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England's public library collections are in danger of being hollowed out, new research warns

England's public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With physical collections shrinking and maintenance budgets falling in real terms, the research warns that libraries risk becoming unable to meet the diverse needs of their communiti...

England's public library collections are in danger of being hollowed out, new research warns
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England's public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With physical collections shrinking and maintenance budgets falling in real terms, the research warns that libraries risk becoming unable to meet the diverse needs of their communities in the years ahead.

Originally published at Phys.org

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