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==News and events== | ==News and events== | ||
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*As of 1 April 2009 the [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 National Library of Wales] will be closed on Saturdays in an attempt to cut costs. | *As of 1 April 2009 the [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 National Library of Wales] will be closed on Saturdays in an attempt to cut costs. | ||
*The [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 National Library of Wales] at Aberystwyth has begun a £20 million project to make large parts of its collection available on-line. The project will take 10 years to complete and will involve the digitising of millions of documents, newspapers and books. | *The [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 National Library of Wales] at Aberystwyth has begun a £20 million project to make large parts of its collection available on-line. The project will take 10 years to complete and will involve the digitising of millions of documents, newspapers and books. | ||
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*'''BBC Wales''' have relaunched their website on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/family.shtml Welsh Family History] | *'''BBC Wales''' have relaunched their website on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/family.shtml Welsh Family History] | ||
*''FamilySearch'' is now receiving [[Welsh parish registers on microfilm|'''Welsh parish registers on microfilm''']]. | *''FamilySearch'' is now receiving [[Welsh parish registers on microfilm|'''Welsh parish registers on microfilm''']]. | ||
*''Americymru'' is planning to hold a major event in Portland in August 2009. The [http://americymru.ning.com/Wpage/page/show?id=2111712%3APage%3A26602 '''"Left Coast Eisteddfod"'''] will be a celebration of all things Welsh and in particular of the American Welsh heritage which has so enriched the history of America | *''Americymru'' is planning to hold a major event in Portland in August 2009. The [http://americymru.ning.com/Wpage/page/show?id=2111712%3APage%3A26602 '''"Left Coast Eisteddfod"'''] will be a celebration of all things Welsh and in particular of the American Welsh heritage which has so enriched the history of America. | ||
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