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Public Library Services - Vitally Important Resources
Posted on 25 August 2010
The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), advocates for the continuous improvement and innovation of public library services, and aims to deliver library services that best fit the needs of the communities which they serve. Public Library provision is defined and managed by local authorities, ...
Read full storyOrmesby Library’s community day
Posted on 17 August 2010
Ormesby Library in Redcar and Cleveland, invited a range of community groups and organisations outside of the Council to participate in a community day for local residents. The aim of the event was to raise awareness of the variety of groups working on behalf ...
Read full storyBob McKee
Posted on 16 August 2010
Nicky Parker, President of the Society of Chief Librarians said: "On behalf of my colleagues who make up the Society of Chief Librarians, we are very saddened to hear about Bob McKee Bob was a leading library professional and an esteemed and respected colleague. His passionate ...
Read full storyFrome Library – Showcasing Local History
Posted on 16 August 2010
The largest single hoard of Roman coins ever discovered in England has been unearthed in Somerset by a metal detector user. The hoard contains 52,503 coins chiefly dating from the 3rd century AD and containing very rare coins of the rebel emperor Carausius. Museum ...
Read full storyCommunities in the North East benefit from powerful events programme – The Festival of Learning
Posted on 10 August 2010
The Festival of Learning, which took place during the autumn and winter of 2009-10, played host to a powerful programme of regular and one off activities. Twelve library authorities across the North-East came together to celebrate the festival, which was jointly funded by the ...
Read full storyLibraries helping to reduce bike theft in their communities
Posted on 4 August 2010
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council teamed up with Southend Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP), Neighbourhood Watch volunteers, Police Community Support Officers and Essex Criminal Justice Board to help deliver Cycle Watch, a successful scheme which has dramatically reduced the number of bike thefts since it ...
Read full storySurrey Library Service – looking after health and well being
Posted on 2 August 2010
Surrey Library Service is running a number of initiatives across the County to help residents look after their health and well being. Read yourself well Self help books can benefit readers when read on their own, or in conjunction with therapy or counselling. The books help ...
Read full storyReading residents welcomed to their Central Library to help create safer neighbourhoods
Posted on 30 July 2010
Reading Central Library is hosting monthly surgeries until the end of the year for residents to meet members of the Central Reading Neighbourhood Police Team. Residents are welcomed into the safe and secure space of the Central Library to speak to one of the police ...
Read full storyLibraries in Southend-on-Sea reaching out to the vulnerable
Posted on 30 July 2010
All public libraries in Southend-on-Sea are participating in a simple, but life saving scheme called ‘message in a bottle’ alongside Southend’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. Libraries are reaching out to older and more vulnerable people living alone to help them get quicker access ...
Read full storySCL responds to Ofcom consultation
Posted on 29 July 2010
The Society of Chief Librarians responded today to an Ofcom consultation about the online infringement of copyright and the Digital Economy Act: Draft Initial Obligations Code. You can read the consultation response here. ...
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