Category Archives: Media

We Get Libraries in Wales

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

The annual library campaign for Welsh libraries will be launched on 10th October 2012 with the title “Get reading, get better, get libraries”.* Loosely abbreviated to ‘Get Libraries’, this campaign is focusing particularly on the contribution libraries make to people’s … Continue reading →

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Wales becoming a nation of e-readers

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

New research from Ofcom suggests that “Wales is a nation of fast adopters when it comes to new gadgets such as smartphones and e-readers”. More than one in eight (13%) adults in Wales had an e-reader in the first quarter … Continue reading →

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Crash bang wallop, what a video! Or, promoting libraries to the late teens

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Librarians who are keen to attract the ‘difficult’ teen group or reluctant students can now take advantage of two videos which have been produced specifically for further education college audiences and university students (mainly first years). However, public libraries may … Continue reading →

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Heartwarming newspaper article on wonderful public libraries

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

In these darkening days (and that’s not just the daylight and weather), it’s really good to come across a newspaper article that is positive, heartwarming, and accurately tells the library story. If you want to read such an article, click … Continue reading →

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