Local Government Reform in Britain: Organizational Implications for the Public Library Service

Abstract

Reports professional librarians′ perspectives on the organizational implications of local government reform. Considers four main areas of concern: joint arrangements, contracting out, service disaggregation and economies of scale. Concludes that many professional librarians would be concerned at the service consequences resulting from a move to a greater number of smaller authorities.

Citation

Midwinter, A. and McVicar, M. (1993), "Local Government Reform in Britain: Organizational Implications for the Public Library Service", Library Review, Vol. 42 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539310039784