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From the Article:From today, more than 4,000 libraries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be open to any member of the public no matter where they live, thanks to a new scheme introduced by top librarians.Visitors will be able to borrow books from any English, Welsh or Northern Irish

http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/09/30/cool-uk-new-scheme-makes-every-library-a-local-library/

Chief librarians open up library access across UK | theBookseller.com

News | www.thebookseller.com | Sep 28, 2009

The Society of Chief Librarians has announced a new scheme enabling readers to borrow books and other items from any public library in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. More than 4,000 libraries have signed up to the scheme, which becomes operational today (28th September).

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/98043-chief-librarians-open-up-library-access-across-uk.html.rss

New library card field added to WorldCat Registry

News | www.oclc.org | Sep 28, 2009

A new field has been added to the WorldCat Registry to help users sign up for a library card, once they find their local library through WorldCat.org. This new field, called "Library Card Form Page" lets you add the URL for your library card sign-up form to your Registry profile.

http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement393.htm

Public libraries open to anyone

News | www.telegraph.co.uk | Sep 27, 2009

Public libraries across the country are now open to any member of the public, regardless of where they live.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/6236702/Public-libraries-open-to-anyone.html

Odds and Bookends: September 11

Blog | blog.firstbook.org | Sep 11, 2009

Target Volunteers School Library MakeoverTarget, First Book and the Heart of America Foundation have teamed up to provide books to children in need across the United States. Target kicked off the project this week on September 10 as part of the United We Serve initiative.National Library Card

http://blog.firstbook.org/2009/09/11/odds-and-bookends-september-11/

Library Card Sign-up Month 2009

Blog | catalogablog.blogspot.com | Sep 2, 2009

From ALA, "September is Library Card Sign-up Month - a time to remind parents and kids that a library card is the most important school supply of all."<div

http://catalogablog.blogspot.com/2009/09/library-card-sign-up-month-2009.html

What Are You Doing for Library Card Sign-up Month?

News | www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Sep 2, 2009

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and as usual, the American Library Association has tons of great ideas and graphics available to help libraries remind their visitors that next to their voter registration card, this is the most important card in their wallet or purse. Basketball star

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6686647.html?nid=4660