Knowledge base
Resources
Our resource library brings together key reports, guidance, research and discussion to help you design and develop your library service.
E-Learning
Libraries Connected is committed to ensuring that everyone who works or volunteers in libraries has the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to meet their needs of the community.
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E-Learning
Facts and figures
Key statistics about public libraries, including information on the number of branches, funding, the legal context, usage and more.
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Facts and figures
Public libraries: what new councillors need to know
We've launched a new page and video to help councillors understand how libraries contribute to local outcomes and why they matter more than ever.
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Digital, media and information literacy
Discover how public libraries help people develop the digital, media and information literacy skills they need to navigate an increasingly complex world.
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Digital, media and information literacy
Reading for pleasure and public libraries
Explore how library services help people discover books, build reading habits and experience the benefits of reading for pleasure.
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Reading for pleasure and public libraries
