(This is the Welsh language version of Current Awareness 12)

ARCHIFAU

Mae cofnodion Grwp Llywio'r PSQG â gynhaliwyd ar 27 Ionawr 2004 ar gael yn
http://www.pro.gov.uk/archives/psqg/default.htm.

'Executive boost for John Murray Archive bid': 'At the National Library of
Scotland today, Culture Minister Frank McAveety announced that the Scottish
Executive is to give £6.5 million towards the Library's bid for an
outstanding archive of national and international importance.'
(http://www.nls.uk/news/index.html a
http://www.nls.uk/news/press/murray0304.html) (o Wasanaeth Gwybodaeth CILIP
Cymru)

'The first activity of the Cultural Emergency Response (CER) of 25,000 Euro
to help refurbish the Reading Room of the Central Library of the University
of Baghdad, damaged during war in Iraq, has been concluded.'
(http://www.ica.org/news.php?pnewsid=124&plangue=eng)

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Data Celfyddydau a Dyniaethau wedi ryddhau tri bas data
newydd:
- 'Survey of Scottish Witchcraft, 1563-1736'
- 'Business Leadership and Industrial Change in North West England,
1750-1870' 
- 'Census Enumerators' Returns for Kingston upon Thames, 1851, 1861, 1871
and 1891'
Gweler http://hds.essex.ac.uk/releases.asp am ragor o wybodaeth.

Cynhadledd Blynyddol y Gymdeithas Hanes Llafar: 'Oral History on Display:
Presenting personal testimonies for exhibitions, presentations and
publications', Prifysgol Bournemouth, 12-13 Mehefin (gweler
http://www.oralhistory.org.uk/conferences/?1 am ragor o fanylion)

Galwad am bapurau: 'Using the War: Changing memories of World War Two'.
Cynhadledd Blynyddol y Gymdeithas Hanes Llafar gyda Coleg King's, Llundain,
1-3 Gorffennaf 2005.  Gweler http://www.oralhistory.org.uk/conferences/?4
am ragor o fanylion.

'DocumentsOnline allows you online access to the Public Record Office's
collection of digitised public records.'  'DocumentsOnline needs your
views! Let us know how you want the service to develop by taking part in
our short survey.' (http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/)

Mae gwasanaeth wythnosol newydd, 'RAIN UK' ('Records and Archives in the
News UK'), yn cael ei darparu gan Peter Kurilecz drwy'r rhestrau drafod
e-bost Jiscmail Archives-NRA a Records-Management-UK Jiscmail, gweler
archifau'r rhestrau (http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/archives-nra.html a
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/records-management-uk.html) am gopiau o'r
gwasanaeth yma.


RHEOLAETH COFNODION A RHEOLAETH COFNODION ELECTRONEG

Papur Gwyn: 'Electronic Records Management Survey: A Call To Action', wedi
ei baratoi gan Robert F. Williams.  '[The] White Paper was prepared to
facilitate dialogue among stakeholders about much needed operational
changes related to the successful management of electronic records.'
http://www.merresource.com/whitepapers/pdf/survey.pdf

'Records Retention Schedules for Quebec Academic Institutions'
(http://www.crepuq.qc.ca/documents/arch/Schedules/default.htm)

Archifau Genedlaethol Canada: Gwasanaethau i Lywodraeth: 'Records and
Information Life Cycle Management' (yn darparu cyflwyniad byr i wahanol
bwyntiau ym mywyd cofnod) (http://www.archives.ca/06/0625_e.html)

Digwyddiadau Cimtech (gweler
http://www.cimtech.co.uk/Main/CourseEvents_2002_All.htm am ragor o fanylion):
- 'Electronic Document and Records Management in the Health Service', 6
Mai, Prifysgol Hertfordshire, £275.00 & £48.13 TAW
- 'Electronic Document, Content and Records Management for e-Government',
26-27 Mai, Prifysgol Hertfordshire, £450.00 & £78.75 TAW
- 'Electronic Document and Content Management Systems', 16-17 Mehefin,
Prifysgol Hertfordshire, £465.00 & £81.38 TAW

