Libraries news round-up: 28 September 2018
Press & Journal: 28 September Over 100 jobs at risk as Moray Council look to implement severe budget cuts Cuts agreed include reduced opening hours for Buckie, Forres, Keith, Lossiemouth…
Libraries news round-up: 31 August 2018
South Wales Argus: 31 August Libraries in Blaenau Gwent could be run with new approach Birmingham Post: 31 August Mobile library service to be axed in Solihull
Libraries news round-up: 21 August 2018
The Star: 21 August Sheffield | The real library borrowing figures at voluntary libraries Doncaster Free Press: 21 August New £14m Doncaster library and museum gets green light but councillors…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 March 2018
Northampton Chronicle: 7 March 'Their collective silence has been deafening' say library campaigners but Northamptonshire MPs hit back after criticism https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/their-collective-silence-has-been-deafening-say-library-campaigners-but-northamptonshire-mps-hit-back-after-criticism-1-8404496 The Argus: 7 March Seven libraries in East Sussex…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 October 2017
The Bookseller: 23 October Campaign group Voices for the Library to close https://www.thebookseller.com/news/voices-library-close-657466 The Telegraph: 23 October Northampton | Watchmen writer Alan Moore goes to war with council over library…
Libraries News Round-up: 4 November 2015
Leon's Library Blog : 4th November Community Tubs http://leonslibraryblog.com/2015/11/04/community-tubs/ BBC News : 4th November Library services to be devolved in Cornwall http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-34718530 Pirate FM Radio : 4th November Cornwall's Library…
Library News Round-up: 29 July 2015
THE BOOKSELLER : 29th JulyLibrarians dispute children's attendance 'fall'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/librarians-dispute-childrens-attendance-fall-308324Lincolnshire Echo : 29th JulyCouncil leader Martin Hill launches scathing attack on Save Lincolnshire Libraries campaignershttp://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Council-leader-Martin-Hill-launches-scathing/story-27506790-detail/story.htmlHucknall Dispatch : 29th JulySave our libraries…
Library News Round-up: 21 July 2015
Lincolnshire Echo : 21st JulyLincolnshire libraries: Council's plans to cut libraries described as "perverse" http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-libraries-Council-s-plans-cut/story-27455921-detail/story.html Market Rasen Mail : 21st JulyLibraries - Council jumping gunhttp://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/libraries-council-jumping-gun-1-6861140 Lincolnshire Echo : 21st JulyLincolnshire campaigners head to…
Libraries News Round-up: 25th July 2014
Arts Professional : 25th JulyArts and culture valued by vast majority of local authoritieshttp://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-and-culture-valued-vast-majority-local-authorities York Press : 25th JulyYork's new mutuals celebrated A reception was held at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday…
Libraries News Round-up: 21st May 2014
Public Libraries News : 20th May Editorial | "For all persons desiring to make use thereof" http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/05/for-all-persons-desiring-to-make-use-thereof.html Islington Gazette : 21st May Islington and Camden council chiefs accused of cover-up over plans…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st May 2014
THE BOOKSELLER : 1st May SoA urges improvement of prison libraries SoA chief executive Nicola Solomon (pictured) used the letter to outline the statutory duty of prisons to have a…
Libraries News Round-up: 5th April 2014
Local Government Lawyer : 3rd April Ministers unveil £410m transformation fund plus challenge panel The independent panel will advise “on what needs to happen both locally and nationally to increase…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th October 2013
Alan Gibbons Diary : 28th October Are community-led libraries the answer? http://alangibbons.net/2013/10/are-community-led-libraries-the-answer/ BBC News : 28th October Northern Ireland libraries membership drops after work Almost half of the library branches…
Libraries News Round-up: 27th June 2013
Public Libraries News : 26th June Editorial | "Slightly worse than our worst case scenario" : The latest Government cuts examined http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/06/slightly-worse-than-our-worst-case-scenario-the-latest-government-cuts-examined.html This Is Hampshire : 27th June Library service…