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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Join Jane Nolan, UCD's Citizen Science & Geospatial Support Librarian, next Tuesday at 3.30pm in the Health Sciences Library where she will show you how to create a symbol map using Datawrapper. Sign up for free at hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_RE... See also libguides.ucd.ie/findingmaps/...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There's still time to register for next Tuesday's (13 October) #Covidence workshop, giving you an introduction to the no. 1 systematic review tool. This 1-hr session take place at 1pm in the Health Sciences Library (Room D111). Book this & other sessions: hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_ME...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our current opening hours schedule has been extended to Sunday, 25 October. We have also extended the hours of our Service Desk in the James Joyce Library to 5pm on Saturdays to accommodate those who wish to collect requested JJL Level 2 books on the weekend. www.ucd.ie/library/use/...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We congratulate poet Paul Muldoon on receiving UCD's highest honour - the UCD Ulysses Medal.🏅 Muldoon has read his poetry for the UCD Irish Poetry Reading Archive, & in 2022 was commissioned to write a poem for the Poetry as Commemoration project. Here is "The Belfast Pogrom: Some Observations".

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Many congratulations! Paul Muldoon has read his poetry for the Irish Poetry Reading Archive, as well as being part of the 2022-2023 Poetry as Commemoration Project here at UCD. We are grateful and delighted for him.✨🏅

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Bound without restraint...in the latest UCD #CulturalHeritage Collections blog post Claire Dunne takes us on a vibrant tour of the artists' books held in UCD Special Collections. ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2026/09/29/b... @ucdarchives.bsky.social @ucdpress.bsky.social

Linocut print of a man with glasses. Selected poems of Joseph Mary Plunkett : with accompanying linocuts by Mary Plunkett. W2.S.6.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join Jade Smith, UCD's Research Data Librarian, on 9th Oct for this online session taking you through a live demo of using DMPonline to create a #DataManagementPlan. DMPonline at UCD helps you create, review, & share data management plans (DMPs) that meet institutional and funder requirements.

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📚 Happy World Teachers’ Day! To mark the occasion, we’re sharing this photograph of a group of schoolchildren with their teacher, dating from around 1906–1914. The photograph is part of the Congested Districts Board Photograph Collection: catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls0001866…

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's #BlackHistoryMonth and we are celebrating with a Spotlight display in the James Joyce Library! Stop by & browse the shelves for titles from our collection on Black history, politics, arts and more. See our guide at libguides.ucd.ie/spotlight @ucdglobal.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We're sorry we had to temporarily close Level 2 of the James Joyce Library, but... anyone up for a quick 'sneak peek' at the progress so far? We think you might like it.😀👍 Remember all the project details are on the Library's Projects page www.ucd.ie/library/cont... @ucddublin.bsky.social

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ISSDA @issda.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Do you run a digital research service in Ireland? Then EOSC.IE Project want to hear from you! Help map the national landscape and design Ireland's national node of the European Open Science Cloud. 📋 Take the survey (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) ⏰ Deadline: Monday 12 October 2026 at 17:00 IST

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

UCD has a treasured collection of medieval manuscripts, written in Irish & Latin, & held in @ucdarchives.bsky.social & UCD Special Collections. UCD researchers are examining these complex sources to uncover intertextual networks, & reveal more about the people who created them. #AncientWorld_UCD

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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ATTN Registered postgrads at QUB, @ucddublin.bsky.social , @ox.ac.uk only: The Quill Project is recruiting three Research Assistants to support the digital humanities intiative, Writing Peace. The successful UCD candidate will work in UCDA. www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/quil...

The Quill Project is recruiting three Research Assistants to support Writing Peace, an exciting digital humanities initiative exploring the negotiations that led to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Based at Pembroke College, Oxford, the project brings together researchers, archivists, and librarians across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Britain.

We are seeking one student from each of three partner institutions—the University of Oxford, Queen’s University Belfast, and University College Dublin—to work as a collaborative cohort while embedded in their home institution.

The posts will run from November 2026 to July 2027 and offer 200 hours of paid work at £15 per hour, plus holiday pay. Working arrangements will combine remote and in-person activities and will be scheduled around study commitments.

Duties may include cataloguing, metadata creation, transcription checking, historical research, editing and proofreading, digitisation work, and assistance with project events and outreach activities. Training and support will be provided throughout the project.

We are looking for motivated students with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and an interest in historical research. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, develop transferable professional skills, and to work with an interdisciplinary, cross-border team.

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday 26 October 2026.

Please see the full job description for further details and application instructions: https://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-09/writing_peace_ras_jd_0.pdf

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

UCD Library Open Access Publishing Agreements Update📢 The annual APC (Article Processing Charge) quota for the UCD-IReL agreement with ScienceDirect (Elsevier) is now fully used up. Accepted articles will not be offered APC cover until the end of 2026. See libguides.ucd.ie/oapublishing for more.

Article Processing Charge update from UCD Library regarding the ScienceDirect (Elsevier) deal.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

James Joyce Library Level 2 is temporarily closed and we now have a book retrieval system in place. Please request items from shelfmarks 400-999 via this form: ucd-ie.libwizard.com/f/retrievalf... The steps are in the form. Please see our Projects page for full details. www.ucd.ie/library/cont... 🙏

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

AI is changing how science is done - we’re only beginning to understand what that means. The ‘AI in Physics and Mathematics’ track at #AIS26 curated by @cern.bsky.social will explore how #AI is reshaping both fields. Join the conversation about the future of scientific discovery. www.ais26.eu

Prof Mark Thompson, Director General of CERN, will speak at the 2026 AI in Science Summit (AIS26) at UCD in Dublin, in the 'AI in Physics and Mathematics' strand.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Peter Fallon reads "New Country", from his collection 'News of the World' (Gallery Press, 1998), in the UCD Special Collections Reading Room. Find more of his poetry, read for the UCD Irish Poetry Reading Archive, at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @poetryireland.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

👩‍🎓📕 "Margaret Kelleher, with a fluency and captivating style already on ample display in her Maamtrasna Murders (2018), has brought this singular couple back to life and shown how, in matters of intellectual courage, tenacity and depth of feeling, they demand to be our contemporaries."

