Welsh Libraries Archives and Museums Conference 21 - 22 May 2009: Space for all

Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells / Gwesty’r Metropole, Llandrindod

Thursday 21st May

Amrywedd yn y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol /
Diversity at The National Library (MS Powerpoint 46MB)
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Arwel Jones - Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru /Director of Public Services, National Library of Wales

A “Neutral” Space (MS Powerpoint 21MB)
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Ayub Khan - Head of Libraries (Strategy) Warwickshire County Council and CILIP Trustee

Celebrating our Collections: The National Monuments Record of Wales (MS Powerpoint 33MB)
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Dr Peter Wakelin - Yr Ysgrifennydd / The Secretary, Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru / Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

Change Management: A view from the bay
(MS Powerpoint 35MB)
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Steve Hardman - Library Services Manager,Swansea

National Collections Strategy: consultation and next steps
(MS Powerpoint 594KB)
Cathy Smith - Collections Strategies Manager, The National Archives

The Waterwheel project
(MS Powerpoint 17MB)
Chris Wright - Greenfield Valley Museum

Innovative ways, sustainable means: The Archives Hub's space exploration
(MS Powerpoint 3MB)
Jane Stevenson - Archives Hub Co-ordinator, MIMAS, The University of Manchester

Promoting your space for all
(MS Powerpoint 4.4MB)
Jane Purdie and Nicola Williams -
Libraries for Life Marketing Project Officers

Adapting and Recycling Historic Buildings for a sustainable future
(MS Powerpoint 13MB)
Elizabeth Green - National Trust Curator for North Wales

Steps towards environmental sustainability in museums and conservation
(MS Powerpoint 8MB)
Megan de Silva - Cardiff University

Sustainable museum spaces
(MS Powerpoint 6MB)
Peter Harper - Head of Research and Innovation at CAT

The new Glamorgan Record Office
(MS Powerpoint 6MB)
Susan Edwards - Glamorgan Archivist,Glamorgan Record Office
 



Tir na n'Og English Language award winner, Graham Howells


Friday 22 May
 
Better spaces, better libraries
Not all of us inherit perfect spaces, perfect libraries. Diana Edmonds will discuss what
makes a good library and how you can convert unpromising space into a facility which
enhances the service you provide.
(MS Powerpoint 288KB)
Diana Edmonds, MBE - Assistant Director Culture, Libraries and Learning, Haringey Council

Diffusion and Concentration:the Library Spaces of Web 2.0 (MS Powerpoint 10MB)
Dr Andrew Prescott - Manager of Library Services,University of Wales Lampeter

Rural Information Needs, going the extra mile
(MS Powerpoint 107KB)
Dr Christine Urquhart - Senior Lecturer,Aberstwyth University

Cardiff Central Library – from concept to opening (MS Powerpoint 81MB)
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Elspeth Morris - Operational Manager (Libraries),Cardiff 

Information Commons: the ultimate workspace for students
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(MS Powerpoint 32MB)
Martin Lewis - Director of Library Services & University Librarian,The University of Sheffield

Content or Discontent –building the UK Content Framework
(MS Powerpoint 2.2MB)
Stuart Dempster - Director, Strategic Content Alliance,The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)

Virtual Space for All: The Opportunities and Challenges Provided by the Social Web
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(MS Powerpoint 3.5MB)
Brian Kelly - UK Web Focus and Team Leader UKOLN, University of Bath

Photos from the conference



Conference dinner




Peter Griffiths




Speakers table