THE INDEPENDENT : 13th November
Make a noise about libraries but, please, keep quiet afterwards
Libraries shouldn’t have to become multi-platform, nor should they have to jump through hoops to show us their worth.
http://www.independent.co.uk/
CILIP : 13th November
Guy Daines | English public libraries – a ‘dysfunctional’ service?
http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/
Mumsnet ‘Libraries thread’
Am I being unreasonable to expect more from my local library?
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/
Leicester Mercury : 13th November
Senior Leicestershire Tory says “one or two” village libraries will close in cost-cutting drive
“Some libraries will shut from day one and others won’t last beyond when the support package runs out.”
http://www.leicestermercury.
Daily Echo : 13th November
‘Axe a third of Southampton City Council councillors to save five libraries’ say campaigners
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/
Swindon Advertiser : 13th November
Leisure service losses will rise
GLL’s regional manager Steve Harcus, said the services were expected to make a greater loss in the coming year than when under council control … Changes to West Swindon Library also discussed.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.
Bridgwater Mercury : 13th November
Mobile library routes to be axed in Somerset County Council cost-cutting measures
One library user in the village, Hilary Burland, told the Mercury: “It is sad to see it go as it was the last remaining service in the village apart from bin collections. Even the bus doesn’t stop here any more.”
http://www.bridgwatermercury.
Gazette Live : 13th November
North Yorkshire | Controversial shake-up proposes community volunteers run & fund running of Stokesley Library
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/
News North Wales : 13th November
Merger of two councils could benefit Denbighshire more than Conwy
http://www.newsnorthwales.co.
