A New Chapter - Full Research Report

A New Chapter - Public Library Services in the 21st Century The Trust, with its long history of support for the public library system has not been actively involved in this area since 1950, but the level of concern about the future of public libraries has prompted us to revisit this area. The ...

A New Chapter - Discussion Paper

A New Chapter - Public Library Services in the 21st Century The Trust, with its long history of support for the public library system has not been actively involved in this area since 1950, but the level of concern about the future of public libraries has prompted us to revisit this area. The ...

A New Chapter - England Factsheet

This factsheet provides a summary of English data on attitudes to and use of public library services. The research shows that people in England still love libraries, with around three-quarters (74%) believing that they are either very important or essential to their community, and that exactly ...

A New Chapter - Scotland Factsheet

This factsheet provides a summary of Scottish data on attitudes to and use of public library services. The research shows that people in Scotland still love libraries, with over three-quarters (76%) believing that they are either very important or essential to their community. 61% have used a l...

A New Chapter - Wales Factsheet

This factsheet provides a summary of Welsh data on attitudes to and use of public library services. The research shows that people in Wales still love libraries, with over three-quarters (77%) believing that they are either very important or essential to their community. In contrast, less than...

A New Chapter - Northern Ireland Factsheet

This factsheet provides a summary of Northern Irish data on attitudes to and use of public library services. The research shows that people in Northern Ireland still love libraries,with over two-thirds (65%) believing that they are either very important or essential to their community. 40% have...

A New Chapter - Republic of Ireland Factsheet

This factsheet provides a summary of Irish data on attitudes to and use of public library services.   The research shows that people in the Republic of Ireland still love libraries, with over three-quarters (79%) believing that they are either very important or essential to their community. T...

Current Work and Future Directions (April 2012)

This updated version of the Current Work and Future Directions leaflet details our current work and outlines our vision for the Strategic Plan 2011-2015 under the three themes: People and Place, Enterprise and Society, Knowledge and Culture. Click on the image above to open a PDF of the leafle...

Future of Arms Length Bodies

The Carnegie UK Trust has a long history of work on issues of public accountability, recognising that a healthy, vibrant democracy is an essential prerequisite for both individual and community wellbeing. The Trust’s Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society highlighted the critical ...

Proof of Concept: Community Land Trusts

Community Finance Solutions published its 'Proof of Concept' for Community Land Trusts in January 2012. The proof was written by Dr. Bob Paterson and Prof. Karl Dayson, co-founders of CFS and records the development of the CLT movement and demonstrates how twelve communities have been able to pra...