Libraries News Round-up: 11th January 2014

GUARDIAN / OBSERVER : 11th January
Need some help at your local library? Look under A for amateur
Ed Vaizey is crowing about his untrained volunteer army dispensing books to the public. But read the small print before you congratulate him
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/11/library-volunteers-ed-vaizey

This Is The West Country : 11th January
All mobile libraries and mobile one stop shops in Cornwall face the axe
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/10928629.All_mobile_libraries_and_mobile_one_stop_shops_in_Cornwall_face_the_axe/?ref=var_0

The Star : 11th January
Letter | Posturing during libraries debate didn’t impress me
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/letters-posturing-during-libraries-debate-didn-t-impress-me-1-6365493

Nottingham Post : 11th January
Mobile libraries in firing line for cuts
http://www.nottinghampost.com/Mobile-libraries-firing-line-cuts/story-20430517-detail/story.html

Hereford Times : 11th January
Ledbury | Councillor fears library faces threat of closure
Coun Harvey said her attempts to get clarification in advance have been met with silence.
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/local/ledbury/10929182.Councillor_fears_library_faces_threat_of_closure/