Libraries News Round-up: 19 December 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 19th December Public library loans show dramatic fall in last two years Almost 16m fewer books have been loaned in England and Wales since 2014, reinforcing a…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 December 2016
Dorset Echo : 17th December Building disposals in bid to meet budget cuts 14 were libraries http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/14973050.Building_disposals_in_bid_to_meet_budget_cuts/ Warrington Guardian : 16th December Helen Jones MP clashes with LiveWire boss over…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 December 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 15th December New analysis shows extent of England's library book spend drop http://www.thebookseller.com/news/book-spend-and-lending-declines-448271 Public Libraries News : 14th December Editorial | Reading, Feeding and staying open on Christmas Day:…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 December 2016
Public Libraries News : 11th December Minister “leads fight back” + Torfaen “I just wanted someone to know the Telegraph story about Swindon is a load of rubbish. Rob Wilson is…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 December 2016
PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1433 Library News (p.33) | Warrington BIG ISSUE : 9th December Big Issue columnist Damian Barr helps to save Newarthill library http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/7194/big-issue-columnist-damian-barr-helps-to-save-newarthill-library THE BOOKSELLER : 9th December An…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 December 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 8th December UK library budgets fall by £25m in a year https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/dec/08/uk-library-budgets-fall-by-25m-in-a-year BBC News : 8th December Libraries 'bearing the brunt' of council budget cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38250480 THE…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 December 2016
ITV News : 7th December The future of libraries in Swindon to be decided http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2016-12-07/the-future-of-libraries-in-swindon-to-be-decided/ BBC News : 6th December Self service libraries in North Somerset 'to cut costs' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-38219337 Bristol…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 December 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 6th December How can libraries survive and thrive in the 21st century? Rob Wilson on how the government wants local authorities to think differently ... http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/how-can-libraries-survive-and-thrive-21st-century-444401 THE…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 December 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 5th December The secret life of a librarian: What have I found in books? Streaky bacon and used condoms https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/dec/05/secret-life-librarian-fourth-emergency-service-books-borrowers THE BOOKSELLER : 5th December Authors slam…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 December 2016
Liverpool Echo : 4th December Libraries to accept food in place of cash for late book returns http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/libraries-accept-food-place-cash-12271117 This Is Wiltshire : 4th December Swindon | Highworth 'day of action' in response to…
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: 30 November 2016
BBC News : 30th November Web archive plans Trump-proof Canada back-up "Libraries in the UK should remember that they too are subject to excessive surveillance powers that may be abused"…
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…