Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Richard Ayoade and Mark Rylance have lent their support to the campaign against the "irrational" decision to calter the Lambeth library service, according to a campaign group, while over 500 campaigners, including writer Will Self, marched on Saturday to protest against the libraries' closure. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Maria Miller, the newly-appointed secretary of state for culture, media and sport, has continued... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Egmont has appointed Stephanie Gauld, the former head of Disney Online Studios, to the newly... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Eight new publishers have joined CourseSmart's European ebook rental platform as the company... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Edinburgh University Press and Boydell & Brewer have joined Cambridge University Press'... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson has spoken out in support of libraries, arguing that it... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sony and Amazon’s 20p ebook offer shows no sign of coming to an end, with a Faber novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Author Zadie Smith has spoken out about the importance of libraries, saying she owes her "... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The virtual world for picture books, Magic Town, has gained a new resident with the addition of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Community groups in West Yorkshire are banding together in an attempt to take over libraries... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A 42-year-old bookshop in Hackney is under threat of closure, with the council taking the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A 42-year-old bookshop in Hackney is under threat of closure, with the council taking the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson will be showing her support for libraries and independent... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Libraries are having to engage in new discussions with publishers and booksellers over electronic books, similar to those already settled in the printed-book world and with loans of CDs and DVDs, says Association of Public Library Managers chair Ian Littleworth. Continue reading at Stuff
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Former Waterstones m.d. Tim Coates plans to help campaigners re-open Kensal Rise Library by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Campaigners trying to create a community library in Kensal Rise have raised nearly half the money... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Libraries could face closure as Sheffield City Council looks to make savings in its annual budget... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orchard Books has appointed Kate Burns to the role of publisher for picture books, gift and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Shadow culture minister Dan Jarvis has spoken out about local library campaigns, criticising the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Cornwall council has announced a raft of privatisation plans, meaning key services such as... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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