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We’re proud to announce that a new title written by MU staff, Prof Pauline Cullen, has been added to our collection. You can find the title in the Library via LibrarySearch, or ask a member of library staff for more info.

#MaynoothUniversity #MULibrary #AcademicPublishing #NewBooks #MuAuthors
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
In our new blog post, Typographia, see how words literally took shape and communicated meaning through nearly 500-year-old books in the Library.

Read it on: mulibrarytreasures.wordpress.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Ahead of next week's Maynooth Through the Ages lecture series, check out the recordings of last years series on our YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/bfpa50Y00Ha. They make for a great watch! #MaynoothThroughTheAges #LectureSeries
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We hope you enjoyed the long weekend. We reopen with our usual opening hours from tomorrow Tuesday Feb 3rd for the beginning of Semester 2! #MULibrary
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A reminder we close for the bank holiday weekend at 5pm today and reopen 7am Tuesday February 3rd for the beginning of Semester 2! #MULibrary
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
New resources alert🚨 Thanks to the IReL deal with De Gruyter Brill, two new databases are now live. Access them today via the A-Z of Databases list on the library website. 🔎📚 #MULibraryeResources
January 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM
It’s World Data Protection Day! Your data is valuable - protect it while studying and working in the library 🔐 #MULibrary #DataProtectionDay
January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The award-winning Maynooth Through the Ages series is booking up fast, with several talks already fully booked and waitlists now open.
Secure your spot while you can, to explore Maynooth’s past with this popular series.
Book your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/39819588523
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Stay in the loop and search across one billion articles from hundreds of newspapers here: https://ow.ly/RfwK50Y3FYm🔓 #MULibraryeResources
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Despite it being the Inter-Semester Break, the Library never rests. We are delighted to announce that construction on the much anticipated Library Wellness Zone begins today! Stay tuned for updates and some design mock ups! #MULibrary #WellnessZone
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
MU Library, in collaboration with the Dpt of History and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, are delighted to announce that the fourth series of Maynooth Through the Ages will be starting from 9th February!

These events are free of charge, however, booking is essential: https://ow.ly/biyx50Y00sj
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We are open 9am - 5pm this week for the inter semester break. We will be closed this coming weekend for the Bank Holiday. #MULibrary #InterSemesterBreak
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Exams are almost over but that doesn't mean the Library will be taking a break. We are delighted to announce that construction on the much anticipated Library Wellness Zone will begin on Monday! Stay tuned for updates and some design mock ups! #MULibrary #WellnessZone
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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DULib was delighted to welcome colleagues from the Arqus ‘Libraries of the Future’ Community of Practice earlier this week. (1/3)
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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It was great to speak last week at the #Arqus European University Alliance Libraries of the Future seminar @dulib.bsky.social on Cultural Heritage w/ my colleague Michaela Hollywood @mulibrary.bsky.social

What a treat to view Durham Cathedral, Castle & the beautiful Palace Green & Cosin’s Library.
January 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Congratulations to MU's Dr. Rhiannon Bandiera on the publication of her book 'Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power and Regulatory Failure' which is now available online and in print from the MU Library #MULibraryCollections
January 22, 2026 at 10:10 AM
MU Library, in collaboration with the Dpt of History and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, are delighted to announce that the fourth series of Maynooth Through the Ages will be starting from 9th February!

These events are free of charge, however, booking is essential: https://ow.ly/biyx50Y00sj
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Stop jumping between tabs with ProQuest One Academic! January's Database of the Month lets you search across millions of journals, e-books, and videos all at once. Explore it today🔎: https://tinyurl.com/yj9krm9e #MULibraryeResources #ProQuestOneAcademic
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Exams done? Library Cat has one last request before you head off: please remember to return your library books. Then relax, recharge, and enjoy a well-deserved break! 🐾
#MUlibrary #MUlibrarycat #MaynoothUni
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Library Lunchtime Online Research Skills Seminars Feb to April 2026, 13:10-13:40. Reference Management, Systematic Reviews, Data Management Planning, Academic Publishing and Managing your Scholarly Profile. More details and booking here https://bit.ly/3YApXtT
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
For more, visit the link in our bio and click 'OA LibGuide'🔎📚 #MUOpenAccess #MULibrary
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Connect your learning or teaching with real-world examples and understand the "why" behind the news with the Economist. Use your MU credentials to unlock The Economist online today via the A-Z of Databases list on our website 📰💡 #MULibraryeResources #TheEconomist
January 19, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Blue Monday is here 💙
If today feels a little gloomy, why not stop by and say hello to our emotional support cat? He’s ready to offer comfort, calm, and a few well-timed purrs 🐾🌈
#Positivievibes #bluemonday #librarycat #MUlibrary
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Please note the change to our hours this week as exams begin to wrap up #MULibrary #WeSurvivedExams
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
An important OA update📢 For more, visit the link in our bio and click 'IReL News'🔎📚 #MUOpenAccess #MULibrary
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM