Derbyshire Record Office Consultation
Our Record Office is home to 1,000s of archives dating back 900 years, and is used by dozens of people every week, from students researching papers to people piecing together their family trees.
A proposal to review opening hours and staffing levels at the Derbyshire Record Office (DRO) was agreed by our Cabinet in September as part of its 5-Year Financial Plan.
The 5-Year Financial Plan details savings of £63m that we need to achieve over the next 5 years, and reviewing the opening hours and staffing levels at the DRO could save £60,000.
A 6-week consultation was launched on Monday 11th November 2019 so that people can have their say on the proposals to reduce opening hours.
The Record Office, on New Street, Matlock, is currently open for 4 days a week for a total of 30 hours and it opens on 1 Saturday a month.
The consultation gives people the opportunity to have their say on the proposals which will reduce the opening hours to 22.5 hours per week. The current Saturday opening pattern will remain unchanged.
Four alternative proposals are being put forward, based on the current levels of use, and people can have their say either by completing our Derbyshire Record Office questionnaire.
You can also request a paper copy of the questionnaire by email alison.bailey@derbyshire.gov.uk or pick one up at the Record Office.
The consultation closes on Sunday 22 December 2019.
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Derbyshire Treasures on Google Arts and Culture
You can now enjoy highlights from Derbyshire Record Office’s collections on the Google Arts and Culture website which features art works, objects and documents from over 1200 museums and archives around the world. Some of the treasures from the Record Office include a Shrovetide football, letters from Florence Nightingale, and an early Victorian recipe for Bakewell Pudding.
There are also three online exhibitions to enjoy, including one about Sir John Franklin, whose tragic end in the Arctic features in Sir Michael Palin’s most recent book, Erebus: the Story of a Ship. Derbyshire Record Office holds a wealth of unique documents relating to Sir John which have recently been catalogued. Find out more about Sir John and see some of our other Derbyshire treasures at https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/derbyshire-record-office
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It's Nearly Christmas!
We hope you're all feeling festive! To help you prepare for Christmas fun we're putting on a whole host of family Christmas events in our libraries, which you can keep an eye on here - https://derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/events/special-events/special-events.aspx
It's a great chance to enjoy some Christmas stories, songs, and crafts, before the big day itself! Don't forget to take home your reading for over the Christmas holidays while you're with us...
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Digital MOT Launch
Tackling cybercrime
Cybercrime is becoming an increasing threat in our more digital society and criminals are finding new and inventive ways to try and get our personal data and information.
To help people feel safe and secure when they’re online, Derbyshire County Council have launched a brand new Digital MOT service.
It’s an online risk assessment tool that has been designed to help people review their online safety and identify any actions they can take to protect themselves.
All you have to do is answer a few simple questions about your online habits and you’ll be able to see the most important steps you can take to avoid falling victim to cyber-scammers.
Complete the Digital MOT now and find out how you can be more secure online.
Anyone who needs a bit of help or support to access the Digital MOT can book a one-to-one session through their local library.
www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk/mot
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Christmas & New Year Opening Times
All our libraries will be shut from 1pm on Christmas Eve, and re-open as usual with their regular times on Friday 27th December.
They'll then shut again at 5pm on New Year's Eve, before re-opening with their regular times on Thursday 2nd January 2020.
Where did the last decade go?!
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BBC Novels That Shaped Our World
The BBC have recently launched their examination of the 100 most important novels to help shape the world we live in today. Broken down into 10 different categories over the next 10 months, we'll take a look at each month's featured topic as they occur, and encourage you to read as many as possible to join in the debate!
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This Month We Recommend You Read...
This is what we think you should request from our online catalogue this month...
In children's fiction we have the next book in Dave Pilkey's popular 'Dog Man' series, 'Fetch-22'. Petey the Cat, recently out of jail, must team up with Dog Man to help show Li'l Petey that there's still good in the world - if only they can stop fighting long enough to do it!
In Children's non-fiction, we're getting ready for the release of the latest Star Wars film with 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide'. Perfect for younger Star Wars fans who want to devour everything about the last film in the Skywalker saga!
In adult fiction we recommend 'Mind Games' by Leona Deakin. Four strangers are missing, with the only clue being birthday cards reading 'Your gift is the game. Dare to play?' left at their last-known locations. Can Dr Augusta Bloom solve the mystery to stop more people going missing? The perfect thriller to snuggle up with and forget about those winter chills!
Request your copies from our online catalogue here.
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Reader Group Corner
Our reader group ‘spotlight’ author this month is HG Wells, one of the most legendary science-fiction authors of all. With the BBC adaptation of 'War of the Worlds' having just finished airing, it's the perfect time to discover some of his most fantastic stories, from 'The Time Machine' to 'The Invisible Man' to 'The First Men in the Moon'.
Reading Groups for Everyone is a great site for reading groups, it features book reviews, resources and competitions to win book sets and author visits. Click here to find out more.
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The Continuing Adventures of Lionel, the Library Llama!
Lionel, our legendary Library Llama, is looking forward to Christmas! He'll be visiting various events around the county in December so keep a look out for him if you come along!
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Library Love
We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on what libraries mean to you. Have you accessed our free work and money help and secured employment? Have you attended a Baby Babble programme, made new friends, and been able to share your parenting woes? Or has your child developed more confidence in reading since taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge? If you would like to share your story, please email us: ask.library@derbyshire.gov.uk
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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
From everyone at Derbyshire Libraries we want to say a huge thank you to all our amazing library users for helping to support our libraries in 2019. We're looking forward to seeing you all next year.
We hope you all have fantastic Christmas and New Year celebrations, and we'll see you in 2020!
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