Libraries News Round-up: 31st March 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st March
A school library is an equaliser
Anna James is The Bookseller’s books and media editor
http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/school-library-equaliser.html

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st March
North Yorks school library service to close
School library services have closed across the country in recent years, including in Hertfordshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire and Southwark.
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/north-yorks-school-library-service-close.html

Lincolnshire Echo : 31st March
Save Lincolnshire Libraries group will lobby the Prime Minister to keep libraries open
Members of Save Lincolnshire Libraries will also be lobbying MPs when they descend on London on Tuesday, April 8.  The group is taking a coach load of people to a meeting at the House of Commons to press its case to keep a proper library service in Lincolnshire.
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Save-Lincolnshire-Libraries-group-lobby-Prime/story-20883844-detail/story.html

Daily Post : 31st March
Conwy protesters demonstrate against plans to close civic hall and relocate library 
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/conwy-protesters-demonstrate-against-plans-6900231

THE GUARDIAN : 31st March
Paper vs digital reading is an exhausted debate
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/mar/31/paper-vs-digital-reading-debate-ebooks-tim-waterstone

This Is The West Country : 31st March
Somerset | Self-service technology installed as part of Wellington Library revamp
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/11114959.Self_service_technology_installed_as_part_of_Wellington_Library_revamp/