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…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th June 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 18th June 15 libraries under threat in Wirral http://www.thebookseller.com/news/15-libraries-under-threat-wirral.html Liverpool Echo : 18th June Wirral council insists it has 'no plans' to close libraries but says it…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th June 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 9th June Labour's Goodman warns on library volunteers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/labours-goodman-warns-library-volunteers.html SCL Annual Report 2013/14 http://www.goscl.com/wp-content/uploads/SCL-ANNUAL-REPORT-2013-14-final1.pdf Welsh public libraries review Call for evidence http://wales.gov.uk/topics/cultureandsport/museumsarchiveslibraries/cymal/libraries/public-libraries-review/?skip=1&lang=en DAILY TELEGRAPH : 9th June…
Libraries News Round-up: 6th June 2014
Public Libraries News : 5th June Editorial | The Vaizey Network: 120 discuss the future of public libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/the-vaizey-network-120-discuss-the-future-of-public-libraries.html Leon's Library Blog : 6th June SCL Conference 2014: Ed Vaizey …
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd June 2014
ITV News : 3rd June Leicestershire | Council consults public as it looks to cut library budget It will continue to run 16 of the most used libraries but are asking people…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st June 2014
BBC News : 1st June Save Lincolnshire Libraries establishes fighting fund http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27655027 Herts & Essex Observer : 1st June Essex | £1m new fund to support voluntary groups & projects aimed at…
Libraries News Round-up: 31st May 2014
Leon's Library Blog : 31st May A favourable outcome? Lincolnshire JR discussed http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/31/a-favourable-outcome/ Hinckley Times : 31st May Leicestershire | Have your say on library cuts http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/your-say-library-cuts-7187311
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th May 2014
Leicester Mercury : 26th May Cuts to library services will 'destroy music making' in Leicestershire Leicester City Council's printed music service, which is used by more than 90 organisations to…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd May 2014
Third Sector : 22nd May Councils should 'treat voluntary sector fairly when setting budgets' A joint letter sent out to all council leaders in England before last week’s local elections…
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…
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;…
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: 7th May 2014
BBC News : 7th May National Assembly for Wales | Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan: 'Dead or resting?' Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called for a greater understanding of the role of libraries in facilitating…
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…