Library News Round-up: 14 July 2015

BBC Radio Gloucester : 14th July
CILIP CEO Nick Poole this a.m. talking about volunteer & community-managed libraries
(starts 1:07:30)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vm9dv#auto

THE BOOKSELLER : 14th July
NLT highlights link between literacy and health
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nlt-highlights-link-between-literacy-and-health-307076
National Literacy Trust | Report:  http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/nlt_research/6713_national_literacy_trust_hubs_understanding_the_role_of_literacy_in_public_health

Bournemouth Echo : 14th July
Poole | Council TODAY to consider axing mobile library to save £50k a year
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13416985.Council_to_consider_axing_mobile_library_to_save___50k_a_year/

Blackmore Vale Magazine : 14th July
Dorset | Ferndown councillor defends multi-use of libraries
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Letter-Ferndown-councillor-defends-multi-use/story-26890861-detail/story.html 

THE BOOKSELLER : 13th July
Gove scraps prisoner book restrictions
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gove-scraps-prisoner-book-restrictions-307056

Worcester News : 13th July
Worcestershire | Council accused of “ducking & diving” over mobile library reductions
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/13409778.Council_accused_of__ducking_and_diving__over_mobile_library_reductions/

Blackmore Vale Magazine : 13th July
Letter | Visit libraries at another time if you find children annoying
http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Letter-Visit-libraries-time-children-annoying/story-26891434-detail/story.html