The new
Library of Birmingham (in England) typifies a move to what has been deemed the super-library, examples of such new modern libraries have been built in cities such as Norwich, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Swindon, Ilford in Essex, Worcester, Cardiff, Canada Water in London and Brighton. These new super libraries don't usually replace any beautiful historic libraries, but are questionable at a time when small local libraries are coming under increasing pressure due to spending cuts. Thankfully cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol are refurbishing their old historic libraries and includng them in any refurbishment and redevlopment plans
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010...margaret-hodge
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...ingham-council
http://www.mla.gov.uk/news_and_views...l_Central.aspx
The Library of Birmingham due to open in 2013
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The Library of Birmingham - Cambridge Street by
ell brown, on Flickr
The Library of Birmingham - Cambridge Street by
ell brown, on Flickr
The Library of Birmingham - Cambridge Street by
ell brown, on Flickr
The Library of Birmingham - Cambridge Street by
ell brown, on Flickr