24th October 2010

Libraries will be among hardest hit by cuts – Express, via alangibbons.net
Nottingham authors fight against 75% bookfund cut, 80 job losses – The Independent
US libraries have too few computers to meet increase jobseeking demand – The Economist
Lawrence library emphasises its many different roles in order to boost its funding – Lawrence Journal, US
Omaha librarian resigns after her work teaching English to immigrants is questioned – Omaha World-Herald, US
Library wants more Friends, summary of what Friends have done for them – Herald Extra, US

23rd October 2010

Ebooks will be allowed in UK libraries only for those who physically enter the library – thebookseller.com
What the spending review means for libraries – alangibbons.net
Tim Coates says council funding cuts of 5% per year easily fundable by cutting overheads – goodlibraryguide.com
CILIP’s response to the comprehensive spending review – cilip.org.uk.  Three staff leave CILIP due to it’s own budget problems.
Leeds libraries at risk of closure due to government cuts – Yorkshire Evening Post
Dudley libraries are “carer aware” – Stourbridge News
Cornwall plans to reduce number of libraries from 40 to 14 – BBC News Cornwall
New York Subway public library – New York Times article on the Terence-Cardinal Cooke-Cathedral Library
Minneapolis Libraries offer homework help, and a lot else, via volunteers – Twin Cities Daily Planet

23rd October 2010