
Librarians given panic rooms to shield themselves from angry members of the public
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/librarians-given-panic-rooms-shield-4423585

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Library News Round-up: 23rd December 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 22nd DecemberLetter | Cuts threaten a great library from Tim Stimpson, Birminghamhttp://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/letters-why-cameron-is-wrong-about-eu-child-benefits-9941143.html Don't Privatise Libraries : 23rd DecemberManagers and staff of Havering Libraries put forward new proposalshttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/managers-and-staff-of-havering.html Voices for the Library :…