In December 2014, the Independent Library Report for England called for a national strategy which articulated what public libraries in England are and why they are a force for good for all citizens. In response, and following widespread consultation, the Libraries Taskforce has published Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021. The report is endorsed and supported by central government Read More…
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The Intrinsic Value of Libraries as Public Spaces
Earlier this year, Civica, in collaboration with the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney, released the new edition of their Changing Landscape Report: The Intrinsic Value of Libraries as Public Spaces. This edition expands the research outside Australia and New Zealand to include Singapore and the UK. The report Read More…
National Museums Liverpool contributes £53m to the local economy
National Museums Liverpool (UK) launched it’s social and economic impact report, with the following findings: “While a number of national museums have reported drops in their visitor figures, National Museums Liverpool has quadrupled its visitor numbers by 360% since 2000, and is bucking the trend with an 11% increase in 2016, as 3 million people Read More…
UK Releases Independent Library Report for England
18 December, 2014 The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Department for Communities and Local Government, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government today released a new policy paper entitled “Independent Library Report for England“. The Independent reported yesterday on the release, accusing the UK government of trying to down-play the Read More…
Working Together: Evolving Value for Academic Libraries
by Claire Creaser and Valérie Spezi, LISU, Loughborough University Sage – June 2012 Findings from three geographic areas, the United States, United Kingdom and Scandinavia, indicated that there is no systematic evidence of the value of academic libraries for teaching and research staff. Despite this, librarians noted that they receive positive feedback about the support the library provides, Read More…