Erthygl ar VERS (Strategaeth Rheoli Cofnodion Electroneg Victoria): 'VERS:
Building a Digital Record Heritage' gan Howard Quenault
(http://www.vala.org.au/vala2004/2004pdfs/13Quena.PDF)

Cwrs TFPL: 'Understanding and complying with the ISO 15489 records
management standard', 16 Mawrth & 11 Hydref, Llundain, £295 & TAW
(http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr359)


E-LYWODRAETH

'The March Edition of eGovTV will look at CRM and Broadband, two of the key
enablers for enhanced service delivery and greater citizen access.'
(http://www.egovtv.tv/common_pages/main/)

Adroddiad 'Electronic Service Delivery (ESD)': Chwarter 3 2003 (Gorffennaf
i Medi) (http://tinyurl.com/26wqg)


RHYDDID GWYBODAETH

Cysylltiad i wybodaeth ar y wefan Freedom of Information Act Blog
(http://foia.blogspot.com/):
- 'Information Commissioner’s Office.  Freedom of Information Act 2000
Survey Findings: Principal Local Authorities' (http://tinyurl.com/2wttm)

'It's time for councils to demonstrate their openess, transparency and
accountability': 'Local Government leaders are urging councils to use the
new Freedom of Information legislation, which comes into effect next
January, as a chance to demonstrate the openness, transparency and
accountability in their work'
(http://www.lga.gov.uk/PressRelease.asp?lSection=0&id=SX8976-A781FBF1)

'Delivering Freedom of Information - the LGA guide to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000: The LGA practical guide to FoI for local authorities
"Delivering Freedom of Information" has now been published and a copy of
the guide is being sent to all member authorities. Further copies of the
Guide are available to buy' (gweler
http://www.lga.gov.uk/Briefing.asp?lSection=0&id=SX89A1-A781FBB7 am ragor o
fanylion)

'Freedom of Information in Scotland - The Road to Compliance: A briefing
day for Further and Higher Education in Scotland', Canolfan MacRobert,
Prifysgol Stirling, Iau 22 Ebrill 2004, £50 (gweler
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/legal/index.cfm?name=lis_foi_scot_event_2004 am ragor
o fanylion)

'Speech to the Campaign for Freedom of Information by the Rt. Hon. Lord
Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and
Lord Chancellor, setting out the Government's approach to the Freedom of
Information Act' (http://www.cfoi.org.uk/falconerspeech.html)

'MPs lag behind public in right to information: Members of the public will
get better treatment than MPs from the government when the new Freedom of
Information Act is implemented next January, a committee of MPs concluded
yesterday.' (http://www.guardian.co.uk/freedom/Story/0,2763,1160013,00.html)

'Fretwell-Downing-Informatics Targets Demands Of Freedom Of Information
Act: FDI has responded to this challenge with the release of OLIB 7.4, the
latest version of its proven library management solution. New features have
been included that are designed to meet the demands of the Freedom Of
Information Act and support developments in corporate governance. OLIB 7.4
will be on show for the first time at the Library and Information Show 2004
in April.'
(http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=2471)


GWARCHOD DATA

'Results of the two Eurobarometer surveys on data protection awareness in
the European Union carried out in autumn 2003'
(http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/privacy/lawreport_en.htm#actions)


CADWRAETH A CHADWRAETH DIGIDOL

'"Automatic Exposure"—Technical Metadata for Digital Still Images': This
RLG-led initiative investigates implementation strategies for NISO Z39.87:
Data Dictionary - Technical Metadata for Digital Still Images, now a draft
standard for trial use.' (http://www.rlg.org/longterm/autotechmetadata.html)

'AIIM, NPES to jointly develop PDF-E standard': 'the enterprise content
management trade group AIIM International and the National Printing
Equipment Suppliers (NPES) announced they would be developing an
engineering PDF' (http://www.imagingiq.com/news/907-ImagingIQ_News.html)


ADDYSG, ADDYSG GYDOL-OES AC E-DDYSG

'Beyond the Learner: Student and Government Perceptions of the E-Learning
Experience',  Ebrill 16 2004,  Ysgol Busnes Said, Prifysgol Rhydychen,
Costau: £20.00 Myfyriwr/Ddi-waith; £80.00 Academydd; £200.00 Masnachol.
Gweler http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/beyond2004/ am ragor o fanylion.

