Library service redesign: legal considerations

This guidance sets out the statutory basis for delivering library services and outlines the process local authorities must follow before closing libraries, reducing opening hours or making other major changes.

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Ukrainian Refugees - Briefing Note

This briefing note presents the findings of a snapshot survey of 45 library services across England. It reveals for the first time the vast range of support libraries are offering to Ukrainian refugees, and their crucial role in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

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Open Access Libraries - Guidance Note

This guidance note sets out best practice and advice in using self-service technology to extend opening hours.

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Creating Safer Libraries - Guidance Note

Creating Safer Libraries offers clear, concise guidance on preventing, managing, and responding to disruptive and anti-social behaviour in public libraries. It includes information about external communications and social media as well as additional links to guidance and useful organisations.

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Library Advocacy: A Beginner's Guide

This short guide is full of ideas and inspiration to strengthen local advocacy efforts and help libraries raise their profile. The advice comes from extensive conversations with experienced heads of service as well as experts from other areas of local government and the wider public sector.

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Running digital events for adults

This list highlights some of the wide range of activities for adults which showcase digital activities that are popular and working well.

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