Tag: save libraries
What’s the point of Libraries in Secondary Schools?
The Libraries All Party Parliamentary Group has called, as a minimum, for every child in the UK to have a good library in their secondary school. It really does make you wonder how people are allowed to waste time and money coming up with such drivel. First, make sure there is a library in every…
What Are Public Libraries For?
I was on BBC Radio Wales this morning, talking about the future of libraries. The discussion, with Andrew Green of the Library of Wales in Aberyswyth, was sparked by the Terry Deary controversy. Terry has been quoted as saying that Libraries are a Victorian idea that have had their day. It’s a bit weird talking…
Neil Gaiman on Libraries
Neil speaks for himself and us all. “Google can bring you back a hundred thousand answers – a librarian can bring you back the right one!”