Libraries News Round-up: 15th May 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 15th May Notts looks for library volunteers "We were faced with the prospect of closing 44 libraries – that was put to us by officers. We said…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th May 2014
Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 9th May Congratulations on your SCL appointment: an open letter to Helen Drakard http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/05/09/congratulations-on-your-scl-appointment-an-open-letter-to-helen-drakard/ Leon's Library Blog : 9th May Challenge Accepted? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/09/challenge-accepted/ Penarth Times :…
Libraries News Round-up: 8th May 2014
South Wales Evening Post : 8th May Resolven Library users wave farewell to librarians - before volunteers move in to take over http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Resolven-Library-users-wave-farewell-librarians/story-21074735-detail/story.html Lincolnshire Echo : 7th May Lincs libraries:…
Libraries News Round-up: 6th May 2014
Public Libraries News : 5th May Editorial | Keep library users happy: don’t send them away angry http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/05/keep-library-users-happy-dont-send-them-away-angry.html The Lincolnite : 6th May Volunteering to run libraries is a mistake, say protesters…
Libraries News Round-up: 5th May 2014
Spalding Guardian : 5th May Groups chosen to take over libraries as review date set "I welcome the decision of the county council not to implement its plans to get…
Libraries News Round-up: 29th April 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 29th April Short-term reprieve for Lincolnshire libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/short-term-reprieve-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 29th April High Court action delays sell off or lease of Lincs Libraries + JR…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th April 2014
Lincolnshire Echo : 28th April Lincolnshire libraries closure delayed until High Court hearing result http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-libraries-closure-delayed-High-Court/story-21024322-detail/story.html The Star : 27th April Closed Doncaster village libraries to be auctioned http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/closed-doncaster-village-libraries-to-be-auctioned-1-6582617 Scarborough News…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd April 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 23rd April Visiting libraries makes us as happy as a £1,359 pay rise In other words, the DCMS either commissioned a valid, useful study that proves its ongoing policies…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd April 2014
Leon's Library Blog : 22nd April Public & Mobile Libraries Group Survey I wonder how public campaigners will respond when they see the results of this survey. I suspect there…
Libraries News Round-up: 21st April 2014
Reading for London : 16th April Guest post: Library campaigner Alan Wylie http://readingforlondon.com/2014/04/16/guest-post-library-campaigner-alan-wylie/ News North Wales : 21st April Radnorshire | Go-ahead for new library http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/133016/go-ahead-for-new-library.aspx Peterborough Telegraph : 20th April Volunteers step…
Libraries News Round-up: 17th April 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 17th April The 'right' to read http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/right-read.html Bay TV Liverpool : 17th April Public meetings to be held on the future of Liverpool's libraries http://www.baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php?vid=OBV534fff9b1f473 Teleread.com :…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th April 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 15th April Shadow culture minister condemns Lincolnshire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/shadow-culture-minister-condemns-lincolnshire-library-cuts.html Lincolnshire Echo : 15th October Helen Goodman MP: plan to axe 30 Lincolnshire libraries is "disgraceful" http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Helen-Goodman-MP-plan-axe-30-Lincolnshire/story-20959902-detail/story.html…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th April 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 14th April 6 Letters | Culture, commitment, libraries and expertise http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/14/culuture-commitment-libraries-expertise Lincolnshire Echo : 14th April Helen Goodman, Labour's Shadow Libraries Minister, visits Ermine Library tomorrow http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Save-Lincolnshire-Libraries-Helen-Goodman-Labour/story-20954990-detail/story.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 13th April 2014
Good eReader : 13th April UK eBook Lending Program a Success for Libraries, Publishers http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/uk-ebook-lending-program-a-success-for-libraries-publishers Knutsford Guardian : 13th April East Cheshire | 'Hub' plan could open new chapter for county libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 12th April 2014
This Is Local London : 12th April Greenwich libraries extend opening hours following public demand http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/11145261.Greenwich_libraries_extend_opening_hours_following_public_demand/ Get Hampshire : 12th April Library staff jobs under threat in council bid to…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th April 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th April Rosen warns new culture secretary on library 'crisis' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/rosen-warns-new-culture-secretary-library-crisis.html THE BOOKSELLER : 10th April Sheffield libraries could become wine bars The city council has revealed…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th April 2014
Michael Rosen : 9th April Open letter to Sajid Javid, the new Culture Minister Perhaps you know about the terrible crisis we have in libraries, depriving people of access to…
Libraries News Round-up: 5th April 2014
Local Government Lawyer : 3rd April Ministers unveil £410m transformation fund plus challenge panel The independent panel will advise “on what needs to happen both locally and nationally to increase…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd April 2014
BBC News : 3rd April Powys public libraries under threat in service review Powys council has launched a review of its library services in a bid to save £350,000 from…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st April 2014
Yorkshire Post : 1st April Could John Lewis be the key to the future of libraries? Two years ago, the library service took over a cafe in the city’s Rowntree…