A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter.
Manchester Evening News : 13th May
Keep Manchester libraries open or face book boycott, say protesters
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THE INDEPENDENT : 12th May
There’s no such thing as the wrong sort of book
Unfortunately, libraries will be a historical concept as alien to most 17-year-olds as the works of George Eliot by the time Mr Gove’s government has finished with them. A total of 146 libraries were closed from 2010 to 2011, and a further 201 in 2012.
http://www.independent.co.uk/
The Star : 13th May
Letter | Digital by default and the need for libraries
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/
Skegness Standard : 13th May
Lincolnshire | New book service for Bratoft and Irby
The library book collection is managed by the Village Hall Committee and run by volunteers.
http://www.skegnessstandard.
CILIP Scotland : May 11th
CILIPS releases statement on cuts and closures in Moray
http://www.cilips.org.uk/news/
THE GUARDIAN : 13th May
From the archive, 13 May 1976: Libraries look at economy cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
And, from our website:
Let’s Get Real – Libraries are in Crisis. Now!
Laura Swaffield, chair of The Library Campaign, says it’s time to stop arguing and call for ACTION. She has presented this list to the Society of Chief Librarians. Comments – and additions – please!
