Library News Round-up: 24 July 2015
THE GUARDIAN : 24th JulyDrop in younger children visiting libraries is worrying, says Chris Riddell This story has been very widely published Some queries have since been raised about the…
Library News Round-up: 22 July 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd JulyLincolnshire library plans 'perverse' High Court told http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lincolnshire-library-plans-perverse-high-court-told-307868THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd JulyVaizey to launch wi-fi pilot scheme today http://www.thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-launch-wifi-pilot-scheme-today-307863 CILIP : 22nd JulyImproving access to library services for visually…
Library News Round-up: 15 July 2015
Public Libraries News : 14th JulyCuts in Camden, more details on losses in Bucks, Dorset and Worcshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/07/cuts-in-camden-more-details-on-losses-in-bucks-dorset-and-worcs.htmlPlease also note under 'national news' on the same PLN page, a furious email about…
Library News Round-up: 14 July 2015
BBC Radio Gloucester : 14th JulyCILIP CEO Nick Poole this a.m. talking about volunteer & community-managed libraries(starts 1:07:30)http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vm9dv#autoTHE BOOKSELLER : 14th JulyNLT highlights link between literacy and healthhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/nlt-highlights-link-between-literacy-and-health-307076National Literacy Trust |…
Library News Round-up: 13 July 2015
Public Libraries News : 12th JulyEditorial | 175 innovations for your public library service … and 343 volunteer libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/07/175-innovations-for-your-public-library-service-and-343-volunteer-libraries.htmlHam & High : 13th JulyHave your say on £800,000 cuts putting Camden libraries…
Library News Round-up: 24 June 2015
Liverpool Echo : 24th JuneSt Helens council plans for £23m cuts to services in next two years This could mark the end of the road for some or all council-run…
Library News Round-up: 20 June 2015
DAILY TELEGRAPHBoom time for children’s books as sales soar, but where are readers?Funding cuts in schools and libraries have put books out of reach for many children, says head of…
Library News Round-up: 16 June 2015
DAILY EXPRESS : 16th JuneThe places where mobile phones should be banned Public librarieshttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/584606/Mobile-phone-banned Ars Technica UK : 16th JuneEuropean Parliament committee adopts controversial pro-user copyright reform reportThe newly adopted report…
Library News Round-up: 14 June 2015
SUNDAY EXPRESS : 14th JuneBreak the silence: Soon you can be as loud as you like in the LIBRARY, new rules sayhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/584252/Library-silence-books-mobile-phone-technology-loud-disturbing-readingSkegness Standard : 14th JuneShortlist for libraries contracthttp://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/local/shortlist-for-libraries-contract-1-6795490Bicester Advertiser…
Library News Round-up: 8 June 2015
Public Libraries News : 5th JuneThe Vaizey Network: 120 discuss the future of public librarieshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/the-vaizey-network-120-discuss-the-future-of-public-libraries.htmlPublic Libraries News : 7th JuneAnother window-dressing review … and more on the increasingly disastrous Cambridge…
Library News Round-up: 28 April 2015
Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 28th AprilPress Statement | All the reasons you should intervene ...Campaign Press Statement; Letter to Secretary of State, & links to the documents submittedhttp://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2015/04/28/all-the-reasons-you-should-intervene-dear-secretary-of-state/THE BOOKSELLER : 24th AprilLibrary…
Library News Round-up: 24 April 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 24th AprilWBN authors defend libraries and teachers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/wbn-authors-defend-libraries-and-teachers Coventry Observer : 24th AprilElection hopefuls called on to pledge support for Coventry librarieshttp://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/04/24/news-Election-hopefuls-called-on-to-pledge-support-for-Coventry-libraries-132414.html Birmingham Mail : 23rd AprilTrojan horse one year…
Library News Round-up: 19 April 2015
Public Libraries News: 19th April"Getting rid of a member of your team": a ten year old’s view on library cutshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/04/getting-rid-of-a-member-of-your-team-a-ten-year-olds-view-on-library-cuts.htmlLeon's Library Blog : 19th AprilAccess & Choice: the importance of…
Library News Round-up: 9 April 2015
THE GUARDIAN : 9th AprilPoorer children fall behind in literacy and earn less in later life, study says no mention of public libraries http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/apr/09/poorer-children-literacy-nurses?CMP=share_btn_twTechie News : 9th April Campaign to End Loneliness |…
Library News Round-up: 1 April 2015
PRIVATE EYE Library News (p.27) - Barnetavailable in newsagents today Pedronicus : 1st AprilThe "future of libraries" and the black hole of "Library Leadership"https://pedronicusuk.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/the-future-of-libraries-and-the-black-hole-of-library-leadership/BBC News : 1st AprilMerthyr Tydfil leisure services handed to trusthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-32143238Croydon…
Library News Round-up: 15 March 2015
A meeting was held at Wick Road Library on Friday 13th March, to bring together members of wider Brislington Community to share their views on the proposed closure of Wick Road Library.
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: 7 March 2015
BOOKTRUST : 6th MarchGovernment funding cut for Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland government will no longer be funding the Bookstart programme.http://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/1324Don't Privatise Libraries : 7th MarchBarnet, Lambeth, Devon & Bryant.http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/barnet-lambeth-devon-bryant.html Bristol…
Library News Round-up: 6 March 2015
DAILY MIRROR : 6th MarchTeenagers these days don't know how to use libraries A message from a teenager asking how to use a library has gone viral after it was tweeted…
Library News Round-up: 5 March 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 5th MarchGovernment promotes child library membershiphttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-promotes-child-library-membershipNorthants Herald & Post : 5th March'Thriving' Northampton library praised by culture minister who says donation scheme is a great idea http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/Thriving-Northampton-library-praised-culture/story-26124894-detail/story.html Palatinate : 5th MarchDurham | 90%…