THE introduction of voluntary assistants at Bude Library could help keep it overcome potential financial cuts, according to Cornwall Liberal Democrat Councillor David Parsons. There are fears cutbacks could affect a number of services throughout Cornwall, following the county council's announcement that £196-million needs to be saved over the next four years. Use of libraries will no doubt change in time, and Cllr Parsons at last week's town council meeting questioned whether the introduction of voluntary staff could help in ensuring that Bude's remained open long-term . The need for a number of experience librarians has decreased with the implementation of automated book withdrawals and returns, he said. "The vast majority of people don't need any contact with a librarian. I'd be keen to get an organisation going, like the sea pool, to provide voluntary help." Town councillors were also told that the best way to protect the future of the library is to get people using it. If the library were to be lost as part of cutbacks, then the likelihood of Bude having a permanent facility again in the near future would be almost non-existent. For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.