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Press cuttings 1996 - 2000
Archives and Local Studies
1881 census index for Yorkshire Rot.Rec 20th March 1996
Archives on internet R.A. 11th October 1996
To close for stocktaking week R.A. 1st November 1996
Reduction in opening hours R.A. 14th March 1997
"Friends of
" group formed R.A. 21st March 1997
Receives £81,000 grant from Heritage Lottery R.A. 28th November 1997
Assistant Archivist post may be cut S.Y. Extra 13th January 1998
"Friends of " Group fight to keep Assistant Archivist post R.A. 30th January 1998
Local History groups join fight to save Assistant Archivist post R.A. 6th February 1998
Staff produce school pack on Mines and Mining R.A. 6th March 1998
Programme of events for "Friends of" Group R.A. 30th April 1999
Open on appointments only basis, due to staff shortage R.A. 9th July 1999
Fundraisers help to purchase 1762 map of Aston and Wales Y.P. 6th April 2000
Star 6th April 2000
R.A. 7th April 2000
Launch of Viewfinder digital images System Y.P. 22nd May 2000
R.A. 26th May 2000
SYT 1st June 2000
Arts Centre
Charges for meeting rooms increased R.A. 11th July 1997
Discussions on future of building and also Civic Theatre R.A. 15thAugust 1997
New Season programme published R.A.30th January 1998
Decision to ban smoking in cafeteria R.A. 13th March 1998
Community groups to appear in theatre production Rot Rec 20th January 1999
Management deny audience crisis R.A. 27th August 1999
Letter in support of manager R.A. 3rd September 1999
New Café/Bar opened R.A. 26th November 1999
Production of "Beautiful Thing" DVW 7th May 1999
New multi-million pound cultural centre planned R.A. 16th June 2000
Star 21st June 2000
Star 13th July 2000
Art Gallery
Wins award from Yorkshire Electricity Star 3rd December 1999
R.A 10th December 1999
Exhibition of William Cowan paintings R.A. 12th May 2000
Millennium project local history exhibition R.A. 14th July 2000
Book Sale
To be held in November R.A. 8th November 1996
Turn of the century book on sale Star 7th January 2000
Book stock
Borrowers complain about declining stocks Star 22nd January 1996
Letters regarding new books etc. R.A. 14th July 2000
R.A. 21st July 2000
Photo of first person to borrow new Harry Potter book Star 28th July 2000
R.A. 28th July 2000
Branch Libraries
AnstonLibrary to be closed Star 26th March 1997
Brinsworth
Branch holds baby book start day R.A. 29th September 2000
Dinnington
"Friends of" group formed R.A. 16th January 1998
Residents petition for new library R.A. 17th April 1998
Local History group produce Millennium Pack R.A. 30th June 2000
New library to open shortly R.A.17th November 2000
Star 27th November 2000
Herringthorpe
Branch celebrates 35th anniversary R.A. 6th September 1996
"Friends of
" group formed R.A. 31st October 1997
"Friends of " group raise £300 R.A. 31st October 1997
Information and Technology Centres
opened in four of branch libraries R.A. 29th August 1997
Kimberworth
Branch celebrates 25th anniversary Rot.Rec. 17th July 1996
Kimberworth Park
New computer facility opened Star 23rd October 1999
Star 8th November 1999
Maltby
Branch staff recreate Victorian reading Room R.A. 15th March 1996
R.A. 22nd March 1996
Star 30th March 1996
Lord Scarbrough presents branch with Victorian poster R.A. 29th March 1996
"Friends of.." group appeal for more members R.A. 6th February 1998
Junior library refurbished Star 14th January 2000
"Friends of." group campaign for library improvements R.A. 18th February 2000
Mowbray Gardens
Circus event for childrens activities R.A. 13th December 1996
Computer section for public use R.A. 13th December 1996
Swinton
"Friends of " group to be formed DVW 12th May 2000
Thrybergh
Residents fight to save library from closure R.A. 17th January 1997
Branch to close Star 26th March 1997
R.A. 28th March 1997
Thurcroft
Branch publish public information booklet R.A. 7th November 1997
Wath
Homework club very successful Star 27th January 1997
Staff to wear period costume to celebrate
150 years of public libraries R.A. 18th February 2000
Display of Millennium artwork DVW 4th August 2000
Branch celebrates 30th anniversary R.A. 18th August 2000
Branch receives thanks from Ghana Outlook project DVW 20th October 2000
Central Library
To celebrate 20th anniversary Star 16th March 1996
