Completely agree with Frances.

 

Peter M. Wynne

Peter M. Wynne BA MLitt DipLib MCLIP FRSA

Academic Collaboration Officer

Centre for Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement (CASQE)

Manchester Metropolitan University

301a, All Saints Building

Oxford Road

Manchester

M15 6BH

United Kingdom

 

 

 

Hear hear Frances

 

 

I am just replying to myself, as well as all readers of Lis Pub as I was rushing out when the email on the ‘ My Library by Right’ posting came, I had not read the Allman apology (or at least that is how I read it), to the ‘planned’ lack of any obvious action previously by Cilip.

 

The work he professes was and has been done in lobbying the government over 5 years, was, as he says in a contorted way, was a ‘whispering’ campaign, so as not to rock the boat (Not Northern Rock I might add which he mentions in his 2 paragraphs).

 

We’ll all I can say, ‘he/they could have fooled me’, in fact did!

 

Many brave, courageous, outspoken, challenging people across the country , both professional and nonprofessional librarians, volunteers in public libraries and many many users have been out loud and bold in trying to stop this long and disgraceful attack on one of the UKs most relevant, important and fantastic heritage and service.

 

NOW that it can hardly get any worse Cilip stands to be counted.

 

Sorry, if this go slow was your intended strategy, you missed the boat!!

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Thank you for the email

 

I have signed it, and of course I would and hopefully many many others.

 

BUT it is very late in the day., decisions have been made by so many local authorities it is unlikely they will change their minds. Also at Christmas time people have their minds and actions  doing charitable work, or so busy with family matters this may just get lost.

 

Send again in Mid-January please

 

And don’t let this be the ONLY ACTION CILIP Takes.

 

MORE PLEASE

 

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My Library By Right is a new campaign from the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) that champions the public’s right to libraries.

Public libraries received more than 265 million visits in 2014-15 but despite this many library services are being put at risk through a combination of neglect, short-term thinking and the failure of HM Government to carry out their legal duty to the public.

Under English law, everyone has a right to quality public library services provided by Local Authorities using guidance that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is obliged to provide.

However, these rights are not widely understood and are being neglected in the face of economic pressures. This is putting important principles at risk, including the ability to access a quality library service wherever you live and at times to suit you.  

My Library By Right builds on legal advice received pro bono from celebrated Human Rights Barrister Eric Metcalfe of Monckton Chambers. This advice highlights the legal duty of DCMS Secretary of State John Whittingdale to provide clear statutory guidance on the definition of a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ service.

 

The campaign calls for:

 

·         The public’s rights to libraries to be recognised and respected

·         Public libraries to be treated as the statutory services they are

·         The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to carry out their legal duties under the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act

·         Statutory guidance for local authorities on their duties under the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act from DCMS, with support from CILIP and the library and information profession

 

Campaign activities:

CILIP will hold DCMS accountable for carrying out their duties under the 1964 Act including providing statutory guidance for Local Authorities, to superintend the statutory guidance with the Local Government Association, and to develop robust policies that support the development of public libraries in England.

Key campaign activities will include:

 

·         A petition calling on the Government to fulfil their statutory obligations

·         Engagement with the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce to develop robust proposals for the improvement of public libraries

·         Publication of a Public Libraries White Paper in early 2016 setting out realistic and achievable options for investing in the public library network

·         National Libraries Day on the 6^th of February celebrating public libraries and encouraging the public toJoin It, Use It, Love It!

·         A parliamentary lobby on the 9^th of February organised by Speak up for Libraries whose members include UNISON, CILIP, The Library Campaign, Voices for the Library and the Campaign for the Book

 

 

Support the campaign: http://www.cilip.org.uk/advocacy-campaigns-awards/advocacy-campaigns/my-library-right

 

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/john-whittingdale-hm-government-act-now-to-protect-my-statutory-rights-to-a-quality-public-library-service

 

Share your support on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Oaa7hz

 

 

 

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