This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition HMG should allocate funds to transform libraries fit for 21st century like adequate internet, emails, e-books & other new IT devices access & training
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Libraries can also be staffed by mainly by volunteers, which will help the unemployed as job references, etc. Libraries are useful community places for private study & should not only have a collection of reference and lending books, videos. Libraries should become useful community hubs serving as centres where the community can meet for private study, stage performances, neighbourhood meetings, sports & recreation, café facilities; as well citizens’ advice on education, travel, health, jobs search, housing, etc. Libraries should also have ADEQUATE access & training for members on electronic ways of communication like access to the internet & emails on provider’s websites, e-books, iplayers, digital 24 hour news, other new developing innovative means of electronic media and communication.
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