There is an item on the CILIP site at -
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news/200502.html
Viv Watkins.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hugh Paton [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 May 2002 13:56
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Building Better Libraries
>
> Also very disappointing to see no comment as yet on the CILIP (or LA as
> it's still badged) or SCL sites, particularly in view of the publicity
> the report has had over the last weekend.
>
> Hugh Paton
>
> Library Development Manager - Bexley Council
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Heywood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 17 May 2002 15:53
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Building Better Libraries
>
>
> I can't help noticing that the recommendations don't include making sure
> there's enough staff available to keep libraries open; support our
> customers
> in all these new initiatives; manage the everyday running of library
> services; and fulfill the ever-hungry demand for more and more complex,
> time-consuming and almost-but-not-quite identical paperchases for
> various
> arms of the central executive.
>
> You could very easily make a case for having a full-time member of staff
> to
> tackle the iterative reports-back for the sundry accountability
> programmes.
> And another working full-time to secure funding for service development
> projects. Which leaves who actually running the ship?
>
> We can work more efficiently and effectively but there's limited scope
> for
> rejigging staff to increase productivity without someone taking some
> hard
> decisions about non-productive but socially- or politically-sensitive
> uses
> of staff time. We've had the buildings, books and bodies discussion
> before.
> I won't reprise it.
>
> There's a lot of very useful stuff in the report. It would have been
> nice if
> it had included an admission that it is necessary to streamline the
> centralised accountability processes so that library managers spend more
> time managing libraries than filling in forms about how they'd like to
> manage them if they had the time. It would also have been useful if it
> had
> included the point that services are provided by people and that part of
> the
> bookshop experience is the investment in enough bodies, both
> front-of-house
> and backstage, to provide the product and deliver the service.
>
> The opinions voiced are my own and not necessarily those of Rochdale
> Library
> Service.
>
> Steven
>
> Steven Heywood
> Systems Manager
> Rochdale Library Service
> Wheatsheaf Library
> Baillie Street
> Rochdale, England OL16 1JZ
> Tel: 01706 864967
> Fax: 01706 864992
>
> Bicycles' graveyard: can you help?
> http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/living/libraries.asp?url=localbike
>
>
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: Hanstock, Terry[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To: Hanstock, Terry
> > Sent: 17 May 2002 10:44
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Building Better Libraries
> >
> > The Audit Commission report - Building Better Libraries - can be
> found
> > here:
> >
> >
> > http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/publications/lfair_libraries.shtml
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Terry Hanstock
> >
> > Information Specialist
> > Library & Information Services
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> > The Boots Library
> > Goldsmith Street
> > Nottingham
> > NG1 5LS
> >
> > Direct line 0115 8482893
> > Fax 0115 8482286
> >
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