Articles on the future of public libraries in UK and Australia

From alia mailing list - 30 August 2010:


Libraries in phone boxes, vending machines and now in the pub!!? I have
been leading a sheltered professional life. This BBC article offers some
food for thought for public libraries, though the statistics quoted
regarding falling patronage in the UK seem to be quite different to
those here*.


The article also mentions the 'Future Libraries Programme' in the UK, an
"ambitious change programme for libraries".

Links to more information:
BBC article 'What next for the local library?'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/willgompertz/2010/08/what_next_for_the_local_librar.html


Future Libraries Programme http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views/press_releases/2010/future_libraries_programme 



ALIA and public libraries (includes public libraries statistics) http://www.alia.org.au/publiclibraries/