Andrew Green (librarian)
Encyclopedia
Andrew M. Green has been the librarian at the National Library of Wales
since 1998. His predecessor was J. Lionel Madden. The role has been influential in Wales, since John Ballinger
first took up the position in 1909.
Prior to his appointment in 1998, Green had spent his career in British university libraries including the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1973–74), University College Cardiff (1975–89), University of Sheffield
(1989–92) and finally as a Director of Library and Information Services at the University of Wales, Swansea (1992–98). He currently lives in Aberystwyth.
, using old-fashioned and stereotypical concepts of the country. He also suggested that Wales could benefit from attracting genealogy
tourists to use the materials available at the National Library; much like Ireland
successfully attracts ex-patriates from the United States
to visit the country and research their origins.
) (Chair 2002–2004), the Legal Deposit Advisory Panel, the Legal Deposit Libraries Committee, the Research Information Network Funders' Group, the CyMAL Advisory Council, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
(CILIP) Wales (President), the Wales Higher Education Libraries Forum (WHELF) (Chair), and the Welsh Committee of the British Council
. He was a member of the steering bodies of the Research Support Libraries Programme (RSLP) and the Research Support Libraries Group (RSLG).
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
since 1998. His predecessor was J. Lionel Madden. The role has been influential in Wales, since John Ballinger
John Ballinger
Sir John Ballinger CBE was a Welsh librarian, the first librarian at the National Library of Wales. He has been described by the current librarian at the National Library of Wales, Andrew Green, as "one of the most distinguished professional librarians of his time".-Biography:Ballinger was born in...
first took up the position in 1909.
Prior to his appointment in 1998, Green had spent his career in British university libraries including the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1973–74), University College Cardiff (1975–89), University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
(1989–92) and finally as a Director of Library and Information Services at the University of Wales, Swansea (1992–98). He currently lives in Aberystwyth.
Public statements
Green has not really been outspoken during his time at the National Library of Wales. In 2005 he criticized the Welsh Tourist Board for the way it advertised WalesWales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, using old-fashioned and stereotypical concepts of the country. He also suggested that Wales could benefit from attracting genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
tourists to use the materials available at the National Library; much like Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
successfully attracts ex-patriates from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to visit the country and research their origins.
Organizations
Green is an officer or member of numerous bodies, including the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONULSCONUL
SCONUL is the membership organisation for all academic and national libraries in the UK and Ireland.-History:...
) (Chair 2002–2004), the Legal Deposit Advisory Panel, the Legal Deposit Libraries Committee, the Research Information Network Funders' Group, the CyMAL Advisory Council, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is a professional body representing librarians and other information professionals in the United Kingdom.-History:...
(CILIP) Wales (President), the Wales Higher Education Libraries Forum (WHELF) (Chair), and the Welsh Committee of the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
. He was a member of the steering bodies of the Research Support Libraries Programme (RSLP) and the Research Support Libraries Group (RSLG).