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Michael Hiltzik: Which last longer, ebooks or physical books? The answer may surprise you

The internet engineer and entrepreneur Brewster Kahle took a shot at the book publishing industry a few weeks ago by pointing out something well-known to technologists but unappreciated by the general public: that ebooks and other digital artifacts have shorter lifespans than the physical items.

Los Angeles Times

Warm hubs in Merseyside listed as temperatures plummet to below freezing

Temperatures are plummeting to below freezing

Liverpool Echo

With local libraries, it’s quality that matters, not quantity

Letter: James Powney on how London’s Brent borough improved opening hours and services

The Guardian - UK

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Libraries across South Lanarkshire launch 'welly swap' to help locals with cost of living

Nine libraries across the area are taking part in the scheme

Daily Record

The Guardian view on local libraries: a resource that must be protected

Editorial: The cost of living crisis has cast new light on their role as places not only to read and learn, but to keep warm. They cannot be allowed to dwindle

The Guardian - UK

‘Our mission is crucial’: meet the warrior librarians of Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine, a key part of its strategy was to destroy historic libraries in order to eradicate the Ukrainians’ sense of identity. But Putin hadn’t counted on the unbreakable spirit of the country’s librarians

The Guardian - UK

Writers: Russian attacks seek 'erasure' of Ukrainian culture

The U.S. and Ukrainian chapters of the international writers’ organization PEN have claimed that Russian troops in Ukraine are deliberately attacking the country’s museums, libraries and other cultural institutions

The Independent UK

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A free Spotify alternative? How US libraries became the place to stream your new favorite band

As Spotify’s royalty model remains under scrutiny, some libraries are relying on a start-up to help give local artists the play they deserve

The Guardian - US

Queanbeyan-Palerang residents told pools, libraries could close unless rates double

The council has threatened a dramatic cut to services unless rates rise significantly.

The Canberra Times

Little free libraries become pantries to address growing hunger, cost of food

With some regional Victorians "going whole days without food", a local charity has set up little free pantries to help families survive hard times.

ABC News

Seven lost Manchester buildings we wish had been treasured, not demolished

Seven of Manchester's lost architectural gems that are sadly no longer part of the city's landscape

Manchester Evening News

Bristol's Central Library could move to former Debenhams building, say council chiefs

Bristol City Council's libraries budget is being slashed by a third as authority faces massive cuts to balance its books

Bristol Post

Ten public libraries used as ‘warm spaces’ for people seeking relief from cold homes

Bolton Council said those on tight budgets may soon have to make difficult choices and the warm spaces may offer valuable support to some people

Manchester Evening News

Tyneside libraries drop late fees as council encourages people to come in out of the cold

All libraries run by North Tyneside Council are scrapping late fees from December as the cold sets in

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Voters in fast-growing suburbs have some of Melbourne’s worst access to services, analysis shows

Safe seats are more likely to lack social infrastructure such as libraries, childcare and sports facilities, researchers say

Daily Mirror

More than 750,000 kids don't have a library in their primary school, survey says

The National Libraries Trust is calling on every child to have a school library by 2026 after a survey revealed one in seven state primary schools have no designated space

Daily Mirror

Elderly couple forced to put more clothes on as they can't afford to turn on heating

The Sunday Mirror is raising funds for the Warm Welcome campaign through our Warm Hearts Christmas appeal as it supports more than 3,000 warm spaces including libraries and community centres

Bristol Post

South Gloucestershire libraries lend out thermal cameras to show heat loss in homes

South Gloucestershire library members can scan their homes for drafts for free

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Daily Mirror

Mirror's Warm Hearts Christmas Appeal: We need YOU to help those struggling with bills

The Mirror is calling on warm-hearted readers to help make sure no struggling families are left out in the cold this winter, with this year's Christmas Appeal raising funds for the Warm Welcome project

The Independent UK

Councils set to cut bus routes, libraries and streetlamps as austerity fears grow

Only one in five county councils confident of avoiding bankruptcy next year

Daily Mirror

Cash-strapped councils threaten to turn off street lights and axe bus services

A damning survey says barely a fifth of England's county councils are confident they'll avoid 'insolvency' without extra government help - and libraries and recycling centres are in danger

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Hunt plots new age of austerity with sweeping cuts to police and buses

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are meeting again today as they look at slashing public spending growth by up to £25bn a year from 2025 - while county councils plan to slash bus routes and libraries and turn off street lights at night

Nottingham Post

Nottingham libraries hosting 'cost of living cafes' this winter

They will offer people financial advice over a hot drink

Nottingham Post

The Nottinghamian: Promising pledge for at-risk libraries and another business closes

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Nottingham Post

Campaigners 'ecstatic' after Labour Group vote to keep at-threat Nottingham libraries open

Members of the Save Nottingham Libraries group say they are "absolutely delighted"

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