Libraries News Round-up: 19 February 2016

Fife Today : 18th February
Councillors vote to close 16 libraries in Fife
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillors-vote-to-close-16-libraries-in-fife-1-4034344

Argyllshire Advertiser : 19th February
Librarians removed in budget cuts
EVERY school librarian in Argyll and Bute will be made redundant ….
http://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2016/02/19/librarians-removed-in-budget-cuts/
Librarians removed in budget cuts

BBC News : 19th February
Bids invited to run Lancashire’s museums and libraries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-35614392

Gazette Series : 19th February
MP Jack Lopresti joins fight to save South Gloucestershire libraries after his own party vote to consult on closures
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14289283.MP_Jack_Lopresti_joins_fight_to_save_South_Gloucestershire_libraries_after_his_own_party_vote_to_consult_on_closures/

Birmingham Mail : 19th February
Visitors to Library of Birmingham plummet by a quarter
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/visitors-library-birmingham-plummet-quarter-10912297