Libraries Connected, the charity formerly known as the Society of Chief Librarians, has been awarded £75,000 from the Arts Council to develop better regional support. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Chief Librarians is rebranding as a new charity called Libraries Connected. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Isobel Hunter has been appointed as the first chief executive of the Society of Chief Librarians. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a speech given at the launch of the Society of Chief Librarians' (SCL) Universal Learning Offer, culture minister Ed Vaizey highlighted the "valuable" role libraries play and praised the commitment of the “remarkable” number of campaign groups fighting to keep them open. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bookshops and libraries may seem, to some, unlikely allies. One is in the business of selling books while the other lends them out for free. But we know they can and do work together successfully, but by local arrangement rather than national policy. That is set to change. The Booksellers’... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Chief Librarians has been forced to defend itself following claims that members of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 17/03/2011 - 09:23 The Society of Chief Librarians and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council have signed a joint position on ebook lending in libraries, saying the Publisher Association's baseline position has "limited practical use"... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]