Well-being and impact have become very familiar terms in recent times. Since 2015 many public bodies in Wales have a duty under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act to carry out sustainable development. This is about improving the way that we can achieve our economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being. Dr Owain Rhys Roberts presents how this has been considered and applied at The National Library of Wales and gives participants the opportunity to reflect and consider how this can be applied to their own context.

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Llesiant wrth Galon ein Gwaith
Everything about Well-being
Dr Owain Rhys Roberts
Cyfarwyddwr Casgliadau a Gwasanaethau Digidol
Director of Collections and Digital Services

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Amlinelliad / Outline
• Argraffiadau cyntaf / Intitial perceptions
• Cyflwyniad i’r Ddeddf Llesiant / Introduction to the Well-being Act
• Gorolwg o Gynllun Strategol LlGC fel enghraifft / Overview of the NLW
Strategic Plan as an example
• Mesur Traweffaith / Measuring Impact
• Trafodaeth / Discussion

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Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
The Well-being of Future Generations Act
In this Act, any reference to a public body doing something “in accordance
with the sustainable development principle” means that the body must act in a
manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Yn y Ddeddf hon, mae unrhyw gyfeiriad at y ffaith bod corff cyhoeddus yn
gwneud rhywbeth “yn unol â’r egwyddor datblygu cynaliadwy” yn golygu bod
yn rhaid i’r corff weithredu mewn modd sy’n ceisio sicrhau bod anghenion y
presennol yn cael eu diwallu heb beryglu gallu cenedlaethau’r dyfodol i
ddiwallu eu hanghenion hwythau.

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The Well-being of Future Generations Act

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The Well-being of Future Generations Act

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The Well-being of Future Generations Act

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Perspectif Y Llyfgell Genedlaethol
The National Library of Wales Perspective
Cynllun Strategol - Llyfrgell i Gymru â’r Byd 2021-2026
A Library for Wales and the World 2021-2026 – Strategic
Plan

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“gasglu, diogelu a rhoi mynediad at bob math a ffurf ar wybodaeth gofnodedig, yn
enwedig mewn perthynas â Chymru a Chenedl y Cymry a phobloedd Celtaidd eraill, er
budd y cyhoedd, gan gynnwys y rhai sy’n ymroi i ymchwil a dysg.”
“to collect, preserve and give access to all kinds and forms of recorded knowledge,
especially relating to Wales and the Welsh and other Celtic peoples, for the benefit of the
public, including those engaged in research and learning.”
Cenhadaeth / Mission
Siarter y Llyfrgell 1907 / Library Charter 1907

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Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
National Goals

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Traweffaith / Impact

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Impact framework:
A diversity of individuals, groups and organisations in Wales (including NLW) and beyond:
are better able to preserve and
manage information and
knowledge in the long-term for
the benefit of current and future
generations.
are able to derive cultural and
economic benefit from the
information and knowledge
provided via our services and
activities.
improve their existing skills (as
well as gain new skills) as a result of
NLW activities
experience an increase in their
well-being and mental health as
a result of involvement in NLW
activities
learn about Welsh culture and
heritage as a result of their
involvement in NLW activities
contributed to knowledge about
Wales and the World as a result
of NLW activities
The Library is making a positive contribution to the green agenda (including decarbonisation and biodiversity) due to NLW
activities and as a result of changed behaviours.

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Trafodaeth / Discussion

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Llesiant wrth Galon ein Gwaith
Everything about Well-being
Dr Owain Rhys Roberts
Cyfarwyddwr Casgliadau a Gwasanaethau Digidol
Director of Collectionss and Digital Services