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[[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]National Library | |||
The '''National Library of Wales''' or '''Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru''' is the national legal depository library of Wales and is located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. | |||
The library has a reputation for being one of the world's greatest libraries. As a copyright depository, it is entitled to receive a copy of every published work from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. However, its collecting policy is focused on Wales, Welsh-language and Celtic material. | The library has a reputation for being one of the world's greatest libraries. As a copyright depository, it is entitled to receive a copy of every published work from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. However, its collecting policy is focused on Wales, Welsh-language and Celtic material. | ||
It also holds the largest collection of archival material in Wales. | It also holds the largest collection of archival material in Wales. [[Image:National Library of Wales.jpg|thumb|350px|National Library of Wales.jpg]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
In 1873 a committee was set up to collect and house historic Welsh material. Following a bitter dispute between the universities at Cardiff and Aberystwyth, it was decided that the '''National Museum of Wales''' would be built in Cardiff and the '''National Library of Wales''' would be built in Aberystwyth. Both were established on 19 March 1907. | In 1873 a committee was set up to collect and house historic Welsh material. Following a bitter dispute between the universities at Cardiff and Aberystwyth, it was decided that the '''National Museum of Wales''' would be built in Cardiff and the '''National Library of Wales''' would be built in Aberystwyth. Both were established on 19 March 1907. | ||
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The building was designed by architect '''Sidney Greenslade''' who won the competition to design the building in 1909. The building, at Grogythan, off Penglais Hill, was first occupied in 1916. The central block was added by '''Charles Holden''' to a modified version of Greenslade's design. In 1996 a large new storage building was opened, and in recent years many changes have been made to the front part of the building. | The building was designed by architect '''Sidney Greenslade''' who won the competition to design the building in 1909. The building, at Grogythan, off Penglais Hill, was first occupied in 1916. The central block was added by '''Charles Holden''' to a modified version of Greenslade's design. In 1996 a large new storage building was opened, and in recent years many changes have been made to the front part of the building. | ||
=== Librarians === | === Librarians === | ||
*John Ballinger (1909–1930) | *John Ballinger (1909–1930) | ||
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*Andrew Green (1998–present) | *Andrew Green (1998–present) | ||
== Collections == | == Collections == | ||
The building houses over four million printed volumes, including many rare books such as | The building houses over four million printed volumes, including many rare books such as | ||
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*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=introduction4 Print Material] (periodicals and newspapers) | *[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=introduction4 Print Material] (periodicals and newspapers) | ||
== Digital Projects == | == Digital Projects == | ||
Many of the most important manuscripts and books have been digitised and made freely available to view on the library's [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=122 Digital Mirror]. The Library intends to digitise much of its image, sound and print collections over the ten years from 2008. This is funded by £20 million donation from the Welsh Government. | Many of the most important manuscripts and books have been digitised and made freely available to view on the library's [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=122 Digital Mirror]. The Library intends to digitise much of its image, sound and print collections over the ten years from 2008. This is funded by £20 million donation from the Welsh Government. | ||
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*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=122 Digital Mirror] containing digitized images of a selection of library manuscripts, books, maps and photographs. | *[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=122 Digital Mirror] containing digitized images of a selection of library manuscripts, books, maps and photographs. | ||
*[http://screenandsound.llgc.org.uk/ The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales] | *[http://screenandsound.llgc.org.uk/ The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales] | ||
*[http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk Welsh Journals Online] | *[http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk Welsh Journals Online] | ||
*[http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/ Welsh Newspapers Online] | *[http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/ Welsh Newspapers Online] | ||
[[Category:National_libraries]] [[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:National_libraries]] [[Category:Wales]] | ||