Libraries news round-up: 30 May 2018
The Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal: 30 May Midsomer Norton library and information service official opening Officially opened on Monday 4th June Eastbourne Herald: 30 May Five of…
Libraries News Round-up: 24 April 2018
Brixton Buzz: 24 April Saving the Carnegie Library public meeting, 7pm, Weds 25th Apr http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2018/04/saving-the-carnegie-library-public-meeting-7pm-weds-25th-apr/ Bristol Live: 24 April North Somerset | Long Ashton Library could close for good https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/long-ashton-library-could-close-1495023 Altrincham…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 April 2018
Northamptonshire Chronicle: 12 April Fight to save Northamptonshire libraries taken to High Court after young girl's plea 'The legal action is the third of its kind after Desborough Library and…
Libraries News Round-up: 15 March 2018
Wales Online: 15 March Carmarthenshire | A brand new fleet of mobile libraries is too low for tall people to stand upright in, a union has claimed https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/brand-new-fleet-mobile-libraries-14417576 Express &…
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: 10 November 2017
Eastbourne Herald: 10 November East Sussex | Library centre of village hub http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/library-centre-of-village-hub-1-8237950 Wiltshire Times: 10 November Our town is failing http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/yoursay/letters/15653464.Our_town_is_failing/ North Wales Pioneer: 10 November Conwy's libraries among the…
Libraries News Round-up: 22 September 2017
Bath Chronicle: 22 September LETTER: Lost faith in council’s ability to serve http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/letter-lost-faith-councils-ability-516400 Eastbourne Herald: 22 September East Sussex | Letter: Short-sighted library plans http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/your-say/short-sighted-library-plans-1-8162283 Eastbourne Herald: 22 September East…
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 February
BBC News : 6th February One in 10 Welsh libraries are run by volunteers http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38742310 BBC News : 6th February What next for libraries as scores are shut and out-sourced…
Libraries News Round-up: 9 January
Bath Chronicle : 9th January More than a 1,500 people sign petition to save Bath Central Library http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/more-than-a-thousand-sign-petition-to-save-bath-central-library/story-30041411-detail/story.html Business News Wales : 9th January Ground Breaking Flintshire Leisure & Library…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 December 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 19th December Public library loans show dramatic fall in last two years Almost 16m fewer books have been loaned in England and Wales since 2014, reinforcing a…
Library News Round-up: 29 May 2015
29th MayWales | New guidance on community managed libraries and statutory provision https://libalyson.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/new-guidance-on-community-managed-libraries-and-statutory-provision/ DAILY TELEGRAPH : 29th MayMalorie Blackman: 'I've had to develop a thick skin'A bold speech in defence of literacy, public libraries…
Wales – New guidance on community managed libraries and statutory provision released
The document sets out that any criteria for the statutory provision of public libraries should be based on the Core Entitlements within the Standards, listed below. Therefore, community managed libraries…
Library News Round-up: 31st December 2014
Express & Star : 31st DecemberVolunteers to help run Black Country libraries under cost-cutting plans13 libraries in Dudley earmarked for a 'transfer of management'http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/31/volunteers-to-help-run-black-country-libraries-under-cost-cutting-plans/Wales Online : 31st DecemberNewport Council 'risks disowning…
Library News Round-up: 9th November 2014
THE INDEPENDENT : 9th NovemberMake more Elbow room for the nation's libraries, says Guy Garveyhttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/make-more-elbow-room-for-the-nations-libraries-says-guy-garvey-9849304.htmlHarrogate Advertiser : 8th NovemberNorth Yorkshire libraries at risk of closure in new wave of council…
Libraries News Round up: 5th October 2014
Derry Journal : 5th OctoberNI | Libraries - 'Civil disobedience may be only way'http://www.derryjournal.com/what-s-on/arts-culture/civil-disobedience-may-be-only-way-1-6338665Leicester Mercury : 5th OctoberA partnership to save our librariesDiscusses role of volunteers elsewhere, inc Oxfordshire, Bucks and Warwickshirehttp://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/partnership-save-libraries/story-23046130-detail/story.htmlHereford…
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…
Libraries news round-up: 15th September 2014
Voices for the Library : 15th SeptemberResponse to the Rural Libraries Reporthttp://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/2014/09/response-to-the-rural-libraries-report/Public Libraries News : 15th SeptemberEditorial | Big library trends: three tier services and Trustshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/big-library-trends-three-tier-services-and-trusts.html Lincolnshire Echo : 15th SeptemberCounty council leader…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th September 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 10th SeptemberYoung Americans 'as keen on libraries as ever'Young people in the US are just as likely to use libraries as older adults, and are more sceptical…
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…