The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has…unveiled a plan to save up to £20million a year, creating major opportunities for significant reinvestment in improving library services to customers.

Better Stock, Better Libraries outlines a national library purchasing model. The new procurement arrangements, which maintain local accountability for stock selection, would mean better availability and more efficient management of stock, more flexibility to meet local needs and reduced unit costs of stock. Local authorities would have more money and resources to reinvest in refreshed book stocks, improved information and communications technology, longer opening hours and more staff helping customers get the best out of their local library.

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Source: MLA (UK)

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