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07 Aug, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th August 2014

Islington Gazette : 7th AugustSecret Islington Council document: further details uncovered Libraries 'options' clarifiedDespite repeatedly promising not to close any libraries, both proposed plans for the future of book lending…

23 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd July 2014

BBC News : 23rd JulyLibraries 'crucial' for local life, people tell Welsh Assembly inquiryhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28423522ITV News : 23rd JulyLibraries 'much more than books' for Welsh communitieshttp://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-07-23/libraries-much-more-than-books-for-welsh-communities/ National Assembly for Wales : July…

01 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

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…

10 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 10th June 2014

Public Libraries News : 9th June Editorial | Shadow minister Helen Goodman MP shows an interest http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/shadow-minister-helen-goodman-mp-shows-an-interest.html Question Everything : 10th June Power to the People How are you supposed to represent…

19 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round- up: 19th May 2014

Daily Telegraph : 19th May London is city with world's most 'economic clout' London came a narrow second to Paris on the measures of intellectual capital and innovation, with strong…

07 May, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 7th May 2014

BBC News : 7th May National Assembly for Wales | Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan: 'Dead or resting?' Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called for a greater understanding of the role of libraries in facilitating…

09 Apr, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 9th April 2014

Michael Rosen : 9th April Open letter to Sajid Javid, the new Culture Minister Perhaps you know about the terrible crisis we have in libraries, depriving people of access to…

24 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th March 2014

DCMS : 24th March Library comparison reports published We have commissioned a comprehensive set of benchmarking reports, for a second year running, which are published today. Some LAs not listed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/library-comparison-reports-published …

10 Mar, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 10th March 2014

BBC News : 10th March Wales | Your council, your money Libraries among the services "bearing the brunt" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26469795 BBC News : 10th March The closure of Rhydfelin library in Rhondda Cynon…

25 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th February 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 25th February Losing Britain's libraries: The places where we discover books are imperiled like never before http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/losing-britains-libraries-the-places-where-we-discover-books-are-imperiled-like-never-before-9152768.html In Loughborough : 25th February Leicestershire | Future of libraries to be…

19 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th February 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 19th February ACE to research libraries' economic contribution http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ace-research-libraries-economic-contribution.html The Star : 19th February Fate of Sheffield’s libraries sealed Cabinet members gave plans to cut public funding…

17 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th February 2014

How to submit 'Evidence' to the Sieghart Review https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-libraries-what-do-you-think Gov.uk : 17th February Proposed Abolition of the Advisory Council on Libraries https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-abolition-of-the-advisory-council-on-libraries The Library Campaign : 17th February Self-serve in…

18 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th January 2014

BBC News : 18th January Wales | Library closure plans scrutinised as council cuts bite Questions are being raised as to whether councils which close libraries to save money can still meet…

09 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th January 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 9th January Ezra leaves DCMS advisory role Ezra's advisory role replaced the Advisory Council for Libraries, which is a statutory requirement. Laura Swaffield, chair of The Library…

26 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th December 2013

Northern Echo : 26th December Library branches out after obtaining Fair Trade status A library is branching out from its usual role - by going into the retail trade. Northallerton…

05 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th December 2013

Welsh Government : 3rd December Written Statement - Public Libraries in Wales http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2013/8265614/?lang=en# The Star : 5th December Sheffield pupils take library battle to Town Hall The youngsters also handed…

15 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 15th November 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 15th November Record numbers for summer reading scheme http://www.thebookseller.com/news/record-numbers-summer-reading-scheme.html CILIP Cymru Wales : 15th November Concerns over threats to library services in Wales raised in open letter…

12 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th November 2013

News North Wales : 12th November Closing libraries across Wrexham 'would hit service standards' "It is not known whether there are legal implications of not meeting the standards" - Report by…

19 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th October 2013

The Star : 19th October Campaign to save Sheffield library branches hotting up http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/campaign-to-save-sheffield-library-branches-hotting-up-1-6163372 Huddersfield Examiner : 19th October Kirklees libraries service wins BASE award http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/kirklees-libraries-service-wins-base-6207408 THE INDEPENDENT : 18th…

15 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

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…

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