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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, James Lawless TD, celebrated the launch of the new #CONUL Strategy earlier this wk at an event in Maynooth University. You can read more, & find the new CONUL Strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029', at conul.ie/minister-law...

Photo of five people. Left to right: Allison Kavanagh (Head, TU Dublin Libraries), Ciara McCaffrey (Chair of CONUL and University of Limerick Librarian), Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD, Dr Sandra Collins (University College Dublin Librarian) and Cathal McCauley (Maynooth University Librarian).

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Ciara McCaffrey @ciaramccaffrey.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

It was my pleasure as Chair of CONUL to mark the launch of the new CONUL strategy with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, this week. #conul @collinssandra.bsky.social @cathalmccauley.bsky.social conul.ie/minister-law...

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Sandra Collins @collinssandra.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Super *Thursday Late* evening at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social - loved the french theme and the Gallery was buzzing!

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

All of us across UCD Library will surely miss Eugene & especially those of us in UCD Special Collections & our other Cultural Heritage units. Best of luck and a long and happy retirement to you Eugene!✨🎉 @ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

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Sandra Collins @collinssandra.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Lovely celebration of everything Eugene Roche has done for @ucdlibrary.bsky.social and the Library’s Special Collections as he retires after 26 years in @ucddublin.bsky.social 👏

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Last week we were delighted to welcome staff from the UCD School of English, Drama and Film for a tour of the James Joyce Library redevelopment plans, including a visit behind the scenes to UCD Special Collections. @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @mgtkell.bsky.social @collinssandra.bsky.social

A group of people standing next to movable shelving units.

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CONUL Conference @conulconference.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Exciting news from #CONUL25 as the new CONUL Strategy 2025-2029 has been announced! Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries was unveiled this morning and can be viewed on the CONUL website. conul.ie/conul-strate...

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CONUL Conference @conulconference.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We are thinking about the question "How open should we be?", particularly regarding AI. Oxford are piloting a collaboration with OpenAI, which completes in the Autumn, looking at - if it can help with workload (think card catalogues!) - work regarding existing datasets - scaled digitisation

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The new #CONUL 'Strategy 2025-2029' was announced at this morning's session of the #CONUL25 Conference in Tullamore. The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) is the representative body of research libraries in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Read at conul.ie/conul-strate...

CONUL Strategy 2025-2029 document cover in green and with a stack of orange books on one side. A screenshot from the Strategy is shown with the headings "Connections and Community", "One Voice" and "Research Collections".

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IReL @irelibrary.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Richard Ovenden, @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social, University of Oxford giving the keynote address now at #CONUL25

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Interesting reflections & points from 4 Irish University Librarians, including UCD's Dr Sandra Collins, on strengths, future trends & challenges facing academic/research libraries: threats to EDI AI (Artificial Intelligence) challenges threats to archived data & information Climate change #CONUL25

Composite image of conference speakers, powerpoint slides and CONUL Conference branding.

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CONUL Conference @conulconference.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Members of the CONUL Board, including the Chair of CONUL ciara McCaffrey, with the brand new 2025-2029 Strategy "Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries" conul.ie/conul-strate...

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Last night, we hosted a special event celebrating 10 years since Ireland said 'Yes!' 🌈 The #YesEquality Campaign's digital archive was generously donated to the NLI in 2020. The digital archive comprises photographs, videos and digital records from the campaign: catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul...

event at the NLI celebrating Yes Equality donation

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The exhibition 'Women in Mathematics from around the world' launched yesterday in the Hardiman Foyer to mark #InternationalDayofWomeninMathematics, in collaboration with @UniGalwayMaths with items from @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social spotlighting historic impactful women in the field. #WomenInMaths

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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The UCDA reading room service will resume on Monday 19 May, in a shared Special Collections/UCD Archives reading room on Level 1 of the James Joyce Library. The service hours are: Monday–Thursday 10.00–13.00 14.00–16.30 Please email archives @ucd.ie with any queries and to make an appointment.

