Conservatives and fake facts
Library association CILIP recently reminded us what the profession is all about. And why it matters. It sent a strongly-worded official complaint to the Tories after they disguised their own Twitterfeed as…
Libraries news round-up: 26 September 2018
Warrington Guardian: 26 September LiveWire told to repair damaged reputation following review East Anglian Daily Times: 26 September Suffolk | Views sought on library opening hours proposals Midsomer Norton Journal:…
Libraries news round-up: 5 July 2018
The Bookseller: 5 July Public's library support 'needs to shift to activism' St Helen Star: 5 July Visitor numbers for St Helens libraries falls by almost 30 per cent Clydebank…
Libraries news round-up: 6 June 2018
Brighton & Hove News: 6 June Hove Library layout changes on the cards as Conservatives claim victory with key concessions The Argus: 6 June Decision Day for Hove Library nursery…
Libraries news round-up: 9 May 2018
The Telegraph: 9 May Rise of the unmanned library means elderly and children are shut out Shropshire Star: 9 May Police stations to relocate Inc. one relocating to a library Shropshire…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 April 2018
Bristol Post: 18 April North Somerset | Three more libraries under threat of closure as council looks to make essential cuts https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/three-more-libraries-under-threat-1474080 The Bookseller: 19 April Local election candidates urged…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 March 2018
The Bookseller: 20 March Government to intervene in Northamptonshire library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-intervene-northamptonshire-library-closures-752236 LGA: 20 March Northamptonshire | Council faces government probe into library cuts https://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-faces-government-probe-into-library-cuts/44966 Banbury Guardian: 20 March Culture…
Libraries News Round-up: 19 March 2018
BBC News: 19 March Northamptonshire County Council: Government to probe library cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-43462573 DCMS: 19 March Letter from Culture Secretary Matt Hancock, confirming a formal complaint under the Public Libraries…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 March 2018
The Bookseller: 5 March Northamptonshire Council is 'failing in its legal duties' with library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-complains-dcms-about-careless-cuts-northamptonshire-libraries-743291 Blackpool Gazette: 5 March Lancashire | Longer library hours but jobs put at risk…
Libraries News Round-up: 1 March 2018
i News: 1 March World Book Day: ‘Drastic’ decline in libraries book stock revealed https://inews.co.uk/news/world-book-day-drastic-decline-libraries-book-stock-revealed/ Northampton Chronicle: 1 March National library institute calls for inquiry into Northamptonshire library cuts https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/national-library-institute-calls-for-inquiry-into-northamptonshire-library-cuts-1-8398782 Camelford & Delabole Post:…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 February 2018
Lichfield Live: 20 February Staffordshire | Consultation event in Burntwood to showcase proposals to use technology to extend library opening times https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2018/02/20/consultation-event-in-burntwood-to-showcase-proposals-to-use-technology-to-extend-library-opening-times/ Research Information: 20 February Librarians in top five…
Libraries News Round-up: 3 January 2018
Birmingham Mail: 3 January Closure date for Sutton Coldfield Library announced http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/closure-date-sutton-coldfield-library-14109539 Daily Post: 3 January Sex, drugs and fights - Why some bookworms are banned from libraries http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sex-drugs-fights-bookworms-banned-14104858
Libraries News Round-up: 2 January 2018
The Bookseller: 2 January Leadsom vows to campaign for 'sustainable future' of libraries https://www.thebookseller.com/news/andrea-leadsom-visits-brackley-library-698976 Banbury Guardian: 2 January Northants | Nine-year-old shows MP 'how great Brackley Library is' as campaign…
Libraries News Round-up: 5 December 2017
The Bookseller: 5 December Kenilworth Books takes fight for libraries to Theresa May https://www.thebookseller.com/news/kenilworth-books-takes-fight-libraries-theresa-may-684861 Stoke Sentinel: 5 December Staffordshire | Chance to have say on future of local libraries http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/chance-say-future-local-libraries-847726 TES: 5 December Pirls…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 November 2017
Craven Herald: 23 November Lancashire | Earby Library a step closer to re-opening http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15671651.Earby_Library_a_step_closer_to_re_opening/ St Helens Star: 23 November Central library to remain closed until further notice http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/15679129.Central_library_to_remain_closed_until_further_notice/ The Bookseller: 23…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 October 2017
Morning Star: 11 October Bennett Praises Public Libraries As Lifeline For Kids Alan Wylie quoted. http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-a9a8-Bennett-praises-public-libraries-as-lifeline-for-kids#.WeHVBBNSzoB Hastings Observer: 13 October East Sussex | Residents discuss next steps of campaign to…
Libraries News Round-up: 11 October 2017
Stoke Sentinel: 11 October Staffordshire | Stone’s library is put forward for community status’ http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/stones-library-put-forward-community-610652 Camelford & Delabole Post: 11 October Cornwall | Library take over ‘moving swiftly’ http://www.camelford-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109150 Midsomer Norton…
Libraries News Round-up: 10 October 2017
The Bookseller: 9 October Over 1,000 venues participate in first Libraries Week https://www.thebookseller.com/news/more-1000-libraries-participate-first-libraries-week-648231 Yorkshire Post: 10 October The Yorkshire Post says: Public services are stuck in the past - and…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 October 2017
Hartlepool Mail: 7 October Durham | Temporary library to open as bulldozers move in on existing building http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/temporary-library-to-open-as-bulldozers-move-in-on-existing-building-1-8792539 Gazette Series: 7 October South Gloucestershire | New chapter for Chipping Sodbury as…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 October 2017
Get Reading: 6 October West Berkshire | Theale Library is reopening after campaigners fought to save it http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/theale-library-reopening-after-campaigners-13716679 Bath Chronicle: 6 October LETTER: Bath Central Library move would ‘cheat future…