Picture loan service to finish R.A. 8th March 1996
RotRec 20th March 1996
Parents week campaign R.A. 20th October 2000
Fines amnesty on overdue books RotRec 21st August 1996
R.A. 23rd August 1996
Competition for National Poetry day RotRec 9th October 1996
Fines amnesty resulted in return of 3,456 overdue books R.A. 18th October 1996
Rotherham Literature week RotRec 30th October 1996
To sell energy saving light bulbs R.A. 6th December 1996
I.T. for all centre opening shortly R.A. 16th May 1997
To close at 1pm on Saturdays RotRec 21st May 1997
Yorkshire Day Quiz RotRec 16th July 1997
Tourist information section gets top
marks in "Mystery shopper" test R.A. 9th January 1998
World Wide Web available for public use R.A. 9th January 1998
Science and Technology open evenings R.A. 6th March 1998
Opening hours to be extended R.A. 27th March 1998
Eastwood and Oakhill electronic magazine R.A. 23rd October 1998
Article on I.T. for all R.A. 20th November 1998
Books donated by Autism support group RotRec 25th November 1998
Internet access available RotRec 25th November 1998
St George's Day theme in TIC R.A. 16th April 1999
"Friends of" goup organise behind the scenes tour R.A. 30th April 1999
Joins in with National touchreading day R.A. 30th April 1999
Eastwood/Oakhill electronic magazine
Wins 2nd place in national competition R.A. 2nd July 1999
Winners of Yorkshire Day Qyiz RotRec 8th September 1999
Courses on how to use internet R.A. 3rd November 1999
Electronic ask a librarian service R.A. 26th November 1999
Large print readers group is launched R.A. 3rd March 2000
Friends of Group condemns plans for cut in book fund Star 7th March 2000
Tourist information section run Yorkshire Day Quiz R.A. 28th July 2000
Some services will not be available due to refurbishment R.A. 22nd December 2000
Children's Book Festival to be held in July Star 27th January 2000
Articles and photos R.A. 30th June 2000
SYT 6th July 2000
Rot Rec 12th July 2000
Letter thanking everyone who supported festival R.A. 14th July 2000
Article R.A. 21st July 2000
Container Library
New library opened R.A. 23rd January 1998
Service will be out of action for 1week Rot Rec 3rd March 1999
Alteration to timetable due to vandalism R.A. 2nd June 2000
Cultural Strategy
Yorkshire and Humberside Arts Board provide
funding to develop strategy R.A. 1st November 1996
Ethnic Groups
Project to improve library services for ethnic population Star 4th January 1998
Hospital Library
Staff fight to keep library from closure R.A. 17th January 1997
Library threatened with closure again R.A. 6th February 1998
Staff may form group to pay towards upkeep of library R.A. 3rd April 1998
Part of services to be cut due to lack of funds R.A. 27th November 1998
Library and Information Services
Staff to take part in Sympathetic Hearing scheme RotRec 31st January 1996
Changes to library opening hours throughout the borough R.A. 14th June 1996
R.A. 26th July 1996
Computers to be provided in all libraries R.A. 25th October 1996
Change in opening hours leads to busier mornings Star 6th January 1997
Councillors consider reducing hours in some branches R.A. 7th February 1997
Re-recognised as investor in people R.A. 9th July 1999
£1.5 million to be invested in libraries Star 3rd August 2000
R.A. 16th August 2000
Council reports and agendas may soon be
able to be accessed by computer Star 28th November 2000
Local History
Programme of events for Millennium R.A. 12th May 2000
Mobile Libraries
Video hiring service proves successful R.A. 1st November 1996
National Libraries Week
Events to be held throughout libraries RotRec 29th October 1997
Publications
Letter to W.H. Smith about their policy on small local publishers RotRec 10th April 1996.
RA. 12th April 1996
Woodland Heritage receives commendation
in local history awards RotRec 5th June 1996
Rotherham and District Transport, Volume I is published Rot Rec 31st December 1996
Rotherham Network of Library Support Groups
appeal for other groups to join R.A. 7th April 2000
Schools Library Service
Donates unwanted books to South African charity R.A. 31st December 1997
Staff
Deputy Director, Chris Gillam to take early retirement R.A. 5th January 1996
Staff and public sign petition against possible closures R.A. 14th February 1997
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