Public finances - the implications for libraries
Andrew Burns (Staffordshire and CIPFA) shares his views, both on the pressures on public finances, and opportunities for libraries
Libraries Taskforce: future research priorities
Sharing collated and prioritised research priorities for public libraries
Art of Libraries – re-imagining cultural education in Gloucestershire
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.
Taskforce meeting at Cambridge Central Library
Report on our most recent Taskforce meeting at Cambridge Central Library
12th year of the East Sussex Children’s Book Award
Chloe Williams writes about the involvement of schools, children and authors in this years event.
Reading groups, libraries and communities: an exploratory study
An update on an earlier blog post, which links to the finished research report into the value of reading groups
Transformation Review: Bracknell Forest Library Service
Bracknell Forest Council's Director of Environment, Culture and Communities writes about changes made to their original plans, following consultation
A core dataset for libraries
Publication of the Libraries Taskforce's list of contents for the core dataset for libraries.
I’m the Girl I Want To Be
Jo describes the project, which works with young girls in Northamptonshire libraries
Leadership for libraries
The Local Government Association's Ian Leete writes about their recent annual conference, and where the spotlight shone on libraries.