NEWS

Arts for Everyone: as predicted by the Record two years ago, the Arts Council's new scheme means money for promotions. And the BL budget and the latest round of Charter Marks.

Freedom of Information: Matthew Mezey looks at what the white paper means for you. A new learning centre at the University of Derby.

Literature promotions: plans for a new college of excellence in the promotion of literary fiction. New NHS guidelines on library and information services. Plus what happened to the money from the Public library Development Scheme?

Public library news: Camden has second thoughts on closures. Tories make good cuts in Kent but some things never change - Catherine Cookson is still topping the PLR's Most Borrowed Author charts.

Mediawatching: on the Record's five minutes in the nationals and why the cyberjunkers are dumber than the cyberjunkies .

Copyright news: publishers and libraries have very different views of the new copyright issues. Will universal free issues survive into the digital age? Plus why established authors are gunning for the Guardian's terms on rights.

Council report: new President Bob Usherwood puts the emphasis on rediscovering values. Bob Fryer gives his vision of lifelong learning.

Project Earl's plans for the year and a snapshot of music loans. Youth Matters: looking at literacy. Academic: the Soas occupation - one way of getting your shelving done. Lisu's survey of children's and school services.

An international opportunity plus the Independent Library Learner Award.

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