Libraries News Round-up: 30th August 2013
FINANCIAL TIMES : 30th August A new chapter for libraries The rash of closures of local libraries by cash-stricken local authorities in England has prompted real (and justified) outrage of…
Libraries News Round-up: 29th August 2013
BBC Radio 4 Our Libraries: The Next Chapter to be broadcast: 11.00 a.m - Wednesday 4th September In the first of two programmes, Michael goes to Herefordshire where, earlier this…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th August 2013
The Star : 26th August Sheffield council faces challenge on library secret "It is appalling Labour is keeping details in the public interest from public scrutiny." http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/sheffield-council-faces-challenge-on-library-secret-1-5985903 This Is Grimsby…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th August 2013
Market Rasen Mail : 25th August Letter | Councillor Anne Reynolds : E-Petition to Save Libraries http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/letter-e-petition-to-save-libraries-1-5410899 Don't Privatise Libraries : 25th August A pint and a book please http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/a-pint-and-book-please.html Phil Bradley's…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd August 2013
The Next Web (TNW) : 22nd August The future of libraries http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/08/22/the-future-of-libraries/ Sunderland Echo : 23rd August 'No interest' from community in running Sunderland libraries or other services http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/no-interest-from-community-in-running-sunderland-libraries-or-other-services-1-5978018 Spalding…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd August 2013
This Is Somerset : 22nd August Letter | Can't this be sited elsewhere? I am appalled that Bristol City Council is considering leasing space in the Central Library to the new Cathedral…
Libraries News Round-up: 21st August 2013
PRIVATE EYE | Library News Issue No. 1347 Item (1) Lincolnshire | Item (2) JLIS takeovers available in all good newsagents Gainsborough Standard : 21st August Lincolnshire: Gainsborough MP condemns council’s plans…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th August 2013
Civil Society : 14th August Big Lottery Fund should fund council services, say Welsh local authorities http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/15881/big_should_fund_council_services_say_welsh_local_authorities The Enquirer : 15th August Outraged residents campaign against Southend library cuts "It…
Libraries News Round-up: 4th August 2013
Public Libraries News : 4th August CILIP's suggested new name revealed, the e-lending pilot takes shape … and the rest of the news http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/08/cilips-suggested-new-name-revealed-the-e-lending-pilot-takes-shape-and-the-rest-of-the-news.html Cumbernauld News : 4th August North…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st August 2013
CILIP : 1st August New name for library and information professional body proposed http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/new-name-library-and-information-professional-body-proposed CILIP : 31st July New name for library and information professional body proposed http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/new-name-library-and-information-professional-body-proposed Library Journal…
Libraries News Round-up: 31st July 2013
DAILY TELEGRAPH : 31st July Council defends decision to stock extremist books at Woolwich library http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10214547/Council-defends-decision-to-stock-extremist-books-Woolwich-library.html Booktrade Info : 31st July Irate UK librarians call for no confidence vote on…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th July 2013
Localgov.co.uk : 9th July York considers new delivery model for libraries and archive services If approved, staff will own a third of the new CBS which will have exempt charity…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd July 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 3rd July Let's keep doing it by the book: why we shouldn't cut libraries Two contributors explain why they are against council plans to cut the number…
Libraries News Round-up: 2nd July 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 2nd July Councils call for the abolition of six core Whitehall departments Sir Merrick Cockell has warned that 56 councils risk collapse unless changes are made to…
Libraries News Round-up: 29th June 2013
Rutland Times : 29th June Lincolnshire | Glimmer of hope in fight to save Deepings library http://www.rutland-times.co.uk/news/local/glimmer-of-hope-in-fight-to-save-deepings-library-1-5232635 Birmingham Mail : 29th June Goodbye Birmingham Central Library http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/gallery-goodbye-birmingham-central-library-4731792 Southend Echo :…
Libraries News Round-up: 27th June 2013
Public Libraries News : 26th June Editorial | "Slightly worse than our worst case scenario" : The latest Government cuts examined http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/06/slightly-worse-than-our-worst-case-scenario-the-latest-government-cuts-examined.html This Is Hampshire : 27th June Library service…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th May 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 28th May Sefton and Manchester: libraries latest http://www.thebookseller.com/news/sefton-and-manchester-libraries-latest.html Manchester Evening News : 28th May Manchester's Libraries reprieved amid ‘shambles’ claims Council bosses passed an amended plan at…
Libraries News Round-up: 20th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. SW Londoner : 20th May…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. BBC News : 18th May…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th May 2013
A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Private Eye | Library News…