Library News Round-up: 17 June 2015
Public Libraries News : 16th JuneEditorial | Legal action against the DCMS over cuts to public libraries: appeal for information Paul Heron from Public Interest Lawyers has been in touch with regard to…
Library News Round-up: 28 May 2015
Barnet UNISON : 28th May Why we are striking from a Library workerhttp://www.barnetunison.me.uk/?q=node/1576BBC News : 27th MayCommunity groups set to run libraries in LeicestershireThe authority hopes communities will run up…
Library News Round-up: 2 April 2015
Public Libraries NewsEditorial | 2000 fewer libraries? Ed Vaizey again decides not to intervenehttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/03/2000-fewer-libraries-ed-vaizey-again-decides-not-to-intervene.htmlThis Is The West Country : 2nd AprilMore library changes as services in Cornwall could be privatised or merged…
Library News Round-up: 31 March 2015
Brixton Blog : 31st MarchLambeth | Anger at cultural cutbackhttp://www.brixtonblog.com/anger-at-cultural-cutback/29280 Kent.gov : 31st MarchLast chance to have a say on Kent CC's libraries consultationhttp://kccmediahub.net/last-chance-to-have-a-say-on-libraries-consultation745 South Wales Argus : 31st MarchNewport | Public consultation open on hours-cut…
Library News Round-up: 26 February 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 26th FebruaryLambeth in line for library closureshttp://thebookseller.com/news/lambeth-line-library-closuresLondon Evening Standard : 26th FebruaryRosamund Urwin:| Our libraries and parks should never be under threathttp://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/rosamund-urwin-our-libraries-and-parks-should-never-be-under-threat-10071831.html Friends of Lambeth Libraries : 26th FebruaryStatement | Lambeth…
Library News Round-up: 25 February 2015
Coventry Observer : 25th February Coventry council budget finds cash for communities to run servicesCoventry council has found £500,000 to help community volunteers and organisations who want to step in to…
Library News Round-up: 24 February 2015
Bristol Post : 24th FebruarySeven Bristol libraries facing closurehttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/FINAL-CHAPTER-LIBRARIES/story-26071667-detail/story.htmlBristol Post : 24th FebruaryLeading Article | Closures of libraries are inevitablehttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Reader-s-letter-Closures-libraries-inevitable/story-26070998-detail/story.htmlBarnet Today : 24th FebruarySenior politicians oppose library closures in Barnethttp://www.barnet-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=25402&headline=Senior%20politicians%20oppose%20library%20closures%20in%20BarnetRuncorn & Widnes…
Library News Round-up: 20 February 2015
THE GUARDIAN : 20th FebruaryIn a country like Britain, obsessed with the now, libraries are a political battlegroundhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/20/bin-library-books-risk-purging-pastThis Is Local London : 20th FebruaryBarnet's Labour councillors put forward motion to…
Library News Round-up: 1 February 2015
SUNDAY TIMES : 1st February Business Section - big article (p.12) by Luke Johnson, Sieghart Panellist Cabbie, drive to the future or we'll be in a rotten state BBC News…
Library News Round-up: 26 January 2015
Public Libraries News : 25th JanuaryEditorial | Damned if you do, damned if you don’t: the dilemma of a good librarian in austere times http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/01/damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-dont-the-dilemma-of-a-good-librarian-in-austere-times.htmlHansard : 22nd January House of Lords | Libraries - Funding http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/150122-0001.htm#15012259000346Romford…
Library News Round-up: 22 January 2015
Manchester Evening News : 22nd JanuaryLibrary visitor numbers plunge as cuts force drastic reduction in opening hours Seven Manchester libraries have seen visitor numbers plummet by as much as 90per cent…
Library News Round-up: 28th December 2014
Public Libraries News : 28th December10 key UK public library trends: Review of the year 2014http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/12/10-key-uk-public-library-trends-review-of-the-year-2014.htmlExpress & Star : 28th DecemberWalsall library could be saved if mobile libraries were ditched…