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Libraries News Round-up: 21 June 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 20th June Vaizey: Library service is not in crisis http://www.thebookseller.com/news/vaizey-library-service-not-crisis-335976 Public Sector Executive : 20th June Devolution offers ‘more opportunities’ for preserving libraries http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/devolution-offers-more-opportunities-for-preserving-libraries The Star :…

Libraries News Round-up: 20 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 20th June Chris Riddell wins the Kate Greenaway medal with The Sleeper and the Spindle We need to stop and consider whether we want to live in…

Libraries News Round-up: 10 June 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 10th June The internet and coffee shops are no replacement for libraries http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jun/10/libraries-cuts-ya-shot-polly-ho-yen?CMP=share_btn_tw Public Libraries News : 10th June Open Minds Open Libraries … but what’s on…

Libraries News Round-up: 8 June 2016

PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1420 : Library News (p.35) Crown Street Library, Darlington In newsagents now Croydon Citizen : 8th June What do Croydon’s children think about libraries? http://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/croydons-children-think-libraries/ Sheffield…

Libraries News Round-up: 3 June 2016

Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen : 3rd June Cash-strapped Lancashire local authorities lose more than £1m http://www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/14535030.Cash_strapped_Lancashire_local_authorities_lose_more_than___1m/ The Star : 3rd June Sheffield | Benefits of libraries the Council's view http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/benefits-of-libraries-1-7945363 THE BOOKSELLER :…

Libraries News Round-up: 27 May 2016

Darlington & Stockton Times : 27th May North Yorkshire | Volunteers set to staff many libraries http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/14520358.Volunteers_set_to_staff_many_libraries/ Yorkshire Post : 26th May Letter | Volunteers step in when cuts hit our libraries Sheffield Council defends…

19 Jun, 201504 Nov, 2020

Judicial Review challenge of DCMS’s failure to investigate Sheffield library closures

Judicial Review challenge of Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s failure to investigate Sheffield library closures Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) are acting on behalf of a client who lives in Sheffield,…

15 Jun, 201510 Oct, 2020

Help save Walkely Library in Sheffield – 38 Degrees petition

Sheffield City Council is rushing through the sale of the Walkley Carnegie Library without listening to the concerns of local people. They want to take the Grade II listed building from public hands and…

10 Dec, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 10th December 2014

BBC Radio 4 : 10th DecemberPM at 5 pm | Public libraries25 minutes inFeaturing CIPFA's Chief Exec and the Rhydyfelin library campaigners. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tlfsp News Wales : 10th DecemberLibraries must embrace change to remain at heart…

12 Nov, 201410 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 12th November 2014

PRIVATE EYE Issue 1379 Library News | SheffieldCouncils meanwhile keep trying to find the lower limit of Vaizey's idea of "comprehensive"(Available in newsagents)Herald Scotland : 12th NovemberStorm at move to staff libraries with…

03 Nov, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 3rd November 2014

PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS : 3rd NovemberCoalition Minister is ‘Minded to’ Duck Out of Library Inquiryhttp://publicinterestlawyers.co.uk/news_details.php?id=450 Public Libraries News : 2nd NovemberEd Vaizey "not minded" to intervene in Sheffieldhttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/11/ed-vaizey-not-minded-to-intervene-in-sheffield.htmlDAILY TELEGRAPH : 3rd…

30 Oct, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 30th October 2014

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 30th OctoberGovernment turns 1,000 public buildings into WiFi hotspotshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/broadband/11197617/Government-turns-1000-public-buildings-into-WiFi-hotspots.html Vaizey: Public-building wi-fi cash will keep cities 'internationally competitive' - 30th Octoberhttps://www.cable.co.uk/news/vaizey-public-building-wi-fi-cash-will-keep-cities-internationally-competitive-700000196/The Star : 30th OctoberMinister ‘not minded’ to order…

19 Oct, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 19th October 2014

Ilkeston Advertiser : 18th OctoberDerbyshire County Council Leader Anne Western hits out at Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister appeared on regional TV last week and used the opportunity to have a…

17 Oct, 201409 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 17th October 2014

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 17th October Ministers don't 'get' culture, says 2012 Games scriptwriter "Now Eton is closing the libraries" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/11168564/Ministers-dont-get-culture-says-2012-Games-scriptwriter.html Coventry Telegraph : 17th October 'School libraries play a huge…

01 Oct, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round up: 1st October 2014

BBC News : 1st OctoberSecond library consultation starts after High Court battlehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-29438362Save Lincs Libraries : 1st October Dear Nick Worth, about that library proposal from Mrs Palmer...http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/10/01/dear-nickworth-about-that-library-proposal-from-mrs-palmer/Public Libraries News : 30th…

19 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th September 2014

Public Libraries News : 18th SeptemberEd Vaizey v. Sheffield Council: battle is joineddetailed analysis of Ed Vaizey's letter to the councilhttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/ed-vaizey-v-sheffield-council-battle-is-joined.htmlAlan Gibbons Diary : 19th SeptemberWhat Ed Vaizey doesn’t tell…

17 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th September 2014

Facebook : 17th SeptemberLetter from Ed Vaizey to Sheffield Councilhttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.386268241527465.1073741832.267181170102840&type=1 BBC News : 17th SeptemberDevon | Ashburton Library could move into post officehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29228424The Economist : 17th SeptemberPublic Libraries: Shelvedhttp://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2014/09/public-librariesTom Roper's Weblog : 17th…

13 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th September 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 13th September5 Letters | Children must learn to love reading ... including letters from Michael Rosen and Shirley Burnhamhttp://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/12/children-must-learn-to-love-reading Burton Mail : 13th SeptemberPublic force North-West Leicestershire library closure re-thinkhttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Public-force-North-West-Leicestershire-library/story-22920154-detail/story.html Sheffield Telegraph…

22 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd August 2014

Southend Standard : 22nd AugustVictory in library cuts battleThe future of Southend’s libraries looks secure after plans emerged to keep at least one paid member of staff in each one. http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/11426372.Victory_in_library_cuts_battle/Express…

18 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

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