December 2009

News snippets - December 2009

Birmingham hosts historic films
Library of Birmingham will feature the British Film Institute (BFI) Mediatheque when it opens in summer 2013. Read more
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Key district level stats
Key data on public participation in museum and library services in all 353 English local authority areas has been released for the... Read more
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Digital Inclusion Champion praises Jodi winners
The Jodi Awards celebrate the best use of digital technology in the service of access to culture for disabled people, this year they... Read more
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Music in libraries in March
The national launch of Get It Loud In Libraries starts this March with the bright, young and talented Daisy Dares You Read more
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Museums Appreciate Apprenticeships
The Creative Apprenticeship Scheme makes a tangible difference to museums and participants. The National Apprenticeship Week - 1- 5... Read more
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Romantic reading habits revealed
Alan Titchmarsh is the king of romance for library book borrowers, reveal figures released from the Public Lending Right (PLR). Read more
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South Gloucestershire libraries take a step forward
With the recent opening of Yate Library and the opening of Staple Hill Library earlier this year, the residents have two new... Read more
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