Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas November 2011

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 The EDC at Cardiff University  Established in 1973 as a depository for official documents of the European Communities  Originally located in the Arts & Social Studies Library (ASSL) along with other official collections (e.g. United Nations)  Moved to the Guest Building in 1989  Expanded into space formerly occupied by the Aberconway Library in 2007  Rebranded as Cardiff EDC in 2009  Moved into renovated Guest Extension in 2011

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 The EDC at Cardiff University  The most comprehensive source of European information in Wales  Source of expertise to help students, researchers and members of the public find printed and electronic information on Europe  Neutral and professional service  Part of the Europe Direct Information Network – 400+ centres throughout EuropeEurope Direct Information Network  No funding – all material obtained free from the EU institutions or through donations

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 EDC Resources  European Union documents  European Union publications  Europe-related material from a range of … International organisations (e.g. Council of Europe, OECD, World Bank) National official sources (e.g. UK Government Departments, Welsh Assembly Government) Public / professional organisations (e.g. European Institute of Public Administration) Pressure groups, think-tanks etc Academic institutions

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 EDC Resources  Documents: ‘official’ material Proposed and adopted legislation Judgments of the European Court of Justice Reports Statistics  Publications: ‘popular-level’ material aimed at the general public Booklets Leaflets Posters and postcards

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 EDC Resources  Additional material Journals and textbooks Reference material CD-ROMs and DVDs Promotional items  Archived material Older material (mostly pre-1990) transferred to Road Road Access by arrangement

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 EDC Resources  Divided into two collections Core Collection: intended to help users find information quickly and easily Research Collection: useful for more specialist research  New books and current journals on display  All items in the Core Collection, selected items in the Research Collection, and all serials catalogued on VoyagerVoyager  Reference only

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Core Collection  Divided into four sections Reference Information: includes texts of the EU Treaties, key statistics, directories, encyclopedias and dictionaries Country Information: information about the regions of Europe, individual EU Member States and other European countries, including Wales Basic Information: up-to-date introductory information on the institutions, activities and policies of the EU Journals: key academic journals with a European Union dimension

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Core Collection  Reference Information Location: EDC/Reference Info/…  Country Information Location: EDC/Country Info/… (A – Z)  Basic Information Location: EDC/Basic Info/…(1 – 19)  Journals Location: EDC/Journals/…(A – Z)

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Research Collection  Arranged by organisation European Commission Other EU institutions and agencies European organisations International organisations UK organisations  Location: EDC/…(1 – 16) May be followed by additional numbers and/or letters (e.g. EDC/2/01/OFF, EDC/3/2/1, EDC/10/g)

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Facilities  Silent study area with wireless network access  Group study rooms with plasma screens and whiteboards  IT room 12 open access workstations PC with assistive technology Colour and black & white printing Photocopier and scanner  Plasma screen with PC and satellite TV

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Activities  Enquiries (students, staff, members of the public)  Information literacy training at home (CARBS, CLAWS, EUROS, JOMEC) and abroad  External events (conferences, seminars, school events etc)  Internal events (ERASMUS student reception, European film night, Europe Day quiz)  European Sources Online  Cardiff EDC Website

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 European Sources Online  A major subscription-based electronic information service focusing on the European Union and the wider Europe  Editorial team led by Ian Thomson, based at the European Documentation Centre  Originally published as European Access (continued as European Access Plus, KnowEurope)  Published since 2007 by Information Services at Cardiff University

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 European Sources Online  Wide range of material indexed Websites EU & other international organisations National governments Think tanks & research organisations Academic institutions News sources (FT, BBC, EurActiv etc) Journals & textbooks

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 European Sources Online  Key features Updated daily Weekly Alert service Alert Series of unique Information Guides compiled by ESO editorial staff (+ translations by interns)Information Guides Welsh dimension Wales and Europe sectionWales and Europe CyMAL funding covers free subscriptions to all libraries, public organisations and schools in WalesCyMAL 

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Cardiff EDC website  About Us (about Cardiff EDC, staff profiles, staff news)About Us EDC Resources (electronic resources, print resources, arrangement of the collection)EDC Resources Finding out about Europe (guides to information sources, Cardiff EDC infosheets, recent EU publications)Finding out about Europe News and Events (forthcoming and past events, monthly newsletter, annual report)News and Events Internships at Cardiff EDC (information for potential interns, reports from past interns)Internships at Cardiff EDC

Introduction to Cardiff EDC Ian Thomson & Ceri Thomas, November 2011 Contact details  Postal address: Cardiff EDC Guest Building Colum Drive Cardiff CF10 3EU  Telephone:   Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 9.00 am-5.00 pm