The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Andrew Brown: The culture secretary is proposing that libraries should abandon the rule of silence. What a cruel and futile plan
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Victoria Coren: I admire Andy Burnham for understanding that libraries should be at the heart of the community
The Good Library Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Even in these troubled times the major national newspapers and broadcasters have gone out of their way to condemn the thinking behind Andy Burnham's speech at the library conference this week. If he troubles to read them, they might give him pause for thought. Last week The Times and this week The Independent, both in serious editorial pieces, were crystal clear in their damnation. Today it is the...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
LIBRARIES can take a leaf out of Culture Secretary Andy Burnham's book and open a new chapter in their history. In the credit crunch they are the one form of borrowing everyone can support. (c) 2008 Daily Mirror. Provided by ProQuest LLC.
Tom Morris (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ophelia pointed to a story in The Independent about the proposals of Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, laying out his views on how the library service needs to proceed. These include plans that aim to make libraries into 'social hubs', places where you can do just about anything other than read a book in peace and quiet. Mr. Burnham prefers that the libraries across our land transform...
Anorak News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
SAYS Mr Andy Burnham, Culture Secretary: “Libraries should be a place for families, joy and chatter.” Quiet please…
Geoff Coupe's Blog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
A while back, I mentioned a collection of photos of the world's most beautiful libraries . It seems to me that Jay Walker's personal library can be added to that list. Quite stunning. And on an associated note, I see that Andy Burnham, the UK's Secretary of State for Culture, is on record as saying that libraries are out of touch . Frankly he comes across as a barbarian. I'd make some comment along...
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Responding to Andy Burnham’s announcement today of a modernisation review of England’s public library service, Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, Don Foster said: “I welcome a review of how libraries can be improved but I’m concerned that this is just a thinly veiled attempt to make further cuts to our fast-disappearing library [...]
RosieBell (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
People would be able to chat, drink coffee and watch videos in English libraries under a new government proposal, The Independent has learnt. Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, will today launch a consultation on changing the face...
Other Stories (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
OK, just one quick rant, then I'm having a couple of days off. There's a story in the Independent this morning about how Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has said that libraries in England should...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Libraries could install coffee shops book shops and film centres under new government proposals to make them more userfriendly.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Perhaps the peculiarly hybrid name of his department – Culture, Media and Sport – has clouded his judgement. But the Secretary of State, Andy Burnham, will today add his voice to calls by chief librarians for a revolution to modernise public libraries and "bring them into the 21st century". In Mr Burnham's words, this means banishing the image of libraries as "solemn and sombre places patrolled by...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
People would be able to chat, drink coffee and watch videos in English libraries under a new government proposal, The Independent has learnt. Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, will today launch a consultation on changing the face of libraries which he believes are out of touch.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
We’ve mentioned the state of English football and their money-crazy ways before, as well as given you some links to writers who believe it has gotten out of control. Most recently, there was this post about the opinions of culture secretary Andy Burnham on the state of today’s read more
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The culture secretary has called on the FA to tighten up the the rules for the Premier League
