Libraries News Round-up: 7th December 2013

Swindon Advertiser : 7th December Public could shape future of Swindon libraries in proposed consultation http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10862394.Public_could_shape_future_of_Swindon_libraries_in_proposed_consultation/ Buckinghamshire County Council : 6th December Community libraries a focus for Russian delegation http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/news/2013/december/community-libraries-a-focus-for-russian-delegation/#.UqNO6ydjL1V…

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd December 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd December ACE grant to library artists sparks controversy http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ace-grant-library-artists-sparks-controversy.html Mancunian Matters : 3rd December Is the end nigh for Greater Manchester's libraries?  http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/031213674-end-nigh-greater-manchesters-libraries-savage-cuts-and-ailing-visitor-numbers-make ITV News :…

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd December 2013

Harrogate News : 2nd December Arts Council awards £100,000 to put artists into county libraries http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2013/12/02/arts-council-awards-100000-put-artists-county-libraries/ Spalding Guardian : 2nd December Library closures expected to be rubber stamped http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/library-closures-expected-to-be-rubber-stamped-1-5722539 THE…

Libraries News Round-up: 30th November 2013

This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protesters took to city streets to say 'no' to library closures http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Save-Lincolnshire-Libraries-Central-Library/story-20244645-detail/story.html#axzz2m88QFJqt This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protests against library closures planned today…

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd November 2013

Public Libraries News : 21st November Campaigner meeting with Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group 20/11/13  http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/campaigner-meeting-with-libraries-all-party-parliamentary-group-201113 Mumsnet:  'Self service library counters - I hate 'em (50 posts) http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1919397-Self-service-library-counters-I-hate-em Birmingham Post :…

Libraries News Round-up: 20th November 2013

Croydon Guardian : 20th November Croydon library staff handed redundancy warnings by Carillion http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/10822155.Library_staff_handed_redundancy_warnings/ Don't privatise libraries : 20th November Carillion threaten Library staff with redundancies http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/carillion-threaten-library-staff-with.html The Scotsman :…

Libraries News Round-up: 16th November 2013

You Tube : 16th November Save Barnsley Library | Video - Hands Around the Library http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51_S4fzSfIY&feature=youtu.be ITV News : 16th November Barnsley Council: Library service needs to be modernised http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2013-11-16/council-library-service-needs-to-be-modernised/ BBC News…

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd October 2013

Alan Gibbons Diary : 2nd October Ed Vaizey admits to being "completely useless" http://alangibbons.net/2013/10/ed-vaizey-admits/ THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd October Ten 'enterprising libraries' chosen for scheme http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ten-enterprising-libraries-chosen-scheme.html BBC London : 3rd…

Libraries News Round-up: 21st July 2013

Rutland Times : 21st July Lincolnshire villages could lose mobile libraries http://www.rutland-times.co.uk/news/local/lincolnshire-villages-could-lose-mobile-libraries-1-5304600 Spalding Guardian : 21st July 'You have the power to save your library' At a well-attended public meeting…

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