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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 ELECTIONS FOR CILIP PRESIDENT-ELECT When the ballot papers arrived this week, CILIP Cymru/Wales members will have been interested to find out that one of the candidates is from Wales. Alan Watkin is Chief Leisure, Libraries & Culture Officer for Wrexham and well known for his work both in Wales and across the UK. 1 DIGWYDDIADAU / EVENTS 1.1 Inspiring Learning Wales Network Inaugural meeting: Thursday 8th December WDA offices Newtown Membership is free and open to Museums, Archives and Libraries in Wales and is also open to members of any other organisation which may be interested in finding out more about the Inspiring Learning framework. There is no charge for this event, but we will need to know numbers in advance for catering purposes. The aim of the Network is to enable museums, archives, libraries and potential partner organisations to find out how the Framework is being taken forward in Wales and to share best practice, network and support each other. To book a place, please complete the online booking form available on the following link: http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/bookingform-en.html If you are not yet a member, and would like to attend, please contact Christine Taylor for a membership form: e-mail:[log in to unmask] phone: 01970 610231. 1.1 Rhwydwaith Annog Addysg Cymru Dydd Iau 8 Rhagfyr 2005 WDA, Drenewydd Mae aelodaeth am ddim i amgueddfeydd, archifau, a llyfrgelloedd yng Nghymru a hefyd yn agored i unrhyw sefydliad a ddiddordeb yn y Rhwydwaith. Ni chodir tâl, ond fe fydd rhaid inni wybod faint o bobl sydd yn bwriadu mynychu y digwyddiad ar gyfer anghenion arlwyo. Amcan y Rhwydwaith yw i alluogi amgueddfeydd, archifau, llyfrgelloedd a sefydliadau sydd yn gweithio ynghyd a nhw i gael gwybodaeth am gynnydd y Fframwaith yng Nghymru ag i rannu arfer da, cyfarfod a chefnogi eu gilydd. I archebu lle, dylid cwblhau y ffurflen archebu http://www.cymal.cymru.gov.uk/event/bookingform-cy.html Os nad ydych yn aelod o'r Rhwydwaith ar hyn o bryd, ond fe hoffech fynychu y cyfarfod, cysylltwch â Christine Taylor am ffurflen aelodaeth ar: e-bost [log in to unmask] neu ffôn 01970 610231. 2 CYNULLIAD / WELSH ASSEMBLY Culture, Welsh Language & Sport Committee Forward Work Programme topics: 17 November: Paper on non national libraries, museums and archives 1 December: National Library of Wales http://www.wales.gov.uk/keypubassemcultwelsport/content/fwp-detail-e.htm 3 ADDYSG BELLACH AC UWCH / HE AND FE 3.1 UC&R Wales Branch Visit to the libraries of the University of Wales Swansea Thursday 8th December A chance to see the results of a re-design of the entrance and Issue Desk areas in the Library & Information Centre, and also hear about new developments in library services at Swansea. This will be followed by a visit to the South Wales Miners' Library, which provides services to the students of the Department of Adult Continuing Education, and a home to the audiovisual materials and banners held in the South Wales Coalfield Collection. If you would like to attend, please book a place by emailing Clare Boucher: [log in to unmask] 3.2 Copyright and E-learning Monday 5 December 2005 Coleg Powys, Newtown RSC Wales are running another Copyright and E-learning event this term. It is a slightly revised version of the event we ran in the summer term and is suitable for both Further and Higher Education. This workshop will be of interest to anyone in further or higher education who is involved in the management or development of online learning delivery. This will include eLearning advisers and coordinators, including learning and teaching technology staff, teaching/lecturing staff and library and IT staff with online learning responsibilities. Full details are on the RSC Wales website at http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/event_display.asp?Key=1054 3.3 SOAS to review library layoffs The School of Oriental and African Studies has responded to widespread protests and the threat of industrial action by agreeing to a review of its plans to sack subject librarians in Korean and Chinese. THES, p6, 4 November 4 ADDYSG GYDOL OES / LIFELONG LEARNING At the heart of the skills revolution Article on how Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) could help bring further and higher education courses more into line with the needs of employers. More about their work is available at www.lifelonglearninguk.org Times, p56, 7 November CILIP Daily News 5 LLYFRGELLOEDD CYHOEDDUS / PUBLIC LIBRARIES 5.1 Winners of the Public Library Buildings Awards 2005 A press release giving details of the Winners of the Public Library Buildings Awards 2005 is now available on the Public Library Group's website. http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/public/awards/defaul t.htm 5.2 Just give him some space Article on the new public library in Whitechapel and the architect who designed it. Observer Review, p7, 6 November http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1635242,00.html CILIP Weekend News 6 DATBLYGU DARLLENWYR / READER DEVELOPMENT 6.1 Welsh Books Council The November WALES BOOK OF THE MONTH is WELSH JOURNEYS Jamie Owen (Gomer) £19.99 1843235692 A book of travel writing by the popular broadcaster in which he explores the rich diversity of the Welsh landscape and meets people along the way. The Welsh-language NOVEL OF THE MONTH for November is LLEIDR DA Gareth Miles (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) £7.95 ISBN 1845270053 A novel that looks at the eventful episodes in the life of a professional ex-burglar who returns to the Town to attend the funeral of his mentor - the Rev Deiniol T. Tomos. BOOKS FROM WALES CHRISTMAS 2005 AND GWLEDD Y NADOLIG By clicking on the Catalogues button on the left hand menu of the www.gwales.com Home page it is possible to see a pdf version of the two advertising supplements, Books From Wales Christmas 2005 and Gwledd y Nadolig, in addition to a Catalogue prepared for the British Council (Books From Wales/Llyfrau o Gymru 2005/06) and the learners' catalogue Dyma'r Gymraeg. Gwledd y Nadolig is at present appearing in the Welsh-language community newspapers, the Papurau Bro, and Books from Wales will be appearing in the Western Mail on Friday 25 November. 