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10 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th February 2014

Kent Online : 10th February Minister Ed Vaizey picks Deal library as the place to be on National Library Day Mr Vaizey said: "It is important libraries remain relevant." http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/minister-comes-to-deal-for-12558/…

09 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th February 2014

DCMS | Sieghart Review - Open consultation Public libraries: what do you think? Call for evidence - submit before 5pm on Friday 21 March 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think The above refers to this > DCMS |…

08 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

06 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th February 2014

Liverpool Echo : 6th February Mayor's warning as libraries facing axe in fresh cuts ... half of its libraries look set to close in the latest round of cutbacks. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-mayors-warning-libraries-facing-6677442 Surrey County…

04 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th February 2014

The Magic of Libraries - Video for National Libraries Day http://vimeo.com/85812331 THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd February Journal articles made free to public libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/journal-articles-made-free-public-libraries.html THE BOOKSELLER : 4th February HC UK…

03 Feb, 201408 Feb, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd February 2014

BBC News : 3rd February Public libraries get online access to research journals The PLS says the move will "strengthen the position" of public libraries at a time when they…

02 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

31 Jan, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 31th January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st January Books on Prescription scheme sees loans rise More than 100,000 people have made use of the Books on Prescription scheme since it launched in public…

30 Jan, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

28 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th January 2014

Voices for the Library : 28th January Data protection and volunteer-led libraries http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/2014/01/data-protection-and-volunteer-led-libraries/ Swindon Advertiser : 28th January Letter | Valuable volunteers As the manager of the Walcot Community Shop I would like to…

27 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 27th January Birmingham faces £2m library cuts Libraries across Birmingham face closure as the city looks to slash £2m from its library budget, with even the flagship…

26 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

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…

25 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th January 2014

Swindon Advertiser : 24th January Letter | Library truths http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/swindonletters/10963141.Letters_to_the_editor__24_1_14/ Louth Leader : 25th January Is there new hope for libraries in Sutton on Sea and Alford? It will be a massive…

23 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

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…

22 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd January 2014

PRIVATE EYE : 22nd January Library News | Doncaster (p.28) Issue No 1358 - available in all good newsagents THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd January Save the Children takes literacy campaign to House of Lords…

21 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 21st January 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 21st January Improving council library and waste services – workshop We will hold a workshop Wednesday 29 January from 12pm-2pm to discuss how core services can be made better http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2014/jan/21/improving-council-library-waste-services-workshop THE BOOKSELLER…

18 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th January 2014

BBC News : 18th January Wales | Library closure plans scrutinised as council cuts bite Questions are being raised as to whether councils which close libraries to save money can still meet…

17 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th January 2014

UKAuthority.com : 17th January Librarians alarmed at community policy Key advice on www.gov.uk about setting up community managed libraries is flawed and does not appear to have ministerial sign-off, the body representing…

15 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

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…

14 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th January 2014

Yon Hap News : 14th January S. Korea to greatly increase public libraries by 2018 http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2014/01/14/98/0701000000AEN20140114004600315F.html Booktrade Info : 14th January Best-selling Author Lesley Pearse Becomes First National Libraries Day…

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