In 2024, the Department of Information Studies celebrated its 60th birthday. This seems a great milestone at which to celebrate the achievements of thousands of students and over 100 staff who have been part of this journey.
We are planning a series of events and projects to mark the anniversary, including a review of its impact, and this reminiscence project.
The reminiscence project will collect memories, pictures and other material related to the College, and the careers of staff and students.
We welcome your participation in this project and if you would like to be involved, or just to get more information, please drop us a note via our contact page and we will add you to our mailing list.
Please fill in this survey about your memories of your time at Aberystwyth.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Research project
The initial research project, funded by the University Research Fund, has included desk research to understand the context and origins of library and information education in Wales. This website is part of the next stage, to collect memories and stories about CLW, DILS and DIS, and to work towards an exhibition and event to celebrate the 60th anniversary.
About us
The memories of CLW project is led by Dr Anoush Simon, current head of the DIS. Research assistant is Dr Alyson Tyler.
Dr Anoush Simon is current head of the department and senior lecturer. She joined the department in 2003 and has previously worked in film and TV archives, and has enduring interest these.
Anoush’s research and teaching interests centre on the impact of technology on society and in particular the information profession, and include information society theory; social exclusion and the digital divide; ICT and community, gender and IT; library workers – careers and motivations.
Find out more about Dr Anoush Simon.
Dr Alyson Tyler is the project’s research assistant. She studied in the department 1998-99 for a Masters degree, and later gained a Research Training Masters, follwed by her PhD in 2006 on women’s libraries at Aberystwyth University. She worked in library policy for the Welsh Government 2005-2018 and is now an independent researcher.
