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293 libraries (258 buildings and 35 mobiles) are currently under threat or have been closed/left council control since 1/4/13 out of c.4265 in the UK. The complete list is on "Tally by Local Authority" page as are other changes to budgets such as cuts to hours, bookfund and staffing. Public Libraries News estimates 78 libraries and 14 mobiles were lost in 2012/13, although this is likely to be an underestimate. CIpfa have calculated that 201 library service points were lost 2011/12 . Public Libraries News has tracked down links to 142 of these via counting up all reports about public libraries in the media each day. Full Fact have analysed the accuracy of the figures. For a list of new and refurbished buildings see this page,
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Hi there, I’m a student at Goldsmiths’ College and myself and a group are currently in the editing process of a short doc which looks at a volunteer run library in New Cross, London.
I was wondering if you have any photos or videos which you could send me to help with the edit, or know who might be able to. Specifically photos from this post.
http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2011/05/goodbye-new-cross-library.html
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Angus
Hi, I am a memeber of the Birkdale Library Action Group (BLAG) in Southport, Merseyside. Sefton Borough Council voted to close our well-used library later this year. We have however been given until 9th May to write a Business Plan that will indicate how savings can be made to be considered by the Council. We have always wanted to work with a paid librarian plus volunteers. The Unions are saying there are legal issues to replacing paid staff with volunteers. This has never been our intention, we are trying to save jobs. A local Councillor and some members of BLAG are to arrange a meeting with local Union representatives. As we are new to all this, and feel overwhelmed at times, I wonder if you could advise as to how I find out how other libraries overcame this problem. There is a lot of information, but it is difficult to find where to look for this specific information. I hope all this makes sense.
Kind regards
Sylvia
You may have supplied the data or seen already, but from today’s Private Eye (Thatcher souvenir issue)
Number Crunching
1- Thatcher memorial library which supporters plan to spend £15M establishing
273 – Public libraries currently estimated to be at risk of closure, in addition to the 326 which have already closed as a result of coalition cuts
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Gary Archer