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Blind and partially sighted library users (World Sight Day 2022)

Posted by: Lara Marshall. RNIB, Libraries Engagement Manager Consumer and Business Services Team, Posted on: 13 October 2022 - Categories: Case study
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Lara Marshall, Libraries Engagement Management at RNIB, writes about the resources available for library users with visual impairments.

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Blandford Library – Connecting a community

Posted by: Building Digital UK, Posted on: 5 October 2022 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: communities, Outcome: digital
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Blandford Library in Dorset is a hub for the whole community, and much more than simply a place to borrow books.

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Coventry Libraries – a new home for digital culture

Posted by: Dave Lloyd - Service Development Manager, Coventry Libraries and Information Service, Posted on: 26 August 2022 - Categories: Case study, Digital
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Dave Lloyd from Coventry Libraries writes about Digital Spaces in Coventry Libraries.

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Meet the Gadgeteers – science and reading are perfect partners

Posted by: Emma Braithwaite - Head of Skills and Engagement, The Reading Agency, Posted on: 9 August 2022 - Categories: Events
Image shows Gadgeteer characters under a heading of 'Gadgeteers' for Summer Reading Challenge 2022

The Reading Agency partnering with the Science Museum Group for this year's Summer Reading Challenge

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Joining up for the Jubilee

Posted by: Cheryl Shorter, Libraries Team, DCMS, Posted on: 26 May 2022 - Categories: Events
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DCMS and library partners working together to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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Why libraries are so keen on apprenticeships and the Kickstart scheme.

Posted by: Isobel Hunter, Posted on: 10 February 2022 - Categories: Case study, Library workforce

To mark National Apprentice Week, Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected writes about how important apprentices are to libraries.

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Libraries sector in the New Year Honours list

Posted by: Cheryl Shorter, Libraries Team, DCMS, Posted on: 5 January 2022 - Categories: Library news, Library workforce

It’s time for our traditional New Year post. Congratulations to the 13 library sector people who were awarded Honours.  It is great to see these recipients recognised for continuing to help improve and support a wide range of libraries work …

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Public libraries and climate change

Posted by: Cheryl Shorter, Libraries Team, DCMS, Posted on: 12 November 2021 - Categories: British Library, Case study
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How the British Library is working in partnership through its Living Knowledge Network to support the climate change agenda.

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Climate change and the power of libraries

Posted by: Emma Noyce, Assistant Director: Culture and Information Services, Hampshire County Council, Posted on: 9 November 2021 - Categories: Case study
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How Hampshire Libraries are tackling climate change.

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Libraries and climate change: reducing, reusing and recycling in GLL

Posted by: Diana Edmonds, Head of Libraries, GLL, Posted on: 5 November 2021 - Categories: Case study
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How GLL libraries are becoming more environmentally friendly

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