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Thursday, 24 December 2009

Public Library service under review‏

On 1 December 2009 the Government launched a two month consultation seeking the views of a wide range of people on the future of public libraries.The Bookseller reports that UNISON is to hold a "People's Inquiry" into the public library service in the New Year.

The event, to be held at the British Library on 11th February 2010, will hear evidence from library staff and users on topics including potential threats to the service and issues affecting staff.
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/107865-union-to-hold-peoples-inquiry-into-libraries.html.rss?

The inquiry's focus will contrast with that of the Library Service Modernisation Review currently underway from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which has not included consultation with library users within its remit.
http://www.unison.org.uk/localgov/pages_view_lib.asp?did=10232