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10 Oct, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2015

Shropshire Star : 10th OctoberD-Day for dozens of Shropshire libraries - Council to vote on futures http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/10/10/d-day-for-dozens-of-shropshire-libraries-council-to-vote-on-futures/ Bitterne Park Info: 10th October Deadline looms for Southampton groups wishing to take over threatened librariesThe…

02 Oct, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2 October 2015

Don't Privatise Libraries : 2nd OctoberProposed decimation of Barnet Libraries - Update http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/proposed-decimation-of-barnet-libraries.html Ledbury Reporter : 2nd OctoberResidents rally together in bid to save Herefordshire's libraries http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/13800539.Residents_rally_together_in_bid_to_save_Herefordshire_s_libraries/ Times Series : 2nd OctoberBarnet | Libraries to remain…

22 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22 September 2015

BBC News : 22nd SeptemberWales' poorest children struggle with language, report says http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34318580Free Press Series : 22nd September Poorest children in Wales already falling behind with language by the time they start…

14 Sep, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 14 September 2015

Huddersfield Examiner : 14th SeptemberJobs gone, opening hours slashed and closures: Full shocking extent of Kirklees Council library cuts revealed 88 full time roles – possibly over 100 employees –…

Library News Round-up: 30 July 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 30th JulyBlantern promises library data improvement article has attracted interesting comments http://www.thebookseller.com/news/blantern-promises-library-data-improvement-308331BBC News : 30th JulyOne in five elderly has 'no-one to turn to', warns charityCampaign to…

Library News Round-up: 6 May 2015

DAILY MIRROR : 6th MayVital services could disappear if Tories win the general election warns top union Cuts to public libraries and library staff feature http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vital-services-could-disappear-tories-5643030 THE GUARDIAN : 6th MayManchester council bans…

20 Mar, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 20 March 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th MarchSieghart reveals task force digital ambitionshttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-reveals-task-force-digital-ambitionsYour Thurrock : 20th MarchThurrock libraries: Read my lips: "Jobs will go"http://www.yourthurrock.com/Thurrock-libraries-Read-lips-Jobs/story-26205235-detail/story.html Clacton & Frinton Gazette : 20th MarchThurrock libraries 'still at…

07 Mar, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 7 March 2015

BOOKTRUST : 6th MarchGovernment funding cut for Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland government will no longer be funding the Bookstart programme.http://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs/news/1324Don't Privatise Libraries : 7th MarchBarnet, Lambeth, Devon & Bryant.http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/barnet-lambeth-devon-bryant.html Bristol…

30 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

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…

03 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 3rd December 2014

Cornish Guardian : 3rd DecemberCoalition party councillors need to do more than just complain in a letterPoliticians from Westminster's coalition parties must be much more forceful in demanding that the…

04 Nov, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 4th November 2014

Nottingham Post : 4th NovemberNottinghamshire County Council budget: Millions of pounds in cuts and hundreds of job lossesAll county libraries could be run by trusts or not-for-profit organisations in the…

08 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th September 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 8th SeptemberLead Story: New coalition to tackle UK 'reading crisis'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/coalition-tackle-uk-reading-crisis.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 8th SeptemberPoor reading 'could cost UK £32bn in growth by 2025' http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/08/reading-literacy-uk-cbi-schools-read-on-get-on-campaignSave The Children : September…

24 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th March 2014

DCMS : 24th March Library comparison reports published We have commissioned a comprehensive set of benchmarking reports, for a second year running, which are published today. Some LAs not listed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/library-comparison-reports-published …

03 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd March 2014

Booktrade Info : 3rd March Press Release | Public Library E-lending Pilots Launched Today http://www.booktrade.info/index.php/showarticle/52617 Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 3rd March An open Letter to Mr Ed Vaizey MP re Lincolnshire Libraries…

11 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th January 2014

GUARDIAN / OBSERVER : 11th January Need some help at your local library? Look under A for amateur Ed Vaizey is crowing about his untrained volunteer army dispensing books to…

27 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th December 2013

Get West London : 27th December Harrow braced for cuts in library staff under new manager http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/harrow-braced-cuts-library-staff-6448402 The Star : 27th December Sheffield’s head of libraries closes book on career…

14 Aug, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th August 2013

This Is Bristol : 14th August Come and meet us Simon Cook invitation extended, to discuss concerns about Bristol Central Library http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Come-meet-Simon-Cook/story-19654159-detail/story.html Daily Echo : 14th August Southampton |Plea to…

08 Aug, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th August 2013

This Is Derbyshire : 8th August More job losses are now feared at Derby City Council Job losses are "inevitable" and libraries and children's centres could be run by volunteers…

30 Jul, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th July 2013

Local Government Chronicle : 29th July Grants to be cut by extra £95m to plug gap in safety net Funding for councils is set to be cut by an extra…

13 Jun, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th June 2013

THE INDEPENDENT : 12th June 'Culture' means whatever you want it to, especially if you're in public life He asserted that "the culture minister is the weakest minister in the…

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