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The West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education had connections across the world. Here is a newspaper article about a stained glass exhibition by Swansea students at the Chartres Cathedral in France.

#UWTSDlib #EYAConnections #StainedGlass

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February 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Maen nhw yn dweud bod harddwch yn rhywbeth personol!

#EYAHarddwch #LlyfrPCYDDS
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They do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

#EYABeauty #UWTSDlib
This is a square image of a photograph. The photograph is black and white and shows a person wearing a curly wig and dress. Theya are standing next to a large puppet of a horse.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#EYAArchitecture The archives of St David’s University
College have this wonderful architect’s model of the new library extension which opened in 1984.

I love that they included shrubbery, people and model
cars!

#UWTSDlib #SpecialCollections
A square image with a teal background. In the centre of the image there is a model of Lampeter library in a glass case. It shows the extension of the library. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo.
July 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Click the link to find out more: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/uwtsds-...

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December 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Hi @UWTSDLib, it would be really useful on this ad to include the working days/hours for the PT role (or state explicitly that it’s 100% flexible) so folks can decide if it’s worth their time to apply
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April 22, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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His image of the boat on the river used wood blocks in ten colours.

#UWTSDlib #EYAColourful
June 8, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Dyddie’ da! Does dim yn debyg i Lyfrgell gyfeillgar!

#EYATawelwch #LlyfrPCYDDS
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Those were the days, nothing like a friendly library!

#EYASilence #UWTSDlib
A square image with a teal background. In the centre of the image there is a photograph of library conduct. It mentions no smoking, consumption of food or drink, no disturbances and silence in all areas except service, reference and catalogue areas.
December 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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He worked for the college from 1929 to1979 as was the last Manciple employed by the college.

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February 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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It was to be a significant sourcebook for architects and designers until well into the 19th century.

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July 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Listen to our brilliant Academic Liaison Librarian Olivia Edmonds talking about her recent experience of the UKSG conference and her career

#USKG #uwtsdlib
uksg.bsky.social UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · Apr 30
Did you catch @missoliviareads.bsky.social‬ at #UKSG2026? Hear more about her in our podcast: 🎧 👉 soundcloud.com/uksg-podcast... @uwtsdlib.bsky.social
April 30, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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If you would like to know more or to book a place, please contact Nicky Hammond: n.hammond@uwtsd.ac.uk

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June 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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The stain on our 13th century Monks Blood Manuscript is most likely spilt wine rather than the blood of slaughtered monks!

#EYAMedieval #UWTSDlib
The image is square with a photograph if an old manuscript in the centre. The manuscript is a two page spread. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo. The image is square with a photograph in the centre of an old manuscript. The photograph shows a wine stain covering the page. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo.
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Archwilio Eich Archif – Trosedd

#LlyfrPCYDDS #EYATrosedd
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Explore Your Archive – Crime

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A square image with a teal background. In the centre there is an old title page of a book of the trial of Mary Carleton. A square image with a teal background. There is text in the centre of the image there is text explaining Mary Carleton, who was a 17th century celebrity criminal.
April 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Archwilio Eich Archif – Trosedd

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Explore Your Archive – Crime

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A square image with a teal background. In the centre of the image there is an old newspaper article. There is text that says “ “Ragging” at Lampeter College: Student Carried Shoulder-High.”. The photograph is not very clear but a student can be seen carried on other students shoulders. A square image with a teal background. In the centre there is a clearer image of students standing outside. There is one student being carried by others, sitting on their shoulders.
April 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Microsgop C Baker o hen Goleg Technegol Abertawe. #GwrthrychArchifol #LlyfrPCYDDS #Archif30
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A C Baker microscope from the old Swansea Technical College #ArchiveObject #UWTSDlib #Archive30
Vintage C Baker microscope on a wooden surface with teal border and text. Transcribed Text: Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant University of Wales Trinity Saint David ARCHIVE 30 LLYFRAUaRHAGOR BOOKS&BEYOND
April 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Heddiw yw Cyhydnos y Gwanwyn! 🌻

Mae tymereddau cynhesach a diwrnodau hirach ar y ffordd!

