Libraries News Round-up: 1st June 2013

Gov.uk | Updated : 31st May
Supporting the library services provided by local authorities and …
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-the-library-services-provided-by-local-authorities/activity

Public Libraries News : 31st May
Efficiencies: Self Service    
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-self-service

New Statesman : 30th May
Is Osborne about to abolish the culture department?  
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/05/osborne-about-abolish-culture-department

Brent & Kilburn Times : 1st June
Award-winning architects’ firm lend their support to library campaigners
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk:80/news/award_winning_architects_firm_lend_their_support_to_library_campaigners_1_2218430

Good Library Guide : 1st June
Decline and fall of SYRUP
http://www.goodlibraryguide.com/blog/archives/2013/06/decline_and_fal.html

In-Cumbria : 31st May
Longer opening times for library in Carlisle community centre
“There would be a reduction of space, but that will be offset by regular  exchanges of stock and, following the model recently successfully tried  at Harraby, by converting to a self-service Library Link for the  majority of the additional hours of opening.”
http://www.in-cumbria.com/longer-opening-times-for-library-in-carlisle-community-centre-1.1059661#