BBC News – Education : 8th July
School libraries ‘should be counted’, say MPs and peers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
APPG Report – The Beating Heart of the School
BBC News – Radio Lincolnshire
First-hand report on the Judicial Review
on iPlayer – 2 hours and 22 minutes “in”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Lincolnshire Echo : 9th July
Save Lincolnshire Libraries judicial review ‘misconceived’ say county council
http://www.lincolnshireecho.
Grimsby Telegraph : 9th July
Library survey ‘weighted’?
A survey designed to help shape the future of library services in North East Lincolnshire has been “weighted” to favour larger centres.
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.
Louth Leader : 9th July
It’s crunch time for Sutton on Sea Library
http://www.louthleader.co.uk/
Grimsby Telegraph : 9th July
Smaller libraries in North East Lincolnshire could be taken on by community groups under council plans
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.
Hertfordshire Mercury : 8th July
Libraries to increase use of volunteers, self service, and share premises
The smallest libraries, such as those located in villages, will provide self-service access to library services and a “virtual librarian” service.
http://www.
This Is Wiltshire : 9th July
Swindon | Doing things by the book
Stratton St Margaret Parish Council introduced the new facility – which will run on an honesty basis – after residents indicated a need for the service. …. But the library is unable to take returns from other Swindon Libraries.
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.
Luton Today : 9th July
The feisty OAP on a one-woman crusade to save Luton’s libraries
She’s absolutely incensed at what she sees as the council’s intransigence and economy with the truth regarding the closures earlier this year.
http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/
DAILY TELEGRAPH : 9th July
Letter | The British Museum Reading Room perfect for an exhibition on the history of libraries, both public and private
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
THE BOOKSELLER : 9th July
Joanne Harris attacks writing ‘mystique’
http://www.thebookseller.com/
