Cyngor Archifau Cymru / Archives Council Wales
Cefndir / Background
Sefydlwyd Cyngor Archifau Cymru (Archives Council Wales neu ACW) ym Mai 1995. Cynrychiola sefydliadau ymhob rhan o Gymru sydd yn ymwneud â gweinyddu archifau.
Archives Council Wales (ACW) was established in May 1995. It represents institutions and organisations from all parts of Wales involved with the administration of archives.
Amcanion / Aims ACW
- Dylanwadu ar bolisi yn ymwneud ag archifau yng Nghymru.
To influence policy on archives in Wales. - Dwyn materion o ddiddordeb cyfredol ym maes archifau yng
Nghymru i sylw'r cyhoedd, y llywodraeth a sefydliadau neu gyrff
perthnasol.
To bring to the attention of the public, government or relevant institutions or organisations, matters of current concern in the field of archives in Wales. - Darparu ffocws ar gyfer prosiectau cydweithrediadol ym maes
archifau yng Nghymru.
To provide a focus for collaborative projects in the field of archives in Wales. - Uno sefydliadau a chymdeithasau yn ymwneud â gweinyddu
archifau yng Nghymru a darparu fforwm ar gyfer cyfnewid sylwadau yn
rheolaidd.
To bring together institutions and organisations involved with the administration of archives in Wales and to provide a forum for the regular exchange of views between them.
Nodau / Objectives
- To facilitate cross-domain meetings and meetings of Welsh archivists and records managers.
- To support major archival access initiatives in Wales and the UK.
- To provide a focus for collaborative working with CyMAL and other Welsh organisations as appropriate.
- To progress collaborative projects such as CatalogCymru and ARCW.
Manylion cyswllt/Contacts
Cadair/Chair
Elisabeth Bennett, University of Swansea
E-bost/Email: E.A.Bennett@swan.ac.uk
Ysgrifennydd / Secretary
Gwyn Jenkins
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion SY23 3BU
E-bost / Email: gwyn.jenkins@llgc.org.uk

