Libraries News Round-up: 3rd July 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 3rd July Let's keep doing it by the book: why we shouldn't cut libraries Two contributors explain why they are against council plans to cut the number…
Libraries News Round-up: 2nd July 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 2nd July Councils call for the abolition of six core Whitehall departments Sir Merrick Cockell has warned that 56 councils risk collapse unless changes are made to…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st July 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 1st July Libraries must 'face reality', warns Ashley http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-must-face-reality-warns-ashley.html Sheffield Star : 1st July Letter |Library campaigners will not go away http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/library-campaigners-will-not-go-away-1-5812317 Sunderland Echo : 1st July…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th June 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 26th June In Newcastle, libraries and pools shut as spending cuts reality bites "I'm devastated by it. Libraries are part of the move towards civilised society. They…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th June 2013
DAILY MIRROR : 18th June Jobless forced to pay for library internet access just as more services move online A survey of 2,000 library staff by Britain’s biggest public sector…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th June 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 14th June Commons to debate future of creative industries It will be held on Wednesday (19th June), and will constitute the first major debate on the topic…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th June 2013
CLOA : 6th June Yinnon Ezra - Gov Advisor on Library Policy So do we really need superheros to sort out Public Libraries? http://blog.cloa.org.uk/2013/06/06/so-do-we-really-need-superheros-to-sort-out-public-libraries/ Gov.uk : 11th June Maria Miller…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th June 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Jarvis calls for "deeds not words" on libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-calls-%E2%80%9Cdeeds-not-words%E2%80%9D-libraries.html New Statesman : 10th June The battle against privatisation Outsourcing of public services continues apace as…
Libraries News Round-up: 6th June 2013
THE INDEPENDENT : 6th June Government will help you to take over a community pub - or maybe even the shop, pool or library Up to quarter of a billion…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd June 2013
On The Wight : 3rd June No inquiry into Isle of Wight library closures confirmed http://onthewight.com/2013/06/03/isle-of-wight-libraries-no-inquiry-into-closures/ The Northern Scot : 1st June Moray | Libraries campaigners meet MP and MSP…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st June 2013
Gov.uk | Updated : 31st May Supporting the library services provided by local authorities and ... https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-the-library-services-provided-by-local-authorities/activity Public Libraries News : 31st May Efficiencies: Self Service http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-self-service New Statesman :…
Libraries News Round-up: 31st May 2013
Public Libraries News : 30th May Well done to Edinburgh. Not so well done to … http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/05/well-done-to-edinburgh-not-so-well-done-to.html Ledbury Reporter : 31st May Herefordshire |Troubled Ledbury library to move to historic…
Libraries News Round-up: 30th May 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 30th May DCMS 'could be scrapped', says Jarvis http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-could-be-scrapped-says-jarvis.html The Galloway News : 30th May Stewartry library jobs to go in council shake-up Up to 50 jobs…
Libraries News Round-up: 19th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. This Is Local London :…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Private Eye | Library News…
Libraries News Round-up: 13th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Manchester Evening News : 13th…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Alan Gibbons Blog : 11th…
IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY CAN DO!
There's now a set of four 'universal offers' from public libraries – information, resources and support on (1) reading, (2) health, (3) finding information and (4) coping with the digital world (including benefits…
Library News Round-up: 30th January, 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter BBC News : 30th January…
Library News Round-up: 29th January, 2013
A little later than expected due to a glitch with our website. Here follows a digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated…