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From idea to initiative: empowering library innovation on demand

Posted by: Erik Boekesteijn, Posted on: 4 September 2017 - Categories: Library news
Art deco style roof of the former cinema.

Erik Boekesteijn writes about his involvement with preparatory work as Storyhouse was developed

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Big Ideas Generators: Update

Posted by: Neil MacInnes, Posted on: 1 September 2017 - Categories: Case study, Good practice, Library news
Twitter for Beginners at Manchester Central Library

Neil Macinnes shares an update on work done by the LOFE funded project in Greater Manchester libraries

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An evidence-based strategic planning toolkit

Posted by: Ian Leete, Posted on: 30 August 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
Ian presenting progress on the toolkit at an event in the Whitechapel Ideas store.

The LGA's Ian Leete introduces the beta version of the strategic planning toolkit.

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New newsletter for people who work in libraries

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 29 August 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Taskforce
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Introducing a new newsletter produced by the Libraries Taskforce

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Ambition Progress Indicators - the story so far (a lot can happen in a year…)

Posted by: Nick Partridge, Posted on: 25 August 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this

Nick Partridge shares his reflections on a year spent with the Taskforce, describes his work to create a set of Performance Indicators, and invites people to give feedback on them

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Commuter Hubs in libraries

Posted by: Sachia Thompson, Posted on: 24 August 2017 - Categories: Good practice, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
Banner promoting commuter hubs. Photo credit: Paul Cox/Ministry of Justice

An update on the Ministry of Justice commuter hubs pilot project

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Rewind Skipton

Posted by: Claire Thompson, Posted on: 22 August 2017 - Categories: Library news, Outcome: culture
Skipton Library’s Team Ketchup running a stall at Thought Bubble Festival Leeds. Photo credit: Skipton library

Claire Thompson writes about the legacy of the project: Rewind Skipton, for Skipton library

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Public finances - the implications for libraries

Posted by: Andrew Burns, Posted on: 18 August 2017 - Categories: Library news

Andrew Burns (Staffordshire and CIPFA) shares his views, both on the pressures on public finances, and opportunities for libraries

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Libraries Taskforce: future research priorities

Posted by: Charlotte Lane, Posted on: 17 August 2017 - Categories: Research

Sharing collated and prioritised research priorities for public libraries

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Art of Libraries – re-imagining cultural education in Gloucestershire

Posted by: Louise Bardgett, Posted on: 8 August 2017 - Categories: Outcome: culture
A cardboard city in Dursley library. Photo credit: Sarah Warden

Louise Bardgett writes about a flagship project working with Gloucestershire libraries, to develop libraries as hubs for introducing arts and culture to children and young people.

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The DCMS Libraries team supports ministers, as they oversee and promote the improvement of local government's provision of public library services in England. It is also responsible for other library policy such as DCMS sponsorship of the British Library and Public Lending Right Scheme. On this blog, members of the team talk about their work. Find out more

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