Library News Round-up: 24th October 2014
THE INDEPENDENT : 24th OctoberWelsh devolution? A cry from the valleys, for the nation Britain forgotIt’s come to a pretty pass when charities such as Save the Children have to…
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…
Library News Round-up: 18th October 2014
The Argus : 18th OctoberLetter | Leave children's library services aloneBrighton & Hovehttp://www.theargus.co.uk/opinion/soapbox/11543407.Leave_children_s_library_services_alone/ Spalding Guardian : 18th OctoberLibrary is its own 40-year success storyhttp://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/lbrary-is-its-own-40-year-success-story-1-6365244Brighouse Echo : 18th October Calderdale | Future of Brighouse buildings in doubt…
Library News Round-up: 15th October 2014
Larne Times : 15th October"East Antrim politicians have been warned they need to lobby for more cash for libraries ..." (penultimate para) http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/local-news/on-sale-now-1-6358352Hereford Times : 15th October'Town of Books' (Hay-on-Wye) library hit…
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…
Libraries News Round up: 9th October 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 8th OctoberSheffield libraries row: government may intervene over volunteer takeoverMP David Blunkett says it would be ‘breathtaking cheek’ for government to launch inquiry over move prompted by…
Libraries News Round up: 8th October 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 8th OctoberPolitics and the art of persuasionOfficers must understand the political reality in which members have to operate. My head of service once masterminded the award of…
Libraries News Round up: 7th October 2014
THE INDEPENDENT : 7th OctoberHave we fallen out of love with e-readers? http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/have-we-fallen-out-of-love-with-ereaders-9778559.html Teesdale Mercury : 7th OctoberDurham | Less choice on offer at 'invisible' Barnard Castle libraryhalf the books gone + other shocking…
Libraries News Round up: 6th October 2014
The Star : 6th OctoberExtra 'transition period' for Sheffield librariesJenny van Tinteren, of the Stannington library group, said: "The council is going to carry on paying the rent and utilities…
Libraries News Round up: 3rd October 2014
Public Libraries News : 2nd OctoberAn idea for free: how libraries can be a vital radar for other council serviceshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/an-idea-for-free-how-libraries-can-be-a-vital-radar-for-other-council-services.htmlSouth Swindon Labour : 3rd OctoberJim Robbins: West Swindon Library is…
Libraries News Round up: 2nd October 2014
Local Guardian : 2nd OctoberWandsworth | Anonymous Conservative councillor discloses document revealing library closure planshttp://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wandsworthnews/11506847.Anonymous_councillor_discloses_document_revealing_library_closure_plans/Burton Mail : 2nd OctoberWorst fears confirmed as thousands in South Derbyshire to lose mobile libraries http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Worst-fears-confirmed-thousands-South-Derbyshire/story-23032193-detail/story.htmlStoke Sentinel…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th September 2014
Public Libraries News : 27th SeptemberSpecial Report | CILIP PMLG Debate: "This house believes that local authorities are still the best way to deliver the public library service" http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/special-report-this-house-believes-that-local-authorities-are-still-the-best-way-to-deliver-the-public-library-service-cilip-pmlg-debate-27th-september-2014.html BBC News : 28th SeptemberSun,…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th September 2014
THE TIMES : 26th SeptemberRichard Morrison: ‘It is myopic and middle-class to claim libraries are redundant’behind ££Paywall and under Copyright. Includes Vaizey's contact with Sheffield Councilhttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/article4217889.eceTHE TIMES : 26th SeptemberRosemary…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th September 2014
Lincolnshire CC Full Council meets tomorrow Sept 26th - Libraries are on the Agenda Watch the live webcast from 10:30am http://bit.ly/YbHBU9 or track on Twitter, using hashtag #lincslive ITV News : 25th September Future of Liverpool's…
Libraries News Round-up: 24th September 2014
Public Libraries News : 24th SeptemberSteal some ideas from the USA, why don’t you?http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/steal-some-ideas-from-the-usa-why-dont-you.htmlKnight Foundation Knight News Challenge Numerous innovative ideas for public libraries are featured. Challenge closes on 30th Sept. https://www.newschallenge.org/challenge/libraries/submissions/BBC News :…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd September 2014
Booking opens for Speak Up For Libraries Conference on 22 Nov 2014Meet the decision-makershttp://speakupforlibraries.org/sufl-conference/booking-opens-for-speak-up-for-libraries-conference-2014/Computer Weekly : 23rd SeptemberInvestment needed to tackle digital divide, says Go ON UKA lot of libraries have…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd September 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd SeptemberSieghart: 'Beeching moment' for public library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-beeching-moment-public-library-service.htmlCILIP : 22nd SeptemberHelen Leech: Blog | Amazon, we want to talk to you about Kindle Unlimited"Could public libraries and Amazon work together? …
Libraries News Round-up: 20th September 2014
CILIP’s Big Day and AGM : 20th SeptemberSieghart warns that libraries are at a "Beeching moment" http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/inspiring-member-achievements-and-important-decisions-cilip-s-big-day-and-agm Boston Target : 20th SeptemberLincs libraries could be saved by not for profit organisationhttp://www.bostontarget.co.uk/Lincolnshire-libraries-saved-profit-organisation/story-22932079-detail/story.htmlPortsmouth News…
Libraries News Round-up: 19th September 2014
Public Libraries News : 18th SeptemberEd Vaizey v. Sheffield Council: battle is joineddetailed analysis of Ed Vaizey's letter to the councilhttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/ed-vaizey-v-sheffield-council-battle-is-joined.htmlAlan Gibbons Diary : 19th SeptemberWhat Ed Vaizey doesn’t tell…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th September 2014
Steve Halliday Local Digital Insights from librariescomment from Shirley Burnham and reply from authorLocal Government now has a Library Renewals Digital Dashboard with GOV.UK.http://stevehallidaycio.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/local-digital-insights-from-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-506Report | Hertfordshire | Delivering the 'Inspiring Libraries' Strategy17 libraries to be unstaffed unless…