Library News Round-up: 17th December 2014

DCMS : 16th December
Annual report to Parliament on public library activities during 2013/14
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-under-the-public-libraries-and-museums-act-1964-201314

DCMS : 16th December
Alliance formed to improve access to digital services
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/alliance-formed-to-improve-access-to-digital-services 

National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe (NAPLE) : 16th December
Library advocacy in Europe: the Reading & Writing Foundation
http://napleblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/library-advocacy-in-europe-the-reading-writing-foundation/

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th December
Volunteers called on to save Blackburn libraries
http://thebookseller.com/news/volunteers-called-save-blackburn-libraries

Oldham Chronicle : 17th December
Uniforms for library staff ‘a waste of money’
http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/89467/uniforms-for-library-staff-a-waste-of-money

Burton Mail : 17th December
Leicestershire | Groups invited to register interest in running Measham library 
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Groups-invited-register-running-Measham-library/story-25725319-detail/story.html

Clydebank Post : 17th December
Breaking: Axe raised on Clydebank services 
Handing libraries over to WD Leisure would save the council £457,000
http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2014/12/17/519259-axe-raised-on-clydebank-services/