'New developments for guidance on e-learning: Demonstrating Transformation
is a new interactive resource which has been developed by Becta's Ferl
service.'  Mae'n darparu 'guidance on e-learning, inspection and quality
issues in post-16 education and training'.  Gweler
http://www.becta.org.uk/corporate/press_out.cfm?id=3205 am ragor o fanylion.

'The unmeasurable benefits of learning: New guide on how to identify,
maximise and evaluate the impact of learning.  Identifying broader ways of
recognising achievement in adult learning is the theme of a new publication
from the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) - The alchemy of
learning: impact and progression in adult learning. Aimed at teachers,
managers and providers of adult education, it shows how to identify,
maximise and evaluate the full impact of learning on individuals and
communities.' (http://www.lsda.org.uk/files/pdf/press/26Feb2004.pdf)

'Learning and Skills Development Agency announces plans to appoint a new
chief executive to start in January 2005: The Learning and Skills
Development Agency (LSDA) today (26 February) announces the timetable to
appoint a successor to its chief executive Chris Hughes, who retires at the
end of 2004. The search will start in April with a public advertisement,
with a view to selecting a new chief executive by the early autumn. It is
intended that the new chief executive will start in January 2005.'
(http://www.lsda.org.uk/files/pdf/press/26Febr2004a.pdf)

Seminar: 'Capturing and recording the Wider Benefits of Learning': 27
Ebrill (Efrog), 28 Ebrill (Llundain), 29 Ebrill (Birmingham), £145 (gweler
http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/widerbenefits.htm am ragor o fanylion)

Seminar: 'Facing the Future: E-Learning for adults': 16 Mehefin, Leicester,
£150 (gweler http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/FacingFuture.htm am ragor
o fanylion)

Limelight: 'This week, Limelight looks at training and education for the
arts & creative industries in the UK, focussing on organisations who
support education and bodies that dedicate learning materials for use
across all levels of education.'
(http://www.artifact.ac.uk/displayfeature.php?id=21)


MYNEDIAD A CHYNHWYSIANT CYMDEITHASOL

MLA/Resource: Y Portffolio Anabledd:
'The Disability Portfolio is a collection of 12 guides on how best to meet
the needs of disabled people as users and staff in museums, archives and
libraries. It gives invaluable advice, information and guidance to help
overcome barriers and follow good practice.' 
1. Disability in Context:
2. Meeting Disabled People
3. Training for Equality
4. Audits
5. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA
6. Inclusive Information 
7. Using Technology
8. Access on a Shoestring
9. Accessible Environments
10. Outreach and Partnerships
11. Consulting Disabled People
12. Employment at Every Level
Mae'r holl cyhoeddiadau uchod ar gael i'w lawr-lwytho o
http://www.mla.gov.uk/action/learnacc/00access_03.asp

'The Network Newsletter: tackling social exclusion in libraries, museums,
archives and galleries', Rhifyn 28, Ionawr 2004
(http://www.seapn.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_ns28.pdf)


DIGIDO A THECHNOLEG GWYBODAETH

'Culture Online:  Estelle Morris unveils four more projects, using new
technologies to help open up the arts to the people: Arts Minister Estelle
Morris today unveiled the next four projects to be commissioned under a new
DCMS project to harness new technologies, enhance cultural experience and
reach out to those who do not normally participate in arts and culture.'
(http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2004/dcms019_2004.htm)

'BBC clips to be freely available:  Clips from factual programmes from BBC
TV and radio will be available for free on the internet later this year.
The Creative Archive was first announced by the former Director-General,
Greg Dyke.  The archive aims to give everyone the chance to make the most
of broadband technology by accessing thousands of short clips.  The first
phase of the Creative Archive initiative will launch in autumn 2004.'
(http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/news.jsp?sec=5&cat=99&res=74290)

