Libraries News Round-up: 16th July 2014

Local Gov : 16th July
Diary of a Strike
I am 28 and will be striking for the first time. I work as a library assistant 
http://www.localgov.co.uk/Diary-of-a-strike/36762

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th July
Writers urge government to ‘act immediately’ on school libraries 
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/writers-urge-government-act-immediately-school-libraries.html 

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th July
Roper resigns from CILIP Council following row
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/roper-resigns-cilip-council-following-row.html

Tom Roper’s Weblog : 15th July
Farewell to CILIP Council
http://www.roper.org.uk/tr/2014/07/farewell-to-cilip-council.html

Stourbridge News : 15th July
Staffordshire | Acclaimed author slams library cuts as he plans Kinver Library visit
“A library needs to be run by a qualified librarian – it’s that simple.
“http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/11342170.Acclaimed_author_slams_library_cuts_as_he_plans_Kinver_Library_visit/

Leicester Mercury : 16th July
Plea over libraries shake-up
inc list of Libraries earmarked to be transferred to community management or closed
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Plea-libraries-shake/story-21643062-detail/story.html

Dorset Echo : 16th July
Dorchester Library centre of community
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/11343540.Library_centre_of_community/

Radio Times : 14th July
Doctor Who trailer reveals Peter Capaldi’s new Tardis library
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-07-14/doctor-who-trailer-reveals-peter-capaldis-new-tardis-library