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13 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th July 2014

Alan Gibbons : 12th JulyEd Vaizey states the blindingly obvioushttp://alangibbons.net/2014/07/ed-vaizey-states-the-blindingly-obvious/Alan Gibbons : 12th July Quote of the day “….no authority should close a library solely to save costs” -- Culture…

12 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th July 2014

BBC News : 12th JulyLeicestershire libraries plea for volunteers to sign upLibrary users in Leicestershire have been told their libraries could close unless volunteers come forward to help run them.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-28266744Spalding…

11 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th July 2014

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 11th JulyInside the Library Judicial Review – A Campaigner Reportshttp://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/11/inside-the-libraryjudicialreview-a-campaigner-reports/ Grimsby Telegraph : 11th JulyOutcry at libraries shake-up proposals affecting Humberston, Scartho, Willows, Grant Thorold, Nunsthorpe &…

10 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th July 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th JulyLibrary workers join strike action http://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-workers-join-strike-action.htmlPublic Libraries News : 9th JulyEditorial | Library strike: when not working in a library is the best that one can dohttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/07/library-strike-when-not-working-in-a-library-is-the-best-that-one-can-do.htmlCentre for Labour…

07 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th July 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 7th July 'Thunderclap' for Lincolnshire Libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/thunderclap-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 7th July Rallying Cry | And so begins Lincolnshire’s High Court Fight for Libraries http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/07/and-so-begins-lincolnshires-high-court-fight-for-libraries-libraryjudicialreview/ Lincolnshire Echo :…

05 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th July 2014

Public Libraries News Useful Statistics See change in usage, borrowing, spending and number of libraries in England http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/useful/statistics BBC News : 5th July Devon villagers to empty library over cuts…

04 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th July 2014

To everyone : There's a Thunderclap for Lincolnshire Libraries here > Please join in! https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/13483-can-you-savelibraries-today?locale=en BookBrunch: 4th July Impassioned Sieghart is star turn at PLS annual meeting http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/article_free.asp?pid=impassioned_sieghart_is_star_turn_at_pls_annual_meeting Leon's Library Blog…

02 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd July 2014

MSN News : 2nd July More children are enjoying reading More than half of youngsters in the UK (53.3%) now say they enjoy reading "very much" or "quite a lot"…

30 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 30th June Authors speak out on Staffordshire libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/authors-speak-out-staffordshire-libraries.html THE GUARDIAN : 30th June Warnings over public services as local councils face funding shortfalls Councils facing a…

19 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th June 2014

North Devon Journal : 19th June All libraries face changes in light of proposed cuts warns councillor A councillor has warned that even libraries presumed safe from cuts could face…

17 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th June 2014

Liverpool Echo : 17th June Many of Wirral libraries at risk of closure under council plans http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/many-wirral-libraries-risk-closure-7282695 Wirral Globe : 16th June Community groups asked to takeover management of Wirral…

14 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th June 2014

Express & Star : 14th June Editorial | Libraries are our cultural soul, now who will save them? I barely have the time to read novels as it is, let alone run a…

11 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th June 2014

Crowdfunder The National Public Library Festival celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the 1964 Public Libraries Act http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/National-Public-Libraries-Festival The Echo : 11th June Libraries closure plans are on hold Controversial plans…

10 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th June 2014

Public Libraries News : 9th June Editorial | Shadow minister Helen Goodman MP shows an interest http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/shadow-minister-helen-goodman-mp-shows-an-interest.html Question Everything : 10th June Power to the People How are you supposed to represent…

05 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th June 2014

BBC Radio 4 - tomorrow night The writer A L Kennedy will be talking about cuts to libraries and the importance of books Radio Four, at 8.50pm on Friday's "A Point of View"…

02 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd June 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd June Support for statutory school libraries grows http://www.thebookseller.com/news/support-statutory-school-libraries-grows.html Public Libraries News : 1st June Public Library Standards in England http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/useful/documents/public-library-standards-in-England Don't Privatise Libraries : 2nd June…

30 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th May 2014

Save Croydon Libraries : 30th May Carillion's Curse...part 1 http://soslibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/carillions-cursepart-1.html The Echo : 30th May 'Rainbow coalition' could scrap Tory schemes Controversial plans to build a seawall in Shoebury, close…

22 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd May Kent looks to outsource over 90 libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/kent-looks-outsource-over-90-libraries.html Local Government Chronicle : 22nd May Nottingamshire: a radical way forward http://www.lgcplus.com/topics/procurement/notthingamshire-a-radical-way-forward/5070926.article?blocktitle=&contentID= THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd May…

20 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round- up: 20th May 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th May SoA lobbies Harman on school libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/soa-lobbies-harman-school-libraries.html BBC News : 20th May Oxfordshire libraries 'face struggle to find volunteers' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-27470736 Leon's Library Blog : 20th…

16 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round- up: 16th May 2014

Don't Privatise Libraries : 16th May GLL and the most visited library in London? http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/gll-and-most-visited-library-in-london.html Leon's Library Blog : 16th May What does Labour think? Continuing the theme of labour politicians;…

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