Category Archives: SCL

Independent Sieghart review of e-lending in public libraries published

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Last autumn the DCMS commissioned an independent review of e-lending in public libraries in England. The panel took evidence from selected individuals and organisations representing a range of views, from publishers, librarians, booksellers, authors and so on, as well as … Continue reading →

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This is some of what libraries do – universal offers

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

On Thursday 31 January 2013, a set of ‘universal offers’ were launched in London jointly by the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), the Arts Council England (ACE), and the Reading Agency (TRA). They are based around four themes (health, information, … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital things, E-books, England, Libraries, Libraries Inspire, Public libraries, SCL, Strategies, UK, Wales | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Six Steps for blind and partially sighted library users

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

I’ve previously covered research that shows the importance of reading for blind and partially sighted people, so in this blog post I am focusing on the ways libraries can help visually impaired people. In Sept 2011 (most) public libraries across … Continue reading →

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Why reading is vital for blind and partially sighted people

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

New research just published shows how important reading is for blind and partially sighted people. The report, published by the Reading Agency (TRA) and Loughborough University (LISU) was commissioned by the RNIB  and shows that reading for pleasure has a … Continue reading →

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Trust me, I’m a librarian

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

A recent survey has revealed that librarians are second only to doctors in terms of the trust placed in them by seekers of information. This is according to a research report evaluating a project led by the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) and … Continue reading →

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A digital promise for public libraries

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Back in January (yes, I know, I’m behind the times), the Society of Chief Librarians announced what digital services public libraries should provide as a minimum, and what they should be aiming to offer in the future, in the form of … Continue reading →

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