CILIP Cymru Wales

Group photo of several librarians

A big Diolch! to library colleagues in Bangor this lunchtime from across North Wales. Our hosts Coleg Menai did us proud. Fascinating learning about careers in different sectors and the library courses that they offer. hwyl fawr from Jamie and Sue #cilipmembersfest26 @cilip.bsky.social

@cilipcymru.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social #medlibs

Mae amser o hyd i gofrestru! / There is still time to register! #CILIPMembersFest26

Gwobrau Tir na n-Og Awards 2026

50 mlynedd o Tir na n-Og! Mae CILIP Cymru yn falch o gefnogi'r gwobrau llyfrau, a gynhelir yn flynyddol gan Gyngor Llyfrau Cymru. /
50 years of Tir na n-Og! CILIP Wales is proud to support the book awards, held annually by Books Council of Wales. llyfrau.cymru/en/books-cou...

Mae'r Galwad am Bapurau ar agor. Hoffem glywed gan unigolion, timau neu wasanaethau sydd â syniad ar gyfer cyflwyniad neu weithdy. Our Call for Papers is now open. We would like to hear from individuals, teams or services with an idea for a presentation or workshop. www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Darganfyddwch sut y cafodd cynllun gwerthuso prifysgol generig ei ailgynllunio i greu gwerthusiad mwy ystyrlon i staff llyfrgelloedd. Discover how a generic university appraisal scheme was redesigned to create a more meaningful appraisal for library staff. 📚📚📚 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Professional Registration interview with David Smith OBE

Read our latest blog! An interview with the newest @cilip.bsky.social trustee David Smith OBE about his experience of Professional Registration as a GKIM professional: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2026/01/prof...

@cilipcymru.bsky.social are running a webinar next week on aligning revalidation and appraisals 🔽

Promotion card for Professional Registration for Health and Care hybrid workshop in Cardiff on 16 March from 9.30 till 3.15. It shows logos for NHS Wales Library Service, NHS Wales e-Library and CILIP Wales; it's illustrated with a photo of a run of library stacks. Cofestru Proffesiynol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal - Gweithdy Hybrid (Caerdydd) 16eg o Fawrth 9.30-3.15.

16/03/26 Cofrestru Proffesiynol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal / Professional Registration for Health and Care #CILIP #PKSB #CPD @nhswaleslibservice.bsky.social @nhswaleselibrary.bsky.social www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Darganfyddwch sut y cafodd cynllun gwerthuso prifysgol generig ei ailgynllunio i greu gwerthusiad mwy ystyrlon i staff llyfrgelloedd. Discover how a generic university appraisal scheme was redesigned to create a more meaningful appraisal for library staff. 📚📚📚 www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Hyfryd cyhoeddi ein henillwyr fel Tîm Gwasanaeth Llyfrgell Wrecsam. Wonderful to announce our winners as Wrexham's Library Service Team. Darganfod mwy/Find out more www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Byddwch yn rhan o'n pwyllgor CILIP Cymru a helpwch ni i gyfleu ein neges! Be part of our CILIP Wales committee and help us get our message across! informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/cydlyny...

Newyddion gwych! Mae Aberystwyth wedi dod yn Ddinas Llenyddiaeth UNESCO gyntaf Cymru - mor haeddiannol! Brilliant news! Aberystwyth has become Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature - so well deserved! 🎉📚

IFLA selects the UK to host the 2027 World Library and Information Congress The most prestigious international library event will be in London in 2027 after a successful bid by a partnership including CILIP.

What better way to celebrate #IFLA100 www.ifla.org/news/ifla-se... and #CILIP150 www.cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLI... than a big joint birthday party, with the global library & information profession all invited? The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is coming to London & the UK in 2027 8-)

A student who created a device to help people with speech impairments and one who started a business to grow tea locally were among the winners of our student start-up competition.

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Ar #DiwrnodCardiauPostYByd dyma ddetholiad bach o'r amrywiaeth eang o gardiau post sydd gennym yn ein casgliadau.
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On #WorldPostcardDay here we have just a very small selection of the vast array of postcards we hold in our collections.

Wedi gweithio gyda thîm llyfrgell neu wasanaeth gwybodaeth gwych yng Nghymru eleni sydd wedi eich ysbrydoli’n fawr?
Worked with a brilliant library or information service team in Wales this year who have really inspired you? www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Not convinced yet: research into AI use among the UK library profession > A new report by Dr Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, offers fresh insight into the adoption, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence across the library and information profession.

“Not convinced yet: research with the UK library profession about AI” This new report by Dr Andrew Cox, University of Sheffield is a snapshot of how info pros engage with this fast-evolving technology & the attitudes shaping its future role in the sector. www.cilip.org.uk/news/708197/...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Claire, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Claire's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Rhannu blog cynhadledd Anna, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Anna's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

What part will libraries play in the National Year of Reading? With 2026 now set to be the National Year of Reading, we ask librarians what they think this campaign might do for the sector and what the sector can do for the campaign.

Read this Information Profressional article on the part libraries will play in the National Year of Reading in 2026 as the sector works to put its weight behind the campaign. #NYOR www.cilip.org.uk/news/707965/...

Radical with Amol Rajan - Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell) - BBC Sounds Children’s author Katherine Rundell on the crisis of reading amongst kids.

Great to hear author Katherine Rundell talking with Amol Rajan about the joys of reading 'older' books as a child, the importance of media literacy, and of prison/school/public librarians as well as books & shelves www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Datganiad Llywodraeth Cymru ar y Blaenoriaethau ar gyfer Diwylliant a risgiau i gasgliadau archifol yng Nghymru:

whelf.ac.uk/cy/datganiad...

Welsh Government Priorities for Culture Statement and risks to archival collections in Wales :

whelf.ac.uk/welsh-govern...

Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Lucy Cowley, Dysgwr y Flwyddyn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Yn wreiddiol o Is-y-Coed, Wrecsam ond sydd bellach wedi ymgartrefu yn Llangollen.

Congratulations to Lucy Cowley, this year’s Welsh Learner of the Year! 👏

#Steddfod2025

We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. But don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

Green Libraries Week Map

🟩Help fill the #GreenLibraries Week Map with your events. Resources are ready to download, planning's underway, now it's time to submit your events, plans and activities and share your greenspiration Recycle, borrow and share those ideas! www.cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLi...

A new poem for the profession Poet Rishi Dastidar has created a new poem to celebrate the profession, exclsuively for CILIP

...And here's the #CILIPConf25 poem in full with a video of Rishi reading it.

Thank you Rishi - from all at Conference - and indeed the entire sector, for this beautiful gift of 'The Way, The Deep'. 💝

www.cilip.org.uk/news/704751/...

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CILIP has over 250 mentors who donate their time and knowledge to support members' CPD. We're seeking nominations for Mentor of the Year. Have you been supported by an incredible mentor who's helped you deal with professional challenges? Nominate here: www.cilip.org.uk/page/Mentoro...

Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer ein gweminar Casgliad y Werin Cymru 2il Gorffennaf: 10:30yb - 12yp.
Join us for our People’s Collection Wales webinar July 2nd: 10:30am – 12pm.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/regis...