Libraries news round-up: 29 October 2018
Morning Star: 29 October Shadow chancellor says the government's claim to have ended austerity doesn't add up "... over 500 libraries and children’s centres are set to be closed." Local…
Libraries news round-up: 12 October 2018
Public Finance: 12 October Government passing on costs of services to public, says major study Government is increasingly shifting the costs of public services on to citizens as the effects…
Libraries news round-up: 7 October 2018
The Observer: 7 October Library hours across England slashed by austerity
Libraries news round-up: 31 May 2018
Sussex Express: 31 May East Sussex | LETTER: Look on this as a challenge Bristol Live: 31 May Labour councillor defends comments calling for Wesbury and Henleaze library closures East London &…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 September 2017
Bath Chronicle: 22 September LETTER: Lost faith in council’s ability to serve http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/letter-lost-faith-councils-ability-516400 Eastbourne Herald: 22 September East Sussex | Letter: Short-sighted library plans http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/short-sighted-library-plans-1-8162283 Eastbourne Herald: 22 September East…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 February 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 9th February Is this the final chapter for Swindon's libraries as locals denounce 60% cuts? http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/09/swindons-libraries-closures-60-per-cent-cuts THE GUARDIAN : 9th February Library campaigners descend on parliament to…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 February 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 6th February For many library visitors, I'm the only person they've talked to all day http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2016/feb/06/library-visitors-austerity-job-applications-loneliness SKY NEWS : 6th February Library Closures Top 400 In Five…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 December 2015
THE INDEPENDENT : 16th December Refugees won’t destroy public services, but austerity will The following constitutes the article's only reference to Libraries: 'No community should be faced with the decision…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 December 2015
ITV News : 14th December Leicestershire's latest community library opens http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2015-12-14/leicestershires-latest-community-library-opens-in-sileby/ Deprivation data: Sileby Library LE12 7RS scores 6745 out of 12,660 (where 1 is the least deprived) http://www.cuf.org.uk/parish/190185 Gazette & Herald :…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 October 2015
Political Economy Research Centre : 20th OctoberPERC Paper 11 - Public Libraries in the Age of Austerity: by Ian Anstice http://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/perc-paper-11-public-libraries-in-the-age-of-austerity/THE BOOKSELLER : 20th OctoberNielsen highlights mid-teens reading dip http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nielsen-says-18-25s-more-likely-read-young-teens-314777BBC News : 20th…
Library News Round-up: 21 June 2015
Lincolnshire Echo : 21st JuneLincolnshire library staff thrown farewell event after site closure"We were saying goodbye, but also celebrating our library staff for their years of service, dedication and care…
Library News Round-up: 6 May 2015
DAILY MIRROR : 6th MayVital services could disappear if Tories win the general election warns top union Cuts to public libraries and library staff feature http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vital-services-could-disappear-tories-5643030 THE GUARDIAN : 6th MayManchester council bans…