Comments on: 209 libraries currently under threat

By: Ian Anstice

Ian Anstice — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:08:10 +0000

Duncan, thanks for the comments. Again, let me know as soon as anything is published and I will add.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:54:06 +0000

I would be massively surprised – I work in Dundee libraries, which I’m pleased to see not on the list – but nonetheless, I would be massively surprised if the city did not close at least two of it’s smaller community libraries. Certainly compared to the rest of Scotland, we do have a great deal of them per capita.

By: savedoncasterlibraries

savedoncasterlibraries — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:28:03 +0000

Don’t forget Doncaster! 3 closures already proposed, a further 9 or so to add to that.

By: Ian Anstice

Ian Anstice — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:00:34 +0000

Thanks Martyn. I was not aware of “library access points” – terrifying. I have just done a count on the Cambs site and if they change all but 6 to the volunteer model then that is c.30 more libraries at the very least under threat. Let me know as soon as anything definitely is known (published publicly) and I will definitely include.

By: Martyn Everett

Martyn Everett — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:23:40 +0000

Cambridgeshire has announced earlier this year that it is planning to cut hours and budgets at existing “Library Access Points” (previously staffed libraries now run by volunteers) and is investigating transforming all but six of its remaining staffed libraries into volunteer-run ” access points”. I have not seen any numbers put to these plans yet