Library News Round-up: 15 September 2015

Pew Research Centre : 15th September
USA | Report : Libraries and Services for Learning, Key Groups and Economic Opportunities 
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/09/15/libraries-and-services-for-learning-key-groups-and-economic-opportunities/#libraries-as-providers-of-resources-for-immigrants-and-veterans-and-for-those-who-want-technology-help

Burton Mail : 15th September
Libraries in Staffordshire handed to community groups
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Libraries-Staffordshire-handed-community-groups/story-27795345-detail/story.html 

Times Series : 15th September
Library supporters march in protest at cuts 
http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/13735383.Library_supporters_march_in_protest_at_cuts/ 

Huddersfield Examiner : 15th September
Mixed reaction to Kirklees Council cost-cutting plans for libraries 
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/mixed-reaction-kirklees-council-cost-10059031 

Camden New Journal : 15th September
Councillor who quit Labour group says public were ‘manipulated’ over library closure threathttp://www.camdennewjournal.com/poberletter  

You Tube : 14th September
Video | The Renewed Threat To Our Libraries 2015 
Featuring the great services that Herefordshire Libraries provide + interviews with users
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT9EepwThl4&app=desktop

Question Everything : 14th September
Government figures are a nonsense, anyway 
http://questioneverythingtheytellyou.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/government-figures-are-nonsense-anyway.html

Shropshire Live : 14th September
Shifnal Town Council to take over running of Shifnal Library
Library staff would become staff members employed by Shifnal Town Council
http://www.shropshirelive.com/2015/09/14/shifnal-town-council-to-take-over-the-running-of-shifnal-library/