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A communal blog with a broad and open-minded take on the subject of library and information management. We love guest posts! https://www.libfocus.com/
Don't miss the chance to go to the always brilliant #ASL2026 for free, network with library sector colleagues and have your conference review published online. Apply by 24th February!
Want to attend #ASL2026 for FREE? There are 2 bursaries available - one for a LIS student and another for a library sector worker. The winners' conference reviews will also be published online. Apply by 24th February to join us in @ria.ie on 24th March. More details at aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
January 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Don't miss the chance to go to the always brilliant #ASL2026 for free, network with library sector colleagues and have your conference review published online. Apply by 24th February!
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If you’re looking to ground yourself in a topic with fact-based research, librarians are still your best friends.
“There’s information,” the librarian said to me, “and then there’s the right information.”
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#libraries #skybrarians #publibs
“There’s information,” the librarian said to me, “and then there’s the right information.”
nautil.us/viva-la-libr...
#libraries #skybrarians #publibs
Viva la Library!
Rebel against The Algorithm. Get a library card.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you’re looking to ground yourself in a topic with fact-based research, librarians are still your best friends.
“There’s information,” the librarian said to me, “and then there’s the right information.”
nautil.us/viva-la-libr...
#libraries #skybrarians #publibs
“There’s information,” the librarian said to me, “and then there’s the right information.”
nautil.us/viva-la-libr...
#libraries #skybrarians #publibs
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Researchers dismayed as NASA's largest research library closes in Maryland 📜📚
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Researchers dismayed as NASA's largest research library closes in Maryland
The large research library NASA has at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, was an incredibly important resource for space mission data and research. That resource is now closed.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Researchers dismayed as NASA's largest research library closes in Maryland 📜📚
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Hi library friends & colleagues in the UK! Check out @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on BBC 4 Storyville: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians
Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Hi library friends & colleagues in the UK! Check out @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on BBC 4 Storyville: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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"As I have been working on an inventory of our medical instruments..." Archivists really do have the coolest jobs in libraries. From University of Louisville Libraries 📚 uofllibraries.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/f...
From the archives: When poison was medicine
By Cassidy Polack As I have been working on an inventory of our medical instruments in the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library’s historical collection, I have come across a wide variety of items. Su…
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January 8, 2026 at 4:13 AM
"As I have been working on an inventory of our medical instruments..." Archivists really do have the coolest jobs in libraries. From University of Louisville Libraries 📚 uofllibraries.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/f...
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Calling all LIS students and unemployed library sector workers! Don't miss out on our discounted €50 tickets for #ASL2026 on 24th March in @ria.ie, Dublin. Join us for networking opportunities, insights into library innovations and best practices and more. Register at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Calling all LIS students and unemployed library sector workers! Don't miss out on our discounted €50 tickets for #ASL2026 on 24th March in @ria.ie, Dublin. Join us for networking opportunities, insights into library innovations and best practices and more. Register at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
Find out how to submit an abstract for the CONUL Conference with this guest post by the @conulconference.bsky.social committee. Submit your abstract by 20th January and you could be presenting at #CONUL2026 in Galway on 27th and 28th May. www.libfocus.com/2026/01/call...
January 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Find out how to submit an abstract for the CONUL Conference with this guest post by the @conulconference.bsky.social committee. Submit your abstract by 20th January and you could be presenting at #CONUL2026 in Galway on 27th and 28th May. www.libfocus.com/2026/01/call...
Our first guest post of 2026 is from the editorial team of the Health Sciences Libraries Journal. They highlight the articles featured in the latest issue of the journal and share details about the deadlines for the Summer 2026 issues. www.libfocus.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Our first guest post of 2026 is from the editorial team of the Health Sciences Libraries Journal. They highlight the articles featured in the latest issue of the journal and share details about the deadlines for the Summer 2026 issues. www.libfocus.com
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Submit your abstract for #ASL2026 by 19th January and tick off the first of your New Year's Resolutions! Don't miss the chance to present on the theme 'Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility' on 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie in Dublin. More info: aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Submit your abstract for #ASL2026 by 19th January and tick off the first of your New Year's Resolutions! Don't miss the chance to present on the theme 'Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility' on 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie in Dublin. More info: aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
Happy Christmas and New Year to all our lovely followers and to everyone who has engaged with us here and visited us at libfocus.com. The blog has published more than 40 articles this year, huge thanks to all our contributors. Find out what our most read article of 2025 was at tinyurl.com/4e6jsp6p
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy Christmas and New Year to all our lovely followers and to everyone who has engaged with us here and visited us at libfocus.com. The blog has published more than 40 articles this year, huge thanks to all our contributors. Find out what our most read article of 2025 was at tinyurl.com/4e6jsp6p
In our final guest post of 2025, Bennery Rickard @hselive.bsky.social looks at #HSELibraryDay which took place on 24 September 2025. Careful planning and promotion resulted in 50 events across the country highlighting libraries and librarians in the health service. www.libfocus.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
In our final guest post of 2025, Bennery Rickard @hselive.bsky.social looks at #HSELibraryDay which took place on 24 September 2025. Careful planning and promotion resulted in 50 events across the country highlighting libraries and librarians in the health service. www.libfocus.com
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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
December 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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
In her guest post Heather Wallace reflects on how her internship in @itmadublin.bsky.social helped her to connect with Irish culture and transformed her understanding of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Learn more at www.libfocus.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
In her guest post Heather Wallace reflects on how her internship in @itmadublin.bsky.social helped her to connect with Irish culture and transformed her understanding of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Learn more at www.libfocus.com
In our latest guest post Bord Bia's Mairéad McKeown shares key insights from the Knowledge Summit Dublin. Her post contains key learnings from the conference, with practical examples and thought starters to empower insight into action - all over at www.libfocus.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In our latest guest post Bord Bia's Mairéad McKeown shares key insights from the Knowledge Summit Dublin. Her post contains key learnings from the conference, with practical examples and thought starters to empower insight into action - all over at www.libfocus.com
In our last link-out post of 2025 you’ll get the latest in open access, digital collections, declining social media use (yikes) and more. Read a call to action for #library staff, meet an anti-AI Librarian who teaches AI and learn about the perils of ignoring academic #libraries at www.libfocus.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
In our last link-out post of 2025 you’ll get the latest in open access, digital collections, declining social media use (yikes) and more. Read a call to action for #library staff, meet an anti-AI Librarian who teaches AI and learn about the perils of ignoring academic #libraries at www.libfocus.com
Read the latest issue of the @healthlibraries.bsky.social journal, which highlights the diverse voices, innovations, and lived experiences shaping today’s health and library information landscape. journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...
