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Young People’s Library Survey

Posted by: Sarah Mears, Programme Manager, Libraries Connected, Posted on: 14 February 2018 - Categories: Good practice
Child enjoying reading. Photo credit: Essex council

Sarah Mears, Library Service Manager, Essex Libraries and Chair of the Young People’s Library Survey Group writes about the recent report which analysed the Young People’s Library Survey from 2014 -2017.

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Catalogue discoverability – a marked improvement?

Posted by: Catherine Cooke, Posted on: 13 February 2018 - Categories: Digital, Good practice, Library news
Graph showing increase in views

Catherine Cooke describes how TriBorough have improved the visibility of their catalogue to internet search engines through the use of linked data, positioning the library where its users - and potential users - are.

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Hillingdon Libraries launch the first Tovertafel in a public library

Posted by: Daniel Waller, Posted on: 9 February 2018 - Categories: Outcome: wellbeing
Boris Johnson MP and guests at the launch of Tovertafel in Uxbridge library. Photo credit: Hillingdon Council

Daniel Waller writes about the launch of the first Tovertafel device in a public library, as part of creating a dementia friendly community

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Introducing the new Libraries Minister

Posted by: Michael Ellis MP, Posted on: 8 February 2018 - Categories: Taskforce
Michael Ellis in Woolwich Centre library.

Michael Ellis MP, the new Libraries Minister shares his thoughts about libraries, and mentions libraries he has visited around the country since starting his role.

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2017 report card - and looking forward to 2018

Posted by: Kim Bromley-Derry, Posted on: 8 February 2018 - Categories: Taskforce
Kim Bromley-Derry with Michael Ellis MP in Woolwich centre library, before the Taskforce meeting.

Kim Bromley-Derry, Chair of the Libraries Taskforce, shares his reflections on 2017 and looks ahead to a packed work programme in 2018

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Making sure there’s time to read

Posted by: Ian Anstice, Posted on: 6 February 2018 - Categories: Outcome: literacy
Time to Read banner

Ian Anstice writes about a unique North West library partnership

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Engaging Libraries projects underway

Posted by: Rachel Heydecker and Andy Wright, Posted on: 31 January 2018 - Categories: Outcome: wellbeing
Engaging Libraries project logo

Rachel and Andy introduce the programme, share news of a couple of projects and write about the support network

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Joining the SCL family learning and digital roadshow

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 30 January 2018 - Categories: Outcome: digital, Outcome: learning
Amy Hearn about to launch a drone. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Reporting back from Gateshead library on 3 workshops: coding a drone, walking with a puppy, and understanding family learning

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Community Managed Libraries Peer Support Network - progress report

Posted by: Margaret Adjaye and Emily Jewell, Posted on: 29 January 2018 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
Noticeboard in Minchinhampton community library. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

An update on the work of the peer support network with links to their blogs, training programme and conference.

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Applying for funding masterclasses

Posted by: Charlotte Lane, Posted on: 23 January 2018 - Categories: Events, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this

New applying for funding masterclasses from the Taskforce running in February and March - focusing on supporting services who want to apply for non-Arts Council funding.

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