Archive for February, 2013

Shhh

Feb 3rd

Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized

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Some contrarian stuff from the very first article on the list today, pointing out that the need for quiet study areas is as equally as important in the Pew Research survey than online services. Of course, you cold always give away seeds instead. But whatever you do, don’t expect your website to be much cop promoting it as the SocITM have produced a report on how bad library websites are (answer: very).  Even if you do get it fixed, it’ll be too late for two more libraries (Anlaby and Regent’s Park) as they look set to close as does an important enquiry service in Somerset.  Finally, for those of you into that sort of thing, Northamptonshire have put together a video showing several ways volunteers can work in libraries.

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Government response to Inquiry into Library Closures: no worries and, besides, volunteers “grow” the service

Feb 1st

Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized

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Fresh from the Universal Offers launch, another important bit of library news comes along today with the Government’s reponse to the Select Committee Inquiry into Library Closures.  Turns out they’ve seen the error of their ways and will order direct interventions in ten authorities on Monday.  Only kidding.  To the surprise of no-one, it’s clear they see themselves as facilitators and spreaders of best practice only. A summary of their response is below with the CILIP view presented with gusto, as always, by President Phil below.

In other news, Cardiff and Swindon look set to cut opening hours and Coventry Central is having a refurbishment.  The Universal Offer (well, OK, Books on Prescription), by the way, was all of the Guardian page three today – which is a very impressive showing, as are the 340 plus comments on the corresponding webpage.

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