"More than a decade of austerity has, however, ravaged the public library sector. […] More than 600 [UK libraries] have been turned into what are euphemistically called 'community' libraries, that is to say run by volunteers. [S]uch efforts mask the reduction of professional expertise across the sector, where the number of qualified librarians has shrunk by more than 12,000 since 2010."

🔗 https://app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/67177/content.html

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Noting "Changed Complexion of Staff," Elmwood Park Public Library Board Takes Over: A Case Study in Library De-Professionalization

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🔗 https://bookriot.com/elmwood-park-public-library/