Tim Coates

Tim Coates was ceo of Waterstone's book stores in the UK. Since 2000 he has concentrated on both public and academic libraries. Through a set of Freckle reports he has researched, analyzed and sought improvements in the services libraries offer.

Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries

The temptation for many will be to pin Baker & Taylor's demise on management decisions, writes U.K.-based library advocate Tim Coates. But it would be a mistake to discount the drop in physical book purchases Baker & Taylor has been navigating for so long.