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26 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th September 2014

THE TIMES : 26th SeptemberRichard Morrison: ‘It is myopic and middle-class to claim libraries are redundant’behind ££Paywall and under Copyright. Includes Vaizey's contact with Sheffield Councilhttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/article4217889.eceTHE TIMES : 26th SeptemberRosemary…

24 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th September 2014

Public Libraries News : 24th SeptemberSteal some ideas from the USA, why don’t you?http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/09/steal-some-ideas-from-the-usa-why-dont-you.htmlKnight Foundation Knight News Challenge Numerous innovative ideas for public libraries are featured. Challenge closes on 30th Sept. https://www.newschallenge.org/challenge/libraries/submissions/BBC News :…

13 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th September 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 13th September5 Letters | Children must learn to love reading ... including letters from Michael Rosen and Shirley Burnhamhttp://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/12/children-must-learn-to-love-reading Burton Mail : 13th SeptemberPublic force North-West Leicestershire library closure re-thinkhttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Public-force-North-West-Leicestershire-library/story-22920154-detail/story.html Sheffield Telegraph…

12 Sep, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 12th September 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 12th SeptemberYoung read more books than older generation, research finds"It's vital that libraries aren’t written off as irrelevant ..."http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/12/young-read-more-books-than-older-generation-researchReport | The Case for a National Strategy for Public LibrariesProduced…

08 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 8th July 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 8th July School libraries must be 'fit for purpose' says cross-party report from MPs Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group says 'it is vital that all schools have…

02 Jul, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 2nd July 2014

MSN News : 2nd July More children are enjoying reading More than half of youngsters in the UK (53.3%) now say they enjoy reading "very much" or "quite a lot"…

28 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 28th March 2014

ITV News : 28th March Children 'pay price' for austerity The Children's Commissioner for England, Maggie Atkinson, warns that the poorest families are being hit by welfare cuts and that…

06 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th March 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 6th March By Alan Wylie | World Book Day: libraries are a lifeline for literacy and social mobility The long-term effects of council cuts to libraries could be disastrous…

05 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 5th March 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 5th March Pullman: 'every school should have a good library' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/pullman-every-school-should-have-good-library.html Library Journal : 4th March Materials Shift http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2014/03/collection-development/materials-shift/ RFID Journal : 5th March What Impact Does…

28 Feb, 201402 Mar, 2014

Libraries News Round-up: 28th February 2014

Public Libraries News : 27th February Editorial | Campaigners should not have to pay to protect libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/02/campaigners-should-not-have-to-pay-to-protect-libraries.html THE GUARDIAN : 28th February Privatisation helps west London libraries turn over new leaf…

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…

24 Jan, 201424 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 24th January 2014

India Education Diary : 24th January Public libraries to get a massive facelift under National Mission on Libraries http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=27737 BBC News : 23rd January Library cuts plans approved by Herefordshire…

13 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 13th December 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 13th December Cressida Cowell launches Christmas reading challenge Author Cressida Cowell today launched The Reading Agency’s new Christmas reading mini-challenge, designed to encourage children to use their…

20 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 20th November 2013

Croydon Guardian : 20th November Croydon library staff handed redundancy warnings by Carillion http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/10822155.Library_staff_handed_redundancy_warnings/ Don't privatise libraries : 20th November Carillion threaten Library staff with redundancies http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/carillion-threaten-library-staff-with.html The Scotsman :…

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…

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…

07 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 7th November 2013

Market Rasen Mail : 7th November Could London council be answer to Lincs libraries? Privatisation mooted A private branch of Greenwhich Borough Council has offered to take over running the…

23 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 23rd October 2013

Ealing Today : 23rd October New Management For Ealing's Libraries http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/shared/ealibrarychange001.htm Local Guardian : 23rd October John Laing Integrated Services bought out just weeks after taking control of Croydon libraries…

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, 201309 Oct, 2020

NEIL GAIMAN: Reading and Obligation – A talk for The Reading Agency

A word from the chair of The Library Campaign, who attended The Reading Agency's second annual conference, Neil Gaiman, on tour from the US to launch his latest book Fortunately the…

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