CILIP open letter urges Birmingham to reconsider library cuts

Nick Poole, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), has written an open letter to Birmingham City Council, urging it to keep its libraries open and professionally staffed.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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CILIP reveals Carnegie and Kate Greenaway nominations

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German-language Authors Join in Battle Against Amazon

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Authors take out full-page NYT ad to criticize Amazon

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German media boss criticises Google

In an open letter to Google's Eric Schmidt the boss of German publishing firm Axel Springer says it is afraid of the search giant. Continue reading at BBC World

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Longlists for CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway medals

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CILIP rejects name change and has no confidence in Vaizey

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American Booksellers to Fight Amazon Through Negative Publicity

The ABA's CEO sent an open letter to independent booksellers encouraging them to publicize Amazon as a company "detrimental" to the book business and buyers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Move to halt CILIP rebrand defeated

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CILIP members demand halt to rebrand

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Westminster library staff tackle bosses on cuts

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Right pricing ebooks: Is the government actually discouraging competition?

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Lauren Smith steps down from CILIP

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Select committee hears of librarian job loss toll

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Library campaigners: CIPFA stats 'will get worse'

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Smith to be vice-chair of CILIP

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CILIP: libraries report 'does not meet needs'

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 09/08/2011 - 14:24 The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals has added its voice to criticism of the report issued following the first year of the DCMS-backed Future Libraries programme. The report, "Future Libraries:... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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