Libraries News Round up: 4th October 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 3rd OctoberWhy there won't be mass redundancies in the public sector after the electionCommunity-run libraries and the rest aren’t happeningAlan Wylie sets the record straight with his…
Libraries News Round up: 3rd October 2014
Public Libraries News : 2nd OctoberAn idea for free: how libraries can be a vital radar for other council serviceshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/an-idea-for-free-how-libraries-can-be-a-vital-radar-for-other-council-services.htmlSouth Swindon Labour : 3rd OctoberJim Robbins: West Swindon Library is…
Libraries News Round-up: 24th September 2014
Public Libraries News : 24th SeptemberSteal some ideas from the USA, why don’t you?http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/steal-some-ideas-from-the-usa-why-dont-you.htmlKnight Foundation Knight News Challenge Numerous innovative ideas for public libraries are featured. Challenge closes on 30th Sept. https://www.newschallenge.org/challenge/libraries/submissions/BBC News :…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd September 2014
Booking opens for Speak Up For Libraries Conference on 22 Nov 2014Meet the decision-makershttp://speakupforlibraries.org/sufl-conference/booking-opens-for-speak-up-for-libraries-conference-2014/Computer Weekly : 23rd SeptemberInvestment needed to tackle digital divide, says Go ON UKA lot of libraries have…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd September 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 22nd SeptemberSieghart: 'Beeching moment' for public library servicehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-beeching-moment-public-library-service.htmlCILIP : 22nd SeptemberHelen Leech: Blog | Amazon, we want to talk to you about Kindle Unlimited"Could public libraries and Amazon work together? …
Libraries News Round-up: 14th September 2014
Steve Halliday Local Digital Insights from librariescomment from Shirley Burnham and reply from authorLocal Government now has a Library Renewals Digital Dashboard with GOV.UK.http://stevehallidaycio.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/local-digital-insights-from-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-506Report | Hertfordshire | Delivering the 'Inspiring Libraries' Strategy17 libraries to be unstaffed unless…
Libraries News Round-up: 12th September 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 12th SeptemberYoung read more books than older generation, research finds"It's vital that libraries aren’t written off as irrelevant ..."http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/12/young-read-more-books-than-older-generation-researchReport | The Case for a National Strategy for Public LibrariesProduced…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th September 2014
Left Foot Forward : 10th September'If at first you don’t succeed, you don’t succeed' – How the government is failing adult learnershttp://leftfootforward.org/2014/09/how-the-government-is-failing-adult-learners/Liverpool Confidential : 10th SeptemberPleas to spare Liverpool libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 8th September 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 8th SeptemberLead Story: New coalition to tackle UK 'reading crisis'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/coalition-tackle-uk-reading-crisis.htmlTHE GUARDIAN : 8th SeptemberPoor reading 'could cost UK £32bn in growth by 2025' http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/08/reading-literacy-uk-cbi-schools-read-on-get-on-campaignSave The Children : September…
Libraries News Round-up: 5th September 2014
Hampshire Chronicle : 4th SeptemberSeventeen mobile library stops saved but Hampshire CC is axing paid staff at three libraries http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/business/11450505.Mobile_library_stops_saved_but_more_jobs_to_go_in_council_cuts/ About My Area : 5th SeptemberLabour's parliamentary candidate for North West…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd September 2014
Sydney Morning Herald : 3rd SeptemberLibraries dumping of books could signal a new dark agehttp://www.smh.com.au/comment/libraries-dumping-of-books-could-signal-a-new-dark-age-20140903-10bspm.html Staffordshire Newsletter : 3rd SeptemberFuture uncertain for Stafford librariesWhen the Newsletter asked Mike Lawrence, Staffordshire County…
Lincolnshire CC digs in its heels
Newsflash from Lincolnshire, where brilliant campaigners had to mount a judicial review as the only way to make the county reconsider its drastic pan to close most of its libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st September 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 1st SeptemberFour of the UK's most innovative libraries From robot building to cooking lessons, public libraries are creatively staving off the threat of closureJenny Peachey is a policy…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th August 2014
BBC News : 28th AugustBorrowing and visitor numbers double at the Library of Birmingham in first yearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28939274Grimsby Telegraph : 28th AugustPlan launched to help save two threatened libraries in North…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th August 2014
Debating Matters (UK)Motion: There is No Longer a Need for Public Librarieshttp://www.debatingmatters.com/documents/DM_TopicGuidesLibraries20141.pdfHuddersfield Examiner : 26th August80 residents rally to save Skelmanthorpe Library as top councillor speaks of challenges Kirklees Council…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th August 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 25th AugustEditorial | The Guardian view on the loss of public librarieshttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/25/guardian-view-loss-public-librariesPublic Libraries News : 25th AugustFit for the future: five things to take away from IFLA BirminghamWritten by…
Libraries News Round-up: 23rd August 2014
Express & Star : 23rd AugustFuture uncertain for five Sandwell libraries in bid to cut £700kThe five libraries being reviewed are Hill Top in West Bromwich, Oakham in Tividale and Langley,…
Libraries News Round-up: 20th August 2014
BBC News : 20th AugustHull's library service public consultation startshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-28871853Hull City Council : 20th AugustPress Release | Give your views on the future of library Services The Council is therefore required to…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th August 2014
Sheffield librarian is ‘privileged to do a job I love that makes a difference’ "People do try to mask the fact that they can’t read, so it is really important to…
Libraries News Round-up: 16th August 2014
THE GUARDIAN : 16th AugustThe woman who went to the library and read every book on the shelf"I wanted to make people aware of libraries as an ecosystem that are…