THE INDEPENDENT : 12th June 'Culture' means whatever you want it to, especially if you're in public life He asserted that "the culture minister is the weakest minister in the…
DAILY EXPRESS : 12th June Libraries give us power and axing museums will lead to heritage senility, warns Archbishop The Archbishop went on lambast the Government for spending cuts which …
CLOA : 6th June Yinnon Ezra - Gov Advisor on Library Policy So do we really need superheros to sort out Public Libraries? http://blog.cloa.org.uk/2013/06/06/so-do-we-really-need-superheros-to-sort-out-public-libraries/ Gov.uk : 11th June Maria Miller…
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Jarvis calls for "deeds not words" on libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-calls-%E2%80%9Cdeeds-not-words%E2%80%9D-libraries.html New Statesman : 10th June The battle against privatisation Outsourcing of public services continues apace as…
THE INDEPENDENT : 9th June Katy Guest | Reading rights (scroll down) Like the new Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman, as a child I read "anything and everything I could get…
Ode to Libraries Making Waves choir sing their protest at the savage cuts to public libraries, written for the National Libraries Day February 2013, first performed at Newbiggin Hall Library…
Just the one today: Labour List : 8th June Dan Jarvis MP | Deeds, not more words – what Libraries really need http://labourlist.org/2013/06/deeds-not-more-words-what-libraries-really-need/
THE GUARDIAN : 7th May Further reading: how to put libraries back at the heart of communities The Arts Council England explains how libraries can adapt to financial challenges and…
New Cross : 3rd June A documentary about a community that saved their local library from closure whatever your views - you will be uplifted by this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdMy7GrmlME&feature=youtu.be Library Campaign…
DAILY TELEGRAPH : 4th June Malorie Blackman is a great choice to inspire children Donaldson's vocal support for libraries will continue with this successor. As Blackman says: "I will be…
On The Wight : 3rd June No inquiry into Isle of Wight library closures confirmed http://onthewight.com/2013/06/03/isle-of-wight-libraries-no-inquiry-into-closures/ The Northern Scot : 1st June Moray | Libraries campaigners meet MP and MSP…
38 Degrees member poll mentions libraries twice - please complete this survey as this group really gets results https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/member-poll-june-1-2013 THE BOOKSELLER : 31st May Lampard pushes Summer Reading Challenge "Reading…
Gov.uk | Updated : 31st May Supporting the library services provided by local authorities and ... https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-the-library-services-provided-by-local-authorities/activity Public Libraries News : 31st May Efficiencies: Self Service http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-self-service New Statesman :…
Public Libraries News : 30th May Well done to Edinburgh. Not so well done to … http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/05/well-done-to-edinburgh-not-so-well-done-to.html Ledbury Reporter : 31st May Herefordshire |Troubled Ledbury library to move to historic…
THE BOOKSELLER : 30th May DCMS 'could be scrapped', says Jarvis http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-could-be-scrapped-says-jarvis.html The Galloway News : 30th May Stewartry library jobs to go in council shake-up Up to 50 jobs…
Many thanks to eminent library campaigner and The Library Campaign member, Shirley Burnham, for the following links to today's libraries news. Follow her on Twitter @ShirleyBurnham and us at @LibraryCampaign. Twitter…
THE BOOKSELLER : 28th May Sefton and Manchester: libraries latest http://www.thebookseller.com/news/sefton-and-manchester-libraries-latest.html Manchester Evening News : 28th May Manchester's Libraries reprieved amid ‘shambles’ claims Council bosses passed an amended plan at…
This Is Nottingham : 25th May Samantha Mattos: Libraries are a modern marvel Our visits have ensured that books and everything else the library has to offer are uppermost in…
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