Making the most of national events: a toolkit for public libraries
This toolkit is to support library services to make the most of the national events that take place – whether these be annual events, sporting events, awareness days and weeks or national celebrations.
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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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