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Welsh Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference 2010
13th-14th May 2010
Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells

Contact: Mandy Powell, Development Officer

E-mail: mdp@aber.ac.uk

Phone: 07837 032 536

Pictured
Minister for Heritage, Alun Ffred Jones
addresses delegates at the opening of the 2009 conference

   

Welsh Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference 2009
21st-22nd May
Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells

 

2009 programme

Link to conference presentations

Pictured left to right
Rhys Bebb Jones (Chair of CILIP Cymru / Wales
with Alun Ffred Jones, Minister for Heritage


   

Welsh Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference 2009
CILIP Cymru / Wales held a very successful 2 day, cross sector conference on 21st and 22nd May 2009.

A big thank you to all members, speakers and delegates for their enthusiasm and support.


Pictured left to right
Lloyd Ellis (CILIP Cymru / Wales); Rhys Bebb Jones (CILIP Cymru / Wales);
Alun Ffred Jones AM; Andrew Green (National Library of Wales) and
Mandy Powell (Development Officer, CILIP Cymru / Wales)

 

   

TIR NA N-OG AWARDS 2009

The Welsh Books Council announced the winner of the English language book category at the Welsh Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference 2009. Graham Howells, author of Merlin's Magical Creatures accepted the award during a welcome reception sponsored by Powys County Council and the Department of Information studies, Aberystwyth University.


Pictured center Winner Graham Howells with D. Geraint Lewis, Honorary Secretary WBC and Gwerfyl Pierce Jones, Director WBC

Find out more about the awards

   
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Members of CILIP Cymru / Wales can apply for funding using the Kathleen Cooks Fund
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Contact

Mandy Powell, Development Officer

mdp@aber.ac.uk / 07837 032 536

   

Freelance practitioner, trainer and consultant Jerry Hurst delivered an exciting programme to 30 school librarians in Neath Port Talbot on the 22nd October.

The event was organized by Lloyd EVANS (Chair) and Liz SMITH (Secretary) of the Schools Library Group (Wales Steering Committee) of CILIP and was supported by a CILIP Cymru / Wales with a grant from the Kathleen Cooks Fund.
Delegates were given lots of opportunities to use the practical techniques Jerry demonstrated to encourage children and adults to get more involved with reading

   

Youth Libraries Group Wales hosted a Carnegie Kate Greenaway Day at the National Library of Wales on 17th October. Members of YLG Wales were invited to discuss and vote for their nominations for the book awards for 2009. Author Jenny Valentine and Vice Chair of CILIP Cymru / Wales Lloyd Ellis took part in a lively discussion about the book awards. The event was supported by CILIP Cymru / Wales with a grant from the Kathleen Cooks Fund.

 

   

Children celebrate National Year of Reading with Flintshire Libraries
3136 children took part in the Summer Reading Challenge in Flintshire Libraries.
Pictured is The Team Read Champions an event held on 17th September attended by 193 children plus parents and younger siblings making an audience of 400.
The event was funded by a CyMAL grant for National Year of Reading. Feedback from children, parents and grandparents was received at all libraries and was overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

   

Wales gets happy!
Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones has became one of the first celebrities to pledge her support to the 'Happy Days' national campaign which demonstrates how libraries can make you happy!

Launched on 2nd October by Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones and Ruth Jones at Barry Library, the campaign encourages people to take a fresh look at their library during October and November.
For more information please visit www.library.wales.org/happy-days/

 

 

The National Library of Wales announces the appointment of Arwel Jones as the new Director of Public Services.
Arwel, a familiar face in Wales, is originally from Rhos-y-Bol, Anglesey, and is also a familiar voice on Radio Cymru and S4/C. An author and poet, Arwel was educated in Amlwch High School and the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

   

Dr Rhidian Griffiths retired earlier this year from his post as Director of Reader and Public Services at the National Library of Wales.


The President of CILIP Cymru / Wales and National Librarian Andrew Green summed up the feelings of many when he said
"It's hard to think of anyone who has given more to Welsh libraries over such a long period than Rhidian Griffiths. His contributions to the National Library, to the WLA and CILIP Cymru, and to many other organisations are prodigious. Innumerable people have come to know his intellect, generosity of spirit and humanity."
Rhidian continues to support CILIP Cymru / Wales and is Treasurer of the Kathleen Cooks Fund.

   
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths lent his support to the National Year of Reading in Wales at this year's Hay Festival. Visiting the Literature in Wales stand at the literary festival, the Minister was delighted to see the vast range of books from Wales recently published and available at the internationally acclaimed event, particularly as 2008 has been designated by the Welsh Assembly Government as the National Year of Reading in Wales.

CILIP CYMRU WELCOMES CILIP COUNCIL UK TO WALES

The UK Council of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) held their first ever meeting in Cardiff on the 17th June as guests of CILIP Cymru/Wales. It was the first time the new Council had met outside of London. A highlight of the visit was dinner with the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Heritage, Rhodri Glyn Thomas, AM, the night before the meeting.

Pictured left to right- Caroline Moss- Gibbons (Deputy-Leader of CILIP Council); Rhys Bebb Jones (Chair CILIP Cymru) ; Judy Broady Preston (Chair of CILIP Council) Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Minister for Heritage) ; Ian Snowley (CILIP Past President) and Lloyd Ellis (Vice Chair CILIP Cymru)

 

   

Welsh Libraries, Archives and Museums Conference 2008
Date: 15-16 May 2008
Venue: Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells

2008 programme

Link to conference presentations

   
   

Chair of CILIP Wales - Rhys Bebb Jones,
Service Development Manager, Department of Public Services
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
, became Chair of CILIP Wales on the 1st of January 2008.
On taking on the new role Rhys commented,
"I consider it an honour to be Chair of CILIP Wales and look forward to serving the library and information profession in my new role." Rhys has been a committed CILIP member since 1982 and has been a member of the CILIP Wales Executive since 1985 (Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Activities Officer) and of various CILIP Groups (Chair of the North Wales Division of CDG and Secretary of CSG Wales).

Click here for CILIP Wales Executive Committee

   

Development Officer

Mandy Powell is the Development Officer for CILIP Wales.

Contact Mandy on

mdp@aber.ac.uk
07837 032 536

 

   
 

 

   
   

 


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