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Sandra Collins @collinssandra.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Wonderful event @nlireland.bsky.social celebrating 10 years #YesEquality with Brian Sheehan, Anna MacCarthy, Karl Hayden, Anna Nolan and fabulous NLI colleagues. Explore the born-digital photo collection here catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul... #DigitalPreservation

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 An exciting opportunity for conservators & archivists! UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library. Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May #jobfairy

Reader looking at an open book on a cushion on a white table with bookshelves in the background.

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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

There are still tickets left for Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland's National Collections' which will explore the importance of co-curation & community-led approaches. More info here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reclaiming...

The image gives details for the talk on Wednesday 21st May from 6 to 7 pm in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, an abstract and a bio for the speaker, Oein DeBhairduin.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

We have activities planned for this year's #UCDFestival! Come along to the James Joyce Library on Sat 7th June to 🟡explore print making 🟢discover treasures from UCD Special Collections 🔵listen to our poetry jukebox 🟣and bring the kids and take away a free children's book. See festival.ucd.ie

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Lorna Dodd @UCDLibrary is elected President of the @laibluesky.bsky.social and receives the chain of office from Eileen Morrissey and addresses attendees as President.

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LibraryJobs.ie @libraryjobs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Librarian // Poetry Ireland (Dublin 1) @poetryireland.bsky.social #LISjobsIE #libraryjobs #jobfairy libraryjobs.ie/item/librari...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for exhibition

Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving glimpse of daily lives of early medieval Irish monks

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

📣 We're #hiring: Visitor Experience Assistants for our exhibition #SeamusHeaney: Listen Now Again Visitor Experience Assistant (Specified Purpose Contract) Visitor Experience Assistant/Guide (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)(2 posts) ⭐ Info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor... Apply by: 9 May at 3pm

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Mon 5th May is the deadline to apply for our Interim Head of UCD #SpecialCollections position! Lead this important repository of rare books, journals & archival materials through an exciting transformational period. Apply by 12 noon: universityvacancies.com/university-c... #LISjobsIE #JobFairy

White shelves with labelled cardboard archival boxes. Job opportunity for an Interim Head of UCD Special Collections.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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International Literature Festival Dublin @ilfdublin.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

One park. Ten days. A world of stories. 📚✨ This May, Merrion Square Park becomes a literary wonderland with the International Literature Festival Dublin. With 200+ events for all ages, tasty food trucks, and a pop-up bookshop, there’s a story for everyone. 🌳🌮🍺 🎟️ Discover more at ilfdublin.com

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

UCD Librarian @collinssandra.bsky.social & Director of #CulturalHeritage Evelyn Flanagan were delighted to welcome Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of School @ucdscoilglcb.bsky.social, & colleagues, to the James Joyce Library to view plans for the new Cultural Heritage Centre & a visit to Special Collections.

Five people standing looking at old books on white shelves in the storage area of UCD Special Collections.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Bhí an-áthas ar Sandra Collins agus Evelyn Flanagan fáilte a chur roimh Kelly Fitzgerald, Ceann Scoile, agus comhghleacaithe ó @ucdscoilglcb.bsky.social chuig Leabharlann James Joyce le pleananna don Ionad Oidhreacht Chultúrtha nua a fheiceáil agus le cuairt a thabhairt ar stór Shainchnuasaigh UCD.

Five people standing looking at a book in the storage area of UCD Special Collections.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

We're seeking an Interim Head of UCD #SpecialCollections to lead this important repository of rare books & journals, archival/manuscript materials through a transformational period. If you are a dynamic leader with expertise in these areas apply by Mon, 5 May: buff.ly/UjZb1C3 #LISjobsIE #JobFairy

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

2/3 Evelyn Flanagan introduced an eclectic sample of Special Collections treasures, ranging from a Nurnberg published illuminated theology book (1481), to material from the Maeve Binchy Papers on the filming of 'Circle of Friends', and a German translation of Binchy's 'Light a Penny Candle' (1982).

