BBC Radio Merseyside : 7th August
Liverpool Libraries | Listen to Alan Gibbons, followed by Mayor Anderson
(1 hour, 9 mins & 35 secs – in)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02xn8wc#play 

Liverpool Echo : 7th August
Liverpool Town Hall protest over plans to transfer libraries to volunteers
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-town-hall-protest-over-9808992.

Leon’s Library Blog : 7th August
Where does it go from here?
http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/08/07/where-does-it-go-from-here/

Fife Today : 7th August
Libraries campaign steps up a gear
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/libraries-campaign-steps-up-a-gear-1-3852146

Fife Today : 6th August
16 library closures and one close-up scrutiny…
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/16-library-closures-and-one-close-up-scrutiny-1-3850925

Save Liverpool Libraries
Alan Gibbons with Save Liverpool Libraries campaigners. Photo thanks to Liverpool Echo.

 

Library News Round-up: 9 January 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 8th JanuaryFalkirk looks to scrap school library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/falkirk-looks-scrap-school-library-serviceTHE GUARDIAN : 8th JanuarySchool libraries shelve tradition to create new learning spaceshttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/jan/08/school-libraries-books-students-technologyPublic Libraries News : 8th JanuaryEditorial | Je Suis Charlie,…