Library News Round-up: 5th November 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 5th NovemberSieghart 'frightened' for future of 'dysfunctionally run' library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-blasts-dysfunctional-running-library-serviceParliament | CMS Committee : 5th NovemberWork of Arts Council Englandhttp://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmselect/cmcumeds/279/27902.htmWigan Today : 4th NovemberCouncil reclaims public buildingsRunning…

Libraries News Round up: 3rd October 2014

Public Libraries News : 2nd OctoberAn idea for free: how libraries can be a vital radar for other council serviceshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/an-idea-for-free-how-libraries-can-be-a-vital-radar-for-other-council-services.htmlSouth Swindon Labour : 3rd OctoberJim Robbins: West Swindon Library is…

Libraries News Round-up: 13th August 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 13th AugustCILIP names 2014 library staff of the year http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-names-2014-library-staff-year.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 12th AugustEdinburgh Festival Review | Spine: angry blast at society that denies knowledgeUnexpectedly moving and bubbling with anger,…

Libraries News Round-up: 18th April 2014

Public Libraries News : 17th April Editorial | Caught at least three ways: e-lending and librarians’ dilemma http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/04/caught-at-least-three-ways-e-lending-and-librarians-dilemma.html Alan Wylie's submission to the Sieghart Advisory Panel on Public Libraries http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/my-submission-to-sieghart-advisory.html Torquay Herald…

Libraries News Round-up: 17th April 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th April The 'right' to read http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/right-read.html Bay TV Liverpool : 17th April Public meetings to be held on the future of Liverpool's libraries  http://www.baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php?vid=OBV534fff9b1f473 Teleread.com :…

Libraries News Round-up: 11th April 2014

Don't Privatise Libraries : 11th April 346 staff cut from London libraries since 2011/12 http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/346-staff-cut-from-london-libraries.html  Lincolnshire Echo : 11th April Sir Edward Leigh MP tells Lincolnshire CC to think again…

Libraries News Round-up: 30th October 2013

CILIP : 30th October Call for Government to honour promise to publish annual review of public libraries http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/call-government-honour-promise-publish-annual-review-public-libraries The Lincolnite : 30th October Lincolnshire people strongly opposed to library cuts,…

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd October 2013

Inside Croydon : 22nd October Laing exit library business after taking over in Croydon http://insidecroydon.com/2013/10/22/laing-exit-library-business-after-taking-over-in-croydon/ Don't Privatise Libraries : 22nd October JLIS bought out by Carillion http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/jlis-bought-out-by-carillion.html Southend Standard :…

Libraries News Round-up: 21st October 2013

Alan Gibbons Diary : 16th October Of websites and weasel words http://alangibbons.net/2013/10/of-websites-and-weasel-words/ Good Library Guide : 20th October The English Public Library Service is Beyond Repair http://www.goodlibraryguide.com/blog/archives/2013/10/the_english_pub.html This Is Devon…

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