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10 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 10 January 2015

Leicester Mercury : 10th JanuaryLetter | Council's plans for local library are outrageouswell argued by officers & members of Braunstone Heritage Archive Grouphttp://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Council-s-plans-local-library-outrageous/story-25834956-detail/story.htmlSkegness Standard : 10th JanuaryLincs | Fears raised Spilsby Library could be…

06 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 6 January 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 6th JanuaryStaffs library cuts set to include mobile servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/staffs-library-cuts-set-include-mobile-serviceBirmingham Post : 6th JanuaryBritish Library could offer lifeline to Library of BirminghamA partnership with the British Library could…

Library News Round-up: 4 January 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 4th JanuaryCoffee is only the start of the future of our librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/04/future-libraries-closure-government-report Don't Privatise Libraries : 4th JanuaryBrent Council proposes to privatise the management of its library servicehttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/brent-council-proposes-to-privatise.html …Don't…

02 Jan, 201510 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 2 January 2015

Huddersfield Examiner : 2nd JanuaryKirklees | Public meeting called to save Heckmondwike Libraryhttp://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/public-meeting-called-save-heckmondwike-8368849 Oxford Mail : 2nd JanuaryKennington Library revamp will start new chapterThe group relies on volunteers to help run the library…

28 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 28th December 2014

Public Libraries News : 28th December10 key UK public library trends: Review of the year 2014http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/12/10-key-uk-public-library-trends-review-of-the-year-2014.htmlExpress & Star : 28th DecemberWalsall library could be saved if mobile libraries were ditched…

19 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 19th December 2014

Public Libraries News : 19th DecemberEditorial | Special on Sieghart: The Independent Library Reporthttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/12/special-on-sieghart-the-independent-library-report.htmlDAILY TELEGRAPH : 19th DecemberJoanna Trollope | Flexible and digitised, our libraries have a bright future http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/11301894/Flexible-and-digitised-our-libraries-have-a-bright-future.htmlLeon's Library Blog : 19th DecemberMuch…

05 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 5th December 2014

BBC News : 5th DecemberPrison book ban ruled unlawful by High Courthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30344867FINANCIAL TIMES : 5th DecemberJudge overturns ban on books being sent to UK jailshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/674ab5d6-7c87-11e4-aa9c-00144feabdc0.htmlTHE BOOKSELLER : 4th DecemberCILIP protests…

03 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 3rd December 2014

Cornish Guardian : 3rd DecemberCoalition party councillors need to do more than just complain in a letterPoliticians from Westminster's coalition parties must be much more forceful in demanding that the…

02 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 2nd December 2014

ASCEL : 2nd DecemberChildren's digital needs and libraries - new research commissioned by ASCELinc. link to the research report - published today http://www.ascel.org.uk/press.asp Pratham Books : 1st DecemberVideo | Pam Sandlian Smith…

01 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 1st December 2014

Wales Online : 1st DecemberLetter | Why we need to save our librarieshttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/western-mail-letters-monday-1-8203992 Museums Association Journal : 1st DecemberA novel approachAre flagship libraries the answer? CILIP's Annie Mauger among those quoted http://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/features/01122014-a-novel-approachWetherby News :…

27 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 27th November 2014

Wales Online : 27th NovemberCardiff | Watch 8-year-old Lola Keogh's plea to her council not to stop her local library's funding http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/watch-eight-year-old-lola-keoghs-plea-8188150 Wales Online : 27th NovemberA stark warning about services from libraries…

20 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 20th November 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th NovemberVaizey accused of 'offloading responsibility' on librarieshttp://thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-accused-offloading-responsibility-librariesThey Work For You : 19th NovemberWestminster Hall Debate | Public Libraries (England)http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2014-11-19a.111.1&m=40650West Briton : 20th NovemberLeon Remphry, 10, hosting Falmouth debate…

14 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 14th November 2014

Bolton News : 14th NovemberChildren's centres, library service and sheltered housing to be hit by more Bolton Council cutshttp://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11602218.Children_s_centre__library_service_and_sheltered_housing_to_be_hit_by_more_cuts/ Don't Privatise Libraries : 13th NovemberFinancial literacy for library users courtesy of Tesco &…

09 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 9th November 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 9th NovemberMake more Elbow room for the nation's libraries, says Guy Garveyhttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/make-more-elbow-room-for-the-nations-libraries-says-guy-garvey-9849304.htmlHarrogate Advertiser : 8th NovemberNorth Yorkshire libraries at risk of closure in new wave of council…

07 Nov, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 7th November 2014

BBC RADIO 2 : 7th NovemberJeremy Vine Show | Library closures33 mins in. Includes an excellent interview with 6 year-old child, followed by SCL President, Ciara Eastellhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lp8t3Public Libraries News : 6th NovemberNow’s…

05 Nov, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 5th November 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 5th NovemberSieghart 'frightened' for future of 'dysfunctionally run' library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-blasts-dysfunctional-running-library-serviceParliament | CMS Committee : 5th NovemberWork of Arts Council Englandhttp://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmselect/cmcumeds/279/27902.htmWigan Today : 4th NovemberCouncil reclaims public buildingsRunning…

03 Nov, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 3rd November 2014

PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS : 3rd NovemberCoalition Minister is ‘Minded to’ Duck Out of Library Inquiryhttp://publicinterestlawyers.co.uk/news_details.php?id=450 Public Libraries News : 2nd NovemberEd Vaizey "not minded" to intervene in Sheffieldhttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/11/ed-vaizey-not-minded-to-intervene-in-sheffield.htmlDAILY TELEGRAPH : 3rd…

22 Oct, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 22nd October 2014

Welsh Government Press Release : 22nd OctoberLibraries | Transformational approach needed includes link to Expert Reviewhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/cultureandsport/2014/141022-future-libraries/?lang=en & link to Expert Review @Express & Star : 22nd OctoberDismay as Wolverhampton health & library hub shelved after…

20 Oct, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 20th October 2014

Open Democracy : 20th OctoberOutsourcing: The government may intervene in the row over the ‘volunteer takeover’ of half the libraries in Sheffield https://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/laird-ryan/localismwatch-resources-20-october-2014Public Libraries News : 19th OctoberOld-fashioned libraries are what we…

14 Oct, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 14th October 2014

The Human Rights and Equality Impact Assessments of Public Spending Cuts - A Resource Database http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/research/centres/chrp/projects/spendingcuts/resources/databaseUnion Solidarity International : 14th OctoberGreenwich | Librarians on strike over staff cuts, reduction of service and pay"Since…

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