PW spoke with Danielle Borasky, v-p of NoveList, about the vision behind Learn with NoveList and why it’s the essential platform for today’s library staff. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Libraries Connected held its first ever awards this week, to recognise and celebrate the achievements of library staff over the past year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 05:39:05 UTC ]
In considering whether staff are being protected as libraries reopen during the pandemic, we take a look at some Arizona libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-08-18 10:35:00 UTC ]
We're talking to library staff about how libraries are working to plan for summer reading programs despite the limitations caused by a global pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-06-08 10:33:48 UTC ]
Libraries Connected is calling on the government to issue "clear" guidance about closing libraries in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting "it is equally important that library staff are safeguarded during this period". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 08:33:36 UTC ]
Created at the height of Victorian prudishness, the Bodleian Library’s Phi collection was designed to protect young minds from ‘immoral’ books. More than a century later, they’re going on display for the first timeLibraries today take a dim view of censorship. They are places where knowledge is... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Around 60 members of library staff in Bromley are to stage a week-long strike as part of a campaign to prevent Bromley council from privatising local libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
West Berkshire Council has voted to axe almost half of its library staff, with volunteers expected to fill the vacancies, Newbury Today has reported. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The St Bride Foundation Library, which dates from 1895 and has a historic collection of printing trade and typographical materials, will open on a limited, paid-for basis only from now on, instead of having weekly opening days for visitors. Meanwhile its library manager, the only member of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Thu, 10/11/2011 - 11:05 Over a fifth of North Yorkshire county council's library staff are set to lose their jobs as part of plans to hand branches over to community groups to run, according to a report in the Yorkshire Post. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]