THE GUARDIAN : 12th September
Young read more books than older generation, research finds
“It’s vital that libraries aren’t written off as irrelevant …”
http://www.theguardian.com/
Report | The Case for a National Strategy for Public Libraries
Produced by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) for the CoSLA Sports, Arts and Culture Working Group
http://www.scottishlibraries.
Mick Fortune | Has RFID any more to offer libraries – or has demand peaked?
http://www.slideshare.net/
Don’t Privatise Libraries : 12th September
Sieghart and Suffolk Libraries
http://dontprivatiselibraries.
Birmingham Mail : 12th September
Every child in Birmingham to get free book
The Year of Reading project will see the Library of Birmingham send schools new library cards in bulk, while a bookseller has pledged to supply a choice of children’s books so that teachers can choose a book each for 120,000 children in the Birmingham Education Partnership’s 270 schools.
http://www.birminghammail.co.
BBC News : 12th September
Powys libraries: Consultation on ‘fundamental changes’
In a worst case scenario, 11 of its 18 branch libraries could close.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-
Worcester News : 12th September
The Hive hits the two million mark
http://www.worcesternews.co.
Kent & Sussex Courier : 12th September
KCC’s charitable library scheme could save £250 million but leaves staff under threat
http://www.courier.co.uk/KCC-
Kent Online : 12th September
A new chapter for Kent libraries as charitable trust plan unveiled
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/
Kent News : 12th September
Proposals to modernise Kent libraries take a step forward
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/
ITV News : 12th September
Leicestershire | Library services could be cut to save £800,000
http://www.itv.com/news/
Burton Mail : 12th September
Labour candidate Jamie McMahon calls for Leicestershire County Council to delay library fund cuts
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/
Stoke Sentinel : 11th September
Letter | Staffordshire libraries consultation
from Alderman Bill Hughes, Silverdale
http://www.stokesentinel.co.
Stoke Sentinel : 11th September
Silverdale and Knutton library campaigners hand in 1,440-name petition
http://www.stokesentinel.co.
Sleaford Standard : 11th September
Lincolnshire | Library campaigners welcome consultation
http://www.sleafordstandard.
