Library News Round-up: 9th January 2013
All links thanks to Shirley Burnham. Follow her on twitter at @shirleyburnham Booktrust.org : 9th January Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013 We know that her loss will be felt keenly not only amongst…
Library News Round-up: 8th January 2013
Another daily digest of library news items, with thanks to Shirley Burnham. Follow her on twitter @shirleyburnham for tweets about libraries! THE BOOKSELLER : 8th January Cleeves 'furious' at…
Library News Round-up: 7th January 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 7th January Morgan to leave Arts Council http://www.thebookseller.com/news/morgan-leave-arts-council.html You Tube : 19th December Sir Terry Pratchett on Libraries http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBQWp-DqdAI THE INDEPENDENT : 6th January Ebooks for 20p…
Library News Round-up: 5th January 2013
A digest of today's news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. ITV News : 5th January…
How Good are your Libraries? CIPFA data released!
For wonks, & actually for all of us, here's a treat... CIPFA Stats: Library Authority Profiles Reports comparing each of the 147 library authorities (out of 151authorities) that submitted a return.…
Wolverhampton Library Update!
In Wolverhampton the citywide campaign group Save Wolverhampton Libraries reports that they has been working away for months to save and protect their city's libraries. The Council will announce the future…
Research into poverty and effects of funding cuts on libraries
Rebecca M Jones is a freelance writer, currently researching the impact of public libraries on the causes and symptoms of poverty. She's keen to access wide-ranging insight into who uses…
Apply now for a share of the £6 million Grants for the Arts libraries fund
Arts Council England (ACE) has opened applications to its £6 million Grants for the Arts libraries fund. Library authorities have to do the applying, & can get £1,000 to £100,000. NOTE: this…