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This good practice guide, produced by the Libraries Taskforce, (with contributions from community managed libraries) is for people who are running, or considering establishing community libraries.
PLR was established by the Public Lending Right Act 1979 which gave British authors a legal right to receive payment for the free lending of their books by public libraries. The PLR office is now a part of the British...
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The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure authors are paid their fair share when their work is enjoyed by library users.
This collection brings together all the minutes from the Libraries Taskforce
In December 2009, DCMS commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake a survey of 5000 adults in England on public library usage. This work contributed…
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) was a non-departmental public body and registered charity in England with a remit to promote improvement and innovation in the area of museums, libraries and archives.
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Every part of England to receive funding through the latest round of the Cultural Investment Fund
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