The president of the Association for Library Service to Children discusses efforts to support children and families in a shifting information landscape. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Barnet's library service could be reduced to a fraction of its current size if the council go ahead with new proposals. The London authority, home to Friern Barnet library which was occupied by protestors when it was slated for closure, is trying to cut £2.85m from its library budgets in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In a move designed to attract and support children’s book authors and self-publishers, Amazon has launched KDP Kids, a children's-focused illustrated and chapter book category in the Kindle Store. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Libraries in Derbyshire could see staffing reduced and opening hours slashed as the county... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Government's official response to the Culture, Media and Sport's Select Committee... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Society of Authors has written to schools minister Nick Gibb urging him to support children... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 17/11/2011 - 10:01 Waterstone's m.d. James Daunt has said booksellers are facing the same crisis" as libraries as he called on the public to lobby politicians to protect the library service. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 21/10/2011 - 13:12 The children and families minister Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat MP for Brent, has added her voice to those calling on the secretary of state Jeremy Hunt to order a local inquiry into the borough's library service. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 05/08/2011 - 12:43 The Women's Institute has launched an e-petition in support of public libraries. The petition calls for the value of libraries to be recognised at both local and national levels and asks the government "to honour both its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 08/06/2011 - 09:20 The row over Gloucestershire library campaigners' attempt to invoice the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the work they have done to protect the county's library service has continued, with the DCMS rebutting the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Essex county council has vowed not to close any of its libraries, or to cut back its mobile library destinations. But consultation is to begin next month on proposals to reduce opening hours to 54 of its 73 libraries. Jeremy Lucas, cabinet member for heritage, culture... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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