Libraries News Round-up: 27 July 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 27th July Anger as Derby plans to hand over most of city's libraries to volunteers https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/27/anger-as-derby-plans-to-hand-over-most-of-citys-libraries-to-volunteers THE BOOKSELLER : 27th July New libraries minister stresses community action…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 July 2016

DCMS : 25th July Letter from new Libraries Minister, Rob Wilson https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9r-dNr4kPL0dC1sb3MxNk9scjQ/view?pref=2&pli=1 Libraries Taskforce : 26th July A week is a long time in politics -- Kathy Settle https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2016/07/26/a-week-is-a-long-time-in-politics/ Islington…

Libraries News Round-up: 1 July 2016

Lauren Smith : 1st July Libraries and the EU Referendum https://laurensmith.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/libraries-and-the-eu-referendum/ THE BOOKSELLER : 30th June Writers donate to re-open Kensal Rise Library http://www.thebookseller.com/news/writers-donate-re-open-kensal-rise-library-341441 Bexley Times : 1st July Bexley | Libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 30 June 2016

Northern Echo : 30th June Campaigners say Darlington deserves better after council agrees to cuts http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14591161.Campaigners_say_the_Darlington_deserves_better_after_council_agrees_to_cuts/ Blackpool Gazette : 30th June VIDEO | Pupil power! Youngsters hit the streets with…

Libraries News Round-up: 29 June 2016

BBC News : 29th June Dorset mobile library cuts finalized by county cabinet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-36664569 Libraries Taskforce : 29th June Ayub Khan MBE | Celebrating Shakespeare 2016 - the party goes on https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2016/06/29/celebrating-shakespeare-2016-the-party-goes-on/…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 June 2016

Blackpool Gazette : 28th June Lancashire | Mum’s library plea as fight hits parliament autistic daughter http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/our-region/wyre/cleveleys/mum-s-library-plea-as-fight-hits-parliament-1-7985305 Brixton Blog : 28th June Lambeth library campaigners plan Rec protest http://www.brixtonblog.com/library-campaigners-protest-rec/38604 Lurgan Mail :…

Libraries News Round-up: 23 June 2016

CILIP : 23rd June CILIP to work alongside Speak Up for Libraries group as independent supporter http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/cilip-work-alongside-speak-libraries-group-independent-supporter Speak Up for Libraries - Update : 23rd June http://speakupforlibraries.org/speakupforlibraries/speak-up-for-libraries-update/ Libraries Taskforce : 23rd…

Libraries News Round-up: 21 June 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th June Vaizey: Library service is not in crisis http://www.thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-library-service-not-crisis-335976 Public Sector Executive : 20th June Devolution offers ‘more opportunities’ for preserving libraries http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/devolution-offers-more-opportunities-for-preserving-libraries The Star :…

Libraries News Round-up: 17 June 2016

Arts Technica UK : 16th June E-books fair game for public libraries, says advisor to top Europe court http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/ebooks-lending-public-libraries-advocate-general-cjeu/ Palatinate.org.uk : 17th June The government are waging war against the poor…

Libraries News Round-up: 16 June 2016

The Library Campaign : 16th June Children’s literacy under threat as Greenwich plans to close mobile library service http://www.librarycampaign.com/childrens-literacy-under-threat-as-greenwich-council-plans-to-close-mobile-library-service/ Northern Echo : 16th June Crown Street Library set to re-locate…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 June 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Concerns raised over charity model for York libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/york-libraries-333456 Bedfordshire News : 14th June Bedford Borough libraries under threat as council releases proposed strategy http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Bedford-Borough-libraries-threat-council-releases/story-29398147-detail/story.html…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 June 2016

The Digital Post : 10th June How public libraries promote digital inclusion http://www.thedigitalpost.eu/2016/channel-digital-single-market/how-public-libraries-promote-digital-inclusion THE BOOKSELLER : 13th June Duffy, Straus and Basford recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours http://www.thebookseller.com/news/stella-duffy-receives-obe-queens-birthday-honours-333601 North London…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 10th June No silence please – campaigners launch network of autism-friendly libraries http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2016/jun/10/no-silence-please-campaigners-launch-network-of-autism-friendly-libraries Leon's Library Blog : 12th June Labouring the point https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/06/12/labouring-the-point/ Bournemouth Echo : 12th…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 10th June The internet and coffee shops are no replacement for libraries http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jun/10/libraries-cuts-ya-shot-polly-ho-yen?CMP=share_btn_tw Public Libraries News : 10th June Open Minds Open Libraries … but what’s on…

Libraries News Round-up: 9 June 2016

Reading Educator : 9th June Why Cilip's 'kite mark' will crash and burn https://readingeducator.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/why-cilips-kite-mark-will-crash-and-burn/ Cambridge News : 9th June Backlash as cash-strapped Cambridgeshire County Council bring in £1 charge on…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 June 2016

PRIVATE EYE  Issue No. 1420 : Library News (p.35) Crown Street Library, Darlington In newsagents now Croydon Citizen : 8th June What do Croydon’s children think about libraries? http://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/croydons-children-think-libraries/ Sheffield…

Libraries News Round-up: 6 June 2016

Carrick Times : 6th June NI | Protest called against cuts to Carrick Library opening hours http://www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/news/carrickfergus-news/protest-called-against-cuts-to-carrick-library-opening-hours-1-7417322 Gazette Live : 5th June Stockton | Pensioner forced to stand outside Fairfield Library to petition against…

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