It was bound to happen sooner or later; a council would run out of money. The reason is rather simple: the removal of the central government
Category: Library funding
Review of Public Libraries 2017
Last year I looked at the possible trends in public libraries for 2017 and unfortunately the challenges I identified remain unabated. The situation has deteriorated even
School Librarians and Why Our Children Need Them
This is the second in a series of five articles about the importance of school libraries. Elizabeth Hutchinson is Head of the Schools’ Library Service,
A Tale Full of Fact and Fiction
Much has been made within the profession of the need to adopt a positive narrative approach. In this, libraries are no different from other organisations, and the
Too Many Chefs…
Well another general election is upon us and sooner than most could have predicted. The indications are the Tories are on course for another victory
Dodgy Dudley?
As a library campaigner and commentator I am particularly interested when libraries spin out of local authority control. It’s an issue I have written about many times
