Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson has called for the UK's library network to be expanded.

BBC: Jeanette Winterson calls for library expansion

The city council plans to retain a "core network" of eight facilities, including the city centre "super library".

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In addition to a regional virtual library network to which universities will be linked, the project will set up a cyber institute giving professors on-line access to training courses.

UNESCO: Education

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