Libraries News Round-up: 17th September 2013

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September 17, 2013 admin No Comments

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th September
Half of Sheffield’s libraries under threat
Threats to libraries in Moray, Sunderland, Neath and Flintshire also feature
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/half-sheffields-libraries-under-threat.html

BBC News : 17th September
Half of Sheffield’s libraries facing axe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-24113129

Sheffield Star : 17th September
Up to 15 libraries in Sheffield face the axe
details
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/up-to-15-libraries-in-sheffield-face-the-axe-1-6055959

Crosspool News : 17th September
Sheffield | Broomhill library and Crosspool mobile library service to be axed
http://crosspool.info/2013/09/17/broomhill-library-and-crosspool-mobile-library-service-to-be-axed/

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 17th September
“These proposals are very likely to be terminal to the Library Service”
This text is a transcript of the speech given at Lincolnshire County Council Full Meeting by Councillor Steve Palmer (13th September 2013)
http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2013/09/17/these-proposals-are-very-likely-to-be-terminal-to-the-library-service/

The Lincolnite : 17th September
Most older people in Lincolnshire are not online
There are only four areas in England where the percentage of older people online, outnumber those who are offline: Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Surrey.
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2013/09/most-older-people-in-lincolnshire-are-not-online/

Inside Moray : 16th September
Leading Scottish author lends her support to Library campaigners
http://insidemoray.co.uk/?p=900

Northern Scot : 16th September
Moray | ‘We are united’ say library campaigners
http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/We-are-united-say-library-campaigners-16092013.htm

BBC News : 17th September
Dawley library reopens as part of Telford’s Phoenix Academy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-24122876