• An open and shut case?

    An open and shut case?
    EditorialI often see estimates of the numbers of libraries closed since 2010 or some other date. They are often represented as accurate, factual or official, which causes me to have a wry smile or slight headache depending on my mood. This is because such figures are only ever estimates. Everyone with at least some awareness of the situation knows that the most official provider of statistics for public libraries, CIPFA, is riddled with problems. This is not least because that august charging-th

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