Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library

More than 1,000 people, publishers and booksellers have donated to the 'Jungle Library' at the Calais migrant camp, which is now raising money for supplies. The post Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners hail 'u-turn' over Manchester Central Library

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Further delay to Library Select Committee Report

The Select Committee Report into library closures will not be released until the end of October... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mollet: 'serious implications' of library e-lending

Richard Mollet, the c.e.o. of the Publishers Association, has told Channel 4 News that library e-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women's Library protests continue

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No Brent library inquiry, says Miller

Maria Miller, the newly-appointed secretary of state for culture, media and sport, has continued... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Donaldson: library cuts 'false economy'

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Zadie Smith "owes life" to libraries

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Community groups asked to take on Wakefield libraries

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donaldson library tour dates revealed

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Libraries battle with ebook publishers

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[ Stuff | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise Library to get Bilbary profits share

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Random House joins Public Library Online

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise Library campaigners half-way to fundraising target

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Council plans for volunteer-run libraries in Surrey approved

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheffield libraries under threat as consultation launched

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Kensal Rise campaigners seek £70k in donations

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jarvis attacks government for ‘ignoring’ library campaigners

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Privatisation planned for Cornwall libraries

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Jarvis attacks Vaizey on soaring library closures

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