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Is this the first time you've used our catalogues or search resources? Or do you want to improve your searching? This section offers information and tips on how to use the catalogues, but also…  

Nautical charts

Nautical charts (also known as marine or hydrographic charts) are maps primarily intended for navigation and should provide the mariner with clear, correct and up to date information to help plan,…  

Printed antiquarian maps and atlases

The Library has a large collection of early printed maps (the Library defines this as any work published before 1800) of Wales and also of other parts of the World. The Library's collection of…  

Welsh women's archives

The study of women’s history is becoming more and more important and the National Library holds a great number of collections and sources that relate to the history of women. What kind of…  

Wales Broadcast Archive Presents... a series of events to celebrate broadcasting in Wales

26.09.2023 Tickets are now on sale for a series of special events from the Wales Broadcast Archive and its partners BBC Cymru Wales, ITV Cymru Wales and S4C. The series will celebrate Welsh…  

The National Library of Wales - Closure of the Library building

20 March 2020 Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and the well-being of readers, visitors and staff, the Library building in Aberystwyth is closed for an indefinite period.  All…  

The National Library of Wales - Closure of the Building to the Public

17 March 2020 Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and the well-being of readers and visitors, the Library building in Aberystwyth is closed to the public for an indefinite period. As part…  

What’s New at The National Library of Wales?

What’s New at The National Library of Wales? 21.09.2017 Recent accessions Exhibition During the Autumn The National Library of Wales will be showcasing a wide-ranging selection of acquisitions…  

About Welsh Journals Online

About Welsh Journals Online The Welsh Journals website offers free access to over 450 Welsh journals from the Library’s collections dating from between 1735 and 2006. These include full runs of…  

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