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18 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 18th December 2013

MickFortune.com : 18th December Are Councils using framework agreements to destroy the UK Public Library Service - You decide. http://www.mickfortune.com/Wordpress/?p=1061 THE BOOKSELLER : 18th December Major job cuts at Southend's…

17 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 17th December 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 17th December Campaigners attack SCL on CIPFA http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-attack-scl-cipfa.html Spalding Guardian : 17th December MP in fight to save library from the axe MP John Hayes is fighting…

12 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th December 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 12th December Should libraries rely on volunteers? includes a poll http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/poll/2013/dec/12/libraries-volunteers-council-cuts London Evening Standard : 12th December Derek Jacobi: Libraries have been a big part of my…

11 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th December 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 11th December Susan Cooper: libraries are the frontline in the war for the imagination In a speech given to the Youth Libraries Group, The Dark Is Rising…

07 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th December 2013

Swindon Advertiser : 7th December Public could shape future of Swindon libraries in proposed consultation http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10862394.Public_could_shape_future_of_Swindon_libraries_in_proposed_consultation/ Buckinghamshire County Council : 6th December Community libraries a focus for Russian delegation http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/news/2013/december/community-libraries-a-focus-for-russian-delegation/#.UqNO6ydjL1V…

27 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th November 2013

Spalding Guardian : 26th November Death knell sounds for our libraries Deeping St James county councillor Phil Dilks says no groups are volunteering to run Market Deeping Library because the…

24 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th November 2013

Public Libraries News Speak Up For Libraries panel, 23rd November 2013 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/speak-up-for-libraries-panel-23rd-november-2013 Horncastle News : 23rd November Council set to reverse decision on library cuts The News understands the county…

19 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 19th November 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 19th November Partial u-turn for Moray on library closures http://www.thebookseller.com/news/partial-u-turn-moray-library-closures.html STV : 19th November Three closure-threatened libraries to stay open says Moray Council However, the campaign group…

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…

14 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 14th November 2013

Sheffield Telegraph : 14th November Unison’s stance is an open book - we fight on to save threatened libraries http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/letters/unison-s-stance-is-an-open-book-we-fight-on-to-save-threatened-libraries-1-6243969 Wrexham.com : 14th November Committee Votes Against Closure Of Three…

13 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th November 2013

The Star : 13th November Sheffield library sites 'set up to fail' Sheffield Council officers have warned libraries kept open by community groups without public funding would lack any 'real…

08 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th November 2013

Don't Privatise Libraries : 8th November GLL, Bibliotheca and Lincolnshire Libraries http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/gll-bibliotheca-and-lincolnshire.html Manchester Evening News : 8th November Trafford | Council set to make staff take unpaid holidays in new cuts Volunteers…

06 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th November 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 6th November Austerity measures make libraries vital as more needy people use them http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/nov/06/austerity-measures-libraries-vital-needy-people Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 5th November Consultation or Con? "over 13,000 more people signed the petition…

03 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd November 2013

Public Libraries News : 2nd November Why we need the Back Office: a library assistant speaks http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/efficiencies-2/efficiencies-back-office-front-office/why-we-need-the-back-office-a-librarian-speaks Public Libraries News : 2nd November Co-located library downside: a trip to a…

01 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 1st November 2013

Hansard | House of Lords - Volunteers in public libraries Debate led by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201314/ldhansrd/text/131029-gc0001.htm#13102978000371 Local Government Lawyer : 31st October Councils told to raise game on business…

30 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 30th October 2013

CILIP : 30th October Call for Government to honour promise to publish annual review of public libraries http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/call-government-honour-promise-publish-annual-review-public-libraries The Lincolnite : 30th October Lincolnshire people strongly opposed to library cuts,…

24 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th October 2013

Swindon Advertiser : 24th October Swindon | Council launch consultation to slash £300,000 from town's library budget http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10761151.Council_launch_consultation_to_slash___300_000_from_town_s_library_budget/ Inside Moray : 24th October Councillor asked to explain why he 'misled' community over…

22 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 22nd October 2013

Inside Croydon : 22nd October Laing exit library business after taking over in Croydon http://insidecroydon.com/2013/10/22/laing-exit-library-business-after-taking-over-in-croydon/ Don't Privatise Libraries : 22nd October JLIS bought out by Carillion http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/jlis-bought-out-by-carillion.html Southend Standard :…

20 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20th October 2013

Sheffield Telegraph : 20th October Hope for libraries The council said there had been a "marked increase" in numbers of groups coming forward wanting to run them. http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/hope-for-libraries-1-6158137 TES :…

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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