Sentence examples for library authority from inspiring English sources

Kent, where the library authority has chosen not to host any special events for National Libraries Day, is working on a major shakeup of its service, including trialling the use of a US debt collection company, Unique Management, to recover its unpaid library fines.

"PLR applies to any community-managed library that forms part of a library authority's statutory provision.

"London has 32 library authorities but just one police authority," marvels Desmond Clarke, a library campaigner.

The Future Libraries Programme, announced in August, was intended to "help library authorities. . .

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa) released the figures as part of its annual survey of library authorities in the UK.

The £4m Libraries Opportunities for Everyone Innovation fund, administered by Arts Council England, opens for applications on Monday, but library authorities must submit their details by 5 January.

Other savings could probably be made by consolidating back-office functions among England's 151 library authorities, and by making better use of technology.

The full list of 30 books was signed off on Wednesday and will be circulated to all the library authorities next week.

Although some of the UK's library authorities do offer ebook lending, many do not, and many publishers have been wary of making their digital titles available for lending, meaning the range of ebooks in libraries is often restricted.

Not only does it fail to address the central issues of book stock, closures and opening hours, it amounts to less than £31,000 each if spread between the 131 library authorities.

Library authorities initially said the documents were not in danger, but once the fire caused 1,000 sq metres of the roof to collapse they were less certain about the risk to the collection.