Conservatives and fake facts
Library association CILIP recently reminded us what the profession is all about. And why it matters. It sent a strongly-worded official complaint to the Tories after they disguised their own Twitterfeed as…
GENERAL ELECTION – WHO SHOULD GET THE PUBLIC LIBRARY VOTE?
Extract on public libraries from CILIP's analysis of the various manifestos, covering all areas of publishing & libraries are at https://www.cilip.org.uk/news/i-have-promises-keep Labour has made a number of above-the-line policy commitments to…
Libraries News Round-up: 28 May
Lancashire Evening Post: 28 May Tory pledge to reopen all county’s shut-down libraries http://www.lep.co.uk/your-lancashire/preston/tory-pledge-to-reopen-all-county-s-shut-down-libraries-1-8567137 Liverpool Echo: 28 May Warrington North constituency candidates for General Election 2017 Candidate for Greens has…
Library News Round-up: 6 May 2015
DAILY MIRROR : 6th MayVital services could disappear if Tories win the general election warns top union Cuts to public libraries and library staff feature http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vital-services-could-disappear-tories-5643030 THE GUARDIAN : 6th MayManchester council bans…
Library News Round-up: 27 April 2015
Public Libraries News : 26th AprilEditorial | When librarians should fear the quiethttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/04/when-librarians-should-fear-the-quiet.htmlEast Grinstead Courier : 26th April Surrey | Lingfield library to lose paid staff in May? http://m.eastgrinsteadcourier.co.uk/Library-lose-paid-staff/story-26367008-detail/story.html THE GUARDIAN : 25th AprilBrent…
Library News Round-up: 16 April 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 16th AprilLabour slams coalition's 'legacy of boarded-up libraries'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/labour-slams-coalitions-legacy-boarded-librariesThe Lincolnite : 16th AprilLincolnshire heritage sites included in libraries outsourcing contractinc. libraries refshttp://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/04/lincolnshire-heritage-sites-included-in-libraries-outsourcing-contract/ Hinckley Times : 16th AprilLeicestershire | Library offload plans…