Libraries News Round-up: 14th May 2014

ALMA-UK : 14th April
ALMA-UK announces publication of new research on the Economic Value of Libraries and
launch of the Economic Value of Libraries Toolkit
http://almauk.org/2014/05/14/alma-uk-announces-publication-of-new-research-on-the-economic-value-of-libraries-and-launch-of-the-economic-value-of-libraries-toolkit/

Public Net : 14th May
Universal Credit: Trials to support vulnerable claimants to start
Theoretically claimants can use facilities in libraries to submit claims, but they don’t visit libraries and they need support to cope with the technology and with the benefit processes.
http://www.publicnet.co.uk/news/2014/05/14/universal-credit-trials-to-support-vulnerable-claimants-to-start/

Wales Online : 14th May
Library protesters take their fight to the Senedd
Rhydyfelin campaigners are now working with Michael Imperato, of Welsh law firm Watkins & Gunn Solicitors, to begin legal proceedings against RCT Council.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/library-protesters-take-fight-senedd-7114973

North Devon Gazette : 14th May
Your North Devon library – ‘use it or lose it’
http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/your_north_devon_library_use_it_or_lose_it_1_3599988

Inside Croydon : 13th May
Let’s make our libraries the cornerstones of our communities
Something has gone terribly wrong at Croydon libraries.
http://insidecroydon.com/2014/05/13/lets-make-our-libraries-the-cornerstones-of-our-communities/

Suffolk Libraries : 14th May
Stradbroke Library Post Office gets the green light!
Alison Wheeler, General Manager of Suffolk Libraries, said: “We believe that we might be the first library service in the country to be running a post office which is very exciting!”
http://suffolklibraries.co.uk/stradbroke-library-post-office-gets-the-green-light/