#CyhydnosYGwanwyn
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Today is the Spring Equinox! 🌻

Warmer temperatures and longer days are on the way!

#UWTSDlib #SpringEquinox
March 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Hanukkah Hapus i bawb sy'n dathlu!

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Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate!

#Hanukkah #UWTSDlib
A square image with a dark blue background. At the top of the image there is text that says “Happy Hanukkah” in English and Welsh. In the centre of the image there is a Hanukkah lamp. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo.
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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It’s Libraries Week, and the theme this year is Libraries Change Lives by sustaining economic growth.

We can help you enhance your employability skills through our DigiCentre and InfoSkills sessions!

#UWTSDlib #LibrariesChangeLives #LibrariesWeek
June 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Our volunteers are working with hundreds of individual student applications from the 1920s to the 1960s – they’re discovering some wonderful material.

#YourArchives #UWTSDlib
The image is square with a teal background. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right there is the UWTSD library logo. In the centre of the image is a photograph of an open folder with the paper document contents faced up. The image is square with a teal background. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the right there is the UWTSD library logo. In the centre of the image there is a photograph of a shelf with rows of paper bags containing documents.
December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Not sure what Open Access means and how it could benefit you? Keep an eye on our social media this week as we’ll be sharing lots of information, hints and tips!

#UWTSDlib #OAWeek #UWTSDResearch #OpenAccess
October 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Heddiw rydyn ni’n cofio 81 mlwyddiant D-Day.

#LlyfPCYDDS #DDay

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Today we remember D-Day on its 81st anniversary.

#UWTSDlib #DDay
Teal background and in white it says "D-Day 06/06/1944" and a white sillhouetted image of soldiers walking
June 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Archive 30 - #ArchifauFfasiwn

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Archive 30 - #ArchiveFashion

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A square image with a teal colour background. In the top right corner there is the UWTSD logo and in the top left corner there is the UWTSD library logo. In between the logos there is text that says “Archive 30”. There are two images in the centre of the image. They both show a dark red vestments with detailed embroidery on the back.
April 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Conrad Gessner’s natural history encyclopaedia Historia animalium (1551-1558) attempted to provide information on every known creature. It contains this illustration of a monk-fish, said to have been washed up on the coast of Norway.

#UWTSDlib #EYA #EYAMonsters
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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#EYAColourful This is our wonderfully colourful branding which incorporates many images from the 35,000 books we have in our Special Collection.

If you look carefully, you can see photographs from our archive collection in the background.

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A square image with a teal background. In the bottom left corner there is the UWTSD logo, and in the right corner there is the UWTSD library logo. In the centre of the image there is the wall display that appears in Lampeter UWTSD Library. It shows many images from the Special Collections.
June 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Cystadleuaeth Bobi Fawr Abertawe!

Myfyrwyr Coleg Technegol Abertawe o’r Adran Fecws ym 1939!
#Archifau30 #ArchifauBwydADiod #LlyfrPCYDDS

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The Great Swansea Bake Off!

Swansea Technical College students from the Bakery Department in 1939!
#Archive30 #ArchiveFoodAndDrink #UWTSDlib
An open scrapbook with photos of baking activities, set against a teal background with university logos. Transcribed Text: ARCHIVE 30 University of Wales Trinity Saint David Logo Prifysgol Cymru University of Wales Trinity Saint David LLYFRAUaRHAGOR BOOKS&BEYOND Cystadleuaeth Bobi Fawr Abertawe! Myfyrwyr Coleg Technegol Abertawe o’r Adran Fecws ym 1939 gyda torthau o fara blawd ceirch a chacen briodas. The Great Swansea Bake Off! Swansea Technical College students from the Bakery Department in 1939 pictured with loaves of oatmeal bread and a wedding cake.
April 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM