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This bulletin is also available in PDF format at: http://www.dis.aber.ac.uk/cilip_w/English/CurrentAwareness/index.htm Mae'r bwletin hwn hefyd ar gael fel PDF ar: http://www.dis.aber.ac.uk/cilip_w/Welsh/CurrentAwareness/index.htm 1 DIGWYDDIADAU / EVENTS 1.1 Meet the Author: 1 October 2005 A one-day festival of readings, discussions, signings and much more, including the announcement of the winners of the first Publishing Trade Awards in Wales. Authors appearing include Simon Brett, John Williams, Jasper Fforde, Lindsay Ashford & Iris Gower. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. To book contact your local library or the Welsh Books Council: 01970 624151 1.1 Adnabod yr Awdur: 1 Hydref 2005 Gwyl undydd o ddarlleniadau, trafodaethau, arwyddo a llawer mwy, yn cynnwys cyhoeddi enillwyr cyntaf Gwobrau’r Diwydiant Cyhoeddi yng Nghymru. Sesiynau gyda: Geraint Vaughan Jones, Elgan Philip Davies, Hywel Gwynfryn, Lyn Ebenezer & Rhys Evans. Canolfan y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth. I archebu tocynnau cysylltwch â’ch llyfrgell neu Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru: 01970 624151. 2 CYNULLIAD / WELSH ASSEMBLY 2.1 CyMAL Libraries Development Advisor Alyson Tyler has been appointed as CyMAL's Libraries Development Advisor and is now in post. Alyson is finalising a PhD at DIS, Aberystywth. Prior to this she worked as a freelance researcher for DIS and also as a part-time marketing officer for Honno Welsh Women's Press. She has also worked as a librarian in Lincoln College Oxford. She can be contacted on: [log in to unmask] and 01970 610236 2.1 Cynghorydd Datblygu Llyfrgelloedd newydd CyMAL Mae Alyson Tyler wedi dechrau fel Cynghorydd Datblygu Llyfrgelloedd newydd CyMAL. Mae Alyson wrthi'n gorffen ei thraethawd ymchwil yn AAG, Aberystwyth; wedi gweithio fel ymchwilydd yn AAG; fel swyddog marchnata dros Honno Gwasg Menywod Cymru ac fel llyfrgellydd yng Ngholeg Lincoln, Rhydychen. Gallwch cysylltu â hi ar: [log in to unmask] a 01970 610236. 2.2 Funding Directory CyMAL is currently creating a funding directory for museums, archives and libraries in Wales. We would be glad to hear from you if you have used any funding sources in the past. We are also appealing for any funding bodies/sources that you might know of and that could be included in the funding directory. Contact: [log in to unmask] 2.3 Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Committee Meeting date: 29 September 2005 REPORT OF THE MINISTER FOR CULTURE, WELSH LANGUAGE AND SPORT Includes: 2.3. Gwladfa Kyffin - Kyffin's Patagonia The National Library of Wales is hosting an exhibition of Sir Kyffin Williams' works inspired by his visit to Patagonia. The exhibition at the Library began on 17th September and will run until 12th November. 2.5. Centenary Celebrations of Colwyn Bay Library 2.6. New TalNet Website … TalNet was established as a co-operative service by the library services of Conwy County Borough Council, Gwynedd Council and Anglesey County Council. 2.7. CyMAL’s Disability Summer School … a training event for delegates from museums, archives and libraries and representatives from access and disability groups. The Wales Edition of the Disability Portfolio, revised by CyMAL, consists of 12 guides to help staff in museums, archives and libraries become more accessible to people with disabilities. 2.10. Publishing Trade Awards … The Awards, co-ordinated by the Welsh Books Council, will recognise the successes of the publishing industry and honour the best sellers in various categories. The important role of public libraries in the process of reading will be recognised by rewarding the books which were borrowed most frequently through libraries in Wales. http://www.wales.gov.uk/servlet/CultureWelshLanguageAndSportCommittee?area_c ode=N0000000000000000000000000000007&document_code=N000000000000000000000000 0035107&p_arch=post&module=dynamicpages&month_year=null 2.4 Minister announces details of a major review of public services Press release 22/09/05 First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, announced in July that the review, which is part of the Assembly Government’s Delivering the Connections action plan, would be led by Sir Jeremy Beecham, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association in England. http://www.wales.gov.uk/servlet/PressReleaseByDateServlet?area_code=37E752F2 000942E000000A2E00000000&document_code=N0000000000000000000000000035048 3 ADDYSG BELLACH AC UWCH / HE AND FE 3.1 Learning Resources Advisor - RSC Wales Applications are invited for the position of Fixed Term Learning Resources Advisor in connection with the JISC-funded Regional Support Centre for Wales (RSC Wales) reference M0885. An application form and further details may be obtained at: http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies. 3.2 E-learning Support Officers at Swansea University Information on two vacancies available at: http://www.swan.ac.uk/lis/blackboard/vacancies/ 3.3 Prepare for the new term: ALISS selection of free resources and guides The Association of Librarians and Information Professionals in the Social Sciences (ALISS) have published free resources and guides for teachers to use with students http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/other_sites/aliss/induction.html LIS-LINK Digest 16-19 September http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0509&L=lis-link&T=0&F=&S=&P =12925 CILIP Weekly Information World 3.4 Research Information Network gives support to academic library borrowing scheme The Research Information Network, a new body charged with leading and co-ordinating the development of information services for the research community, has awarded its first grant to support the SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Research Extra Scheme. http://www.sconul.ac.uk/news/rin_srx/rin_srx.pdf Email contact, 15 September CILIP Weekly Information World 4 ADDYSG GYDOL OES / LIFELONG LEARNING Increasing the attractiveness of libraries for adult learners MLA has published 'Increasing the attractiveness of libraries for adult learners', available in PDF (39 pages) at http://www.mla.gov.uk/documents/id2100rep.pdf MLA News, 1 September http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0509&L=mlanews&T=0&F=&S=&P= 54 CILIP Daily News 5 LLYFRGELLOEDD CYHOEDDUS / PUBLIC LIBRARIES 5.1 Sourcing and Purchasing Books from Wales The Welsh Books Council recently commissioned two reports on the sourcing and purchasing of books by libraries in Wales. One report focused on Welsh Writing in English while the other concentrated on Welsh-languague books. The reports and recommendations, produced by Professor Hywel Robert, have now been published and can be viewed on the Book Council’s website. http://www.cllc.org.uk/thecouncil_intpublications.html 5.1 Adnabod a Phrynu Llyfrau o Gymru Comisiynodd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru ddau adroddiad yn ddiweddar yn canolbwyntio ar drefniadau llyfrgelloedd Cymru o adnabod a phrynu llyfrau. Roedd y naill adroddiad yn canolbwyntio ar lyfrau Cymraeg tra bod y llall yn manylu ar lyfrau Saesneg o Gymru. Mae’r adroddiadau a’r argymhellion, a luniwyd gan Yr Athro Hywel Roberts, bellach wedi eu cyhoeddi ac i’w gweld ar wefan y Cyngor Llyfrau. http://www.cllc.org.uk/ycyngor_cyhoe.html 5.2 Public Libraries Government response to the third report of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, Session 2004-2005: Public Libraries. Available from http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/61CEE812-F1B2-40FD-83F6-48FBB26A0B17/ 0/public_libraries_Select_Committee_Response.pdf. CILIP Weekly Information World 5.3 How do you think libraries fit into the urban landscape? As part of Urban Design Week, Designing Libraries, the online resource for anyone involved in the design, planning or construction public library buildings, held a week-long discussion forum on 'public libraries and public spaces' and 'public libraries in the retail environment', plus other topics. http://swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=3075&YEAR=2005&ID=28#SID@@@3075 5.4 Public Library Buildings Award 2005 Visit the Public Libraries Group website at http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/public/awards to find out more about the 17 libraries that have been nominated for this year's award, members of the Group can vote in the delegates choice category. LIS-PUB-LIBS, 3 September http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0509&L=lis-pub-libs&T=0&F=& S=&P=1111 CILIP Daily News 5.5 Nominations invited for the e-government national awards Public library nominations are invited for this year's e-government national awards. Peoples' network website, 5 September http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0509&L=peoplesnetwork&T=0&F =&S=&P=445 CILIP Daily News 6 DATBLYGU DARLLENWYR / READER DEVELOPMENT 6.1 The latest from BBC RaW The new campaign area of RaW's website is now live http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/campaign/ RaW Newsletter, 20 September You can subscribe to the newsletter via the webpage listed above CILIP Weekly Information World 6.2 HC's new book giveaway The Times will be giving away 70,000 copies of a new book from HarperCollins, 'The Mobile Library' by Ian Sansom. Look out for it on the 10th October. Bookseller, p10, 23 September CILIP Daily News 7 PLANT / CHILDREN 7.1 Children's Book Week 3-7 October Materials and resources, including a guide to planning your own book event, are available at http://www.booktrusted.com Email contact, 22 September CILIP