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Liz Jolly @lizjolly.bsky.social · Jul 22

I’ve been warmly welcomed in my first week as University Librarian at University College Cork. I’m delighted to be here and very much looking forward to working with students, the Library team and University colleagues. Many thanks to @acarbery.bsky.social for his leadership as Interim Librarian.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Jul 18

There are vacancies and then there are very special vacancies. This is one of those. This could be your next dream role! We’re recruiting a Head of Special Collections & Archives, @ucclibrary.bsky.social Full spec at ore.ucc.ie. Closing noon 19th Aug.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Jul 4

Job alert!!! Join a really super team working with @rmadden.bsky.social @stephaniechen.bsky.social Ben and Paul on delivering exceptional services to our students.

UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · Jul 4

📢 UCC Library is hiring a Learning Support Librarian

Lead on study skills, digital tools & academic support and supporting student success.

📍 Permanent, full-time
🗓️ Apply by 05 Aug 2025 12pm

👉 www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

#LibraryJobs #UCC #AcademicLibrarian #Hiring

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · Jun 6

We’ve launched our new Digital & Information Literacy Framework at UCC Library
It supports our users in building skills to live, learn & work in a digital world.
More learning & teaching support coming soon

👉 libguides.ucc.ie/library-lear...

#infolit #digitalliteracy #ucclibrary

A Venn diagram with eight overlapping circles, each labeled with a different skill or attribute. The central circle is labeled 'Learner.' The surrounding circles are labeled 'Discovery,' 'Evaluation,' 'Responsibility,' 'Identity,' 'Organisation,' 'Creation,' and 'Communication.' Around the outer edge of the diagram are additional labels: 'Openness,' 'Curiosity,' 'Integrity,' and 'Reflection

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UCC Library @ucclibrary.bsky.social · May 30

Shout out to our colleague Mona Power who presented a poster at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week titled "Shining a Light on Collections: Cyanotype Printing as Public Engagement."
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#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary

A woman with a bob haircut, wearing large black glasses and a grey button-up shirt, stands smiling in front of a scientific poster titled "Shining a Light on Our Collections: Cyanotype Printing as Public Engagement." She wears a lanyard. The poster behind her includes diagrams and text explaining cyanotype printing. Text on the image reads: "Mona Power – Shining a Light on Collections: Cyanotype Printing as Public Engagement.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · May 14

Well deserved. Congrats and thanks again for joining us, and for all that you do to advocate for Irish libraries, Irish literature and reading.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · May 14

... for selecting me to join the handful of recipients of their President's medal - an award given to someone who, while not working in libraries, has an exceptional record of promoting libraries and reading.

It was genuinely humbling. Thank you all.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · May 14

Believe it or not, I was presented with an award for the first time ever in my career yesterday morning, and it was from some of the finest people in the book world - librarians!

So thank you from the bottom of my heart to the @laibluesky.bsky.social and new president Lorna Dodd...

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · May 13

The Library Association of Ireland President’s Medal is awarded to broadcaster and convener of Ireland’s largest book club @rickoshea.bsky.social Rick O’Shea. Such a worthy winner @laibluesky.bsky.social

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · May 13

The Library Association of Ireland has a new President! Congrats to Lorna Dodd, Deputy University Librarian @ucdlibrary.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @wxlibrarian.bsky.social for her Presidency over the past 2 years @laibluesky.bsky.social

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 26

It was such a treat to spend two days in Sweden connecting with inspiring peers from Cohort 5 of our Liber Emerging Leaders programme. We focused on leadership challenges & achievements & took in visits to Malmo University, Lund University & SLU Alnarp Libraries. Feeling rejuvenated & refocused

A real treat to connect with inspiring peers. Feeling rejuvenated and… | Alan Carbery

A real treat to connect with inspiring peers. Feeling rejuvenated and refocused.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 25

We’re looking forward to welcoming Liz in July. @lizjolly.bsky.social

University College Cork @ucc.ie · Apr 25

UCC is pleased to advise that it has appointed Liz Jolly as its University Librarian.

Liz Jolly is an experienced library and information services leader with a distinguished career. Since 2018, she has served as the Chief Librarian of the British Library.

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 25

Major Job Klaxon! A really important role in our @ucclibrary.bsky.social library opened for applications today. Come join our team as Head of Content Services to lead our teams on collections. More details and apply at: andersonquigley.com/ucc-library/ #lisjobsie

University College Cork - Head of Content Services

University College Cork - Head of Content Services vacancy represented by Anderson Quigley executive search firm in London, UK.

andersonquigley.com

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 16

Absolutely my most favourite day on campus all semester. Why? Because we gathered as a team to hear the presentations from our amazing student interns (only our 2nd ever cohort!). They shared their experiences as an intern, the projects they worked on and their recommendations for future interns!

Most days at work are good fun. But today was my absolute favourite day of… | Alan Carbery

Most days at work are good fun. But today was my absolute favourite day of the whole semester, without question. It was such a joy to gather as a library team for the presentations from our second eve...

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 13

Have a fab conference.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 11

. @ucclibrary.bsky.social Client Services Team Lead Elaine Harrington @walkerabroad.bsky.social Chair of the LAI Munster Regional Section delivering a lightning session on the revival of the section at the #laicilipire25 conference

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Apr 10

Go Team @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Mairead and Michelle from our client services team delivering a lightning talk on the revision of our TY placement programme. #laicilipire25

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Mar 27

Delightful evening celebrating the centenary of @corkup.bsky.social in @ucclibrary.bsky.social this evening. Thanks to Minister O’Donovan and @joh2024.bsky.social and Prof Tom Dunne for their words

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Ann Byrne @the-librariann.bsky.social · Mar 27

Excellent posters at A&SL Conference from. UCC library @ucclibrary.bsky.social and MIE Library @aslibraries.bsky.social

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · Mar 25

This Thursday at #ASL2025 visit Anne O'Callaghan's poster presentation to learn how @ucclibrary.bsky.social has built meaningful connections with UCC students through their Inclusive and Collaborative Thematic Book Displays. More at aslibraries.ie/keynotes-spe...

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our @ucclibrary.bsky.social Library leaders and managers are retreating for the morning as we take stock of our achievements in our wider team over the past 6 months, and what we’re focusing on over the next transitionary 6 months. We have a great team committed to excellent services.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Mar 14

Really nice to see the birthday party decorations on the library on my way in this morning! @corkup.bsky.social Celebrating 100 Years of Publishing Excellence @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Photo of decals on a reflective window for the centenary of Cork University Press. Caption that says: Celebrating 100 years of Publishing Excellence.

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Mar 7

Powerful story of how the stars installation came to UCC

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Mar 7

Standing room only in @ucclibrary.bsky.social Creative Zone for the Mná at UCC #IWD2025 event @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social

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Alan Carbery @acarbery.bsky.social · Feb 28

Apply at ore.ucc.ie