Libraries News Round-up: 3 December 2016

PARLIAMENT | Written question 55871:  Swindon's Library Service  http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-12-01/55871/ PARLIAMENT | Written Question - 55452: Public Libraries http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-11-29/55452/ ITV News : 3rd December  'Read in' staged to save Swindon's libraries http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-12-03/read-in-staged-to-save-swindons-libraries/ This Is…

Libraries News Round-up: 2 December 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 2nd December Authors stamp new library strategy 'too little, too late' https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/02/authors-stamp-new-library-strategy-too-little-too-late Times & Star : 1st December Cumbria | How to have your say on library cuts http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/How-to-have-your-say-on-library-cuts-0d385ee4-56b6-42f1-854a-6d8938d5b3c5-ds

Libraries News Round-up: 1 December 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 1st December Libraries receive £4m fund as part of strategy to secure their future https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/01/libraries-receive-4m-fund-as-part-of-strategy-to-secure-their-future?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks THE BOOKSELLER : 1st December Libraries' Ambition report offers £4m fund but…

Libraries News Round-up: 29 November 2016

THE BOOKSELLER :  29th November Delay to Libraries Taskforce report 'a disgrace' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/frustration-continues-over-libraries-taskforce-report-delay-439226 THE BOOKSELLER : 25th November Shadow culture minister Brennan slams government over library stats  http://www.thebookseller.com/news/shadow-culture-minister-slams-government-over-library-stats-438371 Warrington Guardian :…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 November 2016

Public Libraries News : 27th November Editorial | The usage of the Summer Reading Challenge is down. Why? http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/11/the-usage-of-the-summer-reading-challenge-is-down-why.html Express & Star : 28th November Walsall | Campaigners fight for future of closure-threatened Aldridge…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 November 2016

Swindon Advertiser : 25th November All hope not lost as D-Day for libraries looms http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14929354.All_hope_not_lost_as_D_Day_for_libraries_looms/ Hinckley Times : 26th November Hinckley library could be unstaffed in cost-cutting measure Bosses at Leicestershire…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 November 2016

THE  GUARDIAN : 25th November John Bird slams absence of library funding in autumn statement https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/25/john-bird-slams-absence-of-library-funding-in-autumn-statement West End Extra : 25th November Westminster | Leak reveals which library services face the axe…

Libraries News Round-up: 24 November 2016

Sutton Coldfield Local : 24th November Michael Morpurgo voices his support for library campaign http://suttoncoldfieldlocal.co.uk/michael-morpurgo-supports-library-campaign-225062/ The Star : 24th November Plan to keep funding volunteer-run Sheffield libraries until 2020 http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/plan-to-keep-funding-volunteer-run-sheffield-libraries-until-2020-1-8257273…

Libraries News Round-up: 22 November 2016

Ipswich Star : 22 November Suffolk Libraries face £230,000 budget cut as bosses call for more public support to save all 44 branches http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suffolk_libraries_face_230_000_budget_cut_as_bosses_call_for_more_public_support_to_save_all_44_branches_1_4786548 Bury Free Press : 22 November…

Libraries News Round-up: 19 November 2016

St Albans Review : 19 November Hertfordshire | Library celebrates volunteering award Celebrating one year of 'volunteer-run Chorleywood library "working innovatively" i.e. staffless http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/watford/14908380.Library_celebrates_volunteering_award/ Herald Scotland : 19 November As the UK's…

Libraries News Round-up: 15 November 2016

Nottingham Post: 15 November Council buys Sneinton Police Station for library plans Co-location plans for police base and library in former police station http://www.nottinghampost.com/work-underway-at-sneinton-dale-police-station/story-29900602-detail/story.html Crawley Observer : 15 November School's…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 November 2016

Leicester Mercury : 13 November 'Wow - just wow': People power saves Leicester library  decision to keep the status quo http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/wow-just-wow-people-power-saves-leicester-library/story-29891419-detail/story.html Cornish Times : 13 November Library changes debated  http://www.cornish-times.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107392&headline=Library%20changes%20debated&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2016…

Libraries News Round-up: 11 November 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 11th November Letter (Lord Bird) Library closures, cuts and false economies https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/11/library-closures-cuts-and-false-economies THE BOOKSELLER : 11th November EU e-lending ruling sparks book trade concerns http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ruling-e-lending-raises-concerns-book-trade-429801 THE GUARDIAN…

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