With only six weeks to go before we meet in Lyon for the IFLA World Library and Information Congress it’s a good time to read the article ‘An overview of libraries in France’ in the latest IFLA Journal (Volume 40, No 2, June 2014). of particular interest to readers of this blog will be […]
Read moreThe quote Innovation should look like Silicon Valley…if you serve Silicon Valley. Otherwise, it should look like your community is from R David Lankes a professor and Dean’s Scholar for the New Librarianship at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and director of the Information Institute of Syracuse. If you don’t already subscribe his blog, […]
Read moreThe Archives, Library and Museum Alliance UK (ALMAUK) has put a value on public library visits following reseach on how users feel about them reports CILIP in the latest UPDATE magazine. The report is based on results from just over 4,000 surveys of public library users and puts a theoretical value of between 24-27 pounds […]
Read moreCongratualtions to the Scottish public library service, Midlothian Libraries who have been awarded the 2014 Bookseller’s Library of the Year 2014. Midlothian Libraries scooped this prestigious title on the merits of its strong children’s service and “hugely impressive” programme of events. Midlothian’s victory proves once again that the people make the library: innovative staff […]
Read moreFrom CILIP’s Public Libraries and Mobile Group’s June Newsletter comes this wonderful photograph and story: Retired teacher Antonio La Cava promotes reading in the rural Basilicata region of Italy by driving his bookmobile around the local villages. La Cava announces his arrival with the sound of an organ and is often greeted by crowds […]
Read moreThe Australian Library and Information Association has just released the Comparison of ebooks and elending in Australian Public Libraries 2013 v 2014 report. This report provides a snapshot of the situation in Australian public libraries in January 2013 and May 2014 and is essential reading for all public library colleagues. Here you will find some […]
Read moreThe Carnegie UK Trust has announced a new program to support innovation and leadership in the public library sector. It aims to support applicants with a range of experience and learning. The Trust has a long history of commitment to public libraries. Their research in 2011-12 uncovered the fact that public libraries have a place […]
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