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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I can't wait to read the submissions we get in for the A&SL blog competition. I'm hoping Parkey Posey in Party Girl or the 'punk-ass book jockey' librarians in Parks and Rec get honourable mentions!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

How nice to see the article I wrote with Gwendolyn O'Connor published. It looks at the Human Library events in DCU and will be useful for anyone who is thinking of taking part in a Human Library event as an organiser, participant or attendee.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Lauren Sneyd's guest post looks at the key messages delivered at the HSLG conference 2026 on the theme 'Finding Strength in Difference'. The presenters offered timely insights into how libraries can navigate rapid technological change. Find out more at www.libfocus.com

Two people standing in front of a large screen with the text: preparing future talent for the AI era

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

What a privilege to be part of such a warm, collaborative committee. Thanks to everyone who helped us make #ASL2026 happen - here's to planning #ASL2027 (after a quick lie down)

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

We're thrilled that @lizjolly.bsky.social and @niamhtumelty.bsky.social will be joining us as keynote speakers at #ASL2026. Niamh Tumelty will be in conversation with @cathalmccauley.bsky.social so there's yet another reason to join us in March!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Looks brilliant - sorry to be missing it!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We really appreciate the effort everyone made to join us for this tour of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. We know how strong the urge to hibernate is on these dark winter nights. I for one am feeling very cultured indeed this morning!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Brilliant post from @hayleybrabazon.bsky.social about how she's engaging students taking part in the @dculibrary.bsky.social History in Your Hands project.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Don't miss the chance to visit one of Dublin's most beautiful libraries and to meet members of the @aslibraries.bsky.social team (we're awful sound all the same).

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Love this blog post from Claire Dunne. Beautiful book covers and social history captured in bookplates.

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Thanks to our library volunteers, Dr. Leeann Lane for her engaging talk, Anne Tannam’s open mic, the Voyage art workshop, the 400+ scavengers racing through the library & the brave riders in our Tour de Library cycling challenge...we had a blast on Culture Night! @culturenightdub.bsky.social

3 people enjoying the view from the Cregan Library balcony

Dr. Leeann Lane giving a lecture in front of a screen

A woman standing inf ront of a microphone stand in front of a seated audience

2 parents and 2 children on stationary bikes

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Watch the inspiring talks from our #ASL2025 keynote speakers Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social and Claire McGuinness @clairemcguin.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social. Up on YouTube now and lovingly captioned by us so that you catch everyone important word! tinyurl.com/459c8vkj

A picture of a smiling woman. The text on the image reads: Keynote speaker: Helen Rimmer, the Kind Brave Leader. The ripple effect: How kindness transforms libraries and communities. A&SL Conference March 27, 2025, MoLI, Dublin. #ASL2025.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Here are some of the gems I've found in the books donated by John's relatives. Thanks so much to his family for sharing his collection with DCU Library.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

New on Libfocus: @helenfallon.bsky.social writes about her current project supporting prison libraries in Malawi. A powerful reminder of how libraries transform lives. www.libfocus.com/2025/09/pris...

Three people in Malawi Prisons uniforms stand in a library. A woman in the foreground reads an open book on a wooden table, while two men stand behind her, smiling and holding books. Shelves filled with books line the background.

A man in a tan uniform stands in front of a chalkboard, smiling and pointing to a physics textbook he is holding. In front of him, a table is stacked with boxes of exercise books and piles of school textbooks, including titles on chemistry, mathematics, geography, and English grammar

Two people stand smiling inside a shop. A woman in a cream and black dress holds a ream of paper, while a man in a tan uniform and cap also holds it. Shelves behind them display stationery, electronics, and office supplies

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

If you're in Swords village this week drop into the castle and marvel at the artistry that has gone into the quilts in this exhibition. The planning, patience and skill involved in the creation of each piece is astounding.

Quilts at the castle. 3-9th August. 9.30-5 daily. Swords castle Swords village free entry. Picture of birds on fabric.

