Libraries news round-up: 29 October 2018
Morning Star: 29 October Shadow chancellor says the government's claim to have ended austerity doesn't add up "... over 500 libraries and children’s centres are set to be closed." Local…
Libraries news round-up: 21 September 2018
BBC News: 21 September Newcastle | Fenham Library rehab plan 'scares' youngsters Chronicle Live: 21 September Newcastle | Fearful children question council over Fenham Library drug and alcohol rehab centre…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 March 2018
BBC News: 19 March Northamptonshire County Council: Government to probe library cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43462573 DCMS: 19 March Letter from Culture Secretary Matt Hancock, confirming a formal complaint under the Public Libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 March 2018
The Bookseller: 5 March Northamptonshire Council is 'failing in its legal duties' with library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-complains-dcms-about-careless-cuts-northamptonshire-libraries-743291 Blackpool Gazette: 5 March Lancashire | Longer library hours but jobs put at risk…
Libraries News Round-up: 21 February 2018
BBC News: 21 February Cuts to Welsh libraries see paid staff fall by 20% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43130957 BBC News: 21 February Libraries without staff are 'just a room full of books' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-43132731/libraries-without-staff-are-just-a-room-full-of-books…
Libraries News Round-up: 25 October 2017
Libraries Taskforce: 25 October One year on from Ambition: let us know what you think https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2017/10/25/one-year-on-from-ambition-let-us-know-what-you-think/ Northamptonshire Telegraph: 25 October SOS call from Mawsley youngster over proposed library closures http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/sos-call-from-mawsley-youngster-over-proposed-library-closures-1-8211911…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 September 2017
Warrington Guardian: 12 September MP Helen Jones labels LiveWire 'incompetent organisation' after seeing 'damning' report http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15528631.MP_Helen_Jones_labels_LiveWire__incompetent_organisation__after_seeing__damning__report/ Eastbourne Herald: 12 September http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/politics/councillors-oppose-proposed-library-closures-1-8146232 East Sussex | Councillors oppose proposed library closures Hastings…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 August 2017
Cornwall Live: 23 August Camborne Library to close on Friday for repair and refurbishment First Cornwall library transferred to town council control closes for refurbishment with promises of becoming a…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 July
Libraries Taskforce blog: 20 July A core dataset for libraries The full dataset has not been released. This post details that work on defining the dataset has been undertaken, although…
Libraries News Round-up: 16 June
Libraries Taskforce: 15 June Income generation for public libraries With comments, and response made on behalf of the Libraries Taskforce. At least one comment still awaiting moderation. https://librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2017/06/15/income-generation-for-public-libraries/ Northern Echo: 16…
Libraries News Round-up: 17 May
PRIVATE EYE: Issue No. 1444 Library News (p.33) | Surrey 'BACK in 2011, Surrey councillors discussed turning ten county libraries into community partnered libraries (CPL). This was civic-speak for getting rid…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 March
Blackpool Gazette : 6 March Lancashire | Hopes high as library rescue plans discussed at County Hall Bids received from groups to run two libraries http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/hopes-high-as-library-rescue-plans-discussed-at-county-hall-1-8423377 Jesmond Local : 6 March Tyne & Wear…
Libraries News Round-up: 8 January
Don't Privatise Libraries : 8th January There's a fightback taking place in Ireland against staffless libraries but why not in the UK? http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/theres-fightback-taking-place-in.html Leon's Library Blog : 8th January Libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 August 2016
Public Libraries News : 21st August Editorial | Fewer are Taking Part so let’s have a National Demonstration http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2016/08/fewer-are-taking-part-so-lets-have-a-national-demonstration.html The Visitor : 22nd August Lancashire | 2,450 sign Morecambe Library petition http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/news/local/2-450-sign-morecambe-library-petition-1-8082752 Isle of…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 August 2016
THE BOOKSELLER : 19th August Corbyn backs national libraries demonstration http://www.thebookseller.com/news/corbyn-backs-national-libraries-protest-380976 AtuaLitté : 19th August Désertées, les bibliothèques britanniques finiront-elles par être obsolètes ? https://www.actualitte.com/article/monde-edition/desertees-les-bibliotheques-britanniques-finiront-elles-par-etre-obsoletes/66510 Coventry Telegraph : 19th August…
Library News Round-up: 30 June 2015
Surrey Mirror : 30th JuneReigate and Merstham library opening times set to change The changes are part of a wider review of the library service, which plans to reduce the staffing…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st July 2014
Leon's Library Blog : 1st July Reply from the LibDem spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/07/01/reply-from-the-liberal-democrats/ THEY WORK FOR YOU 30/06 Parliamentary Q's & Written Answers (Libraries) 1. Helen…
Libraries News Round-up: 6th February 2014
Liverpool Echo : 6th February Mayor's warning as libraries facing axe in fresh cuts ... half of its libraries look set to close in the latest round of cutbacks. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-mayors-warning-libraries-facing-6677442 Surrey County…
Libraries News Round-up: 15th October 2013
BBC News : 14th October Rhondda Cynon Taf's cuts plan to save £56m after budget Fourteen of its 26 libraries have also been earmarked for closure, which would save £800,000 a…
Libraries News Round-up: 17th September 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 17th September Half of Sheffield's libraries under threat Threats to libraries in Moray, Sunderland, Neath and Flintshire also feature http://www.thebookseller.com/news/half-sheffields-libraries-under-threat.html ITV News : 17th September Sheffield libraries…