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The usual suspects will have submitted their views in good time: Comments should arrive no later than Friday 11 June 2004. http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/consultations/2004+current+consultation s/public_library_service_cons.htm Public Library Service Standards Consultation DCMS has issued the consultation papers to the English Library Authorities and other stakeholders on proposed new Service Public Library Standards. They have been worked up in conjunction with the Advisory Council on Libraries. The proposed standards are essentially a streamlined version of the existing set but with some modifications. DCMS intend to supplement the proposed service standards with impact measures designed to highlight the contribution that library authorities make to the communities they serve and to wider corporate objectives. These measures are in the process of development. The consultation papers refer to a report by Martin Jennings of IPF which can be found at the following website: www.libplans.ws/consultation_draft.pdf Public Library Service Standards Consultation Paper PDF (113kb) Chairman, Advisory Council on Libraries - Direction Travel Note PDF (55kb) How to respond The Department welcomes comments throughout the consultation period. Library staff should make their views known on the service standards proposals to their Head of Service or to the person deputed to make their authority's response to this consultation. Others, including library users, should respond in writing to: Philip Davis Public Library Service Standards Consultation Libraries & Communities Division Public Library Policy Team Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Or e-mail your comments with the 'Subject field' titled: Public Library Service Standards Consultation to: mailto:[log in to unmask] Please note comments may be made publicly available unless you ask us not to do so. Closing Date: Comments should arrive no later than Friday 11 June 2004. If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Paul Walker, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy, Policy and Delivery Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, mailto:[log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adrian Smith Sent: 16 June 2004 16:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Libri in The Bookseller "Library charity Libri has renewed demands for an urgent overhaul of the public library service ahead of a government summit on its future. The seminar will hear calls from Libri's Tim Coates for work to begin in five or six model councils to improve cost efficiency in areas including staffing and stock processing." http://www.thebookseller.com/?pid=2&did=12497 Source: [log in to unmask] 16th June 2004 Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Adrian Smith, Headingley