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Fri, 08/02/2013 - 10:30Haters of E L James rejoice! In this, our look at library loan statistics for last year based on Nielsen LibScan data—and our final review of 2012—we have found charts that she does not utterly dominate.
The Fifty Shades author does top the Romance and Saga chart, yet she is nowhere near the top of the overall author list...
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Fri, 08/02/2013 - 09:00The growing use of libraries by children and young readers has once again been emphasised by library data, with figures put out by the Public Lending Right (PLR) showing that children's books are being borrowed from libraries in greater numbers.
However, once again James Patterson has emerged as the most borrowed author. His ...
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Fri, 08/02/2013 - 08:35The Reading Agency has announced a new wave of author and publisher support for libraries as the service prepares to celebrate National Libraries Day tomorrow (9th February).
The literacy charity has encouraged authors including Stephen Fry, Jacqueline Wilson, Andy McNab, Peter James and Malorie Blackman to use social media to...
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Thu, 07/02/2013 - 14:58The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) is to review its purpose and how it works, as it seeks to be more open with library staff and campaigners.
It has released the minutes of its executive committee meeting online, revealing a...
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Wed, 06/02/2013 - 07:45A library in north London which was occupied by squatters will now be run by volunteers from the local community following an agreement with Barnet Council.
Friern Barnet Library was occupied in September after it was closed by the council in April 2012. Squatters have lived inside the building throughout the winter, running a book...
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Tue, 05/02/2013 - 09:30Liverpool City Council is considering closing half its libraries as it looks to make another round of budget savings.
Like Newcastle City Council, which is aiming to close ten of its 18 libraries, Liverpool City Council could shut ten of its 19 libraries in an attempt to save £938,000 from their budget.
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Mon, 04/02/2013 - 08:47The Government's official response to the Culture, Media and Sport's Select Committee report into library closures has concluded: "This is not a service in crisis".
In the official Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
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Fri, 01/02/2013 - 06:55Hundreds of events are planned to mark National Libraries Day (NLD) on 9th February, but campaigners are concerned that, once again, not all library authorities are getting actively involved.
Mark Taylor of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), which is co-ordinating the event, said the...
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Thu, 31/01/2013 - 12:49The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) has admitted that libraries "must do more with less" as it unveils its "Universal Offers" programme, which sets out guidelines for services all public libraries should offer to their local communities.
At a press conference this morning (31st January) Janene Cox, president of...
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Thu, 31/01/2013 - 09:20The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), with the support of culture minister Ed Vaizey, has "set out their vision for the future of public libraries" with four “Universal Offers” describing services that all libraries should be expected to provide.
SCL announced the initiative in a presentation at the British...
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