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Cathal McCauley

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University Librarian Maynooth University & St Patrick’s College Maynooth | Library Association of Ireland President 21-23 l CoChair WLIC 22 l Chair of OMARC | #ebookSOS #ynwa #scout

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Nov 20

This starter pack might be useful for Maynooth University colleagues coming here

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · 12d

Well done Lori on the news at one on @news.rte.ie news at 1 this afternoon a great ambassador for libraries and libraries ireland open day tomorrow 27th September 2025
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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · 21d

A great programme for Culture Night @mulibrary.bsky.social 👇

Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 22d

Culture Night is this Friday, 19 Sept!

Drop in, no booking needed:
📚 Russell Library (16:30–18:30)
⛪ College Chapel, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (16:30–18:30)
🔬 Science & Ecclesiology Museum (16:00–20:00) + bilingual storytelling!

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#CultureNight #OícheChultúir

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 22d

You now have access to the Cochrane Library, a trusted database of high-quality, independent medical and healthcare research. You can access it now via the Linktree in our bio🩺 #MULibrary #MULibraryeResources #CochraneLibrary

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 26d

Check out our newly advertised full-time, permanent position for a Book & Paper Conservator, based in the Russell Library here at Maynooth University📚🕰️ Applications close Wednesday 24th September ✨Apply now by searching for Library roles on 🔍maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks to everyone who helped to make today’s Arqus Alliance Libraries of the Future Community of Practice seminar @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie such a success. Delighted that over 50 participants from 8 countries participated.

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks again Lisa!

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 27d

Up next this morning is our Arqus & Open Scholarship & Open Science feat. Lisa Schilhan from Graz University, @librarystuart.bsky.social from @durham-university.bsky.social , Iñaki Aréa de la Villa from the Universities of Sevilla and Granada and Dr. Erivelton Nepomuceno from @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 27d

We welcome our Keynote speaker @lisagriffith.bsky.social from @dri.ie who will discuss The Future of Open Scholarship and Open Science in Europe at this mornings Arqus Seminar.

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 27d

We are excited to host the Arqus European University Alliance Libraries of the Future Community of Practice Hybrid Seminar today. Featuring speakers from Ireland, Spain, Austria and the UK this seminar will consider the challenges for libraries associated with open scholarship.

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Sep 6

Celebrating 10 years of the Lexicon public library. I had the pleasure of bringing LBES to see it in 2016 as part of a mid-year. It was also the venue for the fantastic cultural evening during @ifla.org WLIC 2022. A beautiful library and a resounding success!

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Ten years of DLR LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire: ‘People thought it was a vanity project and too much money’

Award-winning but initially controversial building has become Ireland’s busiest public library

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Sep 5

AI company Anthropic agrees $1.5bn to settlement with authors . Worth about $3,000 for each of an estimated 500,000 books.
“it’s the largest copyright recovery ever,” said, a lawyer for the authors. “It is the first of its kind in the AI era.”
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AI startup Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5bn to settle book piracy lawsuit

Settlement could be pivotal after authors claimed company took pirated copies of their work to train chatbots

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Sep 3

The passport office is regularly the recipient of fully deserved praise for its efficiency. Institutionally the parking office @maynoothuniversity.ie provides an extraordinarily efficient service: I applied for the permit yesterday afternoon & received the disc this morning!

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to Dr Hugh Murphy @mulibrary.bsky.social who graduated this afternoon @maynoothuniversity.ie !

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IReL @irelibrary.bsky.social · Aug 28

This morning we bid farewell to our home of almost 10 years, @mulibrary.bsky.social, as we move to our new office! We would like to thank the MU Library team for hosting us, and for all of their support through the years. @maynoothuniversity.ie

Maynooth University Librarian Cathal McCauley and IReL Director Susan Reilly cutting a cake

Maynooth University Librarian Cathal McCauley and IReL Director Susan Reilly holding a cake

A honey cake that says "IREL - APC you later" on it

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations to Stuart Hamilton for his presentation of the accounts at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Assembly in Astana. #TeamIreland

Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Irish caucus at @ifla.org WLIC 2025!

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Aug 19

A pleasure to present with @mcojo.bsky.social at @ifla.org World Library and Information Congress 2025 in Astana about the work taking place @mulibrary.bsky.social and @dculibrary.bsky.social around open scholarship and open science. #wlic2025

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John McDonough @mcojo.bsky.social · Aug 18

Great to present at #WLIC2025 with my colleague @cathalmccauley.bsky.social about the work underway in @dculibrary.bsky.social and @mulibrary.bsky.social to advance Open Science.

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Jul 25

Calling all Irish delegates attending IFLA WLIC 2025. We are organising an informal Irish caucus during the Congress. If you would like to attend please contact me by 15th August for more details. @ifla.org @laibluesky.bsky.social

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Jul 24

Never a dull moment @mulibrary.bsky.social

Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Jul 23

Recently @mulibrary.bsky.social the Chair of CONUL made a presentation to @morleyfme.bsky.social thanking Fiona for completing a 3-year term as CONUL Conference Chair. After 3 hugely successful conferences in Cork, Belfast & Tullamore I think it is fair to say mission accomplished. Congrats Fiona!

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Jul 22

Successor to PRTLI promised as Minister James Lawless @deptoffhed.bsky.social secures €4.55 billion for research and innovation. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Minister Lawless secures €4.55 billion under National Development Plan to drive research, education and innovation

The €4.55 billion investment package will support a new national research programme, a successor to the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI), as well as vital upgrades to further...

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Ciara McCaffrey @ciaramccaffrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

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...

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · Jul 10

Drop by our 'Summer Reads' display and grab a book to enjoy in the sunshine – including the wonderful Flight by Maynooth University's own Oona Frawley ☀️ #MULibrary #SummerReads

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Cathal McCauley @cathalmccauley.bsky.social · Jul 1

Fantastic post from Ciara Joyce (Maynooth University library) @mulibrary.bsky.social about her work on two collections relating to the theatre in Ireland. The archive of the New Theatre Group and An Damer .

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