Monthly Archives: February 2011

Wales’s National Costume

Posted on February 28, 2011

Saint David’s Day is an important date in the Welsh calendar. Among the events and television programmes, thousands will wear the national costume. Mantle-pieces and …

Posted in News and Events |

An interview with Amelia Davies – a loyal Drwm attendee!

Posted on February 25, 2011

Describe the Drwm in 3 words Homely, comfortable, convenient Since when have you been coming to the Drwm? What is your opinion about the events …

Posted in News and Events |

Library’s Got Talent

Posted on February 22, 2011

These days, perhaps the word ‘talent’ conjures up thoughts of fame-seeking contestants on TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent making spectacles of themselves in …

Posted in Uncategorized |

Completion of bequest project

Posted on February 18, 2011

The physical cataloguing (i.e. the arranging and describing) of all material has now been completed, comprising Kyffin’s own works of art, his extensive collection of …

Posted in Kyffin Blog |

A contribution that will last for generations

Posted on February 16, 2011

The Library has benefited from legacies throughout its history, from the gifts left by one of our founders Sir John Williams to the recent Kyffin …

Posted in Uncategorized |

Valentine greetings and a recipe for success

Posted on February 15, 2011

With so many celebrity relationships in the news, it seems appropriate to unearth a suitable contribution for St Valentine’s Day from the NLW archives. Some …

Posted in Collections |

Public Catalogue Foundation

Posted on February 10, 2011

One of the numerous projects that I’ve had the privilege of working on recently is Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF).  PCF is a charity based organisation …

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Fundraising from Trusts and Foundations

Posted on February 8, 2011

An important part of my work is approaching trusts and foundations to ask for money for the Library.  The amount I am asking for can …

Posted in Digitisation |

Preserving our Digital Collections

Posted on February 2, 2011

I’m sure you’re all aware of the digital collections that are viewable on our online catalogue and under ‘Digital Mirror’ on the National Library of …

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