Libraries News Round-up: 22nd February 2014

Sheffield Telegraph : 22nd February Sheffield library cuts are ‘a real kick in the teeth’ (says Nick Clegg) http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/sheffield-library-cuts-are-a-real-kick-in-the-teeth-1-6455494 The Star : 22nd February Letter | Sheffield | Will future of libraries be scrutinised by…

Libraries News Round-up: 18th February 2014

BBC News : 18th February Lincolnshire county council's libraries changes 'unlawful' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-26242117 THE BOOKSELLER : 18th February DCMS consults on closing library advisory body http://www.thebookseller.com/news/dcms-consults-closing-library-advisory-body.html Public Libraries News : 17th…

Libraries News Round-up: 17th February 2014

How to submit 'Evidence' to the Sieghart Review   https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think Gov.uk : 17th February Proposed Abolition of the Advisory Council on Libraries https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-abolition-of-the-advisory-council-on-libraries The Library Campaign : 17th February Self-serve in…

Libraries News Round-up: 8th February 2014

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY! DCMS | Press Release : 8th February William Sieghart to chair panel to produce independent report on England’s public library service https://www.gov.uk/government/news/william-sieghart-to-chair-panel-to-produce-independent-report-on-englands-public-library-service THE BOOKSELLER : 8th…

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd February 2014

Southend Standard : 2nd February 100 volunteers say they'll run Southend's libraries http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/10979155.100_volunteers_say_they_ll_run_Southend_s_libraries/?ref=nt Louth Eye : 1st February Lincolnshire | Evidence Of Shocking Cluelessness At LCC http://www.loutheye.co.uk/01-02-14-evidence-of-shocking-cluelessness-at-lcc.php Spalding Guardian : 2nd February…

Libraries News Round-up: 30th January 2014

Inside Croydon : 30th January Carillion cuts jobs just weeks after taking over libraries http://insidecroydon.com/2014/01/30/carillion-cuts-jobs-just-weeks-after-taking-over-libraries/  Lincolnshire Echo : 30th January Lincolnshire Libraries - last chance to save them tomorrow http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-Libraries-chance-save-tomorrow/story-20527198-detail/story.html…

Libraries News Round-up: 26th January 2014

Public Libraries News : 26th January Editorial | UK children’s libraries could do better http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/01/uk-childrens-libraries-could-do-better.html Basingstoke Gazette : 25th January Hampshire | Future uncertain for Kingsclere library "I am optimistic that we will be…

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 23rd January £12m library plan for Westminster gets go-ahead https://www.thebookseller.com/news/%C2%A312m-library-plan-westminster-gets-go-ahead.html Birmingham Mail : 23rd January Four Birmingham libraries facing closure because of budget cuts  http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/four-birmingham-libraries-facing-closure-6556612 The Star…

Libraries News Round-up: 15th January 2014

CILIP : 15th January Revealed: Government advice promoting volunteer-run libraries had no Ministerial sign-off http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/revealed-government-advice-promoting-volunteer-run-libraries-had-no-ministerial-sign Phil Bradley's Weblog : 15th January Vaizey ignores CILIP http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2014/01/vaizey-ignores-cilip.html The Star : 15th January…

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