This post is something of a swansong for me (although I know better than to say never again!). But I’ve been writing this blog since
Category: Library mutual
Protecting Library Services?
There is a petition calling on the government to ringfence funding for libraries by Frances Belbin. The text reads: “Libraries across the country are being
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
Dodgy Dudley – Revisted
I followed-up my last post about Dudley by making a FOI request asking for details of how and why the decision had been made to
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
Changing Times, Changing Roles
My latest post can be found on the Libraries Taskforce blog: Changing Times, Changing Roles In the post I reflect on the skills needed to successfully
