This is an interview I shot in December with Library worker Alan Wylie about the importance of Libraries and the threats they face due to government cuts.
References used in the video and further information Library cuts:
“Public libraries promote positive reading experiences from the cradle to the grave” – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2014/mar/06/world-book-day-libraries-lifeline-literacy-love-books
“Librarians stand for free and equal access to information for all.” from Voices for the Library http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/the-story-so-far/ethics/
“Librarians will work to fight censorship, bias, and false reporting” http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/the-story-so-far/ethics/
BBC article on cuts to Library Services https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35707956
Lewisham Libraries Cuts https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36350323
Alan Wylie twitter.com/wylie_alan