Libraries News Round-up: 17 August 2016

Book Brunch : 17th August
Libraries: no plans and no leadership — Desmond Clarke
http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/article_free.asp?pid=libraries_no_plans_and_no_leadership

Leon’s Library Blog : 17th August
Reply from Owen Smith
https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/08/17/reply-from-owen-smith/

Accrington Observer : 17th August
Lancashire | Bids to save borough libraries revealed – but will they succeed?
http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/bids-save-borough-libraries-revealed-11760495

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th August
Coventry’s libraries may move online
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/new-proposals-may-see-coventry-s-libraries-go-online-380806

South Wales Evening Post : 16th August
No broadband or home computers – why many library visitors aren’t going there for a book
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/no-broadband-or-home-computers-why-library-users-are-not-going-there-for-a-book/story-29624886-detail/story.html

Cumbria Crack : 16th August
CEO of National Libraries Taskforce visits award winning Barrow Library
http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2016/08/16/ceo-national-libraries-taskforce-visits-award-winning-barrow-library/