Library News Round-up: 16 September 2015
BBC News : 16th SeptemberNHS trust to take over 8 Staffordshire libraries The detail of how the eight libraries would be staffed has yet to be worked out, a trust spokesperson…
Library News Round-up: 10 September 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 9th SeptemberReading Agency presents report to Downing Streethttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/six-book-challenge-312000 Six Book Challenge Impact Report http://readingagency.org.uk/adults/Six_Book_Challenge_evaluation_Full_Report_FINAL.pdf Grantham Journal : 10th SeptemberLincolnshire | Fears for the future of Grantham Libraryhttp://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/fears-for-the-future-of-grantham-library-1-6951760 Daily Echo :…
Library News Round-up: 22 August 2015
Shropshire Star : 22nd AugustAnti-cuts campaign started over Leominster Libraryhttp://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/08/22/anti-cuts-campaign-started-over-leominster-library/ The Courier : 22nd AugustFife library closures will be a ‘looming catastrophe’http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fife-library-closures-will-be-a-looming-catastrophe-1.895898
Library News Round-up: 20 August 2015
Alan Gibbons Blog : 19th AugustAlan's Letter to Nicky Morganhttp://alangibbons.net/2015/08/letter-to-nicky-morgan/Public Libraries News : 19th AugustSpecial: Automatic English child library membership? No, not really.http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/08/special-automatic-english-child-library-membership-no-not-really.htmlLeon's Library Blog : 20th AugustWhat is comprehensive &…
Library News Round-up: 27 July 2015
DAILY MIRROR : 26th JulyDavid Cameron's cuts mean 360,000 children couldn't visit a library last yearhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/david-camerons-cuts-mean-360000-6144193THE INDEPENDENT : 27th JulyGoogle scheme saves Birmingham Library from restricting opening hours over budget…
Library News Round-up: 24 June 2015
Liverpool Echo : 24th JuneSt Helens council plans for £23m cuts to services in next two years This could mark the end of the road for some or all council-run…
Library News Round-up: 20 June 2015
DAILY TELEGRAPHBoom time for children’s books as sales soar, but where are readers?Funding cuts in schools and libraries have put books out of reach for many children, says head of…
Library News Round-up: 19 June 2015
The Lincolnite : 19th JuneHearing into potential judicial review of Lincolnshire libraries’ decision set for Julyhttp://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/06/hearing-into-potential-judicial-review-of-lincolnshire-libraries-decision-set-for-july/Burton Mail : 19th JunePlans on changes to mobile libraries in Staffordshirehttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Plans-changes-mobile-libraries-Staffordshire/story-26724127-detail/story.html Shropshire Live : 19th…
Library News Round-up: 21 January 2015
PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1384Library News | Swansea "book clubs"In all good newsagents Public Libraries News : 20th JanuaryEditorial | Trafford, Lincs, Staffs, Cardiff … everywhere, reallyincludes a contribution from Brian Ashley with his…