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04 Oct, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4 October 2015

Leon's Library Blog : 4th OctoberThe Gordian Knot Volunteershttp://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/10/04/the-gordian-knot/ Barnet Eye : 4th OctoberGuest Blog | What all Barnet Tory Councillors should realise about libraries - By Barnet Librarian http://barneteye.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/guest-blog-what-all-barnet-tory.html Brixton Blog : 4th OctoberLambeth…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 October 2015

ITV News : 3rd October Latest community library in Leicester opens today http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2015-10-03/latest-community-library-in-leicester-opens-today/ For Info: Anstey Library's opening times: http://libraryopeningtimes.co.uk/listing-1722.htmlDon't Privatise Libraries : 3rd OctoberLewisham Library Campaigners raise concerns re cuts, volunteers & consultation…

02 Oct, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2 October 2015

Don't Privatise Libraries : 2nd OctoberProposed decimation of Barnet Libraries - Update http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/proposed-decimation-of-barnet-libraries.html Ledbury Reporter : 2nd OctoberResidents rally together in bid to save Herefordshire's libraries http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/13800539.Residents_rally_together_in_bid_to_save_Herefordshire_s_libraries/ Times Series : 2nd OctoberBarnet | Libraries to remain…

01 Oct, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1 October 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 1st OctoberCILIP urges libraries to welcome refugees http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-urges-libraries-welcome-refugees-313738 BBC News : 1st OctoberReading Council plans £600k cut to library service http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-34411773 LGA : 1st OctoberLibraries funded to run innovative digital inclusion…

Libraries News Round-up: 30 September 2015

Private Eye : 30th SeptemberIssue No 1402 (p. 35)Library News | Herefordshire Available in newsagentsITV News : 30th SeptemberLeicestershire | Community groups on course to take over libraries http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-09-30/community-groups-on-course-to-take-over-libraries/Get Reading : 30th SeptemberLibraries in Reading: cuts…

Libraries News Round-up: 29 September 2015

BBC News : 29th SeptemberSheffield City Council thanks library volunteers "We still have some financial support from Sheffield City Council, but that will end in about 18 months time, and even…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 September 2015

Daily Echo : 28th SeptemberLetter | Council can do job There is only one community group able to run our library service and that is Southampton City Council. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/13788799.Council_can_do_job/ Publican's Morning Advertiser : 28th SeptemberPubs…

26 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26 September 2015

Cornish Guardian : 26th SeptemberTax rise could finance Launceston library after survey by Town Council More than 70 per cent of those responding to the survey said they would be willing…

25 Sep, 201525 Sep, 2015

Libraries News Round-up: 25 September 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 25th SeptemberCILIP votes overwhelmingly against ‘amateurisation' of library service http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-votes-against-amateurisation-library-service-313284Leon's Library Blog : 25th SeptemberCilip AGM 2015 http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/09/25/cilip-agm-2015/ SCL : 25th September Library leaders across England and Wales confirm the welcome…

24 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24 September 2015

Don't Privatise Libraries : 24th SeptemberA letter from Camden Unison re proposed library cuts http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/a-letter-from-camden-unison-re-proposed.html THE BOOKSELLER : 23rd SeptemberTwo libraries, 80 jobs go at Kirklees http://www.thebookseller.com/news/80-libray-jobs-lost-due-cost-cutting-shake-kirklees-library-service-313241Huffington Post : 23rd SeptemberUSA |Our Libraries Are…

23 Sep, 201523 Sep, 2015

Libraries News Round-up: 23 September 2015

About My Area : 23rd SeptemberHave Your Say on Cultural Services in West Cheshire inc. Libraries http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Cheshire/Neston/CH64/News/Local-News/292351-Have-Your-Say-on-Cultural-Services-in-West-CheshirePublic Libraries News : 22nd SeptemberEditorial | Say hello to the remote controlled library http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/09/say-hello-to-the-remote-controlled-library.htmlCILIP : 21st SeptemberWarning…

22 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22 September 2015

BBC News : 22nd SeptemberWales' poorest children struggle with language, report says http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34318580Free Press Series : 22nd September Poorest children in Wales already falling behind with language by the time they start…

Library News Round-up: 20 September 2015

Sleaford Standard : 20th SeptemberLincolnshire | New volunteer-run library all set to open More "volunteer librarians" soughthttp://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/community/community-news/new-volunteer-run-library-all-set-to-open-1-6965873 Burton Mail : 20th SeptemberStaffordshire | Delight as Barton Library is taken over by NHS trust http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Delight-Barton-Library-taken-NHS-trust/story-27824447-detail/story.html Leon's Library Blog :…

19 Sep, 201520 Sep, 2015

Library News Round-up: 19 September 2015

The Scotsman : 19th SeptemberLetter | Save our (school) libraries Dorothy Williams is Emeritus Professor of  Information Science, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/letters/save-our-libraries-1-3891897The Scotsman : 18th SeptemberTrio of Scots writers back school library fight http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/trio-of-scots-writers-back-school-library-fight-1-3889314The Scotsman :…

Library News Round-up: 17 September 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 17th SeptemberAre publishers really 'hoodwinking' academics? An anonymous library expert & anonymous publisher respondhttp://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/sep/17/are-publishers-really-hoodwinking-academics THE BOOKSELLER : 17th SeptemberOver 70 library staff take redundancy in Hampshire http://www.thebookseller.com/news/seventy-four-library-staff-take-redundancy-council-looks-save-millions-312814Portsmouth News : 16th…

Library News Round-up: 16 September 2015

BBC News : 16th SeptemberNHS trust to take over 8 Staffordshire libraries The detail of how the eight libraries would be staffed has yet to be worked out, a trust spokesperson…

15 Sep, 201524 Oct, 2020

14 November – not to be missed!

Here's your chance to be at the first-ever dialogue between grassroots campaigners and the national Taskforce. Paul Blantern, chair, and Kathy Settle, chief executive, are main speakers (and listeners) at…

Library News Round-up: 15 September 2015

Pew Research Centre : 15th SeptemberUSA | Report : Libraries and Services for Learning, Key Groups and Economic Opportunities http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/09/15/libraries-and-services-for-learning-key-groups-and-economic-opportunities/#libraries-as-providers-of-resources-for-immigrants-and-veterans-and-for-those-who-want-technology-helpBurton Mail : 15th SeptemberLibraries in Staffordshire handed to community groupshttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Libraries-Staffordshire-handed-community-groups/story-27795345-detail/story.html Times Series : 15th…

14 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 14 September 2015

Huddersfield Examiner : 14th SeptemberJobs gone, opening hours slashed and closures: Full shocking extent of Kirklees Council library cuts revealed 88 full time roles – possibly over 100 employees –…

Library News Round-up: 13 September 2015

Parliament Live TVCulture, Media and Sport Committee - Wednesday 9 September Watch: John Whittingdale set out his priorities for DCMS http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e6fdec06-fd51-4b6e-bfa4-f45168d8ef55 Public Libraries News : 13th SeptemberEditorial | Every silver cloud has a…

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