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03 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd September 2014

Sydney Morning Herald : 3rd SeptemberLibraries dumping of books could signal a new dark agehttp://www.smh.com.au/comment/libraries-dumping-of-books-could-signal-a-new-dark-age-20140903-10bspm.html Staffordshire Newsletter : 3rd SeptemberFuture uncertain for Stafford librariesWhen the Newsletter asked Mike Lawrence, Staffordshire County…

02 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd September 2014

Hold The Front Page : 2nd September‘Treat newspapers like pubs (and libraries)' says unionhttp://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2014/news/treat-newspapers-like-pubs-says-union/Grantham Journal : 2nd SeptemberDecision on Lincolnshire libraries due in Februaryhttp://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/decision-on-lincolnshire-libraries-due-in-february-1-6274314Lincolnshire Echo : 2nd SeptemberNew talks to…

01 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st September 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 1st SeptemberFour of the UK's most innovative libraries From robot building to cooking lessons, public libraries are creatively staving off the threat of closureJenny Peachey is a policy…

29 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 29th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 28th AugustWill digitisation destroy libraries or make us stronger?Simon Chaplin is head of the Wellcome Libraryhttp://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2014/aug/28/digital-digitisation-libraries-books-wellcomeThe Star : 29th August‘Set up to fail’ - Sheffield library lease…

25 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 25th AugustEditorial | The Guardian view on the loss of public librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/25/guardian-view-loss-public-librariesPublic Libraries News : 25th AugustFit for the future: five things to take away from IFLA BirminghamWritten by…

22 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd August 2014

Southend Standard : 22nd AugustVictory in library cuts battleThe future of Southend’s libraries looks secure after plans emerged to keep at least one paid member of staff in each one. http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/11426372.Victory_in_library_cuts_battle/Express…

20 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20th August 2014

BBC News : 20th AugustHull's library service public consultation startshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28871853Hull City Council : 20th AugustPress Release | Give your views on the future of library Services The Council is therefore required to…

19 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 19th AugustReaders absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study findshttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/19/readers-absorb-less-kindles-paper-study-plot-ereader-digitisationW F Howes : 19th AugustW.F. Howes launches eBook service for libraries UK’s leading publisher of unabridged audiobooks,…

18 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th August 2014

Sheffield librarian is ‘privileged to do a job I love that makes a difference’ "People do try to mask the fact that they can’t read, so it is really important to…

16 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th August 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 16th AugustThe woman who went to the library and read every book on the shelf"I wanted to make people aware of libraries as an ecosystem that are…

14 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th August 2014

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION : 14th August‘Dismal’ start for Access to Research initiativeDr Murray-Rust said that the total number of users reported in six months indicated that just half a person…

13 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th August 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 13th AugustCILIP names 2014 library staff of the year http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-names-2014-library-staff-year.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 12th AugustEdinburgh Festival Review | Spine: angry blast at society that denies knowledgeUnexpectedly moving and bubbling with anger,…

11 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th August 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 11th AugustCarnegie Trust launches £200,000 library innovation fundA three-year funding programme, Carnegie Library Lab, will create partnerships with up to 15 libraries looking to develop "innovative practice." …

10 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th August 2014

rs21 : 9th AugustFight for your right to readAlan Gibbons, author, organiser of the Campaign for the Book and lifelong socialist discusses the attacks that the library service is facing in…

04 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th August 2014

Law Gazette : 4th AugustLocalism Act complicates service consultationhttp://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/legal-updates/consulting-on-library-cuts/5042490.articleBatley News : 4th AugustA good deed for Kirklees librariesKirklees Council will not be able to close down Cleckheaton Library due to…

03 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd August 2014

The Spectator : 2nd AugustMutually assured benefits: Francis Maude’s public sector revolutionhttp://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/08/mutually-assured-benefits-francis-maudes-public-sector-revolution/CILIP : 1st AugustSpeaking volumes about the worth and work of public libraries Jenny Peachey is Policy Officer at Carnegie…

01 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st August 2014

The Library Campaign : 31st JulyUnhappy birthday, 1964 Act!It won’t matter what any Act says if DCMS declines to do one darned thing to get it implemented. And that’s where…

31 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 31st July 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st JulyGibbons urges Vaizey to act on Kirklees library cutsIn his letter to the minister, Gibbons reminds Vaizey of his stance as a shadow culture minister in…

30 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 30th JulyKirklees set to close 24 of its 26 libraries PLN data cited. Ann Cleeves, Alan Gibbons and Ian Anstice are quoted. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/30/kirklees-close-24-26-libraries-cutsBBC News : 30th JulyCornwall…

29 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 29th July 2014

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 29th JulyGive (library, etc) volunteers £100 off their council tax bills, say local authoritiesThe LGA called on the parties to commit £50million to a “community contribution discount”…

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