Library

Although the Information Service is mainly electronically based, we do keep a few publications which can be borrowed by community groups and voluntary organisations:

• acas making work work - publications set, 2005.
• A Practical Guide To Financial Management For Charities - Kate Sayer, DSC, 2nd edition, 2002.
• Assessing Community Strengths: A practical handbook for planning capacity building - Steve Skinner and Mandy Wilson, Community Development Foundation,2002
• Charitable Status - Directory of Social Change (DSC), 5th edition, 2003.
• Charity Commission - leaflet set, 2005.
• Community Development and Networking - Alison Gilchrist SCCD, 2000.
• Data Protection For Voluntary Organisations - Paul Ticher, 2nd edition, 2004.
• Disability Rights Handbook - Disability Alliance, April 2004-'05.
• Effective Fundraising - Luke FitzHerbert, DSC, 2004.
• Fundraisers Guide to the Law - Bates, Wells & Braithwaite and Centre for Voluntary Sector Development, DSC, 2000.
• Just About Managing - Sandy Adirondack, 3rd edition, 2000.
• Managing Your Community Building - Peter Hudson, edited by Jacki Reason, 3rd edition, 2000.
• See it right - RNIB, 2003.
• Small Places, Close to Home Projects led by Refugee and Asylum-seeking Communities - Community Links, 2005.
• Staying Connected Echoes of Conflict: stories of how communities cope - Conflict and Change, 2005.
• Strengthening communities a guide to capacity building for communities and the public sector - Steve Skinner, Community Development Foundation, 2006
• The Accessible Office: designing the inclusive workplace - JMU Access Partnership, 2005.
• The Charity Treasurer’s Handbook - Gareth G Morgan, DSC, 2004.
• The Charity Trustees’ Handbook - Mike Eastwood, DSC, 2003.
• The Health And Safety Handbook - Al Hinde, Charlie Kavanagh, DSC, 2nd edition, 2003.
• The International Development Directory, Sarah Harland, Dave Griffiths & Louise Walker, 2001.
• The Minute Takers Handbook, Lee Comer & Paul Ticher, DSC, 2004.
• The Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook - Sandy Adirondack & James Sinclair Taylor, DSC, 2nd edition, 2001.
• The World Wide Fundraiser's Handbook - Michael Norton, 2nd Edition, 2003.
• Voluntary But Not Amateur: a guide to the law for voluntary and community groups - Ruth Hayes & Jacki Reason, 7th edition ,2004.
• Volunteers and the Law - Volunteering England, 2005.
• Writing Better Fundraising Applications - Mike Eastwood 7 Michael Norton, DSC, 3rd edition, 2004.

If you would like to borrow any of these books on behalf of your group or voluntary organisation, please contact Cath Walker on 01509 631784 or email: cath.walker@voluntaryactioncharnwood.org.uk.