01-06-2025 12:46 via publiclibrariesnews.com

Singapore Libraries focus

EditorialSo many stories caught my eye this week that the editorial is going to have to just focus on the ones that will benefit from being framed. First off, we see the national continuing falling out of the council love affair with arms-length services, with the formal ending of the Suffolk Libraries non-profit and the withdrawal of plans for outsourcing libraries in Derby. I never thought back in 2012 when I was somewhat cynical (perish the thought) that I’d be genuinely regretful of th
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