November 2009 - Posts

30 November 2009
Inquiring after Wirral

"Inquiry slams Wirral: Minister ducks issue" could be the response of some commentators to the outcomes of the Wirral Inquiry, announced (as rumours forecast) today - see http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6489.aspx But that response is neither helpful nor productive... Read More...

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30 November 2009
Daunting prospect

This, slightly amended, from Saturday's Guardian: "Any high street library must provide a stimulating, attractive environment, able to engage its customers. It must be a place in which it is a pleasure to spend time and browse, where a full range of stock is beautifully presented and intellingently... Read More...

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26 November 2009
Innovation, with information

"Innovation" is the buzzword of the moment. The Guardian's Public Service Awards, published yesterday, highlight "innovation and progress" - and a big Well Done to our colleagues at Gloucestershire County Council's Library and Information Service for being shortlisted in the... Read More...

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25 November 2009
Good with governance

From the outside organisations can look unchanging when, on the inside, it feels like they're changing all the time. That's probably why, when I described CILIP as a "radical" and "reforming" organisation at a workshop recently, I sensed some surprise in the room. But consider... Read More...

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07 November 2009
Time out

I have a lot of trouble with listings magazines like Time out or the Guide in today's Guardian. There's so much stuff to choose from and my problem is where to set the bar. Too high and nothing's worth the effort, too low and everything is worth the effort. That's why, in my world, a... Read More...

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