Comments on: consultation – get it back quick! http://stjamesstlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/consultation-get-it-back-quick/ We want a local library! Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:37:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Blackhorse Action Group http://stjamesstlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/consultation-get-it-back-quick/#comment-218 Blackhorse Action Group Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:37:24 +0000 http://stjamesstlibrary.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-218 [...] For details of exactly how they filled in their form visit the St James Street Library Campaign website. [...] [...] For details of exactly how they filled in their form visit the St James Street Library Campaign website. [...]

]]> By: Jan, E17 http://stjamesstlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/consultation-get-it-back-quick/#comment-217 Jan, E17 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:27:31 +0000 http://stjamesstlibrary.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-217 I'm sure we've all noticed that Walthamstow Central has a fraction of its previous number of books after its £3.5 million refurbishment. Also, its reference section has been closed almost every time I've been there, because there weren't enough staff to open it. Now it's been reopened, but I was told it will stay unstaffed. That's useless. Reference libraries are quite complex and you need people who know how to help you find what you're looking for. But I suppose as they're weeding out all the trained staff, and dumping any useful book, it won't make much difference! Incidentally, Walthamstow Central library has just reopened (10 July) after two and a half weeks closed because of a fire. Computer system still not working. Council seems to be saying the only damage was a bit of smoke, but someone working there said electrics were damaged, including computer leads. Is the council giving us the whole story? I’m sure we’ve all noticed that Walthamstow Central has a fraction of its previous number of books after its £3.5 million refurbishment. Also, its reference section has been closed almost every time I’ve been there, because there weren’t enough staff to open it. Now it’s been reopened, but I was told it will stay unstaffed. That’s useless. Reference libraries are quite complex and you need people who know how to help you find what you’re looking for.

But I suppose as they’re weeding out all the trained staff, and dumping any useful book, it won’t make much difference!

Incidentally, Walthamstow Central library has just reopened (10 July) after two and a half weeks closed because of a fire. Computer system still not working. Council seems to be saying the only damage was a bit of smoke, but someone working there said electrics were damaged, including computer leads. Is the council giving us the whole story?

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