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Archive for October, 2012
MakerSpaces, TechCentrals and Extinct Libraries
Oct 2nd
Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized
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- Dobrovolníci v knihovnách – Informace pro knihovny (Czech Republic). The page is on how volunteers can be used in Czech libraries and their pros & cons. It looks like (via Google Translate) that the Czechs are seeing it as entirely supplementary to paid staff and that replacement is not being considered. More >
Library Campaigner: free digital edition of the regular magazine for supporters of public libraries
Oct 1st
Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized
I am delighted to say that I have received special permission to link to a free edition of the Library Campaigner, the regular magazine produced by The Library Campaign. This edition includes, as well as regular pieces, the following articles:
No one likes Hunt
Oct 1st
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- A Londres, des squatteurs rouvrent les portes d’une bibliotheque condamnee– Le Monde / M Blogs (France). Reports on squatters taking over Friern Barnet Library and on the current parlous state of English public libraries.
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