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February 15, 2007
keep the british library free
Dear All
With apologies for cross posting.
I am sure most of you are aware of the budget cuts the government is proposing to impose on the British Library. According to a press release on the BL website, these cuts may force the library to start charging for users to access the collections (see:
http://www.bl.uk/spendingreview.html )
If you think, as I do, that this is a really bad idea - please sign the online petition:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/library/
And do tell your friends to sign it too!
According to their website, the BL is actively campaigning against the proposed cuts and Lynne Brindley has asked those who feel strongly about this issue to contact the library and explain "why the British Library is important to you and give us permission to use your letter in our campaign.
Please e-mail chief-executive@bl.uk with your name, contact number and message, or write to Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB."
So if you have five minutes to spare, do send an e-mail or letter too.
Posted by Billy at February 15, 2007 12:43 PM
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Hi Billy,
Just testing the comments are working again.
B-)
Posted by: billy 
at March 13, 2007 10:35 AM
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