Tony Durcan talks with Talis
Tony Durcan, President of the Society of Chief Librarians, joins me for the latest in the mini-series of podcasts on future of Public Libraries in England.
Tony who is Head of Culture and Lifelong Learning, for the City of Newcastle, has only recently become the Society President.
We discuss his background in Libraries, the challenges a public library service of today faces, and the role of the Society of Chief Librarians. Our conversation moves on to the way forward for public libraries in England, and the current associated debate.
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During the conversation, we refer to the following resources:
- Newcastle City Libraries
- The Society of Chief Librarians
- A Blueprint for Excellence [pdf], MLA
- Overdue: How to create a modern public library service, Charles Leadbeater
- Who’s in charge? - Responsibility for the Public Library Service [pdf], Tim Coates
- DCMS - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- MLA - Museums Libraries and Archives Council
The conversation conducted by telephone on Monday 9th July 2007, edited in Garageband.
August 14th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Enjoyed listening to what was a very broad sweep. Delighted that the fundamentals which we used to share have not changed and to revel, if you like, in your optimism and continuing enthusiasm - sorry if that sounds patronising, it isn’t. Stay with it: I’m more than pleased to have you take the profession forward and glad to have been a bit of your past.