Library vs Cricket

British Library's Strategy 2011-2015

Growing Knowledge: British Library's Strategy 2011-2015 / British Library.
Britain: British Library Board, 2011.

"The Library’s strategy for 2011-2015 contains five strategic priorities, based on the 2020 Vision’s themes:

1. Guarantee access for future generations

2. Enable access for everyone who wants to do research

3. Support research communities in key areas for social and economic benefit

4. Enrich the cultural life of the nation

5. Lead and collaborate in growing the world’s knowledge base."

Rewriting the Book On Libraries

"Rewriting the Book On Libraries." Adam Smith Institute / Eamonn Butler.
UK: Adamsmith.org, February 5th 2011.

Are Libraries Finished? 5 Arguments For & Against

"Are Libraries Finished? 5 Arguments For & Against." BBC News / Peter Jackson.
UK: BBC News Online, February 4th 2011.

CRTC Urges Second Look At Ban Of Dire Straits Song

"CRTC Urges Second Look At Ban Of Dire Straits Song." The Globe & Mail / Guy Dixon.
Toronto: The Globe & Mail Online, January 21st 2011.


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Voices For the Library

Support UK Librarians!  Voices for the Library is "inviting everybody who uses, loves or needs the services UK public libraries and librarians provide to join us, share your stories of why you want to save the services, explain what they mean to you, your friends and your families". Check-out the Closures Map -- shocking!

Libraries Seen As Easy Touch When It Comes To Balancing The Books

"Libraries Seen As Easy Touch When It Comes To Balancing The Books." The Guardian / Alexandra Topping & Benedicte Page.
London: The Guardian Online, January 7th 2011.

"Brent is one of hundreds of councils planning to close public libraries in an attempt to meet huge cuts imposed by central government. Nearly 400 are threatened with closure, and with half of councils yet to announce their plans, the final number could be as many as 800 – a fifth of all libraries. One of those earmarked is Kensal Rise library. Housed in a comfortingly solid Victorian building, near a primary school on a quiet residential street, it was opened in 1900 by Mark Twain.

Caroline Bottomley, 49, has been going there for 12 years. "I walk down the road on my way home from the tube, and when I see those brass chandeliers twinkling in the windows, it feels like a homecoming," she said. "It's not just a library, it's such a big symbol of the community."

It is homely, with dark wood parquet floors, old-fashioned bookshelves, hushed voices. Students ploughing through their books, an older woman slowly turning pages of the Daily Mail.

Sara Levy, 39, sat with three-year-old Ella, colouring in Spot the Dog on a computer screen, with three-week-old Ava asleep on her chest. "It's the only local place you can come without spending money," she said. "It's local and friendly. And it's classless."

Letting Go / Team Waterpolo

Team Waterpolo - Letting Go (GIGWISE.com EXCLUSIVE) on MUZU.

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