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06 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th August 2014

Realwire.com : 6th AugustSix months in, and 80% of UK library services sign up to Access to Researchhttp://www.realwire.com/releases/Six-months-in-and-80-of-UK-library-services-sign-up-to-Access-to-ResearchTHE BOOKSELLER : 6th AugustUser numbers released on Access to Research projecthttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/user-numbers-released-access-research-project.htmlMirfield Reporter…

05 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th August 2014

SCL : 5th AugustSCL digital study points to unique role for public libraries as physical spaces for accessing digital knowledge and opportunities http://www.goscl.com/scl-digital-study-points-to-unique-role-for-public-libraries-as-physical-spaces-for-accessing-digital-knowledge-and-opportunities/Huddersfield Examiner : 5th AugustKirklees | Public meeting set to…

04 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th August 2014

Law Gazette : 4th AugustLocalism Act complicates service consultationhttp://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/legal-updates/consulting-on-library-cuts/5042490.articleBatley News : 4th AugustA good deed for Kirklees librariesKirklees Council will not be able to close down Cleckheaton Library due to…

03 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd August 2014

The Spectator : 2nd AugustMutually assured benefits: Francis Maude’s public sector revolutionhttp://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/08/mutually-assured-benefits-francis-maudes-public-sector-revolution/CILIP : 1st AugustSpeaking volumes about the worth and work of public libraries Jenny Peachey is Policy Officer at Carnegie…

01 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st August 2014

The Library Campaign : 31st JulyUnhappy birthday, 1964 Act!It won’t matter what any Act says if DCMS declines to do one darned thing to get it implemented. And that’s where…

31 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 31st July 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st JulyGibbons urges Vaizey to act on Kirklees library cutsIn his letter to the minister, Gibbons reminds Vaizey of his stance as a shadow culture minister in…

31 Jul, 201424 Oct, 2020

Unhappy birthday, 1964 Act!

Yes, it's 50 years old and showing its age a bit - the 1964 Public Libraries & Museums Act. This finally made providing (and promoting) public libraries a legal duty…

30 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 30th JulyKirklees set to close 24 of its 26 libraries PLN data cited. Ann Cleeves, Alan Gibbons and Ian Anstice are quoted. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/30/kirklees-close-24-26-libraries-cutsBBC News : 30th JulyCornwall…

29 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 29th July 2014

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 29th JulyGive (library, etc) volunteers £100 off their council tax bills, say local authoritiesThe LGA called on the parties to commit £50million to a “community contribution discount”…

28 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 28th July How to join a library - in pictures If you're desperate to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge but don't yet belong to a…

26 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th July 2014

BBC News : 26th JulyHundreds sign boy's Falmouth Library campaignhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-28501215Don't Privatise Libraries : 26th JulyHello, Hello, Hello, What’s All This Then?http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/hello-hello-hello-whats-all-this-then.htmlBurton Mail : 26th JulyBurton and Barton under Needwood communities…

25 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th July 2014

Arts Professional : 25th JulyArts and culture valued by vast majority of local authoritieshttp://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-and-culture-valued-vast-majority-local-authorities York Press : 25th JulyYork's new mutuals celebrated A reception was held at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday…

24 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th July 2014

You Tube : 24th July 100s of schoolchildren sing protest song in order to keep their local library open http://youtu.be/2Lom2Tt2hIE Exmouth JournalLights, camera, action for library!When asked why the school…

23 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd July 2014

BBC News : 23rd JulyLibraries 'crucial' for local life, people tell Welsh Assembly inquiryhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28423522ITV News : 23rd JulyLibraries 'much more than books' for Welsh communitieshttp://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-07-23/libraries-much-more-than-books-for-welsh-communities/ National Assembly for Wales : July…

22 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd July 2014

Locality : 22nd JulyIncome Generation for Public Libraries: a Practical Guide for Library Service Commissioners and Providers in England http://locality.org.uk/blog/income-generation-public-libraries-practical-guide-library-service/Library Campaign : 21st JulyThe spin behind council’s message on libraries exposed…

21 Jul, 201404 Nov, 2020

The spin behind the council’s message on libraries exposed

The following message has been received by Shirley Burnham, from Mike Chaney of Puddletown, with permission for it to be shared. He writes with regard to an article reporting the brilliant offer at…

21 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 21st July 2014

Infoism : 21st JulyWhy I think we need to speak out against media assaults on public librarieshttp://infoism.co.uk/2014/07/why-i-think-we-need-to-speak-out-against-media-assaults-on-public-libraries/Spalding Guardian : 21st JulyCouncil leaders bid to save libraries offerPlans to reform Lincolnshire’s…

19 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th July 2014

Save Lincs Libraries : 18th JulyPress Release : Public Interest Lawyershttp://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/18/high-court-quashes-decision-of-lincolnshire-county-council-to-close-libraries/Malvern Gazette : 19th JulyWorcestershire | Library changes could have been far worse, says council leaderCouncillor Adrian Hardman says the only reason…

18 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th July 2014

Malvern Gazette : 18th JulyRaft of library changes revealed by Worcestershire County CouncilAmong the other changes to Worcestershire's libraries are a review of opening hours and staffing levels at sites…

17 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th July 2014

Today's news items, with thanks to Shirley Burnham. Bournemouth Echo : 17th JulyFears Poole council will axe valuable mobile library service used by vulnerable residentshttp://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/districts/poole/11345362.Axing_popular_mobile_library_would_cause____uproar___/Redditch Advertiser : 17th JulyWorcestershire | Wythall Library's…

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