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Public Library Usage: England – Hansard. ” the Government are publishing DCMS-commissioned research by Ipsos on barriers to library usage by the general public.” … “We are sharing the findings to ensure that library services across England can actively consider how they might act …
31 libraries, 1 mobile and others under threat in seven services ...
Nov 16, 2024 · There are announcements of 31 libraries and 1 mobile library under threat over five different library services, plus further cuts in a sixth and the loss of an archive/local studies library in a seventh in just one week. This is up there with the peak of Austerity in 2012, but with the noticeable difference that the majority of cuts are in ...
By authority - Public Libraries News
Changes by library authority - Lists all changes reported by the media in the UK. … The information in these pages is taken from from a variety of sources, including media reports, information sent by local authorities and from local library users.
Ideas and innovations in public libraries
Every time I do a new news post for Public Libraries News, I check the media for mentions of new ideas in the public library world. This is stuff that strikes me as unusual: it may be something that a particular public library has been doing for decades.
Statistics - Public Libraries News
“Unlike other cultural sectors, public library use is higher for the Black and Minority Ethnic group than for the White ethnic group.” … “In 2016/17, public library use was highest in London (39.9%) and lowest in the North East (27.1%) and Yorkshire and the Humber (27.4%).” …
Fine free libraries - Public Libraries News
USA – The St. Louis Public Library Is No Longer Charging Daily Overdue Fines – Riverfront Times. “Late in returning that library book? No problem! Under a new policy the St. Louis Public Library quietly rolled out last month, it will automatically renew your materials for …
“No easy answers” - publiclibrariesnews.com
Sep 15, 2024 · Library visits reduced criminal activity; Brent library service not as bad as Zadie Smith says; suggestion Labour ministers read Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden. Local libraries – so much more than just books – Sussex Bylines.
How long will libraries Labour under austerity?
Sep 9, 2024 · Australia has a couple of news stories about proposed censorship / protecting the minds of children in public libraries plus a reasonably hysterical article or two about staff being trained to ask the gender of children.
Ian Anstice - Public Libraries News
Public Library Usage: England – Hansard. ” the Government are publishing DCMS-commissioned research by Ipsos on barriers to library usage by the general public.” … “We are sharing the findings to ensure that library services across England can actively consider how they might act …
Archive for August, 2024 - Public Libraries News
Aug 4, 2024 · Library history shows that the Public Library has moved from a working-class to a middle-class institution in its development. Education, Information, Research and Recreation are still at the heart of Public Library purpose.