Libraries News Round-up: 2nd March 2014
Leon's Library Blog : 2nd March Heads in the Cloud Ever since taking over…sorry, merging with the IIS Cilip has lacked any comparator body to challenge its dominance of the library…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th February 2014
Public Libraries News : 27th February Editorial | Campaigners should not have to pay to protect libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/02/campaigners-should-not-have-to-pay-to-protect-libraries.html THE GUARDIAN : 28th February Privatisation helps west London libraries turn over new leaf…
Libraries News Round-up: 27th February 2014
Don't Privatise Libraries : 26th February The daunting prospect of running a volunteer-led library http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-daunting-prospect-of-running.html The above, can be read alongside : Voices for the Library : January 2014 Data…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th February 2014
LONDON EVENING STANDARD : 26th February Richard Godwin: Libraries should survive if only to enlighten us The idea that there might be some worth in a public space that does…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th February 2014
THE INDEPENDENT : 25th February Losing Britain's libraries: The places where we discover books are imperiled like never before http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/losing-britains-libraries-the-places-where-we-discover-books-are-imperiled-like-never-before-9152768.html In Loughborough : 25th February Leicestershire | Future of libraries to be…
Libraries News Round-up: 24th February 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th February Stark warnings of library 'emergency'; hopes for new review http://www.thebookseller.com/news/stark-warnings-library-emergency-hopes-new-review.html Public Libraries News : 23rd February Editorial | Have even less of a say in the organisation…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd February 2014
Sheffield Telegraph : 22nd February Sheffield library cuts are ‘a real kick in the teeth’ (says Nick Clegg) http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/sheffield-library-cuts-are-a-real-kick-in-the-teeth-1-6455494 The Star : 22nd February Letter | Sheffield | Will future of libraries be scrutinised by…
Libraries News Round-up: 21st February 2014
Don't Privatise Libraries : 21st February Public libraries and economic impact Informative http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/public-libraries-and-economic-impact.html Daily Record : 21st February Dumfries & Galloway | Library plans go out to public again http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/library-plans-go-out-public-3165487 Journalist's Resources…
Libraries News Round-up: 20th February 2014
BBC News : 20th February Hampshire mobile library services face cutbacks The consultation also includes changes to how libraries in Grayshott, Kingsclere and Milford on Sea are run. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-26269581 Cambridge…
Libraries News Round-up: 19th February 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 19th February ACE to research libraries' economic contribution http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ace-research-libraries-economic-contribution.html The Star : 19th February Fate of Sheffield’s libraries sealed Cabinet members gave plans to cut public funding…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th February 2014
BBC News : 18th February Lincolnshire county council's libraries changes 'unlawful' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-26242117 THE BOOKSELLER : 18th February DCMS consults on closing library advisory body http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-consults-closing-library-advisory-body.html Public Libraries News : 17th…
Self-serve in libraries – a library worker’s experience
The following account details the experience of a library worker on the introduction of self service kiosks in the library authority where they work: My service has introduced self-serve into it's branches and…
Libraries News Round-up: 17th February 2014
How to submit 'Evidence' to the Sieghart Review https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think Gov.uk : 17th February Proposed Abolition of the Advisory Council on Libraries https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-abolition-of-the-advisory-council-on-libraries The Library Campaign : 17th February Self-serve in…
Libraries? Don’t ask me! I’m the libraries minister!
Libraries minister says volunteer libraries are everyone's responsibility - except his. The Library Campaign pursued him from May 2013 with a long list of problems on which volunteer libraries urgently need help.…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th February 2014
Gov.uk : 13th February Consultation on the extension of the Public Lending Right to Rights of holders of books in non-print formats https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-extension-of-the-public-lending-right-to-rights-of-holders-of-books-in-non-print-formats Sleaford Standard : 15th February Reduction in…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th February 2014
Louth Leader : 14th February Save Lincolnshire Libraries campaigners express their support for library staff http://www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/save-lincolnshire-libraries-campaigners-express-their-support-1-5878123 BBC News : 14th February Dumfries & Galloway | Wigtown campaigners fight cut in book town…
Libraries News Round-up: 13th February 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 13th February Robert Muchamore goes after fellow children's writers with 'big samurai sword' "trivial concerns ..." Muchamore went on to say that he was not anti-library, rather…
Libraries News Round-up: 12th February 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 12th February Page: 'new library review will bring real change' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/page-new-library-review-will-bring-real-change.html BBC Radio Lincolnshire : 12th February Row over future of Caistor library Council trying to hive…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th February 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 11th February Lincolnshire library campaigners file for judicial review http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lincolnshire-library-campaigners-file-judicial-review.html BBC News : 11th February Lincolnshire group challenges council's library change A campaign group is going to…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th February 2014
Kent Online : 10th February Minister Ed Vaizey picks Deal library as the place to be on National Library Day Mr Vaizey said: "It is important libraries remain relevant." http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/minister-comes-to-deal-for-12558/…