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June 30, 2009
Nearly thirty reviews and given up counting
Earlier this year this blog counted, without even looking up the history, the number of reviews of public libraries in recent years and, having insufficient paws with which to do the job, gave up.
As July comes upon us the current DCMS review will move silently and seamlessly (not needlessly, we hope) into its second year.
So if we add to our earlier list another set
1.That DCMS review- still going
2.The All Party Parliamentary Review- still going
3.The Wirral Inquiry
4.The Unison Report- reported
5.The ERS review of best practice for the MLA and Swindon council
6. For certain, a CILIP Council review of the Universe
7. Whatever is going on in London
and any others-- that will make nearly 30 separate 'major' reviews in the past ten years, quite apart from the ones that individual local councils make and the rather numerous reviews of complaints which have recently been made to Ombudsmen, Panels, Commissioners and the rest.
It is enough to make a poor pussy go into the room where there is neither Wimbledon on the telly, nor Bach suites on the cello, put her paws over her eyes and go back to sleep. It is very hot for a cat with a fur coat, you know with everyone crying 'evidence!, evidence!'
Posted by Perkins at June 30, 2009 3:25 PM
Comments
"seemlessy"????
"Seamlessly".
And this from a cat who works in a library. Tsk tsk.
(Thank you Mr Exit)
Posted by: Exit, Pursued by a Bear at July 1, 2009 10:13 AM
Just to confirm I, too, have lost all faith in reviews, it's just a way for spineless twerps to feel important and kid themselves they're actually doing something. Help, let me out of here! Frankly Tim, would Waterstones in Glasgow like a disillusioned ex-librarian as a bookshop assistant? Not joking, actually. Waving, trying to avoid drowning!
Posted by: James Christie at July 6, 2009 10:50 AM