Library News Round-up: 3 June 2015

LGA : 3rd JuneLibraries urged to find innovative fund raising strategieshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Libraries-urged-to-find-innovative-fund-raising-strategies/38779Locality | Research Paper http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Income-Generation-for-Public-Libraries-May-2015.pdfITV News : 3rd JuneLast chance to save Bristol's librarieshttp://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2015-06-03/last-chance-to-save-bristols-libraries/Leicester Mercury : 3rd JuneLeicestershire County Council…

Library News Round-up: 31 May 2015

THE TIMES : 31st MayLetter | Reclaim librarieshttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/letters/article4456492.eceGazette Live : 31st MayNorth Yorkshire | Meeting to discuss Stokesley Library's future7 p.m. Tuesday, 2nd Junehttp://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/meeting-discuss-stokesley-librarys-future-9362711 Lincolnshire Echo : 31st MaySix organisations make pitch to run Lincolnshire's…

Library News Round-up: 25 May 2015

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 25th MayLibraries could outlast the internet, head of British Library sayshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/hay-festival/11627276/Libraries-could-outlast-the-internet-head-of-British-Library-says.htmlStaffordshire Newsletter : 25th MayStaffordshire library staff go digital help people get onlinehttp://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Staffordshire-library-staff-digital-help-people/story-26567830-detail/story.html Local Gov Lawyer : 22nd…

Library News Round-up: 21 May 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 21st MayEd Vaizey challenged to keep promise of public libraries debate http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/21/ed-vaizey-challenged-to-keep-promise-of-public-libraries-debateBromley produces ultra-detailed 190 page on how volunteers can take over its librarieshttp://www.bromley.gov.uk/downloads/file/2231/information_pack Shropshire Star : 21st MayShropshire…

Library News Round-up: 19 May 2015

Yahoo News UK : 18th MayFirst lady: Libraries, museums are 'necessities,' not extrashttps://news.yahoo.com/first-lady-libraries-museums-necessities-not-extras-200516762--politics.html#NXLe8ZQBBC News : 19th May Flintshire | Deeside Leisure Centre library shake-up agreed 3 libraries will shuthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-32791373 Deeside.com : 19th MayFlintshire | Deeside leisure centre…

Library News Round-up: 15 May 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 15th MayIndustry seconds Franklin’s fears for further cuts to librarieshttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/industry-seconds-franklin-s-fears-further-cuts-librariesWales Online : 15th MayCampaigners set to take their fight to save Rhoose Library to courthttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/libraries-necessity-community-campaigners-set-9266070Hemel Today :…

Library News Round-up: 14 May 2015

Express & Star : 14th MaySandwell libraries will be run by more volunteers amid council cutshttp://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-news/2015/05/14/sandwell-libraries-will-be-run-by-more-volunteers-amid-council-cuts/Kent News : 14th MayKCC committed to using charitable trust for library service, but can’t ‘move…

Library News Round-up: 13 May 2015

Alan Wylie | Don't Privatise Libraries Stepping back!http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/stepping-back.html THE BOOKSELLER : 13th MayVaizey remains as culture ministerhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-remains-culture-ministerPRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1392available today in newsagentsLibrary News (p.28) | Cambridge Central Library Leon's Library Blog : 13th…

Library News Round-up: 11 May 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 11th MayE-lending: what does your new government mean for digital libraries? Sieghart Report dominateshttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/11/e-lending-libraries-sieghart-reportTHE BOOKSELLER : 11th MayWhittingdale made new culture secretary http://www.thebookseller.com/news/whittingdale-made-new-culture-secretary Wales Online : 11th MayGrade II listed…

Library News Round-up: 9 May 2015

Don't Privatise Libraries : 9th MayThe last leg of the Save Barnet Libraries March (or Campaigning can be Cathartic)http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-last-leg-of-save-barnet-libraries.htmlQuestion Everything : 7th MayIf a library closes in the New Forest,…

Library News Round-up: 7 May 2015

Manchester City Council : 7th MayResponse to claims homeless people have been banned from Central Library http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200109/council_news/6952/response_to_claims_homeless_people_have_been_banned_from_central_libraryCambrian News : 7th MayPorthmadog Library to get £250,000 boostCommunity hub "where customers can…

Library News Round-up: 6 May 2015

DAILY MIRROR : 6th MayVital services could disappear if Tories win the general election warns top union Cuts to public libraries and library staff feature http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vital-services-could-disappear-tories-5643030 THE GUARDIAN : 6th MayManchester council bans…

Library News Round-up: 5 May 2015

Spalding Voice : 5th MayLincolnshire | Government may face legal action over library cutshttp://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/news/government-may-face-legal-action-over-library-cuts/ Stoke Sentinel : 5th MayStaffordshire | Community groups urged to submit bids to take over librarieshttp://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Community-groups-urged-submit-bids-libraries/story-26440535-detail/story.html Northern Echo :  4th MayNorth Yorkshire | Thousands…

Library News Round-up: 4 May 2015

Public Libraries News : 4th MayEd Vaizey agrees to defend his record … if he’s around long enoughhttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/05/ed-vaizey-agrees-to-defend-his-record-if-hes-around-long-enough.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 1st MayJudy Blume makes plea to New York mayor for…

Library News Round-up: 30 April 2015

Alan Gibbons Diary : 29th AprilOpen letter to Ed Vaizey- the riddle of the missing librarieshttp://alangibbons.net/2015/04/open-letter-to-ed-vaizey-the-riddle-of-the-missing-libraries/THE BOOKSELLER : 30th AprilPublishers give $250m free e-books for Obama schemehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/publishers-give-250m-free-e-books-obama-schemeThe Conversation : 30th…

Library News Round-up: 29 April 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 29th AprilLincolnshire library campaigners urge minister to intervenehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/lincolnshire-library-campaigners-urge-minister-intervenePRIVATE EYE Lie-Brary News (p.28) | Election SpecialA statement by Ed Vaizey to Post-Lib is challengedAvailable in newsagentsDon't Privatise Libraries :…

Library News Round-up: 28 April 2015

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 28th AprilPress Statement | All the reasons you should intervene ...Campaign Press Statement; Letter to Secretary of State, & links to the documents submittedhttp://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2015/04/28/all-the-reasons-you-should-intervene-dear-secretary-of-state/THE BOOKSELLER : 24th AprilLibrary…

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