Libraries News Round-up: 21st December 2013
Worcester News : 20th December Just 40p a month will meet the shortfall, says Upton Town Council They will ask every household in Upton and six surrounding parishes to pay…
Libraries News Round-up: 20th December 2013
CILIP PMLG Newsletter - 'Access' Including, among others, articles from Annie Mauger, John Dolan and Ian Anstice http://info.cilip.org.uk/FS/2834/Documents/PMLG%20Access%20Issue%201.pdf Stoke Sentinel : 20th December Community volunteers could be drafted in to…
Libraries News Round-up: 9th December 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 9th December Big society policy not suited for deprived communities, says thinktank http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/09/big-society-deprived-david-cameron-charitable-wealthy?CMP=EMCSOCEML657 The Lincolnite : 9th December Stephen Palmer | Lincolnshire libraries decision: Foul or fair? http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2013/12/lincolnshire-libraries-decision-foul-fair/ Grimsby…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd December 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd December ACE grant to library artists sparks controversy http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ace-grant-library-artists-sparks-controversy.html Mancunian Matters : 3rd December Is the end nigh for Greater Manchester's libraries? http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/031213674-end-nigh-greater-manchesters-libraries-savage-cuts-and-ailing-visitor-numbers-make ITV News :…
Libraries News Round-up: 30th November 2013
This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protesters took to city streets to say 'no' to library closures http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Save-Lincolnshire-Libraries-Central-Library/story-20244645-detail/story.html#axzz2m88QFJqt This Is Lincolnshire : 30th November Protests against library closures planned today…
Libraries News Round-up: 28th November 2013
Public Libraries News : 28th November Public Lending Right (PLR) and Volunteer Libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/legal/public-lending-right-plr-and-volunteer-libraries THE GUARDIAN : 28th November Cuts may force councils to stop funding arts and leisure services…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th November 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 26th November Desmond Clarke: Library strategy http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/library-strategy.html CILIP : 26th November CILIP Council election result http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/news/four-new-members-cilip-council-elected … Nottingham Post : 26th November The smallest libraries in the county…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 22nd November 2013
Public Libraries News : 21st November Campaigner meeting with Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group 20/11/13 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/library-closing/campaigner-meeting-with-libraries-all-party-parliamentary-group-201113 Mumsnet: 'Self service library counters - I hate 'em (50 posts) http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1919397-Self-service-library-counters-I-hate-em Birmingham Post :…
Libraries News Round-up: 21st November 2013
Keighley News : 21st November Bradford | Silsden woman's worries over ‘lifeline’ libraries service cuts Miss Wade has written to the council opposing the proposed scrapping of the provision, which is part…
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 :…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th November 2013
Chad.co.uk : 11th November Nottinghamshire | Councillor: 'Libraries will close, mark my words' http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/county-council-budget-councillor-libraries-will-close-mark-my-words-1-6234680 Northern Scot : 11th November Moray | Library protestor pursues legal challenge http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Library-protestor-pursues-legal-challenge-11112013.htm Northern Scot : 11th November Moray | Reverse decision or…
Libraries News Round-up: 10th November 2013
Wembley Matters : 9th November Brent's approach to consultation – has anything changed? http://wembleymatters.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/brents-approach-to-consultation-has.html?m=1 South Wales Evening Post : 10th November Plans in place in Resolven, Briton Ferry and Blaengwynfi…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 3rd November 2013
The Star : 3rd November 'Petty' Sheffield library closures anger http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/petty-sheffield-library-closures-anger-1-6210830 St Albans Review : 3rd November Herts | Meeting to discuss future of library services in St Albans A total of…
Libraries News Round-up: 31st October 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 31st October CILIP calls for report into library closures http://www.thebookseller.com/news/cilip-calls-report-library-closures.html Alan Gibbons : 30th October Speech | The libraries we need and the leaders we don't http://alangibbons.net/2013/10/the-libraries-we-need-and-the-leaders-we-dont/ Web Wire…
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: 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 :…
Libraries News Round-up: 13th October 2013
Don't Privatise Libraries : 13th October Speak up for Libraries Conference 23/11/13; Resisting, Improving and Promoting! http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/speak-up-for-libraries-conference.html The Star : 13th October Letter | I prefer a library to a council office makeover…