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November 4, 2007
News from Newington library
from Isobel:
I have been to Newington Library for the first time since it re-opened on 1st November. The first thing that struck me was how few books there are now in the lending library. The choice is now severely curtailed. I asked staff at the desk how many books had been got rid of and they said they were not allowed to tell me. Why on earth not? What breach of national security would it create? Does the Official Secrets Act extend to librarians being able to comment on book stock?I have emailed Councillor Zuleta and hope to hear from her soon.
Oh and in reply to Adrian, why should we want a new library at the Elephant when we have a perfectly good building on the Walworth Road? And talking of good buildings, how about re-opening the Passmore Edwards library on Borough Road.
Posted by Perkins at November 4, 2007 5:01 PM
Comments
Southwark Libraries are short of funds.
This may be because, between November 2006 and March 2007 approximately 30 members of staff were made redundant, most were long serving and many were over 50. Consequently many thousands of pounds were given away in redundancy payments and early pensions. Further costs were incurred advertsing for, interviewing and training new staff to replace all those made redundant.
Surprisingly NO ONE questioned this huge waste of public money.
Posted by: James at February 3, 2008 7:55 AM