Libraries news round-up: 14 June 2018
North Somerset Times: 14 June Town council to take on library? Nailsea Town Council is considering taking over its library to protect the service from cutbacks. The cuts also affect Clevedon…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 December 2017
UK Library News: 18 December Initial CIPFA data analysis by Tim Coates – December 2017 https://uklibrarynews.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/initial-cipfa-data-analysis-by-tim-coates-december-2017/ Brixton Buzz: 18 December Lambeth Council sets February ‘target’ for re-opening Carnegie library –…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 November 2017
Wilmslow.co.uk: 13 November Cheshire East | Council unveils plans to save more than £70m Pre-budget report, out for consultation, includes plans to close Alderley Edge Library, along with two others. http://www.wilmslow.co.uk/news/article/16687/council-unveils-plans-to-save-more-than-70m…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 September 2017
2BR Lancashire: 17 September Plans for libraries divide opinion https://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2381017/plans-for-libraries-divide-opinion/ Plymouth Herald: 17 September Sad pictures show the closed libraries that have slipped into the pages of history http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/sad-pictures-show-closed-libraries-489679 Daily…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 September 2017
Stop the privatisation of Public Libraries: 10 September Libraries SOS Day 19/10/17 - is it enough? http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/libraries-sos-day-191017-is-it-enough.html?m=1 Leicester Mercury: 11 September Futuristic 'self-access' technology could replace library staff in Leicestershire…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th August 2013
Civil Society : 14th August Big Lottery Fund should fund council services, say Welsh local authorities http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/15881/big_should_fund_council_services_say_welsh_local_authorities The Enquirer : 15th August Outraged residents campaign against Southend library cuts "It…