Weekly Information World 7.2 New look Kids' Review Kids’ Review is 'an educational resource designed for schools to encourage reading. Aimed at children from 7-14 this unique site enables children to add and edit their book reviews and read reviews by other children across the country, within a safe and managed environment'. http://www.kidsreview.org.uk CILIP Weekly Information World 7.3 The Protection of Children Act 1999: A practical guide to the Act for all organisations working with children This DfES publication can be downloaded at http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/PoCA%20Guidance%20%2 8Final%29%200905.doc info4local.gov.uk, 16 September http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=26035&heading=e-mail+alert CILIP Weekly Information World 8 CYNHWYSIANT CYMDEITHASOL / SOCIAL INCLUSION 8.1 RNIB makes a giant leap into books www.nlb-online.org contains a new public service launched by the RNIB. It offers Giant Print books for children to borrow. This service can be used by libraries, schools or individuals. Bookseller, p10, 16 September CILIP Daily News 8.2 Access to digital publishing is 'next big challenge' Speaking at a recent conference on e-access, Stephen King, director of access and innovation at the Royal National Institute of the Blind, highlighted the need to tackle barriers to disabled people accessing digital publications, and spoke in favour of the DAISY digital talking book standard http://www.daisy.org developed by an international consortium of libraries that lend talking books. E-Government Bulletin, Issue 195, 19 September You can subscribe to this free publication at http://www.headstar.com/egb/subs.html CILIP Weekly Information World 8.3 IT accessibility must improve, says European Commission The accessibility of websites, software, digital TV and 3G phones could become a legal requirement across the EU if plans announced by the European Commission fail to improve accessibility for elderly and disabled people within two years. Out-law.com, 15/09/2005 http://www.out-law.com/page-6124 CILIP Weekly Information World 9 DATBLYGIAD PROFFESIYNOL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9.1 Library Positive Action Traineeship People from ethnic minorities are under-represented in the workforce of museums, libraries and archives. Since 2003-04 the East Midlands Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (EMMLAC) has provided a number of Positive Action bursaries to enable members of under-represented groups to complete a Master’s course in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. http://swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=3023&YEAR=2005&ID=28#SID@@@3023 9.2 Move over Buffy, it's Librarian Lady Article on the fastest-selling new action figure toy in America. The Librarian Action Figure is based on a recently retired Seattle librarian, Nancy Pearl. Sunday Times, p25, 18 September http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1785302,00.html CILIP Weekend News 9.3 CILIP relaunches Lisjobnet.com CILIP's market-leading recruitment website Lisjobnet.com has been relaunched with a new look, new functionality and a wide range of content. Its aim is to provide an unmatched resource for jobseekers and employers in the library & information community. http://www.cilip.org.uk/aboutcilip/newsandpressreleases/news050921.htm 9.4 Library Services Manager: Culture and Tourism Swansea Further details from: http://www.lisjobnet.com/LisJobNet/Jobs/jobA0519-48.htm 9.5 New Ideas in Management From MmIT The development of digitisation and the growth of hybrid libraries open up the management of information services to new ideas current in mainstream management theory and evident in practice in other knowledge-based sectors and areas of the creative industries. The Multimedia Information & Technology Group is running a management workshop on new ideas in library management on the 20th October 2005 at Cilip Headquarters. The inclusive cost is £120/£140 for group members or non-members. Details and booking forms from [log in to unmask] 10 AR-LEIN / ONLINE Anatomy of Aggregate Collections OCLC Vice President, Research and Chief Strategist Lorcan Dempsey, along with OCLC researchers, provide a preliminary analysis of the Google Print Library Project http://www.dlib.org/dlib/september05/lavoie/09lavoie.html Email contact, 19 September CILIP Weekly Information World 11 HAWLFRAINT/ COPYRIGHT Authors Guild to sue Google Google is to be taken to court over its library digitisation program by The Authors Guild, in America. The class action alleges that Google is engaging in large scale copyright infringement. Information World Review, 21 September http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2142575/authors-guild-sue -google See also: ALPSP calls for 'urgent' Google