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September 11, 2008
More from Tony Durcan and the Society of Chief Librarians
Mr Durcan writes
'Colleagues might be interested to know that SCL is just starting a project, supported by the British Library, to develop an advocacy campaign for public libraries. This is a long term piece of work. We have just appointed an advocacy worker who will be based in the British Library Public Affairs Team. As soon as the project is fully up and running we will let people know more about it. '
But 'The SCL' is not an appointed body -- so by what right do they spend public money? What are they advocating and to whom? Where has this money come from, how much is it and who has authorised it? Why is this being done in secret? Haven't we had enough of central quangoes spending uncontrolled amounts on thew public library service without the approval of their appointed boards of directors?
Is the SCL come mysterious secret society who decides among themselves the role they ought to play? For goodness sake where is The Minister and the civil service who are appointed to superintend all this?
Posted by Perkins at September 11, 2008 1:41 PM