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Community-managed libraries as community hubs

Published: 2020

The Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network conducted a small study into community managed libraries (CMLs) as community hubs. This report considers the wide range of services and activities currently offered by CMLs and looks at how well positioned CMLs are to turn themselves into community hubs. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and res…

The community asset transfer of libraries: Considerations in community managed libraries taking a lease.

Published: 2020

Since April 2011, at least 576 libraries have been transferred to being run entirely by volunteers for some of the time. This report by Sheffield University Management School and Newcastle Business School examines the community asset transfer process whereby library services are taken into community ownership and the impact on libraries’ long…

Kensington Library, Liverpool

Published: 2019

# Preview | Download RI-21-CS-Kensington Library Liverpool.pdf457kB Author(s) Unspecified Citation Unspecified (2019) Kensington Library, Liverpool. Case Study. Power to Change. Details Report type: Case Study Publisher: Power to Change Location: North West

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