Libraries News Round-up: 3 May 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 3rd May Library use falling sharply, study shows http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/03/library-use-falling-sharply-study-shows London Evening Standard : 3rd May Stephen Fry defends ‘life-saving’ libraries as closures and mergers gather pace http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/stephen-fry-defends-lifesaving-libraries-as-closures-and-mergers-gather-pace-a3238516.html Socialist Worker…
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Libraries News Round-up: 27 April 2016

PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1417 Library News | DCMS + Lambeth and Lincolnshire Available now in newsagents Fleetwood Today : 27th April Lancashire | Political row over libraries protest in Wyre http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/political-row-over-libraries-protest-in-wyre-1-7879761 BBC News : 27th…
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Libraries News Round-up: 13 February 2016

Publishers Weekly : 12th February Three Ways Publishers and Libraries Can Work Better Together http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/69404-three-ways-publishers-and-libraries-can-work-better-together.html Leon's Library Blog : 13th February Parish or Bust! http://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/02/13/parish-or-bust/ Swindon Advertiser : 13th February…
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Libraries News Round-up: 22 December 2015

LSE : 22nd December You don't have to close public libraries to kill the principle upon which they were built -- Ian Anstice http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/public-libraries-in-an-age-of-austerity/ West Briton : 22nd December Truro Library…
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Libraries News Round-up: 1 December 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 1st December Croydon may close all but one of its libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/croydon-may-close-all-one-its-libraries-317495 THE BOOKSELLER : 1st December Barnet | Campaigners raise thousands to challenge library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-raise-thousands-challenge-library-cuts-317497 Droitwich Advertiser…
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Libraries News Round-up: 14 November 2015

Public Libraries News Speak Up For Libraries Conference November 14th 2015 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/conferences/speak-up-for-libraries-conference-november-14th-2015 Cornish Guardian : 14th November Cornwall Councillors to update South East Cornwall residents on libraries and one stop…
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Libraries News Round-up: 4 November 2015

Leon's Library Blog : 4th November Community Tubs http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/11/04/community-tubs/ BBC News : 4th November Library services to be devolved in Cornwall http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-34718530 Pirate FM Radio : 4th November Cornwall's Library…
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Libraries News Round-up: 26 October 2015

Public Libraries News : 26th OctoberTim Larden - The Risk Exposures of Volunteer Libraries Tim Larden is the Managing Director of Ladbrook Insurance, a specialist in working with non-profit groups.http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/volunteer-run-libraries/practicalities/the-risk-exposures-of-volunteer-librariesITV News…
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Libraries News Round-up: 20 October 2015

Political Economy Research Centre : 20th OctoberPERC Paper 11 - Public Libraries in the Age of Austerity:  by Ian Anstice http://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/perc-paper-11-public-libraries-in-the-age-of-austerity/THE BOOKSELLER : 20th OctoberNielsen highlights mid-teens reading dip http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nielsen-says-18-25s-more-likely-read-young-teens-314777BBC News : 20th…
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Libraries News Round-up: 28 September 2015

Daily Echo : 28th SeptemberLetter | Council can do job There is only one community group able to run our library service and that is Southampton City Council. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/13788799.Council_can_do_job/ Publican's Morning Advertiser : 28th SeptemberPubs…
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Library News Round-up: 21 July 2015

Lincolnshire Echo : 21st JulyLincolnshire libraries: Council's plans to cut libraries described as "perverse" http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-libraries-Council-s-plans-cut/story-27455921-detail/story.html  Market Rasen Mail : 21st JulyLibraries - Council jumping gunhttp://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/libraries-council-jumping-gun-1-6861140 Lincolnshire Echo : 21st JulyLincolnshire campaigners head to…
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Library News Round-up: 9 July 2015

Cornwall's Libraries Face Being Hived Offhttp://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1667510/cornwalls-libraries-face-being-hived-off/ Brixton Buzz : 9th JulyLambeth Council delays announcing outcome of Cultural Consultation until Septemberhttp://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/07/lambeth-council-delays-announcing-outcome-of-cultural-consultation-until-september/ Save Lincs Libraries | FacebookLincolnshire residents urged by campaigner to visit their…
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Library News Round-up: 26 June 2015

DAILY MIRROR : 26th JuneFresh £3bn Tory cuts spree sends libraries, leisure centres and elderly care for the chophttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fresh-3bn-tory-cuts-spree-5951045Enfield Independent : 26th JuneEnfield library restructuring approved despite oppositionhttp://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/13355869.Library_restructuring_approved_despite_opposition/West Briton :…
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Library News Round-up: 3 June 2015

LGA : 3rd JuneLibraries urged to find innovative fund raising strategieshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Libraries-urged-to-find-innovative-fund-raising-strategies/38779Locality | Research Paper http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Income-Generation-for-Public-Libraries-May-2015.pdfITV News : 3rd JuneLast chance to save Bristol's librarieshttp://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2015-06-03/last-chance-to-save-bristols-libraries/Leicester Mercury : 3rd JuneLeicestershire County Council…
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Library News Round-up: 2 April 2015

Public Libraries NewsEditorial | 2000 fewer libraries? Ed Vaizey again decides not to intervenehttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/03/2000-fewer-libraries-ed-vaizey-again-decides-not-to-intervene.htmlThis Is The West Country : 2nd AprilMore library changes as services in Cornwall could be privatised or merged…
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Library News Round-up: 27th October 2014

FINANCIAL TIMES : 27th OctoberUK’s libraries plug IT skills gap in online jobs markethttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4e404242-5ba6-11e4-81ac-00144feab7de.html#axzz3HMCxMy2FTimes Series : 27th OctoberBarnet | Library proposals 'deeply worrying'http://m.times-series.co.uk/news/11561569.Library_proposals__deeply_worrying_/Huddersfield Examiner : 27th OctoberKirklees Council budget: Have your say…
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Library News Round-up: 20th October 2014

Open Democracy : 20th OctoberOutsourcing: The government may intervene in the row over the ‘volunteer takeover’ of half the libraries in Sheffield https://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/laird-ryan/localismwatch-resources-20-october-2014Public Libraries News : 19th OctoberOld-fashioned libraries are what we…
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