Voices for the Library is marking the 50th anniversary of the Public Libraries and Museums Act by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Local Government Association has called for the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act to be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 20/07/2011 - 09:10 Brent council failed to comply with its legal obligations under the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act when planning the closure of six of its libraries, the High Court was told on the first day of the judicial review... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 20/05/2011 - 08:40 Shoddy consultations perfunctorily performed and disregard for equalities legislation or the requirements of the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act: such are the charges being made against councils planning library... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 15:52 The Campaign for the Book has launched a legal challenge over the widespread library closures, claiming culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has failed to comply with his duties under the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]