For wonks, & actually for all of us, here’s a treat…

CIPFA Stats: Library Authority Profiles Reports comparing each of the 147 library authorities (out of 151authorities) that submitted a return.

These statistics are collected annually, & almost no useful analysis is ever done. In a rare burst of helpfulness (credit where credit is due!) the libraries minister has funded some work to compare how nearby services spend their money, and how effective they are.
Click on the link to find yours… CIPFA data

 

Libraries News Round-up: 5 November 2015

PublicSectorExecutive (PSE) : 5th November Devon libraries to be outsourced to private company owned by staff http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/devon-libraries-to-be-outsourced-to-private-company-owned-by-staff?dorewrite=false Cambridge News : 5th November Have your say on ways Cambridgeshire libraries can…