Library News Round-up: 8th December 2014

Public Libraries News : 7th DecemberEditorial | The perils of a discretionary service and localismDiscusses the latest CIPFA statisticshttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/12/the-perils-of-a-discretionary-service-and-localism.htmlTHE BOOKSELLER : 8th DecemberCIPFA stats show drops in library numbers and usagehttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/cipfa-stats-show-drops-library-numbers-and-usageGet West…

Library News Round-up: 1st December 2014

Wales Online : 1st DecemberLetter | Why we need to save our librarieshttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/western-mail-letters-monday-1-8203992 Museums Association Journal : 1st DecemberA novel approachAre flagship libraries the answer? CILIP's Annie Mauger among those quoted http://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/features/01122014-a-novel-approachWetherby News :…

Library News Round-up: 11th November 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 11th NovemberAuthors claim victory after Liverpool drops library closure plans http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/11/liverpool-library-closure-plans-carol-ann-duffy-caitlin-moranAlan Gibbons' Diary : 10th NovemberLiverpool's reprieved libraries: first thoughtshttp://alangibbons.net/2014/11/liverpools-reprieved-libraries-first-thoughts/Herald Scotland : 11th NovemberEast Renfrewshire | Pupils to help run…

Library News Round-up: 31 October 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 31st OctoberCulture secretary 'not minded to intervene in Sheffield'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/culture-secretary-not-minded-intervene-sheffieldLGA : 31st OctoberMinister unlikely to intervene on Sheffield’s library changesSheffield Council's plan to allow volunteers to run its…

Library News Round-up: 16th October 2014

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th OctoberMauger to leave CILIPhttp://www.thebookseller.com/news/mauger-leave-cilipLeicester Mercury : 16th October Letter writer has concerns over future of the library service A commendable letter| http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Letter-writer-concerns-future-library-service/story-23202391-detail/story.html Yorkshire Evening Post :…

Libraries News Round-up: 14th September 2014

Steve Halliday Local Digital Insights from librariescomment from Shirley Burnham and reply from authorLocal Government now has a Library Renewals Digital Dashboard with GOV.UK.http://stevehallidaycio.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/local-digital-insights-from-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-506Report | Hertfordshire | Delivering the 'Inspiring Libraries' Strategy17 libraries to be unstaffed unless…

Libraries News Round-up: 31st May 2014

Leon's Library Blog : 31st May A favourable outcome? Lincolnshire JR discussed http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/31/a-favourable-outcome/ Hinckley Times : 31st May Leicestershire | Have your say on library cuts  http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/your-say-library-cuts-7187311

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