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09 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th September 2014

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 9th SeptemberPrisoners get better libraries than public, says ToryPrisoners are “far better served” by library facilities than the general public, an MP has claimed. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11085562/Prisoners-get-better-libraries-than-public-says-Tory.htmlCo-op News : 9th…

08 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th September 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 8th SeptemberLead Story: New coalition to tackle UK 'reading crisis'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/coalition-tackle-uk-reading-crisis.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 8th SeptemberPoor reading 'could cost UK £32bn in growth by 2025' http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/08/reading-literacy-uk-cbi-schools-read-on-get-on-campaignSave The Children : September…

08 Sep, 201424 Oct, 2020

Read On. Get On. – Addressing child poverty through literacy

Save the Children has launched a new report, highlight the importance of literacy - and the UK's current dire performance. For instance, it says: 'England is one of the most unequal countries when it comes to…

06 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th September 2014

Worcester News : 5th SeptemberWe're after more volunteers to help us out"The people in our libraries aren't always the type of volunteers that you'd think, often it's unemployed people or…

05 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th September 2014

Hampshire Chronicle : 4th SeptemberSeventeen mobile library stops saved but Hampshire CC is axing paid staff at three libraries http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/business/11450505.Mobile_library_stops_saved_but_more_jobs_to_go_in_council_cuts/ About My Area : 5th SeptemberLabour's parliamentary candidate for North West…

04 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th September 2014

BBC News : 4th SeptemberThousands sign 10-year-old's Falmouth Library petitionhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-29052002Pirate FM Radio : 4th SeptemberFalmouth schoolboy hands in a five and a half thousand signature petition over the future of…

03 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd September 2014

Sydney Morning Herald : 3rd SeptemberLibraries dumping of books could signal a new dark agehttp://www.smh.com.au/comment/libraries-dumping-of-books-could-signal-a-new-dark-age-20140903-10bspm.html Staffordshire Newsletter : 3rd SeptemberFuture uncertain for Stafford librariesWhen the Newsletter asked Mike Lawrence, Staffordshire County…

02 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd September 2014

Hold The Front Page : 2nd September‘Treat newspapers like pubs (and libraries)' says unionhttp://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2014/news/treat-newspapers-like-pubs-says-union/Grantham Journal : 2nd SeptemberDecision on Lincolnshire libraries due in Februaryhttp://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/decision-on-lincolnshire-libraries-due-in-february-1-6274314Lincolnshire Echo : 2nd SeptemberNew talks to…

02 Sep, 201424 Oct, 2020

Lincolnshire CC digs in its heels

Newsflash from Lincolnshire, where brilliant campaigners had to mount a judicial review as the only way to make the county reconsider its drastic pan to close most of its libraries…

01 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st September 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 1st SeptemberFour of the UK's most innovative libraries From robot building to cooking lessons, public libraries are creatively staving off the threat of closureJenny Peachey is a policy…

29 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 29th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 28th AugustWill digitisation destroy libraries or make us stronger?Simon Chaplin is head of the Wellcome Libraryhttp://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2014/aug/28/digital-digitisation-libraries-books-wellcomeThe Star : 29th August‘Set up to fail’ - Sheffield library lease…

28 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th August 2014

BBC News : 28th AugustBorrowing and visitor numbers double at the Library of Birmingham in first yearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28939274Grimsby Telegraph : 28th AugustPlan launched to help save two threatened libraries in North…

27 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 27th AugustLetters | The evolving role of libraries in the digital age in response to The Guardian View on the Loss of Public Libraries http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/27/evolving-role-libraries-digital-age Mirfield Reporter : 27th…

26 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th August 2014

Debating Matters (UK)Motion: There is No Longer a Need for Public Librarieshttp://www.debatingmatters.com/documents/DM_TopicGuidesLibraries20141.pdfHuddersfield Examiner : 26th August80 residents rally to save Skelmanthorpe Library as top councillor speaks of challenges Kirklees Council…

25 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 25th AugustEditorial | The Guardian view on the loss of public librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/25/guardian-view-loss-public-librariesPublic Libraries News : 25th AugustFit for the future: five things to take away from IFLA BirminghamWritten by…

23 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd August 2014

Express & Star : 23rd AugustFuture uncertain for five Sandwell libraries in bid to cut £700kThe five libraries being reviewed are Hill Top in West Bromwich, Oakham in Tividale and Langley,…

22 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd August 2014

Southend Standard : 22nd AugustVictory in library cuts battleThe future of Southend’s libraries looks secure after plans emerged to keep at least one paid member of staff in each one. http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/11426372.Victory_in_library_cuts_battle/Express…

21 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 21st August 2014

Private Eye : 21st AugustIssue No. 1373Library News (p.30) | LIVERPOOL available now in all good newsagentsTHE INDEPENDENT : 20th August What's the point of paying for service if you then have to…

20 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20th August 2014

BBC News : 20th AugustHull's library service public consultation startshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28871853Hull City Council : 20th AugustPress Release | Give your views on the future of library Services The Council is therefore required to…

19 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 19th AugustReaders absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study findshttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/19/readers-absorb-less-kindles-paper-study-plot-ereader-digitisationW F Howes : 19th AugustW.F. Howes launches eBook service for libraries UK’s leading publisher of unabridged audiobooks,…

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