Libraries News Round-up: 12 November 2015

Phil Bradley’s Weblog : 12th November
CILIP’s weak statement to the Prime Minister
http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2015/11/cilips-weak-statement-to-the-prime-minister.html

CILIP : 12th November
CILIP calls on Prime Minister David Cameron to develop publicly-funded libraries
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/cilip-calls-prime-minister-david-cameron-develop-publicly-funded-libraries

Leon’s Library Blog : 12th November
Trusts v Volunteer Libraries.  It’s Complicated!
http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/11/12/its-complicated/

Ripon Gazette : 12th November
Ripon councillors slam ‘pig’s ear’ of plans for city’s library
http://www.ripongazette.co.uk/news/local/ripon-councillors-slam-pig-s-ear-of-plans-for-city-s-library-1-7567741

The Argus : 12th November
Hove Library’s purpose built replacement will be two and half times smaller
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14028570.Hove_Library_s_purpose_built_replacement_will_be_two_and_half_times_smaller/

Save Lincolnshire Libraries Campaign : 12th November
Letter to the Editor | “threaten, bully and criticise”
http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2015/11/12/threaten-bully-and-criticise/

Daily Record : 12th November
West Lothian libraries & community centres will ‘remain open’
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-libraries-community-centres-6817994

Wales Online : 12th November
Rhondda Cynon Taf | Council set to cut library staff and replace them with panic buttons
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/panic-buttons-libraries-rct-council-10433177

Western Morning News : 11th November
Future of 50 Devon libraries secured in take-over deal
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Future-50-Devon-libraries-secured-deal/story-28158709-detail/story.html

Southern Daily Echo : 11th November
Campaigners stage sit-in protest in Southampton
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14023625.Campaigners_stage_sit_in_protest_in_Southampton/