Photo of four individuals behind a table looking at books and other archival material in the foreground. From left, Eugene Roche, UCD Special Collections; Evelyn Flanagan, UCD Library Director of Cultural Heritage; German Ambassador David Gill; Dr Sandra Collins, University Librarian.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

1/3 University Librarian Dr Sandra Collins, Evelyn Flanagan, Director of Cultural Heritage, & Eugene Roche, Special Collections were delighted to welcome David Gill, German Ambassador to Ireland, to UCD Library today, where he viewed treasures from UCD Special Collections. @ucddublin.bsky.social

Photo of four individuals behind a table containing books and other archival material in the foreground. From left, Eugene Roche, UCD Special Collections; Evelyn Flanagan, UCD Library Director of Cultural Heritage; German Ambassador David Gill; r Sandra Collins, University Librarian.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We're looking forward today to welcoming UCD Assistant Professor & author Páraic Kerrigan @ucdischool.bsky.social to the James Joyce Library where he'll read from his book 'Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland's LGBTQ Past'. Happy Pride everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @ucdsu.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

Light blue graphic with author portrait and book cover 'Reeling in the Queers' by UCD Assistant Professor Páraic Kerrigan, with UCD crest and rainbow flag colours.

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We see your tiny Hedge Hog (so precious) and we raise you... miniature Galileo!

Trinity's Sub-Librarian holds a miniature edition of a letter by Galileo Galilei, measuring 17mm in height.

Library Assistant holds tiny Galileo edition, showing spine.

Library Assistant holds tiny Galileo edition, showing fore-edge.

Paper cover of miniature Galileo edition.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

UCD Library was honoured to welcome Minister James Lawless to the JJL yesterday to see the refurbishment of Level 3 & to hear about future plans for our Cultural Heritage Centre.

A man wearing a dark suit and green tie leans over a tall table with archival papers laid out on display. A dark haired woman stands beside the man, both looking at the papers.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

We are very saddened to hear of the death of the great poet Michael Longley. He read his poetry for the Irish Poetry Reading Archive many years ago and we remember his visit fondly. Here he is Remembering Carrigskeewaun. youtu.be/0HpBq0N7eRs?... Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🧑‍✈️📑 A remarkable collection of papers from twentieth-century Irish revolutionary and political leader General Richard Mulcahy will be made digitally available for the first time in 2025. 🧵 🫡 @ucdlibrary.bsky.social

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Dr Leeann Lane @lloislanel.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

UCD archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social have such a wealth of material on the revolutionary generation including the later lives of such women and men. It is always a lovely experience to visit. But also so wonderful that some collections are being digitalised.

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Sandra Collins @collinssandra.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Really enjoyed our launch event for the digitised papers of Richard Mulcahy @ucdarchives.bsky.social @ucdlibrary.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social Great to mark this important project with UCD President @orlafeely.bsky.social Prof Diarmaid Ferriter, Richard Mulcahy and many friends & family

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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Last night @ucddublin.bsky.social President @orlafeely.bsky.social launched the digitised Papers of Richard Mulcahy to an audience of friends of UCD Library and members of the Mulcahy family. Photos: Mark Stedman

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Nuala O'Connor @nualaoconnor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

*Seaborne* is nominated for the Dublin Literary Award! Thanks to Bruges Library for the nom 💙🙌 Congrats to all my fellow listees, including Irish writers Colm Tóibín, Paul Lynch, Colin Barrett, John Boyne, Sinéad Gleeson, and Orla Owen.

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Dublin City Libraries @dublincitylibs.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The 2025 Dublin Literary Award Longlist has been announced. Read our latest blog: www.dublincity.ie/library/blog... Who will make this year’s Shortlist? Dive in and discover your next great read, browse the 2025 Longlist at dublinliteraryaward.ie #DublinCityCouncil #DublinLitAward #DLA2025

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 09/01/2025

Research Ireland is hiring for the following roles: - Education and Public Engagement Programme Manager - Head of Public Engagement with Research - Translational Specialist For more information and to apply, please visit: researchireland.ie/about/careers/ #IrishResearch #careers #recruitment

We're Hiring
- Translational Specialist
- Head of Public Engagement with Research
- Education and Public Engagement Programme Manager

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

📚💳 How it started / How it's going...UCD Library is ageing beautifully 😊 "The library building is perhaps the most essential part of any university."

Two contrasting images one showing the UCD Library in 1973, the other in 2024

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Sandra Collins @collinssandra.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It’s hard getting started on a new platform but it’s lovely to see so many friends here 👋

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