Poetry: Public libraries would benefit from becoming poetry-friendly, says Chris Meade of the Poetry Society. He proposes a scheme to register libraries as 'Poetry Places'.
Public Libraries Review: the DNH falls for a mirage and tries to dress
it up in high-tech clothes, comment Alistair Black and Dave Muddiman; and Matthew Evans
introduces the terms of reference of the working group on the Public Library Networking
Plan. 
School libraries: James Herring on the PLUS approach to information skills for schoolchildren.
Training: Evelyn Kerslake reports on a survey which shows that part-time workers are getting a raw deal when it comes to training (for part-time, of course, read 'women').
Adult learners: Shake out your gown and dust off your mortar- board, the Niace- co-ordinated Adult Learners' Week is upon us; and there will be plenty of media coverage and events.
Blackwell's Periodical Prices for 1997.
Private Finance Initiative: Bournemouth unitary seeks to fund a new central library through PFI. Plus Inter-library loans:what to charge; sorry, we're still not clear.
The Big Idea: the
children's competition for National Libraries Week 97 gets underway. Local authority cuts:
protests and petitions secure respite for Bury.
IT News: a new BL service, Opac 97, gives access to its collections to anyone with a Web browser. Plus a video-conferencing initiative in Derbyshire.
Academic sector: Roddie Shepherd, LA Professional Adviser (Academic & Research Libraries), surveys some current concerns.
International news: British Council - reductions in overseas operations less drastic than feared. Plus a draft constitution for a new LIS organisation in South Africa, and more on Front National censorship in France.
National Libraries Week: Mary Castelyn and Graham Coult highlight a business information survey and a major health sector seminar.
LA reference awards shortlists: the hot favourites for McColvin, Besterman and Wheatley Medals. Plus Sheerness is justly proud of its new library, opened in style with Ralph Steadman.
Glasgow cuts: Yoker finally falls victim. Plus Welsh Music Centre closes, and Southwark launches a reading group for teenagers.
Race equality: Ann Thompson of Acla on the LA conference for African, Asian and Caribbean library staff.
A little more clarity on the VAT position for any would-be library service charitable trusts.
And a little more on lending music and the lore on whether it is core.
Demands for the politicians which didn't make the Library Manifesto.
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