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SoA welcomes PLR increase, urges action on loans decline

The Society of Authors has welcomed a proposed increase in the rate of Public Lending Right (PLR) payments, but has voiced its dissatisfaction that the number of loans has continued to decline, exacerbated by cuts in library services and the exclusion of volunteer-run libraries from the scheme. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taskforce to research 'sustainability' of volunteer-run libraries

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 at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Council plans for volunteer-run libraries in Surrey approved

Volunteers will take over the running of ten libraries in Surrey after the county council was... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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