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18 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

17 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

17 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

15 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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.…

15 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

13 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

12 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

11 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

10 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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/…

09 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th February 2014

DCMS | Sieghart Review - Open consultation Public libraries: what do you think? Call for evidence - submit before 5pm on Friday 21 March 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think The above refers to this > DCMS |…

08 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

OH NO! ANOTHER TIME-WASTING INQUIRY!

Incredibly, the libraries minister has found a whole new way to do nothing. As protests erupt nationwide, as hundreds of libraries are cut to pieces, or dumped on to reluctant…

08 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th February 2014

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY! DCMS | Press Release : 8th February William Sieghart to chair panel to produce independent report on England’s public library service https://www.gov.uk/government/news/william-sieghart-to-chair-panel-to-produce-independent-report-on-englands-public-library-service THE BOOKSELLER : 8th…

07 Feb, 201408 Feb, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 7th February 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 7th February A local cheer for National Libraries Day The branch library around the corner is a shining example of why the resource is so vital across…

06 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th February 2014

Liverpool Echo : 6th February Mayor's warning as libraries facing axe in fresh cuts ... half of its libraries look set to close in the latest round of cutbacks. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-mayors-warning-libraries-facing-6677442 Surrey County…

05 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th February 2014

York Press : 5th February Deal will see social enterprise running York’s libraries The society, Explore Libraries and Archive Mutual, will be mainly funded by the council but will work…

04 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th February 2014

The Magic of Libraries - Video for National Libraries Day http://vimeo.com/85812331 THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd February Journal articles made free to public libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/journal-articles-made-free-public-libraries.html THE BOOKSELLER : 4th February HC UK…

03 Feb, 201408 Feb, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd February 2014

BBC News : 3rd February Public libraries get online access to research journals The PLS says the move will "strengthen the position" of public libraries at a time when they…

02 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd February 2014

Southend Standard : 2nd February 100 volunteers say they'll run Southend's libraries http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/10979155.100_volunteers_say_they_ll_run_Southend_s_libraries/?ref=nt Louth Eye : 1st February Lincolnshire | Evidence Of Shocking Cluelessness At LCC http://www.loutheye.co.uk/01-02-14-evidence-of-shocking-cluelessness-at-lcc.php Spalding Guardian : 2nd February…

01 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st February 2014

BBC News : 1st February Birmingham Library website 'cost more than £1m' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-25999701 Local Government Lawyer : 29th January Standards watchdog to review risks from new models of service delivery…

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