Library News Round-up: 30th December 2014

Nottingham Post : 30th DecemberJulie Wright: Volunteers are not always treated well The problems the volunteers face with council bureaucracy, on a daily basis, would test the patience of a saint.http://www.nottinghampost.com/Julie-Wright-Volunteers-treated/story-25777565-detail/story.htmlRomford…

Library News Round-up: 23rd December 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 22nd DecemberLetter | Cuts threaten a great library from Tim Stimpson, Birminghamhttp://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/letters-why-cameron-is-wrong-about-eu-child-benefits-9941143.html Don't Privatise Libraries : 23rd DecemberManagers and staff of Havering Libraries put forward new proposalshttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/managers-and-staff-of-havering.html Voices for the Library :…

Library News Round-up: 8th November 2014

THE TIMES : 8th NovemberCould the librarians please shush?Preview (behind ££Paywall)http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article4261298.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_11_07DAILY MAIL : 8th NovemberAnger as silence in libraries is shattered by creches and concerts http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2826421/Will-librarian-noise-Anger-silence-libraries-shattered-creches-concerts-dance-classes-held-attract-visitors.htmlLiverpool Echo : 8th NovemberLibrary campaigners…