Libraries news round-up: 8 October 2018
The Bookseller: 8 October Petition calls for 'ringfencing' of government library funding Seaton Matters: 8 October 2018 #lovelibraries ‘A seven and a half per cent annual reduction in book issues…
Libraries news round-up: 26 July 2018
North Devon Gazette: 26 July Barnstaple Library provider defends claims service is ‘at breaking point’ Read the claims made by an ex-staff member in an open letter reproduced here in full. Northamptonshire…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 March 2018
North Devon Gazette:17 March Devon| Library opens new creative FabLab facility http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/new-fablab-opens-at-barnstaple-library-1-5438016 Derby Telegraph: 17 March When Derby will be without a city centre library Derby Central Library to close…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 February 2018
Lichfield Live: 20 February Staffordshire | Consultation event in Burntwood to showcase proposals to use technology to extend library opening times https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2018/02/20/consultation-event-in-burntwood-to-showcase-proposals-to-use-technology-to-extend-library-opening-times/ Research Information: 20 February Librarians in top five…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 December 2017
Devon Live: 8 December Library users across Devon to get modern, user-friendly and improved service with new system and website http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/library-users-across-devon-modern-894707 Islington Tribute: 8 December Islington reference library is safe…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 December 2017
The Bookseller: 5 December Kenilworth Books takes fight for libraries to Theresa May https://www.thebookseller.com/news/kenilworth-books-takes-fight-libraries-theresa-may-684861 Stoke Sentinel: 5 December Staffordshire | Chance to have say on future of local libraries http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/chance-say-future-local-libraries-847726 TES: 5 December Pirls…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 August 2017
Shropshire Star: 22 August Powys County Council aims to halve cost of running libraries 'community partnerships' planned https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/politics/2017/08/22/powys-county-council-aims-to-halve-cost-of-running-libraries/ Grimsby Telegraph: 22 August NE Lincolnshire | 'I don't know what I'd…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 January 2016
Leon's Library Blog: 22nd January The DCMS or LGA says jump, the SCL asks ‘how high?’ http://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/01/22/how-high/ The Library Campaign: 22nd January Submission from Royal National Institute of Blind People…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 December 2015
BBC News : 15th December East Sussex libraries could cut hours to save running costs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35105570 Birmingham Post : 15th December Birmingham libraries should be 're-imagined' to survive http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/birmingham-libraries-should-re-imagined-10599778 Accrington…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 November 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 16th November Plan for privately-run Devon libraries passed http://www.thebookseller.com/news/plans-privately-owned-libraries-devon-passed-316560 BBC News : 16th November Lancashire County Council plans job cuts and library closures Proposals include reducing the…