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Public Library Services - Vitally Important Resources
Posted on 25 Aug 2010
The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), advocates for the continuous improvement and innovation of public library services, ...
> more...Ormesby Library’s community day
Posted on 17 Aug 2010
Ormesby Library in Redcar and Cleveland, invited a range of community groups and organisations outside of the ...
> more...Bob McKee
Posted on 16 Aug 2010
Nicky Parker, President of the Society of Chief Librarians said: "On behalf of my colleagues who make up ...
> more...Frome Library – Showcasing Local History
Posted on 16 Aug 2010
The largest single hoard of Roman coins ever discovered in England has been unearthed in Somerset by ...
> more...Communities in the North East benefit from powerful events programme – The Festival of Learning
Posted on 10 Aug 2010
The Festival of Learning, which took place during the autumn and winter of 2009-10, played host to ...
> more...The SCL Blog
Nicky Parker talks about the budget
25 Jun 2010
In the challenging times ahead for local government with pressure on all budgets, Heads of Library Services have an opportunity,
Fantastic new library facilities in York
28 May 2010
I am very pleased to announce that the York Explore Library Learning Centre re-opened on the 24th May 2010. This great
Libraries – demonstrating success
26 May 2010
CIPFA recently published 'Public Library statistics for 20008/09' which demonstrates how important and successful public libraries are in the UK. The statistics
Pushing Boundaries
12 Jan 2010
I'm excited to be attending the Edge 2010 conference at Edinburgh Castle in February. Edge 2010 will highlight how libraries
Libraries help people access information about their health
16 Dec 2009
Public libraries offer access to free information about anything you would want to know. Recently SCL signed an MOU with