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06 Jun, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 6th June 2014

Public Libraries News : 5th June Editorial | The Vaizey Network: 120 discuss the future of public libraries http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/06/the-vaizey-network-120-discuss-the-future-of-public-libraries.html Leon's Library Blog : 6th June SCL Conference 2014: Ed Vaizey …

09 May, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 9th May 2014

Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 9th May Congratulations on your SCL appointment: an open letter to Helen Drakard http://savelincslibraries.org.uk/2014/05/09/congratulations-on-your-scl-appointment-an-open-letter-to-helen-drakard/ Leon's Library Blog : 9th May Challenge Accepted? http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/05/09/challenge-accepted/ Penarth Times :…

04 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 4th March 2014

THE GUARDIAN : 4th March How government can engage with citizens online – expert views http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2014/mar/04/public-service-reform-technology?CMP=twt_gu&commentpage=1 Go On UK : 24th February Go ON UK CEO demands greater Basic Online…

03 Mar, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 3rd March 2014

Booktrade Info : 3rd March Press Release | Public Library E-lending Pilots Launched Today http://www.booktrade.info/index.php/showarticle/52617 Save Lincolnshire Libraries : 3rd March An open Letter to Mr Ed Vaizey MP re Lincolnshire Libraries…

26 Feb, 201409 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 26th February 2014

LONDON EVENING STANDARD : 26th February Richard Godwin: Libraries should survive if only to enlighten us The idea that there might be some worth in a public space that does…

17 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

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…

16 Dec, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th December 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th December Campaigners protest over Herefordshire library cuts http://www.thebookseller.com/news/campaigners-protest-over-herefordshire-library-cuts.html The Library Campaign : 16th December With friends like these http://www.librarycampaign.com/with-friends-like-these/ The Guardian : 16th December Zero-hours contracts…

25 Nov, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 25th November 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 25th November The future of libraries – keeping the service alive Join us Thursday 28 November to discuss how councils can reinvent library services in the 21st century http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/nov/25/libraries-future-service-councils…

25 Nov, 201309 Oct, 2020

Videos and Pictures from Speak Up for Libraries Conference 2013

The panel: Phil Bradley, President of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) Janene Cox, President of SCL (Society of Chief Librarians) Brian Ashley, Libraries Director, Arts Council England…

16 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 16th October 2013

GOV.UK Take Part | Create a community library Find out how you can help support local libraries, including taking on ownership and management. https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/create-a-community-library#what-is-it THE BOOKSELLER : 16th October Society of Chief…

13 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

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…

11 Oct, 201324 Oct, 2020

Libraries offer key contribution to mental health issues, but who cares?

Public libraries nationwide had something to celebrate on World Mental Health Day #WMHD, 10 October. Many ran special events. Why? To highlight the successful launch of their Reading Well mental health promotion. This…

11 Jul, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 11th July 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 11th July Library Campaign warns of library 'slaughter' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/library-campaign-warns-library-slaughter.html Public Libraries News : 10th July US and UK libraries advocacy compared … and an Ode to the…

21 Jun, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 21st June 2013

THE GUARDIAN : 20th June Maria Miller | I argued for the arts – and won. We will keep the philistines from the gates http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/20/argued-for-arts-and-won-philistines-economic-case?INTCMP=SRCH SCL : 21st June SCL…

27 Apr, 201325 Oct, 2020

Libraries News Round-up: 27th April 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham, who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. SCL Executive Meeting Minutes :…

21 Mar, 201309 Oct, 2020

Site promoting libraries highlights that the UK does not value libraries

The Bookseller has highlighted that the report used to launch Bookmark Your Library implies that the UK do not value libraries. You can read the article here: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/acescl-report-says-libraries-forgotten.html The Bookseller explains…

31 Jan, 201325 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 31st January, 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham. If you are on Twitter she is definitely worth following! Find her @shirleyburnham THE BOOKSELLER : 31st January…

31 Jan, 201309 Oct, 2020

IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY CAN DO!

There's now a set of four 'universal offers' from public libraries – information, resources and support on (1) reading, (2) health, (3) finding information and (4) coping with the digital world (including benefits…

31 Jan, 201309 Oct, 2020

SCL announces ‘universal offers’ for libraries

A press conference was held this morning at the British Library, where Janene Cox, President of the Society of Chief Librarians (SLC) set out their vision for the future of…

22 Jan, 201325 Oct, 2020

Library News Round-up: 22nd January 2013

A digest of today’s news items, reproduced here, with kind permission from Shirley Burnham who collated it. For up to date libraries news follow @ShirleyBurnham on Twitter. Gov.uk : 22nd January Press…

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