Kirklees Council has approved plans to close two libraries and cut 88 jobs, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner has reported. The council’s cabinet members have “reluctantly” agreed to a “huge cost-cutting shake-up” which will see only eight of its current 26 libraries fully controlled and opening hours "vastly" reduced. The plans will mean the loss of 88 full-time roles, which could possibly amount to more than 100 employees as many hold part-time positions. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Defying President Trump's budget proposal, the House Appropriations Committee this week voted to fund the IMLS, and the NEH and NEA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New research from Arts Council England has explored the “important contribution” public libraries make to the well-being of older people. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The budget battle is kicking up again in Washington, but this time with a note of optimism for libraries and library supporters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Accreditations for significant library supply contracts worth millions of pounds have been awarded, with Blackwell’s, Dawson and the JS Group among the winners. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourteen libraries in Lancashire could reopen after being closed last year following a change in council leadership. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A select listing of panels for each day of the Comic Conference for Librarians and Educators, to be held July 19–23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive of the Libraries Taskforce, Kathy Settle, has waded into the debate about desk space rentals, saying it is a "business opportunity" for the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A government move to offer library supply contracts to foreign firms has spelled the end for the 27-year-old Open Book Company, with six roles affected and the wider trade outraged. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forest Hill Library in Lewisham has started renting out desk space at the cost of £200 a month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Megan Pollard from deCoubertin Books tells us all about her role as assistant publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury and Pottermore will publish two new books this autumn for the British Library exhibition “Harry Potter: A History of Magic”, opening on 20th October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a major announcement ahead of this week’s 2017 ALA Annual Conference, HarperCollins has agreed to make a selection of its ebook backlist available to public library users on a multi-user model, via Midwest Tape’s hoopla digital platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Essential Job Interview Handbook will help job seekers prepare effectively for interviews and become familiar with different types of interview questions and styles of interviews. A unique feature of this book from Career Press is the multiple answers it provides for each question, rated... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops, libraries and schools are preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with quizzes, events and an attempt to break a world record. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A look at some ongoing federal, state, and local librarian-led campaigns to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ALA Digital Content Working Group is ending, but the conversation about ebooks in libraries is not. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than half of Bristol’s libraries have been slated for closure as the City Council attempts to make £4.7m worth of savings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine publisher Time Inc. says it's cutting 300 jobs via buyouts and layoffs as it struggles to adjust to an increasingly digital world Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The public libraries of New York, Brooklyn, and Queens have teamed up with the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Transit Wireless to launch Subway Library, which offers free ebook downloads in subway stations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore will make J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ebook available to UK library users over a two-week period to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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