Libraries News Round-up: 14 April

The Gazette: 14 April Lancashire | Warning over library bid 'chaos' http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/politics/warning-over-library-bid-chaos-1-8493776 Big Issue: 14 April Government considers inquiry into library closures http://www.bigissue.com/news/government-considers-inquiry-library-closures/ Get Reading: 14 April Cost-cutting hits Reading…

Libraries News Round-up: 5 April

Liverpool Echo : 5 April St Helens libraries under threat as council review entire service http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/in-your-area/st-helens-libraries-under-threat-12851568 BBC News : 5 April North East Lincolnshire | Grimsby and Immingham libraries hire…

Library News Round-up: 6th November 2014

Public Interest Lawyers : 6th NovemberPress Release | Coalition Minister is ‘Minded to’ Duck Out of Library Inquiry http://www.prlog.org/12391858-coalition-minister-is-minded-to-duck-out-of-library-inquiry.html THE GUARDIAN : 6th NovemberLetter - Laura Swaffield, Chair, The Library Campaignhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1wvTWiCMAAiT54.jpg:largeTHE BOOKSELLER : 6th…

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: 28th September 2013

Gazette Series : 27th September Strike action to close South Gloucestershire libraries tomorrow  http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/10703187.Strike_action_to_close_South_Gloucestershire_libraries_tomorrow/ Market Rasen Mail : 28th September Letter | Libraries - Figures don’t stack up  http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/letter-libraries-figures-don-t-stack-up-1-5521916 This Is Grimsby :…

Libraries News Round-up: 17th August 2013

LGA | Free Libraries Leadership Seminar for new library portfolio holders  12 September 2013 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Local Government House, London  (Librarians unrepresented) http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=81e53d51-6e82-42b1-835d-3eb85b5453db&groupId=10171 Spalding Today : 17th August Letter…