6.1 Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru NOFEL Y MIS mis Tachwedd yw Lleidr Da Gareth Miles (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) £7.95 ISBN 1845270053 Nofel sy'n dilyn hynt a helynt cyn-leidr proffesiynol sy'n dod yn ôl i'r Dref er mwyn mynychu angladd ei gynghorwr - y Parchg Deiniol T. Tomos. WALES BOOK OF THE MONTH mis Tachwedd yw Welsh Journeys Jamie Owen (Gwasg Gomer) £19.99 1843235692 Llyfr o ysgrifennu teithio gan y darlledwr poblogaidd sy'n bwrw cip ar holl amrywiaeth y tirlun Cymreig, ac sy'n cyfarfod â phobl ddiddorol ar hyd y ffordd. GWLEDD Y NADOLIG A BOOKS FROM WALES Trwy glicio'r botwm Catalogau ar ddewislen chwith Tudalen Hafan www.gwales.com mae modd gweld fersiwn pdf o'r atodiadau Gwledd y Nadolig a Books from Wales, yn ogystal â chatalog a gynhyrchwyd at ddefnydd y Cyngor Prydeinig (Books From Wales/Llyfrau o Gymru 2005/06) a'r catalog dysgwyr Dyma'r Gymraeg. Mae Gwledd y Nadolig yn cael ei ddosbarthu ar hyn o bryd gyda phob Papur Bro yng Nghymru, a bydd Books From Wales yn ymddangos fel atodiad yn y Western Mail ar ddydd Gwener 25 Tachwedd. 6.2 The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Reading and Libraries Challenge Fund Profiles of the latest projects to be funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Reading and Libraries Challenge Fund can be found at http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/phffund/ National Literacy Trust newsletter, October You can subscribe to this at www.literacytrust.org.uk CILIP Weekly Information World 6.3 World Book Day 2006 World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March 2006 http://www.worldbookday.com/wbd2006/ 7 AR-LEIN / ONLINE 7.1 Online Information 2005 29 November - 1 December Olympia Grand Hall, London The Online Information 2005 exhibition is the show where information content and information management solutions converge. www.online-information.co.uk 7.2 AskPhilosophers A website which 'puts the talents and knowledge of philosophers at the service of the general public' http://www.amherst.edu/askphilosophers/ Email contact, 2 November CILIP Daily News 7.3 BritLibBlogger: British Library Blog Discussion Group A new blog for librarians has been set up by Phil Bradley (http://www.philb.com/) who says he is 'trying to get a bit of cohesion into the British librarian blogging scene...so that we can share ideas and experiences...'. The blog can be found at http://groups.google.com/group/britlibblogs Freepint ResourceShelf, 2 November http://www.resourceshelf.com/ CILIP Weekly Information World 8 TECHNOLEG / TECHNOLOGY PDF converter ‘Lexiflow’, a software package which converts PDF documents to an audio format, has been launched in the US and will be launched in Europe from next month: http://www.texthelp.com/lexiflow.asp?q1=products&q2=wordsmith E-Access Bulletin, Issue 70, October You can subscribe to this free publication at http://www.headstar.com/eab/subs.html CILIP Weekly Information World 9 DIGIDO / DIGITISATION Microsoft in deal with British Library to add 100,000 books to the internet The British Library has signed an agreement with Microsoft to digitise 25 million pages from its book collection. Ft, p1, 4 November http://news.ft.com/cms/s/b977c208-4cb3-11da-89df-0000779e2340.html See also: Library joins digital revolution Daily Telegraph, p9, 4 November http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/04/nlibrary04.x ml Online groups scan for profit in print FT Companies & Markets, p26, 4 November http://news.ft.com/cms/s/eefeb6c0-4cd6-11da-89df-0000779e2340.html Microsoft to launch GBP1.4m virtual library Guardian, p8, 4 November http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,1627582,00.html CILIP Daily News 10 DATBLYGIAD PROFFESIYNOL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT What else can I do? A discussion on the different options opened to a children's librarian, who may want to work in a prison library, a health or government library. It gives details about the benefits available to him, as a member of CILIP, including a possible international job exchange. Grades and salaries as well as the job specification of each role is outlined. Society Guardian, p1, 2 November http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,,1606088,00.html CILIP Daily News 11 ARCHIFAU / ARCHIVES The Womens Library announces the launch of online Archive and Museum Catalogue The Women's Library is a cultural centre, housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK. With over 60,000 books and pamphlets, 2,500 periodical titles, 400 archive collections and 5,000 museum objects covering issues from health, sexuality and popular culture to politics, history and human rights, there is a wealth of material here and access is free for everyone. www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk/archivemuseumcatalogue 12 GOGLEDD IWERDDON / NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland's Libraries - A Framework for Change Just launched - a document for consultation on the future of libraries in NI. Press release: http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/pressReleases/prCurrent.asp?id=1145 Document available here: http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/newsStory/default.asp?id=1132 13 Y WASG / PRESS 13.1 Secondhand bookshops losing the plot Reports suggest the number of secondhand bookshops in the UK has halved in just four years as readers increasingly turn to the internet for that must-have book. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=16320875%26met hod=full%26siteid=50082-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]