Some cracking stuff in this edition of Post-Lib, Bob Usherwood's critique of the neo-liberal agenda in Libraries is spot on, Frances as usual doesn't pull her punches and Dan Grace is now my hero due to the fact that he is the first person that I know of, except for me, to have mentioned Ivan Illich in an article about libraries!
Alan Wylie
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Islington Central Reference Library
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Subject: Post Lib Issue 66 | Frances Hendrix | Stay Calm and Carry On Quietly? I Think Not!
Post Lib Issue 66 :
Features: Frances Hendrix | Stay Calm and Carry On Quietly? I Think Not!
A paean of praise for campaigners and all defenders of public libraries. This robust criitque of the DCMS, SCL and others involved in the destruction of the Service (no-one is spared) is essential reading. Scroll down to locate.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9r-dNr4kPL0T3EzTFZOMlRCdzg/edit
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