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: 10th March 2014
BBC News : 10th March Wales | Your council, your money Libraries among the services "bearing the brunt" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26469795 BBC News : 10th March The closure of Rhydfelin library in Rhondda Cynon…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 29th January 2014
Public Libraries News : 28th January Editorial | To claim that paid staff can in any way give a better service is ridiculous" http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/01/to-claim-that-paid-staff-can-in-any-way-give-a-better-service-is-ridiculous.html LocalGov : 29th January Councils paying over the…
Libraries News Round-up: 18th January 2014
BBC News : 18th January Wales | Library closure plans scrutinised as council cuts bite Questions are being raised as to whether councils which close libraries to save money can still meet…
Libraries News Round-up: 12th January 2014
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH : 12th January Volunteers needed to run museums and libraries http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10565926/Volunteers-needed-to-run-museums-and-libraries.html SUNDAY TELEGRAPH : 12th January Volunteers must take a role in running parks and museums By Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of…
Libraries News Round-up: 30th December 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 30th December Petitions against Sheffield library closures http://www.thebookseller.com/news/petitions-against-sheffield-library-closures.html Yorkshire Post : 30th December Sheffield | 5,000 oppose library closure plans http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/5-000-oppose-library-closure-plans-1-6341930 Henley Standard : 30th December Sonning Common | Library’s future…
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: 19th December 2013
Get West London : 19th December Harrow | 'Positive future' no more as library management company in consultation with staff over redundancies http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/incoming/positive-future-no-more-library-6432962 The Star : 19th December Funding promise for Sheffield…
Libraries News Round-up: 17th December 2013
THE BOOKSELLER : 17th December Campaigners attack SCL on CIPFA http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-attack-scl-cipfa.html Spalding Guardian : 17th December MP in fight to save library from the axe MP John Hayes is fighting…
Libraries News Round-up: 14th-15th December 2013
Public Libraries News : 14th December Top UK public library trends of 2013 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/12/top-uk-public-library-trends-of-2013.html Louth Leader : 15th December Protest toys put outside Louth Library http://www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/protest-toys-put-outside-louth-library-1-5744544 This Is Lincolnshire :…
Libraries News Round-up: 11th December 2013
THE GUARDIAN : 11th December Susan Cooper: libraries are the frontline in the war for the imagination In a speech given to the Youth Libraries Group, The Dark Is Rising…
Libraries News Round-up: 6th December 2013
BBC News : 6th December Somerset | Library volunteers scheme criticised by community group http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-25256102 THE GUARDIAN : 6th December Authors' Public Lending Right payments frozen http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/06/authors-public-lending-right-payments-frozen THE BOOKSELLER : 6th December…
Libraries News Round-up: 5th December 2013
Welsh Government : 3rd December Written Statement - Public Libraries in Wales http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2013/8265614/?lang=en# The Star : 5th December Sheffield pupils take library battle to Town Hall The youngsters also handed…
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: 4th November 2013
STV News : 4th November Moray Council to face campaigners in court over closure of seven libraries http://news.stv.tv/north/246989-moray-council-to-face-campaigners-in-court-over-library-closures/ The Scotsman : 4th November Legal bid to keep Moray libraries open…
Libraries News Round-up: 1st November 2013
Hansard | House of Lords - Volunteers in public libraries Debate led by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201314/ldhansrd/text/131029-gc0001.htm#13102978000371 Local Government Lawyer : 31st October Councils told to raise game on business…
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…
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…
Libraries News Round-up: 26th September 2013
Gov.uk : 26th September A Nation of Culture Vultures includes link to DCMS Taking Part Survey - Libraries (see Chapter 4) In the year ending June 2013, 36.2% of adults…