Libraries News Round-up: 10 August 2016

Blog Preston : 10th August Lancashire | Last push to save Fulwood Library http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2016/08/last-push-to-save-fulwood-library/ Blackpool Gazette : 10th August Backlash over child centres Lancashire CC should look at putting more services into closure-threatened libraries instead…

Library News Round-up: 13 January 2015

Telegraph & Argus : 13th JanuaryKirklees | Campaign meeting for Heckmondwike Library tonighthttp://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/spenvalley/11720379.Campaign_meeting_for_library/Torquay Herald Express : 12th JanuaryShared library service future across Devon and Torbay unlikely to happen before 2016/17http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Discussions-shared-library-service-future/story-25842575-detail/story.html Haringey Independent : 12th…

Libraries News Round up: 7th October 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 7th OctoberHave we fallen out of love with e-readers? http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/have-we-fallen-out-of-love-with-ereaders-9778559.html Teesdale Mercury : 7th OctoberDurham | Less choice on offer at 'invisible' Barnard Castle libraryhalf the books gone + other shocking…

Libraries News Round up: 1st October 2014

BBC News : 1st OctoberSecond library consultation starts after High Court battlehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-29438362Save Lincs Libraries : 1st October Dear Nick Worth, about that library proposal from Mrs Palmer...http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/10/01/dear-nickworth-about-that-library-proposal-from-mrs-palmer/Public Libraries News : 30th…

Libraries News Round-up: 28th September 2014

Public Libraries News : 27th SeptemberSpecial Report |  CILIP PMLG Debate: "This house believes that local authorities are still the best way to deliver the public library service" http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/special-report-this-house-believes-that-local-authorities-are-still-the-best-way-to-deliver-the-public-library-service-cilip-pmlg-debate-27th-september-2014.html BBC News : 28th SeptemberSun,…

Libraries News Round-up: 6th August 2014

Realwire.com : 6th AugustSix months in, and 80% of UK library services sign up to Access to Researchhttp://www.realwire.com/releases/Six-months-in-and-80-of-UK-library-services-sign-up-to-Access-to-ResearchTHE BOOKSELLER : 6th AugustUser numbers released on Access to Research projecthttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/user-numbers-released-access-research-project.htmlMirfield Reporter…

Libraries News Round-up: 26th July 2014

BBC News : 26th JulyHundreds sign boy's Falmouth Library campaignhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-28501215Don't Privatise Libraries : 26th JulyHello, Hello, Hello, What’s All This Then?http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/hello-hello-hello-whats-all-this-then.htmlBurton Mail : 26th JulyBurton and Barton under Needwood communities…

Library News Round-up: 21st July 2014

Infoism : 21st JulyWhy I think we need to speak out against media assaults on public librarieshttp://infoism.co.uk/2014/07/why-i-think-we-need-to-speak-out-against-media-assaults-on-public-libraries/Spalding Guardian : 21st JulyCouncil leaders bid to save libraries offerPlans to reform Lincolnshire’s…

Libraries News Round-up: 10th July 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th JulyLibrary workers join strike action http://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-workers-join-strike-action.htmlPublic Libraries News : 9th JulyEditorial | Library strike: when not working in a library is the best that one can dohttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/07/library-strike-when-not-working-in-a-library-is-the-best-that-one-can-do.htmlCentre for Labour…

Libraries News Round-up: 6th July 2014

Public Libraries News : 6th July Editorial | Less are taking part … but why? http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/07/less-are-taking-part-but-why.html DAILY TELEGRAPH : 6th July Library's shelves emptied in Devon village over fears about closure http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10949566/Librarys-shelves-emptied-in-Devon-village-over-fears-about-closure.html…

Libraries News Round-up: 26th June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 26th June Pubs could deliver more future library services http://www.thebookseller.com/news/pubs-could-deliver-more-future-library-services.html LGA Magazine by William Sieghart - 'Future Libraries' http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/first-features/-/journal_content/56/10180/6287803/NEWS Don't Privatise Libraries : 26th June Dawn of…

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…

Libraries News Round-up: 27th April 2014

THE OBSERVER : 27th April Peter Bazalgette | We have to recognise the huge value of arts and culture to societyinc. role of Librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/27/value-of-arts-and-culture-to-society-peter-bazalgette THE INDEPENDENT : 27th April You can't put…

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