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Contents From one crisis to another – Covid to cuts


The Institute for Government’s Stuart Hoddinott explains why public libraries need to fi nd ways to build on their pandemic success stories.


The unique needs in the NHS Landscape


Helen Bingham, from Health Education England, on why simple solutions work best in a complex environment.


Maximising buying power in public libraries


Diana Edmonds, GLL’s National Libraries Director, says that joint purchasing helps both the supplier and the service.


The hidden impact of Open Access


Open Access business models are being developed to help suppliers stay competitive, but where does that leave agents and brokers and what does it mean for libraries? Gavin Phillips, from Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium takes a closer look.


Directory of Suppliers Index


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