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03 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd November 2013

Public Libraries News : 2nd November Why we need the Back Office: a library assistant speaks http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-back-office-front-office/why-we-need-the-back-office-a-librarian-speaks Public Libraries News : 2nd November Co-located library downside: a trip to a…

22 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd October 2013

Inside Croydon : 22nd October Laing exit library business after taking over in Croydon http://insidecroydon.com/2013/10/22/laing-exit-library-business-after-taking-over-in-croydon/ Don't Privatise Libraries : 22nd October JLIS bought out by Carillion http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/jlis-bought-out-by-carillion.html Southend Standard :…

13 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th October 2013

Don't Privatise Libraries : 13th October Speak up for Libraries Conference 23/11/13; Resisting, Improving and Promoting! http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/speak-up-for-libraries-conference.html The Star : 13th October Letter | I prefer a library to a council office makeover…

26 Sep, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th September 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 24th September Sue Charteris |Libraries are trusted spaces, but this doesn't mean they have to stay the same http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/sep/24/library-service-council-space Public Libraries News : 23rd September Editorial | Three controversial ideas…

14 Sep, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th September 2013

Kent Online : 13th September Libraries and residential care homes could be frontline services to be privatised in shake-up The so-called market review of a dozen services represents the first…

06 Sep, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th September 2013

THE ECONOMIST : 6th September Library of Birmingham - It's not all about the books "We need to find ways to generate commercial income, whether that's from hiring facilities, making…

01 Sep, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st September 2013

The Observer : 1st September Birmingham's last hurrah for local pride before civic Britain is culled http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/01/birmingham-library-last-hurrah-civic-britain Spalding Guardian : 1st September Anger over plans to close libraries " I…

08 Aug, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th August 2013

This Is Derbyshire : 8th August More job losses are now feared at Derby City Council Job losses are "inevitable" and libraries and children's centres could be run by volunteers…

02 Aug, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd August 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 2nd August Library e-lending pilots take shape https://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-e-lending-pilots-take-shape.html This Is Croydon Today : 2nd August Privatisation of Croydon libraries rubber-stamped http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Privatisation-Croydon-libraries-rubber-stamped/story-19605296-detail/story.html#axzz2aq9wNJuR This Is Local London : 2nd…

10 Jun, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th June 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 10th June Jarvis calls for "deeds not words" on libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-calls-%E2%80%9Cdeeds-not-words%E2%80%9D-libraries.html New Statesman : 10th June The battle against privatisation Outsourcing of public services continues apace as…

16 May, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th May 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. THE INDEPENDENT : 16th May…

30 Apr, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th April 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Don't Privatise Libraries : 30th…

11 Apr, 201309 Oct, 2020

Another library service going private?

Birmingham is advertising for a 'provider' to run its massive new central library (and 'support services' for much of the rest of the service. The ad in CILIP Update for…

26 Jan, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th January 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Phil Bradley's Weblog : 26th…

22 Jan, 201325 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 22nd January 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Gov.uk : 22nd January Press…

21 Jan, 201325 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-Up: 21st January 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. THE GUARDIAN : 18th January…

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