Libraries News Round-up: 13 June
Bristol 24/7: 13 June More than half of Bristol’s libraries could close Under new proposals, the number of libraries will go down from 27 to just 10, with a reduction…
Library News Round-up: 5 August 2015
PRIVATE EYE Issue No. 1398 (p.30) in newsagentsLibrary News | Press Association story's "logic-defying figures"Wales Online : 5th AugustResidents win right to take legal challenge against closure of library to High Courthttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/residents-win-right-take-legal-9796708 Hartlepool Mail :…
Libraries News Round up: 7th October 2014
THE INDEPENDENT : 7th OctoberHave we fallen out of love with e-readers? http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/have-we-fallen-out-of-love-with-ereaders-9778559.html Teesdale Mercury : 7th OctoberDurham | Less choice on offer at 'invisible' Barnard Castle libraryhalf the books gone + other shocking…
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: 7th July 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 7th July 'Thunderclap' for Lincolnshire Libraries http://www.thebookseller.com/news/thunderclap-lincolnshire-libraries.html Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 7th July Rallying Cry | And so begins Lincolnshire’s High Court Fight for Libraries http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/07/07/and-so-begins-lincolnshires-high-court-fight-for-libraries-libraryjudicialreview/ Lincolnshire Echo :…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th June 2014
Crowdfunder The National Public Library Festival celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the 1964 Public Libraries Act http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/National-Public-Libraries-Festival The Echo : 11th June Libraries closure plans are on hold Controversial plans…