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16 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round- up: 16th May 2014

Don't Privatise Libraries : 16th May GLL and the most visited library in London? http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/gll-and-most-visited-library-in-london.html Leon's Library Blog : 16th May What does Labour think? Continuing the theme of labour politicians;…

15 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 15th May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 15th May Notts looks for library volunteers "We were faced with the prospect of closing 44 libraries – that was put to us by officers. We said…

14 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th May 2014

ALMA-UK : 14th April ALMA-UK announces publication of new research on the Economic Value of Libraries and launch of the Economic Value of Libraries Toolkit http://almauk.org/2014/05/14/alma-uk-announces-publication-of-new-research-on-the-economic-value-of-libraries-and-launch-of-the-economic-value-of-libraries-toolkit/ Public Net : 14th…

13 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th May 2014

The Library Campaign : 13th May Local Elections - Speak Up for Libraries https://www.librarycampaign.com/local-elections-speak-up-for-libraries/ THE GUARDIAN : 13th May Join the library, borrow books and make government sit up and…

13 May, 201404 Nov, 2020

LOCAL ELECTIONS – SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES

LOCAL ELECTIONS - SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES! The Speak Up for Libraries alliance* is urging people everywhere to make public libraries a central issue in local elections. This is a…

12 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 12th May International publishers warn of 'severe' risk on copyright http://www.thebookseller.com/news/international-publishers-warn-severe-risk-copyright.html THE BOOKSELLER : 12th May LGA warns on future for libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lga-warns-future-libraries.html LocalGov : 12th May…

11 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th May 2014

THE OBSERVER : 11th May LGA report warns that closure of public services (e.g. libraries) "likely to intensify" http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/11/public-service-cuts-deepen-councils-savings Public Libraries News : 11th May Editorial | Wrap-around dare centres: the public…

09 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th May 2014

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 9th May Congratulations on your SCL appointment: an open letter to Helen Drakard http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/05/09/congratulations-on-your-scl-appointment-an-open-letter-to-helen-drakard/ Leon's Library Blog : 9th May Challenge Accepted? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/09/challenge-accepted/ Penarth Times :…

Libraries News Round-up: 8th May 2014

South Wales Evening Post : 8th May Resolven Library users wave farewell to librarians - before volunteers move in to take over http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Resolven-Library-users-wave-farewell-librarians/story-21074735-detail/story.html Lincolnshire Echo : 7th May Lincs libraries:…

Libraries News Round-up: 7th May 2014

BBC News : 7th May National Assembly for Wales | Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan: 'Dead or resting?' Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called for a greater understanding of the role of libraries in facilitating…

06 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th May 2014

Public Libraries News : 5th May Editorial | Keep library users happy: don’t send them away angry http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/05/keep-library-users-happy-dont-send-them-away-angry.html The Lincolnite : 6th May Volunteering to run libraries is a mistake, say protesters…

Libraries News Round-up: 5th May 2014

Spalding Guardian : 5th May Groups chosen to take over libraries as review date set "I welcome the decision of the county council not to implement its plans to get…

03 May, 201424 Oct, 2020

Evidence to Sieghart library inquiry

The Library Campaign submitted evidence to the DCMS/DCLG commissioned Sieghart inquiry: In brief, we said that: (1) The libraries minister is not doing his job, and is now sabotaging libraries through…

03 May, 201424 Oct, 2020

Arts Council England – What we said

The Library Campaign submitted evidence to the Commons select committee on the work of ACE. In brief, we said that (1) libraries aren't a good fit with ACE's overall work &…

03 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd May 2014

Huddersfield Examiner : 3rd May Kirklees | Idea for community trust to run Kirkburton and Shepley libraries A report that included the claim that, "Kirklees has a statutory duty to provide just…

03 May, 201424 Oct, 2020

LLL meeting – 26th April 2014

Libraries for Life for Londoners held a public meeting and provided the following information: LONDON LIBRARY SUPPORTER? YOU'RE NOT ALONE! On Saturday 26th April, there's a special get-together for anyone supporting public libraries…

02 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2 May 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 2nd May Philip Pullman leads authors condemning inadequate prison libraries Society of Authors' letter charges justice minister Chris Grayling with failure to fulfil statutory responsibilities http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/02/philip-pullman-condemning-inadequate-prison-libraries Alyson's…

Libraries News Round-up: 1st May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 1st May SoA urges improvement of prison libraries SoA chief executive Nicola Solomon (pictured) used the letter to outline the statutory duty of prisons to have a…

29 Apr, 201430 Apr, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 29th April 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 29th April Short-term reprieve for Lincolnshire libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/short-term-reprieve-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 29th April High Court action delays sell off or lease of Lincs Libraries + JR…

28 Apr, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th April 2014

Lincolnshire Echo : 28th April Lincolnshire libraries closure delayed until High Court hearing result http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-libraries-closure-delayed-High-Court/story-21024322-detail/story.html The Star : 27th April Closed Doncaster village libraries to be auctioned http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/closed-doncaster-village-libraries-to-be-auctioned-1-6582617 Scarborough News…

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