Once described as "the provisional wing of the consultancy and
contracting sector" by Sir Jeremy Beecham, the NLGN have some
interesting funders including 'Accord', 'Kier', 'Serco' and beleive it
or not Tesco! Vested interests surely not?
And i can't even bring myself to comment on their proposals for public
libraries, it's too painfull!!!!
Alan Wylie
Librarian
Islington
Of course it goes without saying that these are my own views and do not
in any way, shape or form represent those of my employer/authority
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ken Chad
Sent: 18 October 2011 14:52
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Subject: New Local Government Network NLGN report on libraries
From the report: Transforming Universal Services: Transport, libraries
and environmental services beyond 2015
'NLGN argues that the best way to democratise book access in future will
be to make a radical shift to e-readers, online ordering and book
vending machines in public places. This would make it much easier for
the public to access books while freeing up library space for use by
families and communities. Libraries would still hold the most popular
titles and children's books and act as a crucial community hub'.
Link and more info on the Local Government Library Technology
(LGLibTech) wiki https://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/E-Books
Ken
Ken Chad Consulting Ltd
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