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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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …