Personal tweets about libraryland from the Associate Director: Head of Libraries @SwanseaUniLib. Other stuff @HAV_and_RAV. Ef/ Ei; He/Him
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
Recently, @SwanseaUni Libraries and Collections (@SwanseaUniLib) were awarded the Gold Level Award in our Green Impact Submission for the second year in a row for our commitment and actions relating to sustainability! 🥇💚 @WalesNatureWeek #WalesNatureWeek #ThinkGreen [2/2]
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
4 Jun 2025
📚 We're delighted to share that #SwanseaUni was the first stop on the #ShareTheVisionChallenge with @SavidgeReads!
Watch as Simon joins Tina (@SUTranscription) & Kirsty (@SwanseaUniLib) to explore the essential accessibility tools used by our visually impaired library users ⬇️
3 Jun 2025
Four nations. Four libraries. Four challenges. In four days. Join @SavidgeReads as he starts the #ShareTheVisionChallenge in Swansea with Tina from @SUTranscription and Kirsty @SwanseaUniLib highlighting kit for library users with visual impairments. youtu.be/6TSg3i_de1I?si=rKqI…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
16 Apr 2025
Book Talk: An Evening with Angela John
6pm on 25/05/2025 @ New Plaza, Port Talbot
richardburton100.org/discove…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
14 Apr 2025
CILIP Cymru Wales @CILIPinWales members have the chance to win funded places to the #CILIP Conference in Birmingham. Winners will be selected randomly, closing date Thurs May 15. #CILIPConf25
Enter and find out more: cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
7 Apr 2025
Behind the Scenes': Professor Dai Smith in conversation with the author Angela V. John on her new book 'The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton.'
Wednesday 9th April 3pm-4pm
Tabernacle URC Church, Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4AR
Book free tickets via tickettailor.com/events/cult…
📚 'Behind the Scenes': Professor Dai Smith in conversation with the author Angela V. John on the dramatic lives of Philip Burton. 🏴
📅 Wednesday 9th April 🕒 15:00-16:00
📍 Tabernacle URC Church, Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4AR
🎟️ bit.ly/btsangelavjohn
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
27 Mar 2025
It's an exciting time to join the libraries and culture team @WelshGovernment and this is an amazing opportunity to influence and shape the future of public library provision in Cymru Wales. Take a look at the full details of the role: informationprofessionaljobs.… @CILIPinWales
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
26 Mar 2025
It’s the last week to see the wonderful ‘MinerImprint’ show!
The exhibition ends this Saturday!
@SPrintWorkshop @swminerslibrary
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
25 Feb 2025
Exhibition at QUEEN STREET GALLERY, NEATH
MINERSIMPRINT - 1st March - 29th March
A collaboration between Swansea University & Swansea Print Workshop to celebrate the South Wales Miners' Library 50th anniversary.
Please join us for the opening, Saturday March 1st, 2pm.
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
13 Mar 2025
Marking the 40th Anniversary of the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike and drawing on material from the South Wales Miners’ Library & Richard Burton Archives, this exhibition focuses on the effects of the strike in Neath, Swansea & the Dulais Valley.
Taliesin Create 10th March to 26th April.
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
20 Feb 2025
🕯️ We are proud to be hosting the incredibly special exhibition, #FindingIvy: A Life Worthy of Life
Join us in remembering 13 British-born victims of the Nazis' Aktion T4 programme.
📅Exhibition runs until 10 April
📍@SwanseaUniLib Singleton Park Library
swansea.ac.uk/press-office/n…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
16 Jan 2025
Are you a practitioner, researcher or academic working in #InformationLiteracy in the UK? Nominations for the 2025 Information Literacy Award are now open, recognising excellent practice. Nominate your colleagues, team or yourself. @infolitgroup infolit.org.uk/why-you-shoul…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
Last November's Richard Burton Annual Lecture 'The Soul of Iron': The Past and Futures of Merthyr and Port Talbot' delivered by Geraint Talfan Davies (@gerainttalfan) and hosted by Daniel G. Williams (@DanielGwydion) is now available to watch here: youtu.be/HNw9O35tKPM
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
6 Jan 2025
Just under a week before @TheEgyptCentre course on gods, goddesses, and demons starts. For more details, including tickets, see here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/gods-godd…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
4 Dec 2024
Next week I'll be giving the final Friends of the Egypt Centre lecture of 2024. This presentation will look at some recent news and events at @TheEgyptCentre, including exciting plans to redevelop the House of Death gallery. Details and tickets here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-egypt…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
28 Nov 2024
Share your library’s successes and help our community succeed. Don’t miss your chance to apply for the #CCWTeamAward 2024: cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
We are excited to call Y Storfa the new home of our South Wales Miners’ Library!
Bringing our history to the future of our city centre.
14 Nov 2024
Swansea city centre's emerging community hub Y Storfa is to be the new home of The South Wales Miners' Library.
swansea.gov.uk/YStorfaSwanse…
@SwanseaUni
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
13 Nov 2024
The next Friends of @TheEgyptCentre lecture will take place next Wednesday (20th Nov). Join us as Katarzyna Lubos discusses the study of ancient textiles. Details and tickets are available in the link below!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-m…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
📢 THE RICHARD BURTON ANNUAL LECTURE 2024
'The Soul of Iron': The Pasts and Futures of Merthyr and Port Talbot - @gerainttalfan
📅 Thursday 28 November 🕕 18:00-19:30
📍 @TaliesinSwansea
FREE TICKETS: bit.ly/rblecture2024
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Recognise outstanding teamwork in Welsh libraries! Nominate your team for the CILIP Cymru Wales 2024 Team of the Year Award. Submissions now open:
cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…
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Robin Armstrong Viner retweeted
10 Oct 2024
AUTUMN RISING - MINERS IMPRINT
Showcasing a new collection of work by Swansea Printmakers
Exhibition opens at The Welfare, Ystradgynlais, Sat 12th October at 6pm. Running until 30th November.
A collaboration between @SPrintWorkshop and @swminerslibrary
Everyone Welcome!
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