Robin Armstrong Viner

Personal tweets about libraryland from the Associate Director: Head of Libraries @SwanseaUniLib. Other stuff @HAV_and_RAV. Ef/ Ei; He/Him

[Swansea University Transcription Centre @SUTranscription]

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]

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

📚 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 ⬇️

[RB Archives @SwanUniArchives]

Book Talk: An Evening with Angela John
6pm on 25/05/2025 @ New Plaza, Port Talbot

https://t.co/JJu3OeUh02

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

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: https://t.co/6XmSsmXVUJ

[RB Archives @SwanUniArchives]

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 https://t.co/kTSZpJ4Bsn

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

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: https://t.co/fB6MmXkJkV @CILIPinWales

[Queen Street Gallery Neath @queenstneath]

It’s the last week to see the wonderful ‘MinerImprint’ show!
The exhibition ends this Saturday!
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@SPrintWorkshop @swminerslibrary

[Miners' Library @swminerslibrary]

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.

[Miners' Library @swminerslibrary]

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.

[Swansea University @SwanseaUni]

🕯️ 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
https://t.co/OaeksWijiM

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

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 https://t.co/9nn0kEKjFY

[Cultural Institute - Swansea University @Culture_SwanUni]

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: https://t.co/VZHP7jQe2l

[Ken Griffin @DrKenGriffin]

Just under a week before @TheEgyptCentre course on gods, goddesses, and demons starts. For more details, including tickets, see here:

https://t.co/OYhx1Y6LXE

[Robin Armstrong Viner @RAVatwork]

@LouisMMCoiffait @HLBuiltEnviro Very proud that, alongside our @Discovermore and @WestGlamArchive colleagues, @SwanseaUniLib’s @swminerslibrary will be at the heart of our community and support the regeneration of Swansea City Centre when we move to #YStorfa. More at: https://t.co/mkQkIuq0rS

[Robin Armstrong Viner @RAVatwork]

@DrKenGriffin @TheEgyptCentre #Diolch | #ThankYou @DrKenGriffin for a wonderful #FriendsOfTheEgyptCentre talk showcasing some of @TheEgyptCentre’s recent activities and the exciting plans for the future

[Ken Griffin @DrKenGriffin]

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:

https://t.co/oBIK6MIvlU

[CILIP Cymru Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @CILIPinWales]

Share your library’s successes and help our community succeed. Don’t miss your chance to apply for the #CCWTeamAward 2024: https://t.co/I2SFIobKkd

[Swansea University Libraries and Collections @SwanseaUniLib]

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.

[Ken Griffin @DrKenGriffin]

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!

https://t.co/gwnuYNMnos

[Cultural Institute - Swansea University @Culture_SwanUni]

📢 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: https://t.co/vDdxDig5ZJ