Health Sciences Libraries Journal
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December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Read the latest issue of the @healthlibraries.bsky.social journal, which highlights the diverse voices, innovations, and lived experiences shaping today’s health and library information landscape. journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...
Stop what you're doing right now and read this brilliant article by Martin O'Connor from our libfocus team! He shows how important academic writing is for library staff - we hope it inspires you to send us an article for the @libfocus.bsky.social blog. Read our latest posts at www.libfocus.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Stop what you're doing right now and read this brilliant article by Martin O'Connor from our libfocus team! He shows how important academic writing is for library staff - we hope it inspires you to send us an article for the @libfocus.bsky.social blog. Read our latest posts at www.libfocus.com
In our latest guest post Ashley Burke looks at the creative ways @mulibrary.bsky.social has worked around the limitations of the Dewey Decimal system, helping students both locate information and understand the systems behind it. Read all about it at www.libfocus.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
In our latest guest post Ashley Burke looks at the creative ways @mulibrary.bsky.social has worked around the limitations of the Dewey Decimal system, helping students both locate information and understand the systems behind it. Read all about it at www.libfocus.com
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It's Library Ireland Week! Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! We want to hear from you! And remember to use the hashtag so we can find your submission! Visit https://libraryirelandweek.ie/ for further details! #LIW25
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's Library Ireland Week! Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! We want to hear from you! And remember to use the hashtag so we can find your submission! Visit https://libraryirelandweek.ie/ for further details! #LIW25
Our latest guest post is from Irene O’Dowd, Ann Byrne @the-librariann.bsky.social and Emberly Davey from the Digital Learning Department in Hibernia College. Learn about the team's Digital Literacy OER which has been re-launched with additional content. www.libfocus.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Our latest guest post is from Irene O’Dowd, Ann Byrne @the-librariann.bsky.social and Emberly Davey from the Digital Learning Department in Hibernia College. Learn about the team's Digital Literacy OER which has been re-launched with additional content. www.libfocus.com
Looking for the latest library and information news? Never fear, the libfocus link-out is here! Read about the incredible Internet Archive milestone, the latest AI and Open Access updates, librarians as keepers of truth and libraries of the future. This and much more at www.libfocus.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Looking for the latest library and information news? Never fear, the libfocus link-out is here! Read about the incredible Internet Archive milestone, the latest AI and Open Access updates, librarians as keepers of truth and libraries of the future. This and much more at www.libfocus.com
Our Latest guest post by Siobhan Bowman, Paul Breen, Stephanie Chen, Breeda Herlihy, Ronan Madden & Ben Williamson of UCC Library is now available.
They write about learning together to strengthen evidence synthesis skills and support research across campus.
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They write about learning together to strengthen evidence synthesis skills and support research across campus.
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Librarians learning together to enhance their evidence synthesis expertise
Guest post by Siobhan Bowman, Paul Breen, Stephanie Chen, Breeda Herlihy, Ronan Madden, Ben Williamson of UCC Library. Introduction Eviden...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Our Latest guest post by Siobhan Bowman, Paul Breen, Stephanie Chen, Breeda Herlihy, Ronan Madden & Ben Williamson of UCC Library is now available.
They write about learning together to strengthen evidence synthesis skills and support research across campus.
www.libfocus.com/2025/11/libr...
They write about learning together to strengthen evidence synthesis skills and support research across campus.
www.libfocus.com/2025/11/libr...
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Huge thanks to Chester Beatty Library and our tour guide Mary who introduced us to the history and fascinating collections of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. It was great to catch up with our A&SL members too - thanks for joining us!
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Huge thanks to Chester Beatty Library and our tour guide Mary who introduced us to the history and fascinating collections of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. It was great to catch up with our A&SL members too - thanks for joining us!
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With @kfitz.info as keynote!
The Lower Decks returns. We've launched our CFP for The Lower Decks 2.0. Check it out here: www.openlibhums.org/news/859/
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The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing
Theme: Users and Community Location: Dublin City University Library, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin, & hybrid streaming online Dates: 21st – 22nd May 2026 Cost: Free Sign-up to attend Janeway is an …
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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
With @kfitz.info as keynote!
Congratulations to Emily Daly from DCU Library! Emily's blog post, 'From Dublin to Seoul and Back Again: A Transformative Vision for University Libraries,’ was highly commended in the 2025 CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards. Read it now over at www.libfocus.com
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November 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Congratulations to Emily Daly from DCU Library! Emily's blog post, 'From Dublin to Seoul and Back Again: A Transformative Vision for University Libraries,’ was highly commended in the 2025 CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards. Read it now over at www.libfocus.com