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28 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th August 2014

BBC News : 28th AugustBorrowing and visitor numbers double at the Library of Birmingham in first yearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28939274Grimsby Telegraph : 28th AugustPlan launched to help save two threatened libraries in North…

23 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd August 2014

Express & Star : 23rd AugustFuture uncertain for five Sandwell libraries in bid to cut £700kThe five libraries being reviewed are Hill Top in West Bromwich, Oakham in Tividale and Langley,…

20 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20th August 2014

BBC News : 20th AugustHull's library service public consultation startshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28871853Hull City Council : 20th AugustPress Release | Give your views on the future of library Services The Council is therefore required to…

18 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th August 2014

Sheffield librarian is ‘privileged to do a job I love that makes a difference’ "People do try to mask the fact that they can’t read, so it is really important to…

13 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th August 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 13th AugustCILIP names 2014 library staff of the year http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-names-2014-library-staff-year.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 12th AugustEdinburgh Festival Review | Spine: angry blast at society that denies knowledgeUnexpectedly moving and bubbling with anger,…

12 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th August 2014

Wales Online : 12th AugustVale of Glamorgan | Job losses, volunteer-run libraries and £32m cuts warning as council faces 'permanent austerity'http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/job-losses-volunteer-run-libraries-32m-7602471Stoke Sentinel : 12th AugustStaffordshire | Library consultation events planned in Eccleshall, Loggerheads and…

10 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th August 2014

rs21 : 9th AugustFight for your right to readAlan Gibbons, author, organiser of the Campaign for the Book and lifelong socialist discusses the attacks that the library service is facing in…

04 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th August 2014

Law Gazette : 4th AugustLocalism Act complicates service consultationhttp://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/legal-updates/consulting-on-library-cuts/5042490.articleBatley News : 4th AugustA good deed for Kirklees librariesKirklees Council will not be able to close down Cleckheaton Library due to…

01 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st August 2014

The Library Campaign : 31st JulyUnhappy birthday, 1964 Act!It won’t matter what any Act says if DCMS declines to do one darned thing to get it implemented. And that’s where…

30 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 30th JulyKirklees set to close 24 of its 26 libraries PLN data cited. Ann Cleeves, Alan Gibbons and Ian Anstice are quoted. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/30/kirklees-close-24-26-libraries-cutsBBC News : 30th JulyCornwall…

28 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 28th July How to join a library - in pictures If you're desperate to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge but don't yet belong to a…

18 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th July 2014

Malvern Gazette : 18th JulyRaft of library changes revealed by Worcestershire County CouncilAmong the other changes to Worcestershire's libraries are a review of opening hours and staffing levels at sites…

16 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th July 2014

Local Gov : 16th JulyDiary of a StrikeI am 28 and will be striking for the first time. I work as a library assistant http://www.localgov.co.uk/Diary-of-a-strike/36762THE BOOKSELLER : 16th JulyWriters urge government…

14 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th July 2014

Bromsgrove Advertiser : 12th JulyCulture Secretary visits Worcester to salute £60m world class HiveHe also said the current review of libraries being commissioned by the Government is coming to an…

10 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

08 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 8th July School libraries must be 'fit for purpose' says cross-party report from MPs Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group says 'it is vital that all schools have…

06 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th July 2014

Public Libraries News : 6th July Editorial | Less are taking part … but why? http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/07/less-are-taking-part-but-why.html DAILY TELEGRAPH : 6th July Library's shelves emptied in Devon village over fears about closure http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10949566/Librarys-shelves-emptied-in-Devon-village-over-fears-about-closure.html…

04 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th July 2014

To everyone : There's a Thunderclap for Lincolnshire Libraries here > Please join in! https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/13483-can-you-savelibraries-today?locale=en BookBrunch: 4th July Impassioned Sieghart is star turn at PLS annual meeting http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/article_free.asp?pid=impassioned_sieghart_is_star_turn_at_pls_annual_meeting Leon's Library Blog…

01 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st July 2014

Leon's Library Blog : 1st July Reply from the LibDem spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/07/01/reply-from-the-liberal-democrats/ THEY WORK FOR YOU 30/06 Parliamentary Q's & Written Answers (Libraries) 1. Helen…

29 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 29th June 2014

BBC One Midlands : 29th June On iPlayer : BBC Sunday Politics Show Libraries > @ 47.12 mins in - & continues with Alan Gibbons's interview @ 50.15 mins in http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b046v7xb/sunday-politics-west-midlands-29062014 … CLIK :…

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