One card – single membership for all London’s libraries moves a step closer

The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) today published the results of a feasibility study it commissioned from London Libraries Development Agency (LLDA) for a single membership card for all of London’s public libraries…A report setting out the findings of a feasibility study on a single membership card for all of London’s public libraries has now been published. The study, commissioned by MLA from the London Libraries Development Agency (LLDA), finds that London’s chief librarians strongly support a move towards a single membership. A single card would provide greater flexibility and improved accessibility. However, it also notes that there are significant challenges to be met, including financial and technical implications, and the retention of the strong local identification and ownership that most libraries enjoy. The study provides a number of possible ways forward as options for discussion.

Direct to Full Text of Report
51 pages; PDF.

Source: MLA

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