The Guardian : 22 February
Letter | Cuts that squeeze the life out of Liverpool
https://www.theguardian.com/ uk-news/2017/feb/22/cuts-that- squeeze-the-life-out-of- liverpool
The Bookseller | 23 February
Government extends PLR to e-books and e-audiobooks
http://www.thebookseller.com/n ews/government-expands-plr-e-b ook-authors-493831
Plymouth Herald : 23 February
Library closures: council bosses answer your questions
Plans to close ten and improve remaining seven with fewer staff. Mention of ‘pop up’ libraries
Library closures: council bosses answer your questions
Plans to close ten and improve remaining seven with fewer staff. Mention of ‘pop up’ libraries
http://www.plymouthherald.co. uk/library-closures-council- bosses-answer-your-questions/ story-30157843-detail/story. html
Warrington Guardian : 23 February
Council bosses determined to ‘preserve and enhance’ library services despite austerity measures
Bolton News : 23 February
Bury | Hundreds sign petition to save Radcliffe Library from closure
http://www.theboltonnews.co. uk/news/15112142.Hundreds_ sign_petition_to_save_library_ from_closure/
Essex Live : 23 February
http://www.theboltonnews.co.
Essex County Council asks residents for suggestions on how to make the most of Writtle Library
Includes call for volunteers to ‘ spend their time welcoming and supporting customers, dealing with stock and opening and closing the building.’
http://www.essexlive.news/ essex-county-council-asks- residents-for-suggestions-on- how-to-make-the-most-of- writtle-library/story- 30158744-detail/story.html
Leicester Mercury : 23 February
Protests as Leicester City Council votes to increase council tax and cut services
Unison said reserves and borrowing should be used to avert further cuts and protect services such as libraries and children’s centres which are under threat.
Unison said reserves and borrowing should be used to avert further cuts and protect services such as libraries and children’s centres which are under threat.
http://www.leicestermercury. co.uk/protests-as-leicester- city-council-votes-to- increase-council-tax-and-cut- services/story-30157838- detail/story.html
The Guardian ; 23 February
25 million books are missing from UK libraries – but who’s counting?
https://www.theguardian.com/ books/2017/feb/23/25-million- books-missing-from-uk- libraries-national-audit
Ham & High : 23 February
https://www.theguardian.com/
‘Barmy’ Barnet libraries policy: Children set for World Book Day protest dressed as 1984 charactershttp://www.hamhigh. co.uk/news/barmy_barnet_ libraries_policy_children_set_ for_world_book_day_protest_ dressed_as_1984_characters_1_ 4903892
The Northern Echo : 23 February
Campaigners submit formal complaint to Darlington’s council over Crown Street Library error
http://www.thenorthernecho.co. uk/news/15113857.Campaigners_ submit_formal_complaint_to_ Darlington__39_s_council_over_ Crown_Street_Library_error/
Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News : 23 February
Burnham-on-Sea library praised on BBC Radio 2 for its service
Listen to http://www.bbc.co.uk/ programmes/b08f435l from 1:22:50 (not 1 min 22 secs in as stated in article)
Listen to http://www.bbc.co.uk/