Fabric depiction of two figures relaxing on hay bales

Quilt with a pattern of stones on a beach and crabs

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Visit the Sadako and Paper Cranes exhibition in Cregan Library, which marks 80 years since the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, exhibited in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Ireland & SALIS tinyurl.com/4bh7xsv6 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Two people standing in the Cregan exhibtion space viewing the exhibition Sadako & the Paper Cranes

The title poster for Sadako & Paper Cranes, hope riding on the wings of cranes by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We had so much fun yesterday with Magic Days crèche and DCU School of Psychology! 🐘📚 The kids listened to Elmer the Elephant, explored feelings, and decorated their own colourful Elmers. Thanks to Lorraine, Marianna & Cutie Pie the puppet for a lovely morning! @dcupsychology.bsky.social

3 small children leaning on their elbows smiling at the camera

Children with crayons and elephant colouring pages and a laughing woman with a colourful pupper under her arm

2 women sit on low yellow stools with a big colourful book between them They are reading it animatedly to a group of rapt children sitting in a semi circle

a child with a colourful elephant face mask held up over their face

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Michelle McMeekin's @conulconference.bsky.social review gives an excellent snapshot of #CONUL25 in Tullamore. It is the first of three conference reports from this year's bursary winners. Read all about the conference talks, trends and tastes at libfocus.com

Graphic of a rectangle with a heart hands and feet and a magic wand with the caption something that you would do differently. A suitcase with the caption one thing you'll take away with you. A thought bubble that reads something you will remember and a bin that reads something you didn't like.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I love the colour and craic the Joycean Jaunters bring with them every year to @dublincityuni.bsky.social. With the help of the Ulysses Book Club I'll finally get all those Joycean references by #bloomsday 2026!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Well done to Anne Marie Barrett - her conference review is a great reminder of a fantastic day

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I've learned so much about how to make the most of our library spaces, resources and staff expertise at #CONUL25. One of the many highlights was the talk from @mulibrary.bsky.social staff about the bats in The Russell Library. Read more here: mulibrarytreasures.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/h...

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Hanging Out with Books: The Secret Nightlife of the Russell Library

When Sarah Timmins joined the Special Collections & Archives team as the Senior Library Assistant this year, she was only the latest staff member to be introduced to some time-honoured guests i…

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

This is one of my favourite @dculibrary.bsky.social days of the year. It's a joy to meet the finalists and their tutors and celebrate all the work they do together during the year.

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Join us for our joint Summer Celebration networking evening on 17 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Current @healthlibraries.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social members are invited to book their free tickets to catch up with library colleagues & enjoy a talk by Prof. Aphra Kerr tinyurl.com/mve6k6h3

Summer celebration: Joint HSLF and A&SL members networking evening 2025. Tuesday 17th June 2025 from 5pm. Royal Irish academy, Dawson St, Dublin 2. Guest speaker: Professor Aphra Kerr, UCD ischool. Background shows melon sections on sticks below the HSLG and A&SL logos.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Our latest guest post is by Kevin Tuohy who writes about his archival and cataloguing project for the Cape Clear Heritage Centre in West Cork. The materials in the collection offer a rich insight into 20th century cultural, linguistic, and political life in Ireland. This and more at www.libfocus.com

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

It was exciting to be in Merrion Square today when The Adversary by Michael Crummey was announced as the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social winner. More exciting still the @dublincityuni.bsky.social team met the author - such a great initiative by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social #DublinLitAward

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

So proud to be part of the History in Your Hands project team - what a brilliant day. Well done to all the students who took part from Dominican College, Trinity Comprehensive and St Vincent's Secondary School.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Glorious Exploits was one of my favourite books last year and Ferdia Lennon did not disappoint at the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club last night. The audiobook, read by the author, is brilliant too!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I had a lovely week this week where I joined the first meeting of the Ulysses Book Club and the Poetry in Windows trail for Poetry Day Ireland. Both part of the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Arts & Culture Bookmarked initiative. See what's on here: www.dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

A seated woman holding a poster with the title Poetry Day Ireland, May Day: The Sun's Return.

