Dear colleagues,
Those of you not channel surfing with a hangover on a wet Sunday lunchtime
may have missed The Politics Show on BBC One which had a lengthy
broadcast from Winchester Discovery Centre featuring Tim Coates, Miranda
McKearney, Yinnon Ezra and a Hampshire councillor whose name escapes me.
In response to the Andy Burnham review announcement this segment was
convened in essence it appeared to rehash the usual stereotypes with the
usual suspects, Miranda providing the most enthusiasm and examples of
outreach programming etc. A pre-recorded segment from Dorset further
drummed in the elderly white user image and showed volunteers being trained
to take over running community libraries.
I’m glad we’re garnering attention, but ultimately it felt lazy and old, did
anyone else catch it? Alternatively, webpage and link to IPlayer here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/7688297.stm
Abigail Luthmann
Assistant Librarian, West Sussex Libraries
Chair, CILIP in Sussex
http://outofthestacks.blogspot.com/
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