Libraries News Round-up: 27 October 2015

Bournemouth Echo : 27th OctoberDorset | Libraries told: ‘Stop buying new books so we can save cash’ http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13897851.display/ On The Wight : 27th October Changes to library service to be considered by leading councillors http://onthewight.com/2015/10/27/changes-to-library-service-to-be-considered-by-leading-councillors/ Brixton Buzz…

Libraries News Round-up: 22 October 2015

BBC News : 22nd OctoberNorthern Ireland libraries: Fewer staff will affect service to public http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34602707 Belfast Telegraph : 22nd OctoberLibrary staff 'living in a constant state of uncertainty' http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/library-staff-living-in-a-constant-state-of-uncertainty-34131386.html Lincolnshire Echo : 22nd OctoberSave…

Libraries News Round-up: 21 October 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 21st OctoberLibrary of Birmingham in £2m language school conversion http://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-birmingham-in-2m-language-school-conversion-315112 THE GUARDIAN : 21st OctoberStaff shortages forcing prisoners to choose between books and showers http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/21/staff-shortages-forcing-prisoners-to-choose-between-books-and-showersLibraries Taskforce : 21st OctoberGuest Blog | Libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 13 October 2015

Government Computing : 13th OctoberCivica awarded Scottish libraries management system deal http://devolved.governmentcomputing.com/news/civica-awarded-scottish-libraries-management-system-deal-4692019BDaily : 13th OctoberSpecialist firm completes Bristol Central Library archive relocation https://bdaily.co.uk/industrials/13-10-2015/specialist-firm-completes-bristol-central-library-archive-relocation/ Kilburn Times : 13th OctoberTorch vigil remembers annivesary of library…

Libraries News Round-up: 12 October 2015

Barry & District News : 12th OctoberRhoose residents go to High Court to oppose library closurehttp://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/13842066.Rhoose_residents_go_to_High_Court_to_oppose_library_closure/?ref=rssHereford Times : 12th OctoberOpen letter to Leader, Herefordshire Council Hubert Porte | Library is badly…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 October 2015

Research Information : 8th October CILIP pro-Conservative tweet raises members' hackles http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=2001Conservative Home (published online - 8th Oct)Judy Terry: Suffolk shows how libraries can thrive as social enterprises However, if I were in…

Libraries News Round-up: 6 October 2015

Brixton Blog : 6th OctoberUNISON calls on Lambeth council to rethink gym libraries http://www.brixtonblog.com/unison-calls-on-lambeth-council-to-rethink-gym-libraries/33056 This Is Local London : 5th OctoberBarnet | Library proposals 'extremely worrying', say campaignershttp://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/13805092.Library_proposals__extremely_worrying___say_campaigners/ Local Government Lawyer : 5th OctoberReport claims…

Libraries News Round-up: 5 October 2015

Public Libraries News : 4th OctoberEditorial | Cuts in Barnet and Lambeth … and the joys of storytelling http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/10/cuts-in-barnet-and-lambeth-and-the-joys-of-storytelling.htmlBarnet Today : 5th OctoberBarnet libraries could be saved but more protests are planned http://www.barnet-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=7656&headline=Libraries%20could%20be%20saved%20but%20more%20protests%20are%20planned LGA :…

Libraries News Round-up: 4 October 2015

Leon's Library Blog : 4th OctoberThe Gordian Knot Volunteershttp://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/10/04/the-gordian-knot/ Barnet Eye : 4th OctoberGuest Blog | What all Barnet Tory Councillors should realise about libraries - By Barnet Librarian http://barneteye.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/guest-blog-what-all-barnet-tory.html Brixton Blog : 4th OctoberLambeth…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 October 2015

ITV News : 3rd October Latest community library in Leicester opens today http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2015-10-03/latest-community-library-in-leicester-opens-today/ For Info: Anstey Library's opening times: http://libraryopeningtimes.co.uk/listing-1722.htmlDon't Privatise Libraries : 3rd OctoberLewisham Library Campaigners raise concerns re cuts, volunteers & consultation…

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…

Library News Round-up: 9 July 2015

Cornwall's Libraries Face Being Hived Offhttp://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1667510/cornwalls-libraries-face-being-hived-off/ Brixton Buzz : 9th JulyLambeth Council delays announcing outcome of Cultural Consultation until Septemberhttp://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/07/lambeth-council-delays-announcing-outcome-of-cultural-consultation-until-september/ Save Lincs Libraries | FacebookLincolnshire residents urged by campaigner to visit their…

Library News Round-up: 3 June 2015

LGA : 3rd JuneLibraries urged to find innovative fund raising strategieshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Libraries-urged-to-find-innovative-fund-raising-strategies/38779Locality | Research Paper http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Income-Generation-for-Public-Libraries-May-2015.pdfITV News : 3rd JuneLast chance to save Bristol's librarieshttp://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2015-06-03/last-chance-to-save-bristols-libraries/Leicester Mercury : 3rd JuneLeicestershire County Council…

Library News Round-up: 15 April 2015

PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1390Library News | Library of Birmingham (p.29)Leon's Library Blog : 15th AprilExciting operating models!A tweet by Paul Blantern evokes a response from Leonhttp://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/04/15/exciting-operating-models/ Public Libraries News : 15th AprilGeneral Election 2015…

Library News Round-up: 9 April 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 9th AprilPoorer children fall behind in literacy and earn less in later life, study says no mention of public libraries http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/apr/09/poorer-children-literacy-nurses?CMP=share_btn_twTechie News : 9th April Campaign to End Loneliness |…

Library News Round-up: 4 April 2015

Birmingham Mail : 4th AprilLibrary of Birmingham: 158 reasons people would volunteer to keep city landmark open longer http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/library-birmingham-158-reasons-people-8981196 Spenborough Guardian : 4th AprilKirklees | Heckmondwike Library friends group hands petition to councillorhttp://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/news/local/library-friends-group-hands-petition-to-councillor-1-7191191Steve…

Library News Round-up: 31 March 2015

Brixton Blog : 31st MarchLambeth | Anger at cultural cutbackhttp://www.brixtonblog.com/anger-at-cultural-cutback/29280 Kent.gov : 31st MarchLast chance to have a say on Kent CC's libraries consultationhttp://kccmediahub.net/last-chance-to-have-a-say-on-libraries-consultation745 South Wales Argus : 31st MarchNewport | Public consultation open on hours-cut…

Library News Round-up: 21 March 2015

The Cambridge Student : 21st MarchControversy over future of Cambridge Central Libraryhttp://www.tcs.cam.ac.uk/news/0034077-controversy-over-future-of-cambridge-library.html Cambridge News : 21st MarchWhy there’s furore at Cambridge Central Libraryhttp://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/8217-s-furore-Cambridge-Central-Library-anger/story-26208253-detail/story.html London SE1 : 20th MarchLambeth | Waterloo Library: little…

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