Ciara McCaffrey
@ciaramccaffrey.bsky.social
University Librarian & Director of Library & Information Services at the University of Limerick. Current chair of CONUL: Consortium of National & University Libraries in Ireland
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...
July 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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...
It was lovely to launch the new strategy of CONUL: the Consortium of National & University Libraries in Ireland at the CONUL conference last week. conul.ie/conul-strate...
June 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It was lovely to launch the new strategy of CONUL: the Consortium of National & University Libraries in Ireland at the CONUL conference last week. conul.ie/conul-strate...
Great reflection on the importance of libraries to society, now more than ever, from University Librarian at Maynooth University @cathalmccauley.bsky.social
Why Trump's attacks on libaries are bad news for everyone. Recent events in the US have shown us that libraries and the services and information they provide must never be taken for granted, writes @cathalmccauley.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why Trump's attacks on libraries are bad news for everyone
Recent events in the US have shown us libraries and the services and information they provide must never be taken for granted
www.rte.ie
May 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Great reflection on the importance of libraries to society, now more than ever, from University Librarian at Maynooth University @cathalmccauley.bsky.social
For all the archivists out there 🤣
A litle bit of silliness for your friday afternoon. Me, totally losing it onstage, a week ago in Dublin.
Lovely fella by the way, he thought this hilarious, albeit in a characteristically hangdog way, just to re-assure you.
Lovely fella by the way, he thought this hilarious, albeit in a characteristically hangdog way, just to re-assure you.
April 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For all the archivists out there 🤣
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
SCONUL are looking to recruit a new Deputy Director. A great job for somebody wanting to work across the HE library sector:
www.sconul.ac.uk/media/uhpjvf...
www.sconul.ac.uk/media/uhpjvf...
www.sconul.ac.uk
April 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
SCONUL are looking to recruit a new Deputy Director. A great job for somebody wanting to work across the HE library sector:
www.sconul.ac.uk/media/uhpjvf...
www.sconul.ac.uk/media/uhpjvf...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Infuriating- ‘In May 2024, Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis, received $10 million from Microsoft to access academic content for its AI assistant, Copilot; Wiley will receive $44m from AI rights deals, with no opt-out for authors’
Infuriating- ‘In May 2024, Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis, received $10 million from Microsoft to access academic content for its AI assistant, Copilot; Wiley will receive $44m from AI rights deals, with no opt-out for authors’
blogs.lse.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Infuriating- ‘In May 2024, Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis, received $10 million from Microsoft to access academic content for its AI assistant, Copilot; Wiley will receive $44m from AI rights deals, with no opt-out for authors’
Infuriating- ‘In May 2024, Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis, received $10 million from Microsoft to access academic content for its AI assistant, Copilot; Wiley will receive $44m from AI rights deals, with no opt-out for authors’
Clarivate delays its plans due to overwhelming negative reaction from library community. It at least gives libraries more time to adjust our procurement, systems and workflows with different suppliers.
📢 Clarivate issues a 'letter to the library community' addressing reactions to its recent decision to phase out one-time perpetual purchases of digital collections, print, and digital books for libraries.
www.researchinformation.info/news/clariva...
#Books #eBooks #Libraries #Collections #Access
www.researchinformation.info/news/clariva...
#Books #eBooks #Libraries #Collections #Access
Clarivate issues "letter to the library community" - Research Information
Company apologises for absence of consultation before previous announcement and is "committed to learning from this moment"
www.researchinformation.info
March 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Clarivate delays its plans due to overwhelming negative reaction from library community. It at least gives libraries more time to adjust our procurement, systems and workflows with different suppliers.
Sad news for Buffy fans, RIP Michelle Trachtenberg who gave us Dawnie
Breaking News: The actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for roles in “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at 39. nyti.ms/3EXH0Q0
February 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Sad news for Buffy fans, RIP Michelle Trachtenberg who gave us Dawnie
Anyone with a Netflix subscription can see why Proquest’s new model will be unacceptable to libraries & users. Disappearing titles, content you don’t actually want, annual fee increases & if you can’t pay you lose everything. Libraries have purchasing power & should collectively reject this model.
💥New: As Proquest exits the print book market, will we see a new era of big deals for ebooks?
🧑💻Kevin O'Donovan (@lselibrary.bsky.social)
#AcademicSky #ScholComm #Libraries
🧑💻Kevin O'Donovan (@lselibrary.bsky.social)
#AcademicSky #ScholComm #Libraries
As Proquest exits the print book market, will we see a new era of big deals for ebooks?
Proquest recently announced that it will be changing its business model to move away from print textbooks and monographs, solely to ebooks via a subscription-based model similar to a “Big Deal”. Ke…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Anyone with a Netflix subscription can see why Proquest’s new model will be unacceptable to libraries & users. Disappearing titles, content you don’t actually want, annual fee increases & if you can’t pay you lose everything. Libraries have purchasing power & should collectively reject this model.
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
Extension: Call for papers deadline has now been extended to Sunday 23rd February.
Now is your time to share your thoughts and enthusiasm with your colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submission!. #extension #callforpapers
Now is your time to share your thoughts and enthusiasm with your colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submission!. #extension #callforpapers
February 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Extension: Call for papers deadline has now been extended to Sunday 23rd February.
