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16 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th June 2014

Ciara Eastell Speech to SCL Seminar - June 5, 2014 http://www.goscl.com/wp-content/uploads/Ciaras-speech.pdf Don't Privatise Libraries : 16th June The SCL and volunteer-led libraries http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-scl-and-volunteer-led-libraries.html West Briton : 16th June Mobile library…

14 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th June 2014

Express & Star : 14th June Editorial | Libraries are our cultural soul, now who will save them? I barely have the time to read novels as it is, let alone run a…

13 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th June 2014

BBC News Magazine : 13th June A Point of View: What happens when a library falls silent A L Kennedy is a writer and performer. Among her works is Day,…

12 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th June 2014

Leon's Library Blog : 12th June CILIP Governance: fit for the future? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/06/12/cilip-governance-fit-for-the-future/ Midweek Herald : 12th June Huge turnout at 'save our library' meeting And they presented surprised officials…

11 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th June 2014

Crowdfunder The National Public Library Festival celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the 1964 Public Libraries Act http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/National-Public-Libraries-Festival The Echo : 11th June Libraries closure plans are on hold Controversial plans…

09 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 9th June Labour's Goodman warns on library volunteers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/labours-goodman-warns-library-volunteers.html SCL Annual Report 2013/14 http://www.goscl.com/wp-content/uploads/SCL-ANNUAL-REPORT-2013-14-final1.pdf Welsh public libraries review Call for evidence http://wales.gov.uk/topics/cultureandsport/museumsarchiveslibraries/cymal/libraries/public-libraries-review/?skip=1&lang=en DAILY TELEGRAPH : 9th June…

06 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th June 2014

Public Libraries News : 5th June Editorial | The Vaizey Network: 120 discuss the future of public libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/the-vaizey-network-120-discuss-the-future-of-public-libraries.html Leon's Library Blog : 6th June SCL Conference 2014: Ed Vaizey …

04 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 4th June Libraries' economic contribution 'can only be measured long-term' Public libraries have an economic impact on their communities that far exceeds their "traditional perception", according to…

03 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd June 2014

ITV News : 3rd June Leicestershire | Council consults public as it looks to cut library budget It will continue to run 16 of the most used libraries but are asking people…

02 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd June Support for statutory school libraries grows http://www.thebookseller.com/news/support-statutory-school-libraries-grows.html Public Libraries News : 1st June Public Library Standards in England http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/useful/documents/public-library-standards-in-England Don't Privatise Libraries : 2nd June…

01 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st June 2014

BBC News : 1st June Save Lincolnshire Libraries establishes fighting fund http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27655027 Herts & Essex Observer : 1st June Essex | £1m new fund to support voluntary groups & projects aimed at…

26 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th May 2014

Leicester Mercury : 26th May Cuts to library services will 'destroy music making' in Leicestershire Leicester City Council's printed music service, which is used by more than 90 organisations to…

22 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd May Kent looks to outsource over 90 libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/kent-looks-outsource-over-90-libraries.html Local Government Chronicle : 22nd May Nottingamshire: a radical way forward http://www.lgcplus.com/topics/procurement/notthingamshire-a-radical-way-forward/5070926.article?blocktitle=&contentID= THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd May…

19 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round- up: 19th May 2014

Daily Telegraph : 19th May London is city with world's most 'economic clout' London came a narrow second to Paris on the measures of intellectual capital and innovation, with strong…

15 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 15th May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 15th May Notts looks for library volunteers "We were faced with the prospect of closing 44 libraries – that was put to us by officers. We said…

09 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th May 2014

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 9th May Congratulations on your SCL appointment: an open letter to Helen Drakard http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/05/09/congratulations-on-your-scl-appointment-an-open-letter-to-helen-drakard/ Leon's Library Blog : 9th May Challenge Accepted? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/09/challenge-accepted/ Penarth Times :…

Libraries News Round-up: 8th May 2014

South Wales Evening Post : 8th May Resolven Library users wave farewell to librarians - before volunteers move in to take over http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Resolven-Library-users-wave-farewell-librarians/story-21074735-detail/story.html Lincolnshire Echo : 7th May Lincs libraries:…

Libraries News Round-up: 7th May 2014

BBC News : 7th May National Assembly for Wales | Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan: 'Dead or resting?' Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called for a greater understanding of the role of libraries in facilitating…

Libraries News Round-up: 5th May 2014

Spalding Guardian : 5th May Groups chosen to take over libraries as review date set "I welcome the decision of the county council not to implement its plans to get…

29 Apr, 201430 Apr, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 29th April 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 29th April Short-term reprieve for Lincolnshire libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/short-term-reprieve-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 29th April High Court action delays sell off or lease of Lincs Libraries + JR…

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