Libraries News Round-up: 2 December 2015

THE GUARDIAN : 2nd December The ‘atomised’ council is here to stay: stripped back to the most basic services Several 'libraries' references http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/dec/02/atomised-council-stripped-basics-services-future-local-government Swindon Borough Council : 1st December Swindon…

Libraries News Round-up: 1 December 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 1st December Croydon may close all but one of its libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/croydon-may-close-all-one-its-libraries-317495 THE BOOKSELLER : 1st December Barnet | Campaigners raise thousands to challenge library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-raise-thousands-challenge-library-cuts-317497 Droitwich Advertiser…

Libraries News Round-up: 30 November 2015

Croydon Advertiser : 30th November 'Possibility' all Croydon libraries could close 'apart from statutory ones' says culture chief Only central library to be retained? http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Possibility-Croydon-libraries-close-apart/story-28269849-detail/story.html HoldtheFrontPage : 30th November Lancashire…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 November 2015

BBC News : 27th November Scotland | Library book expenditure in decline http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34919430 THE BOOKSELLER : 27th November Libraries Taskforce gets funding until 2020 http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-taskforce-gets-funding-until-2016-317434 The Stage : 27th November Arts cuts…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 November 2015

Libraries Taskforce : 26th November Blog - Kathy Settle | Our first six months https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2015/11/26/our-first-six-months/ Libraries Taskforce: six month progress report April - September 2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/leadership-for-libraries-taskforce-six-month-progress-report-april-september-2015 Brixton Blog : 26th November Gym-trification: Lambeth's…

Libraries News Round-up: 25 November 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 25th November Report highlights "concerning" gender pay gap in library sector http://www.thebookseller.com/news/report-highlights-lack-diversity-library-workers-317381 THE BOOKSELLER : 25th November ACE 'astonished' by increase in funding  http://www.thebookseller.com/news/mixed-reaction-trade-following-spending-review-317394 CILIP : 25th…

Libraries News Round-up: 24 November 2015

Times Series : 24th November Barnet council leader defends approach to outsourcing http://m.times-series.co.uk/news/14099606.Council_leader_defends_approach_to_outsourcing_as_union_warns_92__of_jobs_at_risk_of_being_farmed_out/ Lancaster Guardian : 24th November Lancaster and Morecambe children’s centres, libraries and day care centres hit list…

Libraries News Round-up: 21 November 2015

Barry Today : 20th November Rhoose Library fight goes to Court of Appeal http://www.barry-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=102025&headline=Library%20fight%20goes%20to%20Court%20of%20Appeal§ionIs=news&searchyear=2015 Don't Privatise Libraries : 21st November Solidarity to Lambeth Library Workers!  http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/solidarity-to-lambeth-library-workers.html Daily Record : 21st…

Libraries News Round-up: 19 November 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 19th November Workers strike over plans to turn libraries into gyms http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lambeth-library-workers-strike-over-plans-turn-libraries-gyms-316938 Brixton Blog : 19th November Fury over Lambeth libraries vote http://www.brixtonblog.com/34123-2/34123 THE GUARDIAN : 19th…

Libraries News Round-up: 18 November 2015

London Evening Standard : 18th November Lambeth library workers walk out in protest over gym plans http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/lambeth-library-workers-walk-out-in-protest-over-gym-plans-a3117441.html London SE1 : 18th November Lambeth | Waterloo Library staff stage walkout over…

Libraries News Round-up: 17 November 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th November Campaigners must be 'realistic' about future of libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-must-be-realistic-about-future-of-libraries-316551 Nuneaton News : 16th November Leicestershire | Campaigners call for Barwell library closure rethink http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Campaigners-library-closure-rethink/story-28183778-detail/story.html  Grantham Journal :…

Libraries News Round-up: 16 November 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th November Plan for privately-run Devon libraries passed http://www.thebookseller.com/news/plans-privately-owned-libraries-devon-passed-316560 BBC News : 16th November Lancashire County Council plans job cuts and library closures Proposals include reducing the…

Libraries News Round-up: 15 November 2015

Brixton Buzz : 15th November Lambeth | Carnegie Library to host public meeting, Mon 16 Nov, 6.30pm http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/11/under-threat-carnegie-library-to-host-public-meeting-mon-16-nov-6-30pm/ Retford Times : 15th November Nottinghamshire | VIDEO: Have your say in how Retford area libraries…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 November 2015

Public Libraries News Speak Up For Libraries Conference November 14th 2015 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/conferences/speak-up-for-libraries-conference-november-14th-2015 Cornish Guardian : 14th November Cornwall Councillors to update South East Cornwall residents on libraries and one stop…

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: 10 November 2015

Brixton Buzz : 10th November Lambeth Council Scrutiny response shows setting up of book-ish gyms will take £1m of funding away from other leisure services http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/11/lambeth-council-scrutiny-response-shows-setting-up-of-book-ish-gyms-will-take-1m-of-funding-away-from-other-lambeth-leisure-services/ Brixton Buzz : 10th…

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