A poet is threatening Arts Council England (ACE) with legal action after a magazine it funds withdrew her work from publication based on her “social media presence”, which she believes refers to... Read more »
Reform UK has been criticised for withdrawing all Lancashire libraries from a scheme supporting refugees because it was not value for money – despite being free. Nigel Farage’s party said the region’s... Read more »
The role of the traditional “librarian behind the counter” is under threat in a drive by councils to cut staff hours using self-service checkouts. Officials in some local authorities are proposing that... Read more »
End of the librarian? council cuts and new tech push profession to the brink Jul 07 2024 Staff in England’s public libraries under threat of being replaced by automated checkouts amid budget... Read more »