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BUMPER Digest of e-cuttings : 5th to 12th October Inside Moray : 12th October Cabinet Secretary to ask Moray Council to reconsider Libraries closures http://insidemoray.co.uk/?p=1108 First News : 12th October Nine libraries set to shut doors in Sunderland http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/nine-libraries-set-to-shut-doors-in-sunderland-i9981 Public Libraries News See this pinterest board "A notable thing about library cuts is how many people protest against them" - Ian Anstice http://www.pinterest.com/iananstice/library-protests/<http://t.co/DWCGtL3IuM> Sunderland Echo : 11th October Sunderland library occupation ends peacefully At one point, 60-year-old Helmut Izaks handcuffed himself to a library security scanner. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/sunderland-library-occupation-ends-peacefully-1-6140507 Sunderland Echo : 11th October Nine condemned Sunderland libraries close their doors today http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/the-final-chapter-nine-condemned-sunderland-libraries-close-their-doors-today-1-6136069 Manchester Evening News : 11th October Volunteers save Burnage Library after council cuts threatened its future Council library staff will be on hand for about 15 hours a week at the newly-christened Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/volunteers-save-burnage-library-after-6174245 Craven Herald & Pioneer : 11th October Anger over new uniforms for cash-strapped Skipton Library One member of staff, who wished not to be named, said: "This is totally ridiculous when the library service is pleading poverty and closing branches all over the place." http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/10730347.Anger_over_new_uniforms_for_cash_strapped_Skipton_Library/ DAILY TELEGRAPH : 11th October Michael Palin: people only realise the value of a library after it's axed People only realise the value of a library after it's been axed, Michael Palin has said, as he encourages communities to fight closures. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10372037/Michael-Palin-people-only-realise-the-value-of-a-library-after-its-axed.html London Evening Standard : 11th October "That money would be better spent on the libraries and schools that help immigrants to learn English" http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/lucy-tobin-dont-let-the-rules-of-the-road-get-lost-in-translation-8874009.html THE GUARDIAN : 10th October Super-libraries herald a new age in the life of a humble institution The rise of super-libraries is an example of the growing inequality in the provision of libraries across the country http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/oct/10/super-libraries-birmingham-public-resources THE GUARDIAN : 10th October Wales's cultural landscape is being bulldozed by cuts http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/10/wales-cultural-landscape-bulldozed-cuts?CMP=twt_gu Gazette Series : 10th October South Gloucestershire Unison in possible strike action at libraries tomorrow http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/10730339.Further_strike_action_possible_at_South_Gloucestershire_libraries/ SWLondoner : 10th October Campaigners fear for future of Croydon libraries uncertain after facilities outsourced http://swlondoner.co.uk/content/10102265-campaigners-fear-future-croydon-libraries-uncertain-after-facilities-outsourced This Is Lincolnshire : 10th October I am just as concerned as anyone over threat of library closures http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/just-concerned-threat-library-closures/story-19914311-detail/story.html LocalGov.co.uk : 10th October Doncaster ruling means councils can't force mayors to revise budgets, top judge finds http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method=news.detail&id=111271 Galloway News : 10th October Council shop doctor criticises plan to move Dalbeattie library Bill Smith is paid by the local authority to offer advice to town centre shops on how to increase footfall and improve their business. http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2013/10/10/council-shop-doctor-criticises-plan-to-move-dalbeattie-library-51311-33932584/ <http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2013/10/10/council-shop-doctor-criticises-plan-to-move-dalbeattie-library-51311-33932584> Public Libraries News : 9th October Editorial | Reasons to be cheerful or, well, part of one: the BBC public opinion survey http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/10/reasons-to-be-cheerful-or-well-part-of-one-the-bbc-public-opinion-survey.html THE GUARDIAN : 9th October Diary: Ed Vaizey - he's a minister in tune with the public http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/oct/09/hugh-muir-diary-ed-vaizey THE BOOKSELLER : 9th October Jarvis leaves library role, replaced by Goodman http://www.thebookseller.com/news/jarvis-leaves-library-role-replaced-goodman.html <http://t.co/pvwVmUJYm3> Question Everything : 9th October Questions to Swindon Borough Council on Libraries http://questioneverythingtheytellyou.