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Mary and Padraic Colum - Lives and the Dream: Bringing a singular literary duo back to life

Margaret Kelleher seeks to introduce new readers to the work of this successful intellectual couple

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Study spaces on JJL Levels 1, 3 and 4 and items on Level 4 remain fully accessible to all users. Please remember that all UCD students and staff can use any of the five UCD libraries for study, and the O'Connor Centre for Learning also has a variety of study spaces for use. @ucdglobal.bsky.social

Three students studying at a wooden table on UCD James Joyce Library Level 3.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congrats to UCD Digital Preservation Librarian Niamh Murphy on her successful seminar 'Lost in Character Encoding' at #iPRES2026 in Copenhagen. In her session, Niamh aimed to foster greater awareness of language representation issues in #DigitalPreservation.👏 @dri.ie @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social

Niamh Murphy, librarian, standing in front of a blue projector screen and a room of people sitting at tables.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

UCD students can access and study in any of the 5 UCD libraries, and the O'Connor Centre for Learning offers a variety of study spaces for all. Thank you for your patience during this stage of our transformation. See www.ucd.ie/library/cont... @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Level 2 of the James Joyce Library will be temporarily closed from Monday, 28 Sept. A book retrieval service will be in operation for books with shelfmarks 400-999. Collections on Level 4 remain accessible. Find full details & updates see www.ucd.ie/library/cont.... @ucddublin.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

University Librarian Dr. Sandra Collins will be speaking at the upcoming #AI in Science Summit 2026, held in O'Reilly Hall here at University College Dublin on 15-16 October. Register: www.ais26.eu #AIS26 is part of #EuropeanAIInnovationMonth @ucdresearch.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This introductory course will be of interest to UCD admin staff & students or researchers who would like to learn basic skills required to create show data on a map using #ArcGIS Online. Little or no #GIS experience necessary! Tues, 29 Sept 2.30pm Health Sciences Library hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_ME...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

UCD Digital Preservation Librarian @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social will present an interactive seminar - 'Lost in Character Encoding' - tomorrow, at this year's #iPRES2026 in Copenhagen. For more info see ipres2026.dk #DigitalPreservation @ucdresearch.bsky.social @dri.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

From 28 Sept - 19 Oct, Level 2 of the James Joyce Library will be temporarily closed, and collections held on Level 2 (400-999) will be available through a retrieval service only. For more information please visit the Library Capital Development Project webpage: www.ucd.ie/library/cont...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Do you want to get your first book published, compile an edited collection or convert your PhD into a book? Hear from key editors Ben Doyle (Bloomsbury Publishing), Noelle Moran (UCD Press) & Sinead Neville (Cork University Press) at our virtual seminar on Wed, 28th Oct. Register bit.ly/ucdbookpub

Getting your first book published webinar on 28th October at 11am. Three headshots featuring the guest speakers.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Do you want to display your data on a map?🗺️ The first (free) UCD Library workshop takes place next Tues, 22 Sept at 3.30pm in the UCD Health Sciences Library. See hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_ME... to register. @ucdresearch.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are pleased to announce a new 3-year publishing agreement with CABI, the nonprofit agricultural & environmental publisher. The deal covers the author fees for their five fully-open access journals.🚜🔓 Read more at libguides.ucd.ie/oapublishing... @ucdresearch.bsky.social @ucd-chas.bsky.social

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was nice to be on Merrion Square today for the first @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social meeting of the new academic year.

Collage of photos of Merrion Square from the Irish Manuscripts Commission office in 45 Merrion Square, door of 45, cover of Analecta Hibernica 54, and title page of "The story of the three men and the dog of Irúth from the UCDA, Franciscan MS A 4 version of Acallam na Senórach ‘The colloquy of the ancients’" by Nina Cnockaert-Guillou.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From 'Snow Negatives' (2007) Enda Coyle-Greene reads ‘Opium’ in the UCD Special Collections reading room. She is a Dublin poet, & Curator & Artistic Director of the Fingal Poetry Festival. More of her poetry is on YouTube as part of the Irish Poetry Reading Archive. Go to www.ucd.ie/specialcolle...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

UCD Library's 'Research Essentials' free workshops for students, staff & researchers are back this trimester. See the full schedule of upcoming sessions on the Library website at hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_ME... @ucdresearch.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📕📰 “No one warns you about old age. No one tells you that your body falls apart.” UCD Prof Margaret Kelleher describes 'No One Tells You: The Last Years of Edna O’Brien', a memoir by Carlo Gébler, as a moving account of him witnessing his mother grow frail. @mgtkell.bsky.social

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Compelling and unsettling: The Last Years of Edna O’Brien by her son Carlo Gébler

The memoir powerfully evokes O’Brien’s rage against ‘hideous’ dying

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The UCD Library Autumn schedule is now in effect - and we will be open this weekend! See the schedule to 18th October here, and the current UCD Library schedule is always on our website at www.ucd.ie/library

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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