Library News Round-up: 6 July 2015
THE GUARDIAN : 6th JulyE-lending won’t put a big dent in book sales Lending them to the 51% of the population with library cards will likely have a negligible effect on…
Library News Round-up: 5 July 2015
Public Libraries News : 5th JulyThe importance of being careful in emails … and charging for the latest in legohttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/07/the-importance-of-being-careful-in-emails-and-charging-for-the-latest-in-lego.htmlHinckley Times : 4th JulyLeicestershire | Burbage Parish Council makes bid to save…
Library News Round-up: 3 July 2015
Love Bris Libraries (Twitter: via @LoveBristolLib) Submission from Royal National Institute of Blind People to Bristol City Council ‘Libraries for the future’ consultationhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JYUqiViI3RaGFaemRxU2M3RHpXQUFzX0owOHlHTVp4bHFn/view?pli=1Daily Record : 2nd JulyEast Kilbride library axed in…
Library News Round-up: 30 June 2015
Surrey Mirror : 30th JuneReigate and Merstham library opening times set to change The changes are part of a wider review of the library service, which plans to reduce the staffing…
Library News Round-up: 26 June 2015
DAILY MIRROR : 26th JuneFresh £3bn Tory cuts spree sends libraries, leisure centres and elderly care for the chophttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fresh-3bn-tory-cuts-spree-5951045Enfield Independent : 26th JuneEnfield library restructuring approved despite oppositionhttp://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/13355869.Library_restructuring_approved_despite_opposition/West Briton :…
Library News Round-up: 24 June 2015
Liverpool Echo : 24th JuneSt Helens council plans for £23m cuts to services in next two years This could mark the end of the road for some or all council-run…
Library News Round-up: 23 June 2015
Coventry Observer : 23rd JuneProtest at council against libraries & disabled jobs service cuts proposalshttp://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/protest-at-council-against-libraries-and-disabled-jobs-service-cuts-proposals-7914/Coventry Telegraph : 23rd June Anti-cuts protest before first full meeting of newly elected Coventry City Council…
Library News Round-up: 22 June 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd JuneCarnegie winner Landman condemns library closureshttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/carnegie-winner-landman-condemns-library-closuresBirmingham Post : 22nd JuneBritish Library joins Library of Birmingham for cultural partnership Special project will mark the 400th anniversary of the…
Library News Round-up: 20 June 2015
DAILY TELEGRAPHBoom time for children’s books as sales soar, but where are readers?Funding cuts in schools and libraries have put books out of reach for many children, says head of…
Library News Round-up: 19 June 2015
The Lincolnite : 19th JuneHearing into potential judicial review of Lincolnshire libraries’ decision set for Julyhttp://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/06/hearing-into-potential-judicial-review-of-lincolnshire-libraries-decision-set-for-july/Burton Mail : 19th JunePlans on changes to mobile libraries in Staffordshirehttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Plans-changes-mobile-libraries-Staffordshire/story-26724127-detail/story.html Shropshire Live : 19th…
Library News Round-up: 17 June 2015
Public Libraries News : 16th JuneEditorial | Legal action against the DCMS over cuts to public libraries: appeal for information Paul Heron from Public Interest Lawyers has been in touch with regard to…
Library News Round-up: 16 June 2015
DAILY EXPRESS : 16th JuneThe places where mobile phones should be banned Public librarieshttp://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/584606/Mobile-phone-banned Ars Technica UK : 16th JuneEuropean Parliament committee adopts controversial pro-user copyright reform reportThe newly adopted report…
Library News Round-up: 15 June 2015
Milton Keynes Citizen : 15th JuneA review of libraries is taking place in a bid to save money over the next three yearshttp://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/library-review-to-take-place-1-6798449 Liverpool Echo : 15th JuneLivewire and council propose…
Library News Round-up: 14 June 2015
SUNDAY EXPRESS : 14th JuneBreak the silence: Soon you can be as loud as you like in the LIBRARY, new rules sayhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/584252/Library-silence-books-mobile-phone-technology-loud-disturbing-readingSkegness Standard : 14th JuneShortlist for libraries contracthttp://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/local/shortlist-for-libraries-contract-1-6795490Bicester Advertiser…
Library News Round-up: 13 June 2015
BBC News : 12th JuneLibrary loans in Warwickshire (community libraries) down by 46% since 2011/12http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-33081298 Brent & Kilburn Times : 12th JuneKensal Rise Library holds an open day for the communityhttp://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/heritage/kensal_rise_library_holds_an_open_day_for_the_community_1_4109789Friends…
Library News Round-up: 9 June 2015
Gov.uk : 9th JuneSecond Meeting of the Leadership for Libraries Task Forcehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/second-meeting-of-the-leadership-for-libraries-task-forceTHE BOOKSELLER : 9th JuneChris Riddell crowned children’s laureateHe said it is "bizarre" that it is not a statutory…
Library News Round-up: 6 June 2015
BBC News : 5th JuneConsultation prompts North Yorkshire library staff rethinkLibraries in North Yorkshire will not be run entirely by volunteers after a public consultation revealed people were against the…
Library News Round-up: 5 June 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 5th JuneRemote e-lending hits bookshop and library footfallhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/remote-e-lending-hits-bookshop-and-library-footfallHarrow Times : 5th JuneCulture Minister Ed Vaizey pledges to review library closures in Harrowhttp://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/13316456.Library_closures_to_go_under_review__says_culture_minister/ Coventry Telegraph : 5th JuneLetter - Christopher…
Library News Round-up: 4 June 2015
DAILY TELEGRAPH : 4th JuneEd Vaizey MP - Libraries must embrace the digital age to meet "changing needs and expectations" of publichttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11650196/Libraries-must-embrace-the-digital-age-to-meet-changing-needs-and-expectations-of-public.htmlTHE BOOKSELLER : 4th JuneVaizey keen on national library…
Library News Round-up: 2 June 2015
THE GUARDIAN : 2nd JuneLetter - Michael Rosen to Nicky MorganI can’t stop myself from imagining how a government could divert the time, effort and money being devoted to testing…