That is mind boggling. Not only are the libraries being taken from the library service, but the staff are being expected to train and support the unpaid volunteers?
Helen McNabb
Library Resources Manager
Library and Information Service
Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
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-----Original Message-----
From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Tanner
Sent: 15 September 2011 15:12
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Alternative library management systems for community run libraries
Diana
It is up to local communities whether they opt to stay with our LMS
(our preferred option) or seek other alternatives.
Please see http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=16724 and
the extracts below.
"North Yorkshire County Council's Executive has backed a plan to
maintain a vibrant library service while making necessary savings fairly
across the county. The decision gives more time for community ownership
solutions to be put forward for smaller libraries, but means the mobile
library service will cease from the end of September."
"Libraries in unsuitable premises or close to key centre libraries
The county council will continue to seek solutions with local partners
and groups for libraries in unsuitable premises or close to the county's
key centre libraries. If a solution is found, the library service will
continue to provide regularly updated book stock as well as training and
advice from members of the professional library team for volunteers and
partners.
Libraries in this category include:
Barlby;
Bilton;
East Ayton;
Embsay;
Gargrave;
Great Ayton;
Hunmanby; and
Masham.
There has been an encouraging response from interested groups so far
and the revised approach provides time for communities to find a
solution."
thank you
--
David Tanner
Manager: Stock and Systems
Adult and Community Services (Information)
North Yorkshire County Council
Library HQ
21 Grammar School Lane
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL6 1DF
Tel: 01609 533814
Fax: 01609 780793
email: [log in to unmask]
At the moment I am reading
"Any Human Heart" by William Boyd.
>>> On 15/09/2011 at 2:57 pm, in message
<[log in to unmask]>, Diana
Nutting
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'm slightly bemused by this. If a community - whatever that means -
have the
> skills to take over the running of a library, surely they have the
skills to
> specify, research and use an LMS. If not, how was the decision made
and why
> aren't professional librarians in North Yorkshire doing something
about it.
>
> --- On Wed, 14/9/11, David Tanner <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
>
> From: David Tanner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Alternative library management systems for community run
libraries
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, 14 September, 2011, 12:57
>
>
> We have a community looking to take over the running of the library
but not
> remain on our LMS. Anyone know any alternative cheap LMS systems? We
already
> have details of "Library Gold" from Cadomel Library Systems.
> thanks
>
> --
>
> David Tanner
> Manager: Stock and Systems
> Adult and Community Services (Information)
> North Yorkshire County Council
> Library HQ
> 21 Grammar School Lane
> Northallerton
> North Yorkshire
> DL6 1DF
> Tel: 01609 533814
> Fax: 01609 780793
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> At the moment I am reading
> "Any Human Heart" by William Boyd.
>
>
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