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Conservation

The National Library of Wales is responsible for maintaining access to the collections, for everyone, forever. NLW has vast range of collections, held on a variety of formats, which includes: …  

Medicine and health

‘Medicine and Health in Wales before the NHS’ project The ‘Medicine and Health in Wales before the NHS’ project was established to promote the Medical Print Collection and enhance online access by…  

Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse Collections

Introduction The National Library of Wales purchases publications issued in other countries in addition to being a legal deposit library (with the right to receive free of charge a copy of every…  

A History of Black People in Wales, Britain and beyond

A brief reading list of publications and materials relating to the history of black people in Wales, Britain and beyond. William A. Hall – Slavery in the United States of America: personal…  

How to donate

New additions help to enrich the heritage and keep the national collection fresh and engaging, so we are always glad to hear about any material that may be of interest. We collect all types of…  

What's on

The Archive takes part in a number of screenings and events across Wales and beyond and collaborates with partners on a range of relevant projects. We attend events and festivals and visit…  

Training

Training for the cultural sector on planning, identifying and caring for, digitising, cataloguing and providing access to sound recordings Sound recording technology has been with us for well…  

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a five-year project, led by the British Library and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The aim is to digitally preserve rare and unique sound recordings. NLW is…  

Broadcast

Since 1982, the Archive has been recording programmes of Welsh interest broadcast on Britain’s main television and radio channels, and this is the only place where you can gain easy access to them.…  

Music

The Archive collects music which has a Welsh connection; whether it be a Welsh group, artist or material produced in Wales and beyond. The collection encompasses a wide variety of different musical…  

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Preserving the Nation’s Memory

The Library was established with donations given by the people of Wales, and together we can continue that tradition. Donate to ensure our heritage for future generations. All gifts will make a real difference.