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Library News Round-up: 9 August 2015

Hinckley Times : 9th AugustLeicestershire | Future looks bright for village library35 more to be similarly "off-loaded" http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/future-looks-bright-village-library-9801788 Spalding Today : 9th AugustLincolnshire | Library volunteers plea ‘putting an end to council cuts politics’ "There are…

28 May, 201528 May, 2015

Library News Round-up: 28 May 2015

Barnet UNISON : 28th May Why we are striking from a Library workerhttp://www.barnetunison.me.uk/?q=node/1576BBC News : 27th MayCommunity groups set to run libraries in LeicestershireThe authority hopes communities will run up…

Library News Round-up: 27 May 2015

BBC News : 27th MayCommunity groups set to run libraries in LeicestershireThe authority hopes communities will run up to 36 libraries while it retains responsibility for 16 of the busiest."I…

20 Apr, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 20 April 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th AprilMoran condemns 'weepingly few books' in local library http://www.thebookseller.com/news/moran-condemns-weepingly-few-books-local-library Loughborough Echo : 20th AprilLeicestershire | Library transfers are moving closerhttp://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/library-transfers-are-moving-closer-9051247Brixton Buzz : 20th AprilSaving Lambeth’s Minet Library – last meeting…

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…

02 Feb, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 2 February 2015

Public Libraries News : 1st February Editorial | Should one save all the libraries all the time? http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/02/should-one-save-all-the-libraries-all-the-time.html Lincolnshire Echo : 2nd February Save Lincolnshire Libraries stage pop-up library protest in Lincoln…

17 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 17 January 2015

THE INDEPENDENT : 18th JanuaryCouncils rely on local 'street champions' to pick up litter, prune hedges and grit minor roads as funds run out Communities will be forced to start fending…

10 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 10 January 2015

Leicester Mercury : 10th JanuaryLetter | Council's plans for local library are outrageouswell argued by officers & members of Braunstone Heritage Archive Grouphttp://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Council-s-plans-local-library-outrageous/story-25834956-detail/story.htmlSkegness Standard : 10th JanuaryLincs | Fears raised Spilsby Library could be…

06 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 6 January 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 6th JanuaryStaffs library cuts set to include mobile servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/staffs-library-cuts-set-include-mobile-serviceBirmingham Post : 6th JanuaryBritish Library could offer lifeline to Library of BirminghamA partnership with the British Library could…

17 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 17th December 2014

DCMS : 16th DecemberAnnual report to Parliament on public library activities during 2013/14https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-under-the-public-libraries-and-museums-act-1964-201314DCMS : 16th DecemberAlliance formed to improve access to digital serviceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/alliance-formed-to-improve-access-to-digital-services National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe (NAPLE)…

11 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 11th December 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 11th DecemberTom Tivnan | Blog - The library of the future?Tom Tivnan is the Features Editor at The Booksellerhttp://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/library-futureTHE GUARDIAN : 10th DecemberBirmingham turns page on glittering new library…

Library News Round-up: 15 November 2014

Harrogate Advertiser : 15th NovemberLetter | Concerns over North Yorkshire library cutshttp://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/letters/letter-concerns-over-north-yorkshire-library-cuts-1-6954891Loughborough Echo : 15th NovemberLeicestershire | Library staff are facing the axe"We understand these people are valuable but it is buildings, books or…

14 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 14th November 2014

Bolton News : 14th NovemberChildren's centres, library service and sheltered housing to be hit by more Bolton Council cutshttp://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11602218.Children_s_centre__library_service_and_sheltered_housing_to_be_hit_by_more_cuts/ Don't Privatise Libraries : 13th NovemberFinancial literacy for library users courtesy of Tesco &…

22 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd September 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd SeptemberSieghart: 'Beeching moment' for public library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-beeching-moment-public-library-service.htmlCILIP : 22nd SeptemberHelen Leech: Blog | Amazon, we want to talk to you about Kindle Unlimited"Could public libraries and Amazon work together? …

25 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th July 2014

Arts Professional : 25th JulyArts and culture valued by vast majority of local authoritieshttp://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-and-culture-valued-vast-majority-local-authorities York Press : 25th JulyYork's new mutuals celebrated A reception was held at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday…

03 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd June 2014

ITV News : 3rd June Leicestershire | Council consults public as it looks to cut library budget It will continue to run 16 of the most used libraries but are asking people…

Libraries News Round-up: 8th April 2014

BBC News : 8th April Calls for volunteers to run Leicestershire libraries Residents in Leicestershire are being asked if they would consider running 36 libraries in the county. ... The…

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…

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