Libraries News Round-up: 27 June 2016
Local Government Lawyer : 23rd June Campaigners win permission for second judicial review over library plans A campaign group opposed to council plans to have volunteers run a south Wales…
Libraries News Round-up: 25 June 2016
Wandsworth SW18 : 24th June Council leader explains how Wandsworth is saving money while protecting services http://www.wandsworthsw18.com/shared/conwandsworthservices002.htm The Star : 24th June Sheffield | Letter: Restaffing libraries should be a major priority…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 June 2016
CILIP : 23rd June CILIP to work alongside Speak Up for Libraries group as independent supporter http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/cilip-work-alongside-speak-libraries-group-independent-supporter Speak Up for Libraries - Update : 23rd June http://speakupforlibraries.org/speakupforlibraries/speak-up-for-libraries-update/ Libraries Taskforce : 23rd…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 June 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 20th June Vaizey: Library service is not in crisis http://www.thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-library-service-not-crisis-335976 Public Sector Executive : 20th June Devolution offers ‘more opportunities’ for preserving libraries http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/devolution-offers-more-opportunities-for-preserving-libraries The Star :…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 June 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 20th June Chris Riddell wins the Kate Greenaway medal with The Sleeper and the Spindle We need to stop and consider whether we want to live in…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 June 2016
Arts Technica UK : 16th June E-books fair game for public libraries, says advisor to top Europe court http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/06/ebooks-lending-public-libraries-advocate-general-cjeu/ Palatinate.org.uk : 17th June The government are waging war against the poor…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 June 2016
The Library Campaign : 16th June Children’s literacy under threat as Greenwich plans to close mobile library service http://www.librarycampaign.com/childrens-literacy-under-threat-as-greenwich-council-plans-to-close-mobile-library-service/ Northern Echo : 16th June Crown Street Library set to re-locate…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 June 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Concerns raised over charity model for York libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/york-libraries-333456 Bedfordshire News : 14th June Bedford Borough libraries under threat as council releases proposed strategy http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Bedford-Borough-libraries-threat-council-releases/story-29398147-detail/story.html…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 June 2016
The Digital Post : 10th June How public libraries promote digital inclusion http://www.thedigitalpost.eu/2016/channel-digital-single-market/how-public-libraries-promote-digital-inclusion THE BOOKSELLER : 13th June Duffy, Straus and Basford recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours http://www.thebookseller.com/news/stella-duffy-receives-obe-queens-birthday-honours-333601 North London…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 June 2016
Reading Educator : 9th June Why Cilip's 'kite mark' will crash and burn https://readingeducator.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/why-cilips-kite-mark-will-crash-and-burn/ Cambridge News : 9th June Backlash as cash-strapped Cambridgeshire County Council bring in £1 charge on…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 June 2016
PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1420 : Library News (p.35) Crown Street Library, Darlington In newsagents now Croydon Citizen : 8th June What do Croydon’s children think about libraries? http://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/croydons-children-think-libraries/ Sheffield…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 June 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 7th June Libraries in care homes can improve residents’ mood and memory http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jun/07/care-home-residents-dementia-life-changing-power-of-library Socialist Worker : 7th June Strike planned for libraries in Barnet https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/42874/Strike+planned+for+libraries+in+Barnet North London…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 June 2016
Carrick Times : 6th June NI | Protest called against cuts to Carrick Library opening hours http://www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/news/carrickfergus-news/protest-called-against-cuts-to-carrick-library-opening-hours-1-7417322 Gazette Live : 5th June Stockton | Pensioner forced to stand outside Fairfield Library to petition against…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 June 2016
Leon's Library Blog : 4th June Every Little Helps..! https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/06/04/every-little-helps/ Clitheroe Advertiser : 3rd June MP calls for county council to be placed in special measures http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/mp-calls-for-county-council-to-be-placed-in-special-measures-1-7944798 Shropshire Star :…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 June 2016
Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen : 3rd June Cash-strapped Lancashire local authorities lose more than £1m http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/14535030.Cash_strapped_Lancashire_local_authorities_lose_more_than___1m/ The Star : 3rd June Sheffield | Benefits of libraries the Council's view http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/benefits-of-libraries-1-7945363 THE BOOKSELLER :…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 June 2016
Manchester Evening News : 1st June Libraries at risk in Bury as council looks to make further savings after government cuts http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/libraries-risk-bury-council-looks-11414374 Swindon Advertiser: 1st June Youngsters urged to get…
Libraries News Round-up: 31 May 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 31st May BBC launches Love To Read campaign at Hay http://www.thebookseller.com/news/bbc-launches-lovetoread-hay-330725 Northern Echo : 31st May Darlington councillors fail to back campaign to save library http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14525333.Darlington_councillors_fail_to_back_campaign_to_save_library/ York…
Libraries News Round-up: 29 May 2016
The Observer : 29th May Boys who live with books ‘earn more as adults’ Italian economists find access to books can materially affect earnings compared with those who grew up…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 May 2016
Parliament Public Libraries: Lancashire: Written question - 37260 http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-05-18/37260/ Blackpool Gazette : 26th May Lancashire | MP takes his library battle to Commons http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/environment/mp-takes-his-library-battle-to-commons-1-7931065 Northern Echo : 26th May Darlington | New bid to stop library closure…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 May 2016
THE INDEPENDENT : 24th May London library closures cost local council three times more than keeping them open http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lambeth-council-london-library-closures-cost-three-times-more-than-it-did-to-keep-them-open-a7043921.html THE BOOKSELLER : 24th May Stephen Fry backs libraries in poster…