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12 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th February 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 12th February Page: 'new library review will bring real change' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/page-new-library-review-will-bring-real-change.html BBC Radio Lincolnshire : 12th February Row over future of Caistor library Council trying to hive…

11 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th February 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 11th February Lincolnshire library campaigners file for judicial review http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lincolnshire-library-campaigners-file-judicial-review.html BBC News : 11th February Lincolnshire group challenges council's library change A campaign group is going to…

10 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th February 2014

Kent Online : 10th February Minister Ed Vaizey picks Deal library as the place to be on National Library Day Mr Vaizey said: "It is important libraries remain relevant." http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/news/minister-comes-to-deal-for-12558/…

09 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th February 2014

DCMS | Sieghart Review - Open consultation Public libraries: what do you think? Call for evidence - submit before 5pm on Friday 21 March 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think The above refers to this > DCMS |…

08 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th February 2014

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY! DCMS | Press Release : 8th February William Sieghart to chair panel to produce independent report on England’s public library service https://www.gov.uk/government/news/william-sieghart-to-chair-panel-to-produce-independent-report-on-englands-public-library-service THE BOOKSELLER : 8th…

03 Feb, 201408 Feb, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd February 2014

BBC News : 3rd February Public libraries get online access to research journals The PLS says the move will "strengthen the position" of public libraries at a time when they…

31 Jan, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 31th January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st January Books on Prescription scheme sees loans rise More than 100,000 people have made use of the Books on Prescription scheme since it launched in public…

30 Jan, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th January 2014

Inside Croydon : 30th January Carillion cuts jobs just weeks after taking over libraries http://insidecroydon.com/2014/01/30/carillion-cuts-jobs-just-weeks-after-taking-over-libraries/ Lincolnshire Echo : 30th January Lincolnshire Libraries - last chance to save them tomorrow http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-Libraries-chance-save-tomorrow/story-20527198-detail/story.html…

28 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th January 2014

Voices for the Library : 28th January Data protection and volunteer-led libraries http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/2014/01/data-protection-and-volunteer-led-libraries/ Swindon Advertiser : 28th January Letter | Valuable volunteers As the manager of the Walcot Community Shop I would like to…

27 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 27th January Birmingham faces £2m library cuts Libraries across Birmingham face closure as the city looks to slash £2m from its library budget, with even the flagship…

26 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th January 2014

Public Libraries News : 26th January Editorial | UK children’s libraries could do better http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/01/uk-childrens-libraries-could-do-better.html Basingstoke Gazette : 25th January Hampshire | Future uncertain for Kingsclere library "I am optimistic that we will be…

25 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th January 2014

Swindon Advertiser : 24th January Letter | Library truths http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/swindonletters/10963141.Letters_to_the_editor__24_1_14/ Louth Leader : 25th January Is there new hope for libraries in Sutton on Sea and Alford? It will be a massive…

24 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th January 2014

India Education Diary : 24th January Public libraries to get a massive facelift under National Mission on Libraries http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=27737 BBC News : 23rd January Library cuts plans approved by Herefordshire…

18 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th January 2014

BBC News : 18th January Wales | Library closure plans scrutinised as council cuts bite Questions are being raised as to whether councils which close libraries to save money can still meet…

17 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th January 2014

UKAuthority.com : 17th January Librarians alarmed at community policy Key advice on www.gov.uk about setting up community managed libraries is flawed and does not appear to have ministerial sign-off, the body representing…

16 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th January 2014

Gov.uk: 16th January DCMS | Report under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 for 2012/13 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-under-the-public-libraries-and-museums-act-1964-for-201213 New Statesman : 15th January Five reasons Universal Credit will fail - even if they…

13 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th January 2014

The Star : 13th January Clegg plea for Sheffield library U-turn "Libraries are more important than politics." http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/clegg-plea-for-sheffield-library-u-turn-1-6368194 Public Libraries News : 12th January Editorial | Too good a gift horse for…

12 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th January 2014

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH : 12th January Volunteers needed to run museums and libraries http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10565926/Volunteers-needed-to-run-museums-and-libraries.html SUNDAY TELEGRAPH : 12th January Volunteers must take a role in running parks and museums By Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of…

11 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th January 2014

GUARDIAN / OBSERVER : 11th January Need some help at your local library? Look under A for amateur Ed Vaizey is crowing about his untrained volunteer army dispensing books to…

07 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th January 2014

LocalGov : 7th January Councils urged to bid for funding to develop new delivery models http://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-urged-to-bid-for-funding-to-develop-new-delivery-models/35311 Leicester Mercury : 7th January 700 jobs to go as Leicestershire County Council makes…

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