Examples of best practice from local authorities and other organisations in the provision of rural library services.
Last week, coinciding with World Book Day – a global celebration of literature and reading – Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth took part in a Libraries Connected webinar, discussing the indispensable role of libraries in supporting the fabric of rural life.
The BBC report how Libraries are at risk of cuts despite ‘unprecedented’ rise in users
Oxfordshire pub offers post-lockdown lifeline to locals with library and IT hub
The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since 2010 The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) annual survey of British libraries has
One of England’s largest county councils has teamed up with a charity to improve rural access to its library services. Devon’s libraries attracted 2.7 million visits last year – welcoming
Delivering library services in North Yorkshire The challenge The library service needed to consider how to accelerate its approach of delivering services in partnership with other providers in order to
Training up a cohort of community volunteers as library staff has brought benefits in Wiltshire. When its rural branch libraries faced a major spending cut Wiltshire Council decided to take
Co-locating a branch library with a social enterprise brings multiple benefits in Shropshire. A branch library belonging to Shropshire Council has now been co-located with a social enterprise, bringing multiple
Mobile libraries in east Yorkshire provide the same quality of services found in branch libraries. East Riding of Yorkshire Libraries has designed and introduced mobiles which provide the same range
How Cornwall Council used a cost-effective solution to offer a quality library service to rural communities. Cornwall Council was concerned about the library service provided locally to some of its
Examples of best practice from local authorities and other organisations in the provision of rural library services.
Last week, coinciding with World Book Day – a global celebration of literature and reading – Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth took part in a Libraries Connected webinar, discussing the indispensable role of libraries in supporting the fabric of rural life.
The BBC report how Libraries are at risk of cuts despite ‘unprecedented’ rise in users
Oxfordshire pub offers post-lockdown lifeline to locals with library and IT hub
The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since
One of England’s largest county councils has teamed up with a charity to improve rural
Delivering library services in North Yorkshire The challenge The library service needed to consider how
Training up a cohort of community volunteers as library staff has brought benefits in Wiltshire.
Co-locating a branch library with a social enterprise brings multiple benefits in Shropshire. A branch
Mobile libraries in east Yorkshire provide the same quality of services found in branch libraries.
How Cornwall Council used a cost-effective solution to offer a quality library service to rural
