Llyfrgelloedd yng Nghymru

Libraries in Wales

CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd CymruCyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales

Alyson TylerLibraries Development Programme Manager

Jemma FrancisLibraries Development Adviserwww.wales.gov.uk/cymal

Outline of talk

• CyMAL’s role and work• Libraries in Wales• Library strategies in Wales• Libraries Inspire strategy• Initiatives with relevant to blind and

partially sighted people

Beth yw CyMAL/ What is CyMAL?

CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd CymruCyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales

• Policy division of the Welsh Government• Cross domain division (museums, archives and libraries)• Established in 2004• About 25 members of staff• Work for the Minister for Culture

200+ museums

c.20 archives

100+ library services

Rolau & Gweithgarddau CyMAL Roles & Activities

cynghori y Gweinidog datblygu polisi trosgludo rhaglen grantiau darpar cyngor a chefnogaeth i’r sector darpar rhaglen hyfforddiant am ddim nodi rhwydweithio ymchwil cyhoeddi cylchgrawn

advise the Minister develop policy deliver grant programmes provide advice and support provide free training programme for sector sponsorship networking research publish magazine

Llyfrgelloedd yng Nghymru/ Libraries in Wales

• 22 llyfrgelloedd cyhoeddus / public libraries • 16 llyfrgelloedd addysg pellach / FE libraries• 8 llyfrgelloedd addysg uwch / HE libraries• 1 llyfrgell genedlaethol / national library• 5 llyfrgelloedd carchar / prison libraries• c.45 llyfrgelloedd iechyd / health libraries• ?900 llyfrgelloedd ysgol / school libraries• ?20 llyfrgelloedd arbennig / special-workplace

libraries

Welsh public library standards

Included in: Delivering a quality service (Libraries Inspire)

Standards in Wales = mechanism of monitoring “comprehensive and efficient” library service of 1964 Act

Fourth framework: “Maintaining a Valued Service 2011-14”

• 9 standards, 8 PIs• Annual reports publicly available on CyMAL

website

Library strategies in Wales

2005-07 @ your library £2 million

2008-11Libraries for Life£10.5 million

2012-16Libraries Inspire c. £6 million

Libraries Inspire: the strategic development framework for Welsh libraries 2012-16

• Sustainable models of service delivery

• Resources for all• Space for all• Skills for life• Investing in people• Attracting the audience• Delivering a quality

service

• Modelau cynaliadwy o ddarparu gwasanaethau

• Adnoddau i bawb• Lle i bawb• Sgiliau am oes• Help llaw• Denu'r gynulleidfa• Darparu gwasanaethau o

ansawdd

librarywales.org

E-books in Wales (public libraries)

• First six authorities live August 2011• 20 / 22 authorities participating in

consortium, with Askews• Had nearly 100,000 issues so far• Currently averaging over 6000 issues a

month (200 a day)• Over 100 Welsh language titles • High take up in rural local authorities• Launching e-magazines with Zinio

during October/November

Get Reading, Get Better, Get LibrariesI’r llyfrgell, i ddarllen, i wella

•Autumn campaign promoting the benefits libraries can have on people's health and wellbeing

•Calendar of events

Welsh libraries and social media

• Facebook: Welsh Libraries• Twitter: @WelshLibraries and @LlyfrgellCymru • Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/welshlibraries • Youtube: Welshlibraries channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/WelshLibraries/videos• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/welshlibraries/pins/

• Bibli family: www.thebiblis.com/ –Short videos with each character–Lauren (teenager) on Facebook and Twitter (links from the Biblis website)

Any questions?

Contact details

alyson.tyler@wales.gsi.gov.uk@libalysonhttp://libalyson.wordpress.com http://libalysoncym.wordpress.com (Cymraeg)www.slideshare.net/alysontylerwww.scoop.it/t/e-books-and-libraries/ [on e-books]

Bibli family pictures © Welsh Government