SLIC : 12th August
Review Explores the Role of Volunteers in Libraries
A review commissioned by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) has concluded that volunteer-run libraries without professional and local authority input are not a preferred option for library services in Scotland.
http://scottishlibraries.org/
THE BOOKSELLER : 14th August
Coates calls for Vaizey to be replaced as culture minister
http://www.thebookseller.com/
THE BOOKSELLER : 14th August
Southampton residents confront council over library closures
http://www.thebookseller.com/
THE GUARDIAN : 14th August
I love the new Birmingham Library – and I hate what’s happening to it
http://www.theguardian.com/
Permaculture Magazine : 14th August
Can You Help UK Libraries?
Author Alan Gibbons, and the Waterstone’s ex-head Tim Coates, gave workable, practical examples of what can be done.
‘Permaculture’ promoting their books, so people can buy & donate them to Libraries – to “Help spread the permaculture word…”
http://www.permaculture.co.uk/
Daily Echo : 14th August
Residents hit out at Southampton’s council chiefs over plans to shut six city libraries
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/
Ross Gazette : 14th August
Herefordshire | Letter | ‘Save the Library’
http://www.ross-gazette.co.uk/
Dunfermline Press : 14th August
Consultations over future of West Fife libraries begins
http://www.dunfermlinepress.
