Library News Round-up: 9 March 2015

Good eReader : 9th March
Publisher Revenue Plummets as the Novelty of eBooks Wane
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/publisher-revenue-plummets-as-the-novelty-of-e-books-wane

Daily Record : 9th March
Teachers and parents outraged Scottish schools are spending just 70p a month per pupil on books 
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/revealed-teachers-parents-outraged-scottish-5295724

Greenock Telegraph : 9th March
Inverclyde | Greenock author’s call to save school libraries from council cuts 
http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/articles/2015/03/09/526778-greenock-authors-call-to-save-school-libraries-from–council-cuts/

Peterborough Today : 9th March
Culture trust Vivacity ‘disappointed’ as cuts are voted through
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politics/politics-news/culture-trust-vivacity-disappointed-as-cuts-are-voted-through-1-6619000

Bristol Post : 9th March
2 Letters – Libraries
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Green-Party-leave-libraries/story-26138211-detail/story.html 

Hinckley Times : 8th March
Leicestershire | Villagers set to take over their library
“Groups must have a sound business case to back up their enthusiasm.”
There are 29 libraries in Leicestershire undergoing the same process.  
http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/villagers-set-take-over-library-8776771 

Bolton News : 8th March
‘Libraries are vital to this country,’ says award-winning crime writer during visit to Bolton
http://m.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11841287._Libraries_are_vital_to_this_country___says_award_winning_crime_writer_Ann_Cleeves_during_visit_to_Bolton/