Australian Academy of Science library closes
The Australian Academy of Science has confirmed that its Basser Library and Fenner Archives in Canberra has closed, reports the Age. The library, located in the Shine Dome, opened in...
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Petition against Lincolnshire library closures attracts 23,000 signatures A petition against the closure of libraries in the county of Lincolnshire, UK, has attracted 23,000 signatures and is ‘almost certainly the...
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Loss of 300 UK libraries predicted for 2013 In the UK, library campaigners are predicting the closure of 300 libraries in the year ahead, reports the Bookseller. According to the...
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More than 200 UK libraries closed in 2011-12 A new survey has found that more than 200 libraries in the UK closed during the past 12 months, reports the Bookseller....
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UK report says all those involved in libraries ‘need to work harder’ In the UK, the Culture, Media and Sport select committee report into library closures has said that all...
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Macmillan US developing ebook lending pilot program In the US, Macmillan has said that it is working on a pilot program for ebook lending in libraries, reports Publishers Weekly. The...