Now is your time to share your thoughts and enthusiasm with your colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submission!. #extension #callforpapers
Now is your time to share your thoughts and enthusiasm with your colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submission!. #extension #callforpapers
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
We have some exciting news - registration for this year's CONUL Conference is NOW OPEN! Please see our website for more information: conference.conul.ie/registration... #conul25
February 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We have some exciting news - registration for this year's CONUL Conference is NOW OPEN! Please see our website for more information: conference.conul.ie/registration... #conul25
This is exciting for Limerick
In case you missed yesterday’s great TV report by @harrymanningrte.bsky.social on RTÉ’s Six One News 👇
youtu.be/0m6gl_JSDoE
youtu.be/0m6gl_JSDoE
RTÉ Six One News 31 January 2025
YouTube video by Limerick Wild
youtu.be
February 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is exciting for Limerick
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
End of big deals is a chance to build a better publishing system.
Don’t waste a crisis—invest in more open and equitable business models, says David Prosser.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
End of big deals is a chance to build a better publishing system - Research Professional News
Don’t waste a crisis—invest in more open and equitable business models, says David Prosser
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
End of big deals is a chance to build a better publishing system.
Don’t waste a crisis—invest in more open and equitable business models, says David Prosser.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
📢 We’re Hiring: University Librarian at UCC
The University Librarian will provide strategic leadership, guiding our team and supporting UCC’s teaching, research, & scholarly communications.
👉 Learn more and apply here: ore.ucc.ie
#lisjobs #libraryjobs
The University Librarian will provide strategic leadership, guiding our team and supporting UCC’s teaching, research, & scholarly communications.
👉 Learn more and apply here: ore.ucc.ie
#lisjobs #libraryjobs
January 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
📢 We’re Hiring: University Librarian at UCC
The University Librarian will provide strategic leadership, guiding our team and supporting UCC’s teaching, research, & scholarly communications.
👉 Learn more and apply here: ore.ucc.ie
#lisjobs #libraryjobs
The University Librarian will provide strategic leadership, guiding our team and supporting UCC’s teaching, research, & scholarly communications.
👉 Learn more and apply here: ore.ucc.ie
#lisjobs #libraryjobs
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
January 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
A very informative webinar on digital preservation, thanks to @lirheanet.bsky.social
We are delighted to share the recording details from our recent seminar on Digital Preservation, available now from our youtube channel youtu.be/ONGXbEv5xRY?...
#DigitalPreservation
#DigitalPreservation
December 10, 2024 at 5:27 PM
A very informative webinar on digital preservation, thanks to @lirheanet.bsky.social
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
We are excited to let you know that @openaire.bsky.social will host a series of webinars titled “Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor”. The first, "A Year in Review & OpenOrg Sprint", takes place 12 Dec at 12pm GMT. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor - A Year in Review & OpenOrgs Sprint. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about ...
The Open Insight Sessions series is designed to deepen community engagement with the Irish Monitor, strengthen institutional adoption, and gather valuable user feedback. Across five monthly sessions, ...
zoom.us
November 22, 2024 at 1:48 PM
We are excited to let you know that @openaire.bsky.social will host a series of webinars titled “Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor”. The first, "A Year in Review & OpenOrg Sprint", takes place 12 Dec at 12pm GMT. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes
December 3, 2024 at 4:58 PM
At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes
Good luck DCU Library and @mcojo.bsky.social
Staff from our public services and outreach team and @dublincityuni.bsky.social Librarian @mcojo.bsky.social are attending the #THEAwards in Birmingham tonight. Don't they scrub up well!
November 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Good luck DCU Library and @mcojo.bsky.social
Wonderful! Congratulations to Donal Ryan, a Limerick local and UL man
November 27, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Wonderful! Congratulations to Donal Ryan, a Limerick local and UL man
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
A selection of starter packs for folks looking for libraries and library workers:
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Library Bluesky Starter Packs
Discover Bluesky starter packs matching "Library" - Find curated lists of interesting accounts and communities to follow
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November 26, 2024 at 9:39 PM
A selection of starter packs for folks looking for libraries and library workers:
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I've not come across a starter pack focusing specifically on senior leaders with overall responsibility for university libraries (dean, director, head) so thought I'd start one. I'm sure I've missed plenty of people, so let me know to be added!
go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf
go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf
November 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
I've not come across a starter pack focusing specifically on senior leaders with overall responsibility for university libraries (dean, director, head) so thought I'd start one. I'm sure I've missed plenty of people, so let me know to be added!
go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf
go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf
Reposted by Ciara McCaffrey
We are delighted to invite you to an online seminar, "Digital Preservation: Ensuring Access, Authenticity, and Usability for the Future", taking place Friday 6th December from 10:30-11:30am. For details and booking go to: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/di...
#LIRDigitalPreservation
#LIRDigitalPreservation
November 22, 2024 at 1:06 PM
We are delighted to invite you to an online seminar, "Digital Preservation: Ensuring Access, Authenticity, and Usability for the Future", taking place Friday 6th December from 10:30-11:30am. For details and booking go to: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/di...
#LIRDigitalPreservation
#LIRDigitalPreservation
www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/16... It was a pleasure to be part of the launch of the Gottschalk Collection with ULs Irish German Research Centre last week
Collection of rare materials on Irish literature, art, culture and music launched at University of Limerick
The Gottschalk Collection contains works by James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and Jonathan Swift
www.limerickleader.ie
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/16... It was a pleasure to be part of the launch of the Gottschalk Collection with ULs Irish German Research Centre last week