'Society of Archivists ICT Sub-Committee Forum 2004: The challenges and
opportunities of the digital environment- the theory and practice with a
special look at online community archives', Ystafell Brunswick, Y
Guildhall, Caerfaddon, Gwener 26 Mawrth (£52 - rhai nag ydynt yn aelodau o
Gymdeithas yr Archifyddion: £77) (gweler
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=985&ID=28 am ragor o fanylion)


CYLLID

'Sir Clive Booth Appointed Interim Chair of the New Opportunities Fund and
the Community Fund: Arts and Lottery Minister Estelle Morris today
announced the appointment of Sir Clive Booth as the interim Chair of both
the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund, two of the National
Lottery distributing bodies.'
(http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2004/dcms023_04.htm)

Y Loteri Genedlaethol: Cronfa Gymunedol: 'Potential applicants in Scotland
can take part in our pilot scheme to shorten assessment times, boost
success rates and reduce disappointment.  If the pilot is successful, the
new process will be rolled out throughout the UK.'
(http://www.community-fund.org.uk/about-us/news/scotland/050104-easier-quick
er-access-to-lottery-funds.html)

'Culture Secretary welcomes £15 million lottery grant to support European
Capital of Culture legacy:  A £15 million lottery grant to support urban
arts programmes was welcomed today by  Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell.  The
grant - £10 million from the Millennium Commission, and £5 million from the
Arts Council – will help fund cultural activity such as festivals, rather
than capital projects.  It follows the successful competition last year to
choose the UK’s  nomination to be European Capital of Culture for 2008.
Both the winning city, Liverpool, and the 11 unsuccessful cities in that
competition will be able to bid for the money, as well as other urban local
authorities.' (http://tinyurl.com/ysd35)

'ESRC-Welsh Assembly Government Joint Studentships Competition: Proposals
for co-funded ESRC-Welsh Assembly Government 1+3 / +3 Studentship awards
are invited from prospective supervisors based in ESRC Recognised
Departments across the UK.'
(http://www.esrc.ac.uk/esrccontent/researchfunding/WelshAssemblyGovResStuden
tship.asp)

'The ESRC's New Strategic Framework'
(http://www.esrc.ac.uk/esrccontent/aboutesrc/new_strategic_framework.asp)

'War Widows and Veterans to Benefit From Multi-Million Pound Lottery
Scheme: More than ten thousand veterans of the Second World War have
already responded to the announcement of a multi-million pound Heroes
Return Lottery scheme to fund visits back to the battlefields where they
saw active service.'
(http://www.nof.org.uk/Default.aspx?tct=37&tc=675&fc=504&fct=36)

Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Pilgrim: Blaenoriaethau'r Ymddiriedolaeth yw lles
cymdeithasol, celfyddyd a dysgu, cadwraeth, cofnodion a mannau addoli. 'You
can make an application at any time during the year. The full board of
Trustees meets quarterly, normally in late January, April, July and
October. Applications will normally be placed before Trustees at the next
quarterly meeting following submission, so long as the application and all
the necessary supporting information is received at least six weeks before
the date of that meeting.'  Gweler http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/ am
ragor o fanylion. 


AMRYWIOL

Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: Y Pwyllgor Diwylliant, y Gymraeg a Chwaraeon,
10 Mawrth 2004, Adroddiad Y Gweinidog dros Ddiwylliant, y Gymraeg a
Chwaraeon: yn cynnwys adran ar 100 Arwyr Cymru (http://tinyurl.com/yuups)

Cynhelir Mis Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau 2004 ym Mai.  Y thema bydd 'Travelling
and the art of Travel'.  Gweler http://www.may2004.org.uk/ am ragor o
fanylion.


Eluned Jones
Swyddog Datblygu Archifau i Gymru /
Archives Development Officer for Wales
Department of Information Studies
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Llanbadarn Fawr
ABERYSTWYTH
Ceredigion
SY23 3AS

Ffôn/Phone: 01970 622437