meeting Information World Review, 16 September http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2142402/alpsp-calls-urgen t-google CILIP Weekly Information World See also: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/21/technology/21book.html?th&emc=th 12 ISBN Countdown to the launch of 13 Digit ISBNs Nielsen Book Data newsletter http://www.nielsenbookdata.co.uk/nbd/pdf/isbn%2013%20newsletter.pdf Book Industry Communication document http://www.nielsenbookdata.co.uk/nbd/pdf/bic%20isbn-13.pdf Email contact, 12 September CILIP Weekly Information World 13 LLYFRGELL BRYDEINIG / BRITISH LIBRARY Alice's adventures in Wonderland The latest addition to the British Library's 'Turning the pages' is a fully digitised version of the original manuscript of Alice's Adventures Under Ground. It is available via http://www.bl.uk/index.shtml. British Library website 13 September http://www.bl.uk/news/2005/pressrelease20050913.html CILIP Weekly Information World 14 LLYFRGELL GENEDLAETHOL / NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES The National Library Visits Carmarthen The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth visited Carmarthen for the first time ever on Friday 23rd September to show what it can offer the people of the area. Many items of interest from the Carmarthen area are held at the Library, the most well-known being the original copy of the Black Book of Carmarthen, which dates from around 1250. http://www.llgc.org.uk/gwyb/gwyb_s_datganiad050923.htm 15 ARCHIFAU / ARCHIVES 15.1 CatalogCymru Archives and Records Council Wales has been awarded a grant by CyMAL to undertake an audit of uncatalogued archival collections in Wales and to carry out research into cataloguing, indexing and appraisal practices in Wales. It is seeking to appoint a project manager and two project officers to undertake this work. The posts will commence on 1 January 2006. See http://www.mlanorthwest.org.uk/mlanorthwest/jobvacanciestenderscontracts/vac anciesintheregion/ for further details. 15.2 Internet Makes the Archive World Smaller Archives Network Wales is a free searchable website (www.archivesnetworkwales.info) giving details of more than 5,000 archive collections held by local authority and university archive services, RCAHMW and the National Library of Wales. It has been created by Archives and Records Council Wales with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. It was launched on 22 September. http://www.llgc.org.uk/gwyb/gwyb_s_datganiad050920.htm 15.3 Secrets of medieval Wales revealed The results of a painstaking study of medieval life in rural Wales are uncovered in a new book launched on 22 September. Houses and History in the March of Wales: Radnorshire 1400-1800 is published by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, and is available from the Royal Commission at £30 (+£5.80p&p). Information about sites featured in the book is also available through the Commission's free online database, www.coflein.gov.uk . http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/whatsnew.shtml 16 YR ALBAN / SCOTLAND 16.1 Scran Evaluation available The evaluation of SCRAN subscription to Scottish Public Libraries is available in PDF (83 pages) at http://www.slainte.org.uk/Files/pdf/SLIC/scranevaluation.pdf Slainte News, September http://www.slainte.org.uk/news/index.htm 16.2 SLIC response to Cultural Commission SLIC has submitted its response to the Cultural Commission’s report 'Our next major enterprise', to the Scottish Executive. A debate will take place in Parliament on 22 September 2005. Response available in PDF. http://www.slainte.org.uk/news/index.htm 16.3 Renfrew launch cancer information service The Renfrew Cancer Information and Support Services, based at Renfrew Library is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Relief, Renfrewshire Council and NHS Argyll and Clyde. http://www.slainte.org.uk/news/Archive/0508/renfrew.htm 17 Y WASG / PRESS People think we know all the answers South Wales Echo 8/9/05 Public’s strangest requests for the oddest information. Highlights Cardiff libraries. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=15945953%26met hod=full%26siteid=50082-name_page.html College's award joy The Vale Advertiser 9/9/05 THE Coleg Llandrillo Cymru library resource service has been awarded the Gold Award Grade One for excellence following an inspection by the Council of Learning Resources in Colleges (CoLRiC). Llandrillo is the only college in Wales to hold this honour and one of only nine in the UK to have been awarded a Grade One. http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/regionalnews/tm_objectid=15950341%2 6method=full%26siteid=50142-name_page.html Cofiwch anfon sylwadau ac ychwanegiadau i'r cynnwys at [log in to unmask] Please send comments and additions to [log in to unmask]