Public Libraries News : 18th September
Ed Vaizey v. Sheffield Council: battle is joined
detailed analysis of Ed Vaizey’s letter to the council
http://www.
Alan Gibbons Diary : 19th September
What Ed Vaizey doesn’t tell you
http://alangibbons.net/2014/
THE BOOKSELLER : 19th September
Vaizey letter delays Sheffield library moves
http://www.thebookseller.com/
GOV.UK : 18th September
Government response to the public consultation on the proposed
abolition of the Advisory Council on Libraries
https://www.gov.uk/government/
Publishers Association : 19th September
Publishing industry sets out policy proposals for next government
Calls for for school libraries to be statutory. Calls for (Manifesto p.11) a Parliamentary Commission to look into the operation of the 1964 Act
Find link to their Manifesto here: http://bit.ly/XsxzgG
Leon’s Library Blog : 19th September
Cilip subscription fees
http://leonslibraryblog.com/
Save Doncaster Libraries : 19th September
And in case you missed it… Doncaster are ‘giving’ another 8 libraries to volunteers
http://savedoncasterlibraries.
Peterborough Telegraph : 19th September
Letter: Should we fear for our libraries?
Is this City Council going to be failing the children and young people again?
http://www.peterboroughtoday.
Yorkshire Post : 19th September
Council could face inquiry over decision to cut library funding
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.
ITV News : 19th September
Leicestershire Council may cut library opening hours
http://www.itv.com/news/
Newbury Today : 19th September
Hampshire | Decision on Kingsclere library proposed closure shelved (postponed)
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/
Bournemouth Echo : 19th September
Should council start community libraries? Views sought on proposals to axe Poole’s mobile library
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.
