What IS the Arts Council thinking of?
We want ACE to explain how it spends its money – and how it justifies research that has infuriated the whole public library world. An alleged scandal tops off a week in…
Library News Round-up: 19th 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. Islington Tribune : 18th January…
Library News Round-up: 18th 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. Sky News : 18th January…
Library News Round-up: 17th 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. THE BOOKSELLER : 17th January…
Westminster Library Staff claims are swiftly refuted
After posting this, yesterday: The Staff in Westminster have written and publicised this open letter to their local councillors and are happy for it be be shared more widely. We are…
Library News Round-up: 16th 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. Voices for the Library :…
Westminster Speaks out!
The Staff in Westminster have written and publicised this open letter to their local councillors and are happy for it be be shared more widely. We are only too happy to…
Library News Round-up: 15th 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. THE GUARDIAN : 15th January…
Library News Round-up: 12th 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. Bolton News : 12th January…
Library News Round-up: 10th January 2013
Times Series : 10th January CommUNITY Barnet 'will not run' Friern Barnet Library following squatters' eviction Libraries portfolio holder Councillor Robert Rams had said the voluntary sector support group would…
Library News Round-up: 9th January 2013
All links thanks to Shirley Burnham. Follow her on twitter at @shirleyburnham Booktrust.org : 9th January Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013 We know that her loss will be felt keenly not only amongst…
What does a library look like in 2013? – The Guardian live chat 12-2pm, Friday 11th January 2013
Join the live chat from noon till 2pm on Friday 11 January to talk about what the next 12 months hold for libraries, and how the way they serve and…
Library News Round-up: 8th January 2013
Another daily digest of library news items, with thanks to Shirley Burnham. Follow her on twitter @shirleyburnham for tweets about libraries! THE BOOKSELLER : 8th January Cleeves 'furious' at…
Library News Round-up: 7th January 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 7th January Morgan to leave Arts Council http://www.thebookseller.com/news/morgan-leave-arts-council.html You Tube : 19th December Sir Terry Pratchett on Libraries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBQWp-DqdAI THE INDEPENDENT : 6th January Ebooks for 20p…
Library News Round-up: 6th 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. Change.org Petition | DfE: Ensure that all…
Library News Round-up: 5th 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. ITV News : 5th January…
Mass Lobby of Parliament on 29th October 2012 at 2pm for School Libraries
A group of school librarians are planning to lobby parliament for school libraries to be made statutory. This protest is planned for 29th October, 2012, which is during school half…
Change Is Overdue
Change Is Overdue – a public charter for libraries The Charter has been drawn up by library campaigners including Tim Coates and Libraries For Life for Londoners, Alan Gibbons, Shirley…