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I understand the point Roy, but surely SCL members, as professional leaders at local level, should have some views and be prepared to put forward a statement supporting public libraries generally? My other concern is that much of the debate that has been going on through LIS is about statistics, whether they are accurate etc - as a  recently retired head of service I really think the debate should be about stressing a positive image of public libraries and how they can be instrumental in pushing forward the concept of 'localism' rather than a fairly fruitless argument about statistics. I recognise the difficulties that current library managers are experiencing and have every sympathy with them, but I do hope that there will be a collective effort to rise above the problems and promote the service that remains the best local institution in the Country.
 
Barry George
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Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:40 AM
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SCL? Decisions on public library services are not taken by members of SCL.

Surely the greater concern is the almost complete absence of comment from those who actually decide allocations of local resources, namely Council Leaders, Portfolio Holders, Councillors and Chief Executives?

Those are the people who hold the fate of public libraries in their hands, especially now in era of coalition govt 'localism'.

Roy

Roy Clare CBE
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Apparently the SCL were approached and didn't field any one. Same old...
 
and you are right about the quality of the debate.
 
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I found the Today programme items pointless. No librarians speaking, no discussion about innovations in services, discussion at level that could have been 20 years ago.

Talking about the disappointing coverage to my friends who are (or have been) editors of national papers, etc, they say you have to remember that journalists are very lazy. This must apply to the Radio 4 producers and editors who yet again  have failed to get any proper insight into what libraries are doing about such 'crises' in library service use.

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