The chief executive of the government’s Libraries Taskforce, Kathy Settle, is stepping down in March after three years in the role. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ahead of a consultation into the progress of the Libraries Taskforce, campaigners have praised the "hard work" done by the body but have criticised the exclusion of campaigners and frontline staff from its steering group. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The chief executive of the Libraries Taskforce, Kathy Settle, has waded into the debate about desk space rentals, saying it is a "business opportunity" for the sector. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Libraries Taskforce has pledged to undertake research into community-managed libraries following concerns about their "long-term sustainability". It has also promised to create a new "peer support network" to ensure that libraries run by volunteers provide a “high quality service” to local... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Library campaigners have expressed their intense frustration at the continued non-appearance of the Libraries Taskforce's Ambition report on a national strategy for England's public libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Libraries Taskforce needs to get its act together and produce a plan to re-invigorate the library network, says Desmond Clarke. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Libraries and campaigners have to be "realistic" about what future libraries can offer as funding cuts mean the Libraries Taskforce was "having to make some trade-offs I'm not thrilled about," its c.e.o Kathy Settle said. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kathy Settle, chief executive of the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce, has argued for the need to “break the negative narrative” around the discussion of libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]