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…
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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
THE OBSERVER : 27th April Peter Bazalgette | We have to recognise the huge value of arts and culture to societyinc. role of Librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/27/value-of-arts-and-culture-to-society-peter-bazalgette THE INDEPENDENT : 27th April You can't put…
Don't Privatise Libraries : 26th April Public Libraries UK Plc or the ACE/Locality report on 'enterprising libraries' http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/public-libraries-uk-plc-or-acelocality.html Locality : March 2014 Enabling Enterprise in Libraries Prepared by Locality, commissioned…
Public Libraries News : 23rd April Editorial | Regularly using a library is equivalent to a £1,359 pay rise http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/04/regularly-using-a-library-is-equivalent-to-a-1359-pay-rise.html Bustle.com : 24th April USA | Going to the Library Can Make You as…
THE GUARDIAN : 23rd April Visiting libraries makes us as happy as a £1,359 pay rise In other words, the DCMS either commissioned a valid, useful study that proves its ongoing policies…
Leon's Library Blog : 22nd April Public & Mobile Libraries Group Survey I wonder how public campaigners will respond when they see the results of this survey. I suspect there…
Reading for London : 16th April Guest post: Library campaigner Alan Wylie http://readingforlondon.com/2014/04/16/guest-post-library-campaigner-alan-wylie/ News North Wales : 21st April Radnorshire | Go-ahead for new library http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/133016/go-ahead-for-new-library.aspx Peterborough Telegraph : 20th April Volunteers step…
Public Libraries News : 17th April Editorial | Caught at least three ways: e-lending and librarians’ dilemma http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/04/caught-at-least-three-ways-e-lending-and-librarians-dilemma.html Alan Wylie's submission to the Sieghart Advisory Panel on Public Libraries http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/my-submission-to-sieghart-advisory.html Torquay Herald…
THE BOOKSELLER : 17th April The 'right' to read http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/right-read.html Bay TV Liverpool : 17th April Public meetings to be held on the future of Liverpool's libraries http://www.baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php?vid=OBV534fff9b1f473 Teleread.com :…
WRITTEN EVIDENCE TO THE INDEPENDENT INQUIRY ON PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ENGLAND, FROM THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN TLC, founded in 1984 and now a charity, is the sole national…
Leon's Library Blog : 16th April Good for Goodman? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/04/16/good-for-goodman/ Express & Star : 16th April Sandwell | Libraries face job cuts in restructure The council already shaved £300,000 off its library budget…
THE BOOKSELLER : 15th April Shadow culture minister condemns Lincolnshire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/shadow-culture-minister-condemns-lincolnshire-library-cuts.html Lincolnshire Echo : 15th October Helen Goodman MP: plan to axe 30 Lincolnshire libraries is "disgraceful" http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Helen-Goodman-MP-plan-axe-30-Lincolnshire/story-20959902-detail/story.html…
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