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Library numbers down: UNISON response
(24/8/10) On the day that GCSE results come out, UNISON, the UK’s leading public sector union, is warning that falling footfall in libraries is a worrying trend, sparked off by service cuts and closures, that will hit students of tomorrow hard.MLA/LGA - Future Libraries Programme
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced the first ten areas to join the future library programme. Communities around the country will have the chance to test drive an ambitious change programme for libraries.Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) council to be abolished
(3/8/10) Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has proposed that the MLA be abolished from April 2012MPs back Love your Libraries campaign
MPs have tabled an Early Day Motion welcoming UNISON's 'Love Your Libraries' campaign, and applauding the essential contribution UK libraries and library staff have made to the social, cultural and economic well-being of our communities for the past 150 years.Empower, Inform, Enrich - further Modernisation Review
UNISON has submitted our response, following member consultation. The Review is expected to respond in the Spring.DCMS Modernisation Review of Libraries - Report released 22 March 2010
DCMS have published a policy document, which you can access - The Modernisation Review of Public Libraries: A Policy Statement. UNISON will be releasing a press release.< Back | More >
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London WC1H 9AJ
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• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON Local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email us
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Taking stock: the future of our public library service
This report on the current state of the public library service concludes that it should build on its past successes; learn from the failed experience of contracting out other public services and go forward as a well-funded, publicly provided, top quality public service fit for the 21st century.
Taking stock: the future of our public library service
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