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07 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th December 2013

Swindon Advertiser : 7th December Public could shape future of Swindon libraries in proposed consultation http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10862394.Public_could_shape_future_of_Swindon_libraries_in_proposed_consultation/ Buckinghamshire County Council : 6th December Community libraries a focus for Russian delegation http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/news/2013/december/community-libraries-a-focus-for-russian-delegation/#.UqNO6ydjL1V…

05 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th December 2013

Welsh Government : 3rd December Written Statement - Public Libraries in Wales http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2013/8265614/?lang=en# The Star : 5th December Sheffield pupils take library battle to Town Hall The youngsters also handed…

03 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd December 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd December ACE grant to library artists sparks controversy http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ace-grant-library-artists-sparks-controversy.html Mancunian Matters : 3rd December Is the end nigh for Greater Manchester's libraries? http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/031213674-end-nigh-greater-manchesters-libraries-savage-cuts-and-ailing-visitor-numbers-make ITV News :…

30 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th November 2013

This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protesters took to city streets to say 'no' to library closures http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Save-Lincolnshire-Libraries-Central-Library/story-20244645-detail/story.html#axzz2m88QFJqt This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protests against library closures planned today…

26 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th November 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 26th November Desmond Clarke: Library strategy http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/library-strategy.html CILIP : 26th November CILIP Council election result http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/four-new-members-cilip-council-elected … Nottingham Post : 26th November The smallest libraries in the county…

24 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th November 2013

Public Libraries News Speak Up For Libraries panel, 23rd November 2013 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/speak-up-for-libraries-panel-23rd-november-2013 Horncastle News : 23rd November Council set to reverse decision on library cuts The News understands the county…

19 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th November 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 19th November Partial u-turn for Moray on library closures http://www.thebookseller.com/news/partial-u-turn-moray-library-closures.html STV : 19th November Three closure-threatened libraries to stay open says Moray Council However, the campaign group…

14 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th November 2013

Sheffield Telegraph : 14th November Unison’s stance is an open book - we fight on to save threatened libraries http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/letters/unison-s-stance-is-an-open-book-we-fight-on-to-save-threatened-libraries-1-6243969 Wrexham.com : 14th November Committee Votes Against Closure Of Three…

12 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th November 2013

News North Wales : 12th November Closing libraries across Wrexham 'would hit service standards' "It is not known whether there are legal implications of not meeting the standards" - Report by…

09 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th November 2013

East London Lines : 9th November Controversial company Carillion take over Croydon’s libraries despite facing accusations for blacklisting http://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2013/11/controversial-company-carillion-take-over-croydons-libraries-despite-facing-multiple-compensation-claims-for-blacklisting/ Spalding Guardian : 9th November 23,000 sign petitions to save libraries…

07 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th November 2013

Market Rasen Mail : 7th November Could London council be answer to Lincs libraries? Privatisation mooted A private branch of Greenwhich Borough Council has offered to take over running the…

06 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th November 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 6th November Austerity measures make libraries vital as more needy people use them http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/nov/06/austerity-measures-libraries-vital-needy-people Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 5th November Consultation or Con? "over 13,000 more people signed the petition…

05 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th November 2013

STV News : 4th November Moray Council to face campaigners in court over closure of seven libraries http://news.stv.tv/north/246989-moray-council-to-face-campaigners-in-court-over-library-closures/ The Scotsman : 4th November Legal bid to keep Moray libraries open…

03 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd November 2013

Public Libraries News : 2nd November Why we need the Back Office: a library assistant speaks http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-back-office-front-office/why-we-need-the-back-office-a-librarian-speaks Public Libraries News : 2nd November Co-located library downside: a trip to a…

23 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd October 2013

Ealing Today : 23rd October New Management For Ealing's Libraries http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/shared/ealibrarychange001.htm Local Guardian : 23rd October John Laing Integrated Services bought out just weeks after taking control of Croydon libraries…

17 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th October 2013

CILIP : 17th October CILIP call for ministerial clarification over community-managed library ‘advice’ on gov.uk http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/cilip-call-ministerial-clarification-over-community-managed-library-advice-govuk-0 THE BOOKSELLER : 17th October Government library guidance 'hits new low' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-library-guidance-hits-new-low.html HelenMilner.com : 16th…

16 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th October 2013

GOV.UK Take Part | Create a community library Find out how you can help support local libraries, including taking on ownership and management. https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/create-a-community-library#what-is-it THE BOOKSELLER : 16th October Society of Chief…

13 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th October 2013

Don't Privatise Libraries : 13th October Speak up for Libraries Conference 23/11/13; Resisting, Improving and Promoting! http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/speak-up-for-libraries-conference.html The Star : 13th October Letter | I prefer a library to a council office makeover…

12 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th October 2013

Inside Moray : 12th October Cabinet Secretary to ask Moray Council to reconsider Libraries closures http://insidemoray.co.uk/?p=1108 First News : 12th October Nine libraries set to shut doors in Sunderland http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/nine-libraries-set-to-shut-doors-in-sunderland-i9981…

04 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th October 2013

Thanks to Shirley Burnham for the links that we post daily on our website. Here is today's round up of news relating to libraries. The Library Campaign Briefing Paper for…

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