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[Beta] Toolkit and case studies, produced by the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce, informed by good practice from the library sector.
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...
Implementing the Independent Library Report for England, providing leadership and helping to reinvigorate the public library service.
Renew your library items like books and DVDs online through your local council website
This guidance is intended to help councils in England and others in considering library service provision as a statutory service.
Independent Panel calls for evidence to inform report on public libraries.
Under section 19 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 local authorities may make byelaws regulating the use of library facilities run by each authority under the Act.
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