Library News Round-up: 23 March 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 23rd MarchDesmond Clarke | Blog: The public side of public librarieshttp://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/public-side-public-libraries Leon's Library Blog : 22nd MarchDamned if we do…http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/03/22/damned-if-we-do/ Bristol Post : 23rd MarchLetter | Take on young as trainees in librarieshttp://www.bristolpost.co.uk/young-trainees-libraries/story-26213251-detail/story.htmlLincolnshire…

Library News Round-up: 9 March 2015

Good eReader : 9th MarchPublisher Revenue Plummets as the Novelty of eBooks Wanehttp://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/publisher-revenue-plummets-as-the-novelty-of-e-books-waneDaily Record : 9th MarchTeachers and parents outraged Scottish schools are spending just 70p a month per pupil…

Library News Round-up: 4 March 2015

Leon's Library Blog : 4th MarchLabour and libraries: the shape of things to comehttp://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/03/04/labour-and-libraries-the-shape-of-things-to-come/ Hansard : 3rd MarchPublic Libraries: Written question - 225619http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-02-26/225619/ On You Tube : 3rd MarchBBC Radio Coventry Alan…

Library News Round-up: 27 February 2015

THE INDEPENDENT : 27th FebruaryEssential reading for those destroying our librarieshttp://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/lets-face-it-our-free-museums-subsidise-tourists-10069808.htmlPublic Finance : 27th FebruaryMayor of Liverpool | Our finances are flashing red: local government must be funded properlyhttp://opinion.publicfinance.co.uk/2015/02/our-finances-are-flashing-red-local-government-must-be-funded-properly/LGA : 27th FebruaryBromley…

Library News Round-up: 11 February 2015

Don't Privatise Libraries : 11th FebruaryRally for the Library of Birmingham on #NLD15with text of Alan's SPEECH http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/rally-for-library-of-birmigham-7215.html Hemel Today : 11th FebruaryCounty’s 46 libraries to remain open as technology and volunteers…

Library News Round-up: 9 February 2015

BBC News : 9th FebruaryLincolnshire library handover 'exceptional', says shadow minister http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-31208967Harlow Star : 9th FebruaryEssex County Council offering library internship to young jobseekershttp://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Young-benefits-claimants-offered-hope-library/story-25996721-detail/story.html Guardian Series : 9th FebruaryEssex | Ideas sought on the…

Library News Round-up: 21 January 2015

PRIVATE EYE  Issue No. 1384Library News | Swansea "book clubs"In all good newsagents Public Libraries News : 20th JanuaryEditorial | Trafford, Lincs, Staffs, Cardiff … everywhere, reallyincludes a contribution from Brian Ashley with his…

Library News Round-up: 19 January 2015

Penarth Times : 19th JanuaryLawyer warns council of challenges aheadPublic Law conference, to be attended by library campaign groups, at  the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff on January 23 http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/11734923.Lawyer_warns_council_of_challenges_ahead/Stoke Sentinel :…

Library News Round-up: 7 January 2015

Birmingham Post : 7th January British Library confirms no approach over Library of Birmingham rescue bid http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/british-library-confirms-no-approach-8396186 Gravesend Reporter : 7th JanuaryConsultation on charitable trust for Kent libraries is launchedhttp://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/consultation_on_charitable_trust_for_kent_libraries_is_launched_1_3908437 Get West…

Library News Round-up: 31st December 2014

Express & Star : 31st DecemberVolunteers to help run Black Country libraries under cost-cutting plans13 libraries in Dudley earmarked for a 'transfer of management'http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/31/volunteers-to-help-run-black-country-libraries-under-cost-cutting-plans/Wales Online : 31st DecemberNewport Council 'risks disowning…

Library News Round-up: 19th December 2014

Public Libraries News : 19th DecemberEditorial | Special on Sieghart: The Independent Library Reporthttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/12/special-on-sieghart-the-independent-library-report.htmlDAILY TELEGRAPH : 19th DecemberJoanna Trollope | Flexible and digitised, our libraries have a bright future http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/11301894/Flexible-and-digitised-our-libraries-have-a-bright-future.htmlLeon's Library Blog : 19th DecemberMuch…

Library News Round-up: 17th December 2014

DCMS : 16th DecemberAnnual report to Parliament on public library activities during 2013/14https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-under-the-public-libraries-and-museums-act-1964-201314DCMS : 16th DecemberAlliance formed to improve access to digital serviceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/alliance-formed-to-improve-access-to-digital-services National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe (NAPLE)…

Library News Round-up: 10th November 2014

BBC News : 10th NovemberAt risk libraries 'to stay open', says Liverpool mayor Joe Andersonhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-29985668Liverpool Echo: 10th NovemberChildren's authors celebrate the saving of Liverpool libraries as a 'great day' http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/childrens-author-celebrates-great-day-8084165Liverpool Echo…

Library News Round-up: 26th October 2014

Barnet UNISON : 26th OctoberBarnet UNISON response to outsourcing Library proposalbarnetunison.me.uk/?q=node/1436 Also at Don't Privatise Librarieshttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/barnet-unison-response-to-outsourcing.htmlBoston Target : 26th OctoberLincolnshire library staff face threats of violence and drunks"These kinds of incidents are…

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