by Admin | 17 Sep 2015 | news |
Author Ali Smith has used her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to warn how the closure of public libraries was threatening the “democracy of reading”.Smith, who was interviewed at the festival yesterday (16th August), said the continued closing of libraries would have an impact on the next generation of writers, and that creating “community libraries” meant that in the end the libraries would “fall apart”.
Source: Smith warns library closures threat to ‘democracy of reading’ | The Bookseller
by Admin | 17 Sep 2015 | news |
National Libraries Day will be back on Saturday 6 February 2016, celebrating libraries, library staff and their communities all over the UK.This year’s campaign aims to get more public libraries involved than ever before, showcasing what libraries have to offer for all different needs and interests with ideas to attract as many visitors as possible to local libraries on Saturday 6 February.
Source: Save the date! Join it, Use it, Love it on National Libraries Day 6 February 2016 | CILIP
by Admin | 17 Sep 2015 | news |
Responding to the Department for Communities & Local Government’s release of the provisional 2014/15 annual income and expenditure figures for Local Authorities in England, CILIP has called on elected members to consider the long-term social and economic impact of library services on their communities when balancing the books. Key findings for 2014/15 include:
Source: CILIP calls on Councils to consider social & economic impact of library cuts when balancing the books
by Admin | 10 Sep 2015 | news |
Literacy is arguably the most significant invention of all time, allowing us to live rich and varied lives and gain knowledge and experiences from the minds of others.
https://jisc.ac.uk/blog/the-textbook-challenge-supporting-literacy-through-technology-02-sep-2015
by Admin | 10 Sep 2015 | news |
How the library of the future will look…?
Edinburgh Central Library is Edinburgh’s oldest public library. A major refurbishment was carried out to accommodate its Children’s and Music sections and for the first time in 40 years, all of the Central Library is housed in the same building.
Source: Edinburgh Central Library | International Design Excellence Awards
by Admin | 10 Sep 2015 | news |
The Welsh government has announced plans to launch an all-Wales library card that would allow users to access all library services across Wales, with the move saving local authorities up to 70% on spending.
Source: All-Wales library card launches | The Bookseller