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/questions-to-swindon-borough-council-on.html This Is Hull & East Riding : 9th October Thousands face sack in Hull City Council contracts row http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Thousands-face-sack-Hull-City-Council-contracts/story-19907660-detail/story.html<http://t.co/B1UN52azoJ> Inside Moray : 9th October Library campaigners highlight Moray Councillors' 'broken promises' "In reminding people of what councillors actually said to the electorate at the last local elections we hope that those representatives concerned take a long and hard look at themselves and the reprehensible line that they have taken." http://insidemoray.co.uk/?p=1082 North London Today : 9th October Enfield | Libraries' updated computer systems 'riddled with faults' http://www.northlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=34575&headline=Libraries%E2%80%99%20updated%20computer%20systems%20%E2%80%98riddled%20with%20faults%E2%80%99 Daily Post : 9th October Libraries, sports facilities and street light all under threat as Wrexham Council face £54m cuts http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/libraries-sports-facilities-street-light-6160681 Save Moray Libraries : 9th October Libraries campaign is set for debate at Holyrood http://saveourlibraries.org.uk/?p=72 Brent Council Lib Dems : 9th October New venue for councillor's surgery as Lib Dem Leader forced to leave old Barham Park library building http://brentcouncillibdems.com/2013/10/09/new-venue-for-councillors-surgery/ BBC News : 8th October England's young adults trail world in literacy and maths http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24433320 BBC News : 8th October Carol Buck loses Doncaster library funding appeal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-24447890 ITV News : 8th October Former Doncaster Mayor wins library legal battle http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2013-10-08/former-doncaster-mayor-wins-library-legal-battle/<http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2013-10-08/former-doncaster-mayor-wins-library-legal-battle> Yorkshire Post : 8th October Ex-Doncaster mayor wins legal fight on libraries http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/ex-doncaster-mayor-wins-legal-fight-on-libraries-1-6126038 Inside Moray : 8th October Call for communities to rally against 'reprehensible' cuts http://insidemoray.co.uk/?p=1077 Sunderland Echo : 8th October Fresh protest against Sunderland library closures Protesters will gather tomorrow to demonstrate against library closures. Hands Off Sunderland Libraries plans to meet outside Southwick Library. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/fresh-protest-against-sunderland-library-closures-1-6123231 Horncastle News : 8th October December D-day for library plans A public consultation closed at the end of last month. Thousands of people took part with the vast majority thought to be against the cuts. A team of experts from Sheffield University has been called in to scrutinise the responses. http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/community/community-news/december-d-day-for-library-plans-1-5562391 The Scotsman : 7th October Protest march against Moray library cuts planned http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/protest-march-against-moray-library-cuts-planned-1-3129797 OpenDemocracy.net : 7th October Bradford | Radical Library Camp: in the fight over information, librarians start to get organised We want to help provide a space for these discussions to take place and a network through which actions based on these discussions might occur. Our workplaces and our professional body, CILIP<http://www.cilip.org.uk/>, aren't capable of meeting these needs, so we're taking direct action to meet these needs for ourselves. http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/bradford-radlibcamp-collective/radical-library-camp-in-fight-over-information-librarians- Cambridge News : 7th October Big Society-run libraries in Cambridgeshire never happened - but the big cuts have http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/Big-Society-run-libraries-in-Cambridgeshire-never-happened-but-the-big-cuts-have-20131007031434.htm BBC News : 7th October Northamptonshire parents 'to use libraries for child advice' including "concerns" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-24430974 Northampton Chronicle : 7th October Plans to offer services at libraries for problem families http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/health-news/plans-to-offer-services-at-libraries-for-problem-families-1-5561340 The Star : 7th October Letter | (Sheffield) Council out of touch with concerns of local people http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/council-out-of-touch-with-concerns-of-local-people-1-6121513 The Star : 7th October Letter | Library closures an attack on the poor http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/library-closures-an-attack-on-the-poor-1-6121512 This Is Lincolnshire : 6th October Thousands become library users amid protests over cuts 5,294 new members joined the service during July and August. http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Thousands-library-users-amid-protests-cuts/story-19880794-detail/story.html The Star : 6th October Sheffield MP (Nick Clegg) backs residents' fight to save their library http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/going-out/sheffield-mp-backs-residents-fight-to-save-their-library-1-6120807 Addicted to Property : 6th October New £12m Library Proposed For Westminster http://addictedtoproperty.co.uk/new-12m-library-proposed-for-westminster/ Scottish Greens : 5th October Library Cuts Condemned at Scottish Greens Conference http://www.scottishgreens.org.uk/uncategorized/library-cuts-condemned-at-scottish-greens-conference/ Horncastle News : 5th October Letter | Lincolnshire County Council's library article just political spin The best letter I've read this year - Shirley B http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/letter-lincolnshire-county-council-s-library-article-just-political-spin-1-5555531 This Is Gloucestershire : 5th October 'Yarn bombing' of Cheltenham Library http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Yarn-bombing-Cheltenham-Library/story-19892512-detail/story.html#axzz2gpn1rPdK Frances Hendrix