Libraries News Round-up: 23 May 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 23rd May The Safe House: a documentary on the decline of UK libraries – trailer video Poet and filmmaker Greta Bellamacina has teamed up with journalist Davina…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 March 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 5th March Who would be a librarian now? You know what, I'll have a go http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2016/mar/05/librarian-professional-calling-priest-degree Question Everything They Tell You : 5th March A cynic is…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 February 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 26th February Bradford council washes its hands of 14 libraries after 'devastating' budget cuts http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/26/bradford-council-washes-its-hands-of-14-libraries-after-devastating-budget-cuts Oxford Mail : 26th February Spelling out our libraries’ future after council…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 February 2016
Swindon Advertiser : 18th February Letter | 'Effects of library cuts' Cuts by Oxfordshire County Council, coupled with those imposed by Swindon Borough Council will hit some communities very hard. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/14285686.Effects_of_library_cuts/ Longridge…
Libraries News Round-up: 2 February 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd February 'Libraries have betrayed publishers', festival hears http://www.thebookseller.com/news/publishers-should-partner-libraries-321273 Chronicle Live : 2nd February Charity behind Northumberland's leisure centres and libraries asks for £1m bailout http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/charity-behind-northumberlands-leisure-centres-10821436 Bournemouth…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 February 2016
James Powney's Blog : 1st February Brent Library Privatisation Ditched http://jamespowney.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/brent-library-privatisation-ditched.html LGA : 1st February Transitional support needed for councils following funding shake-up http://www.local.gov.uk/media-releases/-/journal_content/56/10180/7671840?_56_INSTANCE_0000_templateId=NEWS BBC News : 1st February Oxfordshire | Bicester…
Libraries News Round-up: 18 January 2016
Telegraph & Argus : 18th January Bradford | Councillors protest over length and location of libraries closures consultation meeting "It's barmy not to engage with people - the Council must consult properly"…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 November 2015
Phil Bradley's Weblog : 12th November CILIP's weak statement to the Prime Minister http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2015/11/cilips-weak-statement-to-the-prime-minister.html CILIP : 12th November CILIP calls on Prime Minister David Cameron to develop publicly-funded libraries http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/cilip-calls-prime-minister-david-cameron-develop-publicly-funded-libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 29 October 2015
Hinckley Times : 29th OctoberLeicestershire | Mobile library plan is mooted for Barwell Barwell had been progressing with a community take-over but the group had to pull out after failing to find ways…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 October 2015
Political Economy Research Centre : 20th OctoberPERC Paper 11 - Public Libraries in the Age of Austerity: by Ian Anstice http://www.perc.org.uk/project_posts/perc-paper-11-public-libraries-in-the-age-of-austerity/THE BOOKSELLER : 20th OctoberNielsen highlights mid-teens reading dip http://www.thebookseller.com/news/nielsen-says-18-25s-more-likely-read-young-teens-314777BBC News : 20th…
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: 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…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th July 2014
Bromsgrove Advertiser : 12th JulyCulture Secretary visits Worcester to salute £60m world class HiveHe also said the current review of libraries being commissioned by the Government is coming to an…
Libraries News Round-up: 30th December 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 30th December Petitions against Sheffield library closures http://www.thebookseller.com/news/petitions-against-sheffield-library-closures.html Yorkshire Post : 30th December Sheffield | 5,000 oppose library closure plans http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/5-000-oppose-library-closure-plans-1-6341930 Henley Standard : 30th December Sonning Common | Library’s future…