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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 1d

DCU Library is proud to host the Period Dignity for All exhibition on behalf of DCU’s Institute for Research on Genders & Sexualities. Created by the HSE, it shares voices of migrant, refugee & Traveller women, tackling period poverty & highlighting the fight for menstrual health equality.

Easels with boards displaying portraits of women and quotes. The easels are displayed along the side of a large staircase

2 woman in front of easels displaying portraits. They are holding information booklets

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to host Dr Leeann Lane's fantastic exhibition on the afterlives of Cork republican women in Cregan Library until the 30th of this month!

It'll be travelling to the O'Reilly Library for display from the 1st of November.

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Image of Dr. Leeann Lane in front of her exhibition on the afterlives of cork republican women

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Have you met our new #elephantintheroom , Jia?

Designed by second year B Ed. student Fíona Routledge,
Jia reminds us of the importance of minding our mental health!
Come visit at O'Reilly Library & don't forget to engage with the Elephant Pledge Wall!
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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Discover your new favourite author on the Black History Month display stands in Cregan Library and O'Reilly Library. See the full list of titles selected by @dcuioe.bsky.social and @dculibrary.bsky.social at tinyurl.com/2b7jubtf #BlackHistoryMonth

A display stand filled with books with a sign reading Celebrating Black History Month

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 8d

"How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Leganto" by our very own Alana Mahon O'Neill has placed second this year at the @conultraindev.bsky.social Blog Awards!
HUGE congrats to Alana, the other winners, and all who took part!
Read her winning entry: tinyurl.com/kjvxf4rj
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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 15d

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 shortlist – six books that ‘are all brilliantly written and brilliantly human’.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 13d

We were delighted to welcome Gaelscoil Áine and Scoil Mobhí to DCU today on the European Day of Languages!

They had a great time in the Seomra Caidrimh with Réaltán Ní Leannáin and Oifig na Gaeilge.

They listened to 'Scúnc agus Smúirín' agus drew pictures of their own teddies!

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 13d

Bhí lúcháir orainn fáilte a chur roimh Gaelscoil Áine agus Scoil Mobhí go @dublincityuni.bsky.social inniu ar Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha!
Bhí an-am acu sa Seomra Caidrimh le Réaltán Ní Leannáin agus Oifig na Gaeilge.
Éist siad le 'Scúnc agus Smúirín' agus tharraing siad pictiúr dá dtéidí féin!

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 13d

If you forget your student card, help desk staff can issue you a Daily Access Card (DAC), but these are limited to only 3 per person for the entire academic year, starting Monday 29th September.
After your 3rd DAC, you’ll need your valid student card to enter the library
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White text on a blue background. Text reads: From Monday, 29th September:
You can get up to 3 Daily Access Cards per academic year
After that, you’ll need your valid student card to enter
DACs are for emergencies, not everyday use

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 14d

DCU Library will host the second Janeway Symposium on 21st - 22nd May 2026 and would like to invite abstracts for presentations, round tables, posters, or workshops from the Irish library and open access communities: www.openlibhums.org/news/859/
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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 14d

DCU Student Contest: Academic Integrity Resources
Submit a short description and reflection on any DCU resource that helps uphold academic integrity. 📚

Prizes: One4all vouchers 💸

Organised by DCU Library & the Teaching Enhancement Unit.

Link: bit.ly/3ICNzJM
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Academic Integrity Contest Share your experience & win prizes

What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity is defined as 'the commitment to and demonstration of, honest and moral behaviour in an academic setting' by the National Principles and Lexivon of Common Terms of Academic Integrity in Ireland.
Academic integrity is further demonstrated by the six values proposed by the International Committee of Academic Integrity: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibiliity, and courage

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 15d

Ranganna céilí ar siúl i Na Fianna ó Déardaoin 25 Meán Fómhair. Saor in aisce agus ar siúl ar feadh sé seachtaine - tá fáilte roimh chách.

Image of people dancing. Free céilí dancing classes for adults 6 weeks starting on Thursday 25/09/2025 with Aedín Uí Mhaoiléidigh. Everyone welcome members and non members. Eagraithe ag Coiste na Gaeilge CLG Na Fianna. Halla na Fianna 7-8 pm.

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 17d

Huge congratulations go to Marcella Bannon and her team in DCU Arts & Culture for yet another brilliant Culture Night in DCU. Roll on 2026!
#CultureNight
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A Woman holding a small child watching bubbles

a ukelele band in colorful hawaiian shirts

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks to our library volunteers, Dr. Leeann Lane for her engaging talk, Anne Tannam’s open mic, the Voyage art workshop, the 400+ scavengers racing through the library & the brave riders in our Tour de Library cycling challenge...we had a blast on Culture Night!

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3 people enjoying the view from the Cregan Library balcony