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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We celebrate #Pride by honouring the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community and seeking to diversify our collections, along with having a LGBTQ+ Resources guide. 🌈 Not only during Pride Month but all year, the #MIELibrary aims to ensure all feel welcomed. 🤝

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us for our joint Summer Networking Evening on 11 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Current @healthlibraries.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social members are invited to book their free tickets to meet with library colleagues & attend a talk by the wonderful Jane Burns tinyurl.com/ya9ufb4y

A&SL & HSLG Summer networking evening with guest speaker Jane Burns. 11 June from 5.30 pm Royal Irish Academy. Exclusive event for members of A&SL and Health Sciences Libraries Group.

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Save the date for our joint A&SL and HSLG Summer networking evening on 11 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Open to current @aslibraries.bsky.social and @healthlibraries.bsky.social members - watch this space for more details...

A&SL and HSLG logos. Save the date 11 June RIA Dublin. A&SL & HSLG Summer Networking event. Picture of a sun and leaves.

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A lovely presentation from Rasa Dromantiene from Fingal Libraries looking at how library services can support the integration of immigrants in Ireland, specifically the Lithuanian community 🇱🇹🇮🇪 To quote Rasa, libraries are "building bridges, not walls" #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Congratulations to my former DBS colleagues on a wonderful presentation about the challenges and opportunities of publishing an open access journal, the DBS Applied Research and Theory Journal 👏🏼 #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The AIM mentoring scheme will definitely be a great support for those new to the field or looking for guidance. Really excited to see how it develops! 👏🏼 #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Inspirational talk from Neil MacInnes looking at the transformation of libraries in Manchester City Council! #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Amazing talk from Conor McKee from Libraries NI looking at reading for pleasure for university and college students. I'll definitely be taking some inspiration to promote our fiction section at Marino Institute of Education Library! #LAICILIP2026 📚

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

It looks like I'll be visiting Kinnegad soon! Great to hear how this space has been transformed #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Great to hear that Irish will be available from Pressreader soon! 🇮🇪 #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

As a member of the Rainbow Library Network, I can't recommend joining enough 🏳️‍🌈 I have really enjoyed our meetings so far, the conversations we have always leave me with a lot to reflect on 😊 #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A fabulous talk from Sam Helmick reminding us of how storytelling connects us, fighting censorship and the importance of asking ourselves why we, as librarians, do what we do! "Taking care of yourself is taking care of the mission" #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A great introduction by David Rinehart! #LAICILIP2026

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#LAICILIP26 is kicking off! Looking forward to the next two days, the committee has put a lot of work into this 😊

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

And that's a wrap for #ASL2026! The A&SL committee would like to thank our keynote speakers, case study and poster presenters, sponsors and attendees for their enthusiasm and engagement. Thanks also to the @ria.ie staff and our photographers for helping to make this year's conference such a success.

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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Get your dose of vitamin C with the library! 😉 Whether it's collections, coffee, chargers, C Pen Readers, calculators or a Cricut machine, there's something for everyone! 📖☕🔌 #MarinoInstituteOfEducation #MIE #MIELibrary #Library

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me! I feel very lucky to work in a profession that I'm very passionate about, and to be surrounded by a wonderful community of librarians 🏅😊

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We can't wait to see you at #ASL2026 in the @ria.ie tomorrow where we have fantastic presentations lined up for you! Chat to our sponsors @ebsco.bsky.social DBS College @libraryjobs.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social and @informedlearning.bsky.social and join us for the post-conference reception.

A room with chairs on a red carpet and the text #ASL2026 tomorrow! 24th March 2026 The Royal Irish Academy

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The big day is almost here 🎉 It has been a wonderful experience joining the committee in the past year, and I can confidently say that you won't want to miss tomorrow! We are going to have a wonderful range of speakers from across the field! Be sure to grab the last two tickets ⬇️

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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

It's less than a week away from St. Brigid's Day and Imbolc, marking the start of Spring! 🐑🌷🌱 We hope you're all looking forward to it! If you're interested in learning more about St. Brigid, visit our current book display! 📚 #MarinoInstituteOfEducation #MIELibrary #StBrigid #Imbolc

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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Happy Blue Monday! It was great seeing so many students visit us and Student Counselling Services today for some coffee and sweet treats! ☕🥐 We're glad we could help you beat the blues today and reflect on the importance of looking after our mental health 👏 #MarinoInstituteOfEducation #MIELibrary

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tickets are now on sale for #ASL2026! We can't wait to see you in @ria.ie in Dublin on 24 March 2026. With @niamhtumelty.bsky.social and @lizjolly.bsky.social as our keynote speakers, this is an event you don't want to miss. Registration and conference information at tinyurl.com/8s2kfz62

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The call for papers for #ASL2026 is now open! Submit your abstracts by 19th January on the theme 'Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility' to join us as a presenter on 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie. For conference info & submission details visit aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Save The Date! We are excited to announce that the Academic & Special Libraries Section Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie in Dublin. The #ASL2026 conference theme is Reimagining Librarianship: Purpose, Practice and Possibility - call for papers coming soon...

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Thank you to all of those involved in the HECA Conference yesterday! It was a great experience being able to present 'Academic librarians' perspectives on the implementation of generative AI tools in academic databases' with my colleagues. A really insightful day with great conversations!

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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

📚 Hello Bluesky! 👋 We are the Marino Institute of Education Library, proud to support students and staff of @marinoinstitute.bsky.social. Our mission is to champion learning, teaching, and research through access to quality resources, expertise, and support. #MIELibrary #MarinoInstituteOfEducation

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MIE Library @librarymie.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Wishing everyone a happy Science Week! ⚛️🧪🔬 We have set up a display in our library with a range of books, from introducing young learners to science, to teaching science in schools. 📚 #ScienceWeek @researchireland.ie #MIELibrary #MarinoInstituteOfEducation

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Really looking forward to seeing this! 🎬 For anyone in Dublin it's being shown in the @lighthousecinema.bsky.social from Friday September 26th to Thursday October 2nd.

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Don't miss this online e-portfolio workshop from @laicdgroup.bsky.social on Tuesday 14th October @ 6.30pm!

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

An interesting (and concerning) read!

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Super excited to be researching this ever evolving topic! With the increasing rise of generative AI tools in academic databases, it is crucial that we ensure best practices are implemented to best serve library users.

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DBS Library @librarydbs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Our call for papers is out now. The submission deadline for volume 3 is August 31st. Submit at: journal.dbs.ie/index.php/db...

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DBS Library @librarydbs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Interested in publishing with the DBS Applied Research and Theory Journal? Watch below to learn about Amy Hayes' experience with publishing with us. Read Amy Hayes' article here: journal.dbs.ie/index.php/db...

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librarianalways.bsky.social @librarianalways.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I didn’t create this but I believe it with every ounce of my librarian being! #booksky #libsky #edusky

A librarian makes room on the shelf for everyone’s story

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Niamh McHenry @niamhmchenry.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Hello Bluesky! I might be a bit late but it's great to finally be here! 👋🏻 As a Digital Literacy Librarian, I'm excited to connect, share ideas, and learn from fellow library folks on here! #libraries #librarian

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