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A blog about the work and collections of the National Library of Wales.
Due to the more personal nature of blogs it is the Library's policy to publish postings in the original language only. An equal number of blog posts are published in both Welsh and English, but they are not the same postings. For a translation of the blog readers may wish to try facilities such as Google Translate.
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
‘I’m on my way from misery to happiness today….’ The Proclaimers
I’m working on one of the most popular romantic French poems of its time, Roman de la rose or Romance of the rose. It’s amongst the most beautiful of European literary manuscripts from the 14th century. The National Library owns … Continue reading
Posted in Digitisation
Taking ‘There are three of us in this marriage’ to a new limit!
One of the most colourful characters in the Dictionary of Welsh Biography is Sir John Pryce, the 5th Baronet of Newtown Hall, Montgomeryshire. The son of Sir Vaughan and Anne Pryce, he was born c.1698, and married three times. His … Continue reading
Posted in Digitisation
Connections
Have you ever played the game Connect Four? The one where you try to link 4 of your counters together on the grid to form a wining line. There’s a similar game you can play, by asking friends to make … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Adult Learners’ Week
Did you know that May 14-20th is Adult Learners’ Week? It’s a nationwide initiative that promotes learning of all kind for all ages, with events arranged in cafes and pubs as well as in libraries, workplaces and colleges across the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING AROUND THE LIBRARY WEARING A TIARA …
I am at present digitising some of the Alcwyn Evans Manuscrips held in the Library, a collection of invaluable manuscripts by a man who was described as ‘the living encyclopaedia of Carmarthen’. Alcwyn Caryni Evans was born in Carmarthen in … Continue reading
Posted in Digitisation
An interview with Rev. Aled Huw Thomas
An insight into the work of the former chaplain with the British Army in Northern Ireland and Iraq. On the 25 May 2011 you shall be giving a talk at the Drwm. Tell us a little bit about your presentation. … Continue reading
Posted in News and Events
Coming soon! 2000 works of art.
Our volume will be published during 2012 and is one of four to be produced in Wales; the others are The National Museum of Wales’ collection, a volume for North, Mid and West Wales and another for South East Wales.The … Continue reading
Posted in Archives and Manuscripts, Digitisation
Newspapers and OCR
Newspapers are full of information but finding this information can be a challenge. Newspaper volumes are often large and heavy, and microfilm, should copies exist, is often an irrelevant and unfamiliar medium for many. From the outset it was therefore … Continue reading
Posted in Digitisation
By the skin of your teeth
The King James Bible has been described as the single most important publication in whole of history and to celebrate the 400th anniversary of its publication, there will be an exhibition of rare books and manuscripts at the National Library … Continue reading
Posted in News and Events
An interview with Elisabeth Luard, award winning food writer, journalist and broadcaster.
On the 6 May 2011, you shall be giving a talk at the National Library of Wales. Tell us a little bit about your presentation? In my illustrated talk I shall discuss the by-ways, which led me to a career … Continue reading
Posted in News and Events