BBC News : 3rd February
Public libraries get online access to research journals
The PLS says the move will “strengthen the position” of public libraries at a time when they are “under pressure”.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25981183

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd February
National Libraries Day ‘will have good support’ 
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/national-libraries-day-will-have-good-support.html

Early Day Motion – National Libraries Day 
Session: 2013-14     Date tabled: 30.01.2014
That this House recognises that public library services are …..
http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/1028

Liverpool Confidential : 3rd February
Liverpool’s libraries mustn’t crumble
Now the public libraries are being decimated, closed and dismantled. Where are the public’s books? The still-new Central Library, on William Brown Street, is very popular but does it represent a centralisation of resources at the expense of the local inner city branches?
http://www.liverpoolconfidential.co.uk/Culture/Architecture/Why-Liverpool-libraries-must-not-crumble

Carnegie Library at Lister Drive

Libraries News Round-up: 31st July 2013

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 31st July Council defends decision to stock extremist books at Woolwich library http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10214547/Council-defends-decision-to-stock-extremist-books-Woolwich-library.html Booktrade Info : 31st July Irate UK librarians call for no confidence vote on…

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