This post was written as part of the “Library Day In The Life” project. “The Library Day in the Life Project is a semi-annual event coordinated by Bobbi Newman of Librarian by Day. Twice a year librarians, library staff and library students from all over the globe share a day (or week) in their life through blog posts, [...]
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Future Libraries Programme – Final Report to Governance Board
At the end of March 2011 the MLA (Museums, Libraries & Archives Council) & LGA (Local Government Association) produced a final report for the “Future Libraries Programme.” Its remit was to review pilot projects that had been running throughout the U.K. as part of the programme to develop public library services. Following on from this best [...]
Posted by garygre on June 10, 2011
http://informationtwist.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/future-libraries-programme-%e2%80%93-final-report-to-governance-board/
£100k fund to help communities set up their own libraries – Coventry Times – News from @covtelegraph
£100k fund to help communities set up their own libraries – Coventry Times – News from @covtelegraph. A CASH boost of £100,000 has been pledged by Warwickshire County Council to help communities set up their own libraries. The council say the move is the result of “strong interest” from residents in either setting up their [...]
Posted by garygre on May 4, 2011
http://informationtwist.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/100k-fund-to-help-communities-set-up-their-own-libraries-coventry-times-news-from-covtelegraph/
March For The Alternative : Libraries
I went to the March For The Alternative last Saturday. It was a protest march through London… a protest march against cuts the Government are forcing onto local authorities, including libraries. A few hundred thousand people turned up. I can’t be sure of the exact numbers, as indications in the media vary so much. My girlfriend had helped me [...]
Posted by garygre on March 29, 2011
http://informationtwist.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/march-for-the-alternative-libraries/
Ed Vaizey, Libraries, You and Yours
I listened to Ed Vaizey (Conservative MP and Minister for Communication, Culture and the Creative Industries ) being interviewed on BBC Radio 4 “You & Yours” (19/01/2011) about libraries. During the interview he said ”We (Conservatives) have never said - and it’s a gross misrepresentation of what we have said – that somehow volunteers should replace professional librarians.” “No-one [...]
Posted by garygre on January 21, 2011
http://informationtwist.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/ed-vaizey-libraries-you-and-yours/
Tinkering in March 2010
I’m quite pleased with what I’ve achieved in March when it comes to tinkering outside of my day job. Most of the things are only small and uncomplicated, but I’ve either learnt from what I’ve done (no matter how little use or interest to others it is) or I’ve achieved something practical. (1) Set up an [...]
Posted by garygre on March 26, 2010
http://informationtwist.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/tinkering-in-march-2010/