A seated group of people holding copies of Ulysses

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Don't miss this free event on 20th May - Writing skills for LIS professionals

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I was fascinated by the story of the ENIAC women who programmed the world's first modern computer in the 1940s. Kathy Kleiman unearthed their hidden history decades later when she came across an old photograph as an undergraduate researcher, refusing to accept the opinion 'oh they're just models.'

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Finally read Ulysses or revisit James Joyce's masterpiece with the Ulysses Book Club! Two local Joyce enthusiasts will guide you through the infamous novel in 10 monthly meetings. Sign up to join us in Cregan Library @dublincityuni.bsky.social from 30th April - all welcome. dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The sun is shining on #ASL2025 in the grand surroundings of @molimuseum.bsky.social. Helen Rimmer's fascinating talk focuses on the power of kindness to transform workplaces

A projector slide about the effects of employer kindness on employees

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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals. Read more👇 www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...

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Statement: Removal of access to and modification of data by authorities in the USA

CILIP invites members and the wider information profession community to share examples of how content, reports, datasets, evidence, and tools are being removed by US authorities

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I can't wait for this talk from Helen Rimmer at #ASL2025, where she will teach us how we can steer staff through adversity by fostering a culture of kindness.

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Remember to send us your #ASL2025 paper or poster proposal by 20th January! We'd love to hear about your library's projects and initiatives on the theme 'Cultivating Connection: Libraries Championing Quality, Well-Being, and Inclusivity.' More details at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...

Image of a hand holding a megaphone over the text more info atwww.aslibraries.ie. Text on the right reads: LAI Academic & Special Libraries Annual Conference 2025. Cultivating Connection: Libraries championing quality, wellbeing and inclusivity. Thursday 27 March 2025, Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin. #ASL2025.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I really enjoyed presenting at #ASL2024 - the @aslibraries.bsky.social conferences are the perfect place to showcase your library projects and to make new connections

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I love the idea of the banned books list as present suggestions for book lovers. Using it to add to my TBR pile too. 📚 #libraries

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Brooke T. Sample @brookesample.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan. PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Catch up on the latest library-related news with our November link-out! Learn how to boost engagement in your library, read about how Irish public library staff are withstanding calls for censorship and make the leap to Bluesky. This plus more on AI and Open Access at www.libfocus.com #libraries

Five images: A woman sitting down in a library is speaking with a woman and a security guard, graphic of colourful book shelves, a magnifying glass over a Google Scholar search page, green cover of a book with the title The Greek Mythology, a hand touching a button that says AI under a red circle with a line through it

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

We had such a great night at #THEAwards in Birmingham last night. It was an honour to be nominated - congratulations to all the winners and thanks to the @timeshighered judges for the commendation!

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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

saddened to report that my Buying Too Many Books disease is progressing rapidly

11 different nonfiction books about various history nerd shit laid out on a wooden table

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Nuala Murray & Aoife Murphy from DCU Library presenting today at #CSGUK24 discussing staff learning & development: challenges, acchievements and exciting future plans! #DCULibrary 📚

Aoife Murphy (seated) and Nuala Murray (speaking) Presenting at CSGUK24 today. they are in front of a large screen with DCU projected on it.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hello Andromeda, @thatandromeda.bsky.social - would it be possible to add me to the Skybrarians contributor list please? Thank you!

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

This is set to be another brilliant Academic & Special Libraries conference - put the date in your diaries and join us in the beautiful @molimuseum.bsky.social on the 27th March 2025 for #ASL2025.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Handy 10 minute explainer video for anyone who is getting their head around Bluesky. The animated video makes it especially great for visual learners.

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