DCMS : 24th March
Library comparison reports published
We have commissioned a comprehensive set of benchmarking reports, for a second year running, which are published today. Some LAs not listed
https://www.gov.uk/government/
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th March
Four Newcastle libraries to reopen
http://www.thebookseller.com/
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th March
Majority of North Yorks libraries could go to volunteers
http://www.thebookseller.com/
Chester Chronicle : 24th March
Staff face job losses as council announces library closures
“Front line staff are once again being targeted in libraries but we are sworn to secrecy.”
http://www.chesterchronicle.
THE GUARDIAN : 24th March
Mark Haddon launches online petition against prisoners’ book ban
Writers including Philip Pullman have criticised a Ministry of Justice ban on sending books to prisoners, calling it ‘despicable’
http://www.theguardian.com/
THE GUARDIAN : 24th March
Ministers defend ban on sending books to prisoners in England and Wales
http://www.theguardian.com/
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th March
Campaigners offered space in Kensal Rise library building
http://www.thebookseller.com/
Kilburn Times : 24th March
New community library for Kensal Rise after campaigners shake hands with property developer http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/
Harrogate Advertiser : 24th March
North Yorkshire | Drastic cuts – council to face its ‘biggest challenge’
The authority is now considering converting a further 23 of its 35 libraries – with the remainder to become hubs for community services.
http://www.
Croydon Citizen : 24th March
What next for Croydon libraries?
Sean Creighton assesses the future of the borough’s libraries and whether residents should engage with the private contractor Carillion
http://thecroydoncitizen.com/
Leon’s Library Blog : 22nd March
Sieghart…or jumping through hoops!
So it will be interesting to see if Sieghart does indeed produce an independent narrative or if, as I suspect, this is just another fudged report exploited by the DCMS to justify and extend the use of volunteer run libraries.
http://leonslibraryblog.com/
Falmouth Packet : 24th March
Cornwall | Penryn residents upset as library opening hours cut
http://www.falmouthpacket.co.
