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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss the chance to visit one of Dublin's most beautiful libraries and to meet members of the @aslibraries.bsky.social team (we're awful sound all the same).

A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an exclusive tour of Chester Beatty Library from 6.30-7.30 pm on Wed 5th November! The tickets are FREE and available to current members of the @aslibraries.bsky.social group. Places are limited so reserve your ticket now at tinyurl.com/v4vrx9fy

A class exhibition case containing three rectangular items. There are books behind glass walls on display on each side and a statue is visible in the background

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 10d

Love this blog post from Claire Dunne. Beautiful book covers and social history captured in bookplates.

libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to Claire Dunne @ucdlibrary.bsky.social winner of the 2025 @conultraindev.bsky.social Library Assistant Blog Award! Read her blog post 'Shells, Shorthand, and Skipping Classes: Documenting Prize Bookplates in the John Manning Collection of Children's Books' now at www.libfocus.com

Two rows of colourful books with white slips of paper in them

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 10d

A balm to the book lover's soul!

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · 16d

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!

@culturenightdub.bsky.social

3 people enjoying the view from the Cregan Library balcony

Dr. Leeann Lane giving a lecture in front of a screen

A woman standing inf ront of a microphone stand in front of a seated audience

2 parents and 2 children on stationary bikes

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 23d

Watch the inspiring talks from our #ASL2025 keynote speakers Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social and Claire McGuinness @clairemcguin.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social. Up on YouTube now and lovingly captioned by us so that you catch everyone important word! tinyurl.com/459c8vkj

A picture of a smiling woman. The text on the image reads: Keynote speaker: Helen Rimmer, the Kind Brave Leader. The ripple effect: How kindness transforms libraries and communities. A&SL Conference March 27, 2025, MoLI, Dublin. #ASL2025.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · 29d

Here are some of the gems I've found in the books donated by John's relatives. Thanks so much to his family for sharing his collection with DCU Library.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · Sep 6

New on Libfocus: @helenfallon.bsky.social writes about her current project supporting prison libraries in Malawi.

A powerful reminder of how libraries transform lives.

www.libfocus.com/2025/09/pris...

Three people in Malawi Prisons uniforms stand in a library. A woman in the foreground reads an open book on a wooden table, while two men stand behind her, smiling and holding books. Shelves filled with books line the background.

A man in a tan uniform stands in front of a chalkboard, smiling and pointing to a physics textbook he is holding. In front of him, a table is stacked with boxes of exercise books and piles of school textbooks, including titles on chemistry, mathematics, geography, and English grammar

Two people stand smiling inside a shop. A woman in a cream and black dress holds a ream of paper, while a man in a tan uniform and cap also holds it. Shelves behind them display stationery, electronics, and office supplies

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you're in Swords village this week drop into the castle and marvel at the artistry that has gone into the quilts in this exhibition. The planning, patience and skill involved in the creation of each piece is astounding.

Quilts at the castle. 3-9th August. 9.30-5 daily. Swords castle Swords village free entry. Picture of birds on fabric.

Fabric depiction of two figures relaxing on hay bales

Quilt with a pattern of stones on a beach and crabs

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · Aug 8

Visit the Sadako and Paper Cranes exhibition in Cregan Library, which marks 80 years since the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima.

Produced by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, exhibited in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Ireland & SALIS

tinyurl.com/4bh7xsv6

@dublincityuni.bsky.social

Two people standing in the Cregan exhibtion space viewing the exhibition Sadako & the Paper Cranes

The title poster for Sadako & Paper Cranes, hope riding on the wings of cranes by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · Jul 17

We had so much fun yesterday with Magic Days crèche and DCU School of Psychology! 🐘📚
The kids listened to Elmer the Elephant, explored feelings, and decorated their own colourful Elmers.
Thanks to Lorraine, Marianna & Cutie Pie the puppet for a lovely morning!
@dcupsychology.bsky.social

3 small children leaning on their elbows smiling at the camera

Children with crayons and elephant colouring pages and a laughing woman with a colourful pupper under her arm

2 women sit on low yellow stools with a big colourful book between them They are reading it animatedly to a group of rapt children sitting in a semi circle

a child with a colourful elephant face mask held up over their face

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · Jun 24

Michelle McMeekin's @conulconference.bsky.social review gives an excellent snapshot of #CONUL25 in Tullamore. It is the first of three conference reports from this year's bursary winners. Read all about the conference talks, trends and tastes at libfocus.com

Graphic of a rectangle with a heart hands and feet and a magic wand with the caption something that you would do differently. A suitcase with the caption one thing you'll take away with you. A thought bubble that reads something you will remember and a bin that reads something you didn't like.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Jun 16

I love the colour and craic the Joycean Jaunters bring with them every year to @dublincityuni.bsky.social. With the help of the Ulysses Book Club I'll finally get all those Joycean references by #bloomsday 2026!

DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · Jun 16

Keep an eye out for the Joycean Jaunters on the
@dublincityuni.bsky.social St Patrick's Campus! The merry group is celebrating Ulysses and all things James Joyce with readings, poetry, songs and stories as part of #bloomsday2025 Pics @kobpix.bsky.social bloomsdayfestival.ie/event/drumco...

A seated crowd some of whom are dressed in large hats and suits with bowties

A man with a hat and striped jacket speaking into a microphone

A woman with a large hat looks into a book held by a man in a suit and bowler hat

A man reading from a book speaking into a microphone

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bookmarking the @librariesni.bsky.social Bookcited! Podcast this very minute bookcited.podbean.com

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Jun 6

Well done to Anne Marie Barrett - her conference review is a great reminder of a fantastic day

A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · Jun 6

Don't miss Ann Marie Barrett's review of #ASL2025 in @laibluesky.bsky.social's An Leabharlann! Read about the brilliant talks from our speakers including the powerful speeches from @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social Helen Rimmer and @clairemcguin.bsky.social www.libraryassociation.ie/an-leabharla...

A picture of a woman beside a screenshot of an article with the title: Cultivating Connection: Libraries championing quality, wellbeing and inclusivity conference review

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 29

I've learned so much about how to make the most of our library spaces, resources and staff expertise at #CONUL25. One of the many highlights was the talk from @mulibrary.bsky.social staff about the bats in The Russell Library. Read more here: mulibrarytreasures.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/h...

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 27

This is one of my favourite @dculibrary.bsky.social days of the year. It's a joy to meet the finalists and their tutors and celebrate all the work they do together during the year.

DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · May 27

We can't believe it's already one week since we held the DCU Library Creative Writing Competition awards in O'Reilly Library!

See @kobpix.bsky.social's photos from the night and read all twelve shortlisted entries including the winning Telescreen Cell by Sam tinyurl.com/29e6mbxj

Eleven people standing in a line facing the camera

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A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · May 22

Join us for our joint Summer Celebration networking evening on 17 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Current @healthlibraries.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social members are invited to book their free tickets to catch up with library colleagues & enjoy a talk by Prof. Aphra Kerr tinyurl.com/mve6k6h3

Summer celebration: Joint HSLF and A&SL members networking evening 2025. Tuesday 17th June 2025 from 5pm. Royal Irish academy, Dawson St, Dublin 2. Guest speaker: Professor Aphra Kerr, UCD ischool. Background shows melon sections on sticks below the HSLG and A&SL logos.

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · May 23

Our latest guest post is by Kevin Tuohy who writes about his archival and cataloguing project for the Cape Clear Heritage Centre in West Cork. The materials in the collection offer a rich insight into 20th century cultural, linguistic, and political life in Ireland. This and more at www.libfocus.com

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 22

It was exciting to be in Merrion Square today when The Adversary by Michael Crummey was announced as the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social winner. More exciting still the @dublincityuni.bsky.social team met the author - such a great initiative by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social #DublinLitAward

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 15

So proud to be part of the History in Your Hands project team - what a brilliant day. Well done to all the students who took part from Dominican College, Trinity Comprehensive and St Vincent's Secondary School.

DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · May 15

Happy History in Your Hands Awards day!
With three winners from each school, and renowned Irish footballer Niall Quinn handing out the awards we're so excited to celebrate everyone involved in the project - especially the brilliant students!
Stay tuned for updates..

@dculibrary.bluesky.com

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 9

Glorious Exploits was one of my favourite books last year and Ferdia Lennon did not disappoint at the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club last night. The audiobook, read by the author, is brilliant too!

DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · May 8

This season's @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club is ending on a high with a discussion of the award-winning novel Glorious Exploits. Darren Murphy from DCU's School of English interviews author Ferdia Lennon in the sun-dappled Belvedere House Library.

Two seated men speaking in front of an audience

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · May 3

I had a lovely week this week where I joined the first meeting of the Ulysses Book Club and the Poetry in Windows trail for Poetry Day Ireland. Both part of the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Arts & Culture Bookmarked initiative. See what's on here: www.dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

A seated woman holding a poster with the title Poetry Day Ireland, May Day: The Sun's Return.

A seated group of people holding copies of Ulysses

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Apr 30

Don't miss this free event on 20th May - Writing skills for LIS professionals

LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · Apr 28

Registration is open for our next event with @aslibraries.bsky.social

Writing Skills for LIS Professionals: Blogs, Bursaries, Journals, and More with @martinoconnor.bsky.social & Marta Bustillo 📝

📅 Tuesday, May 20th
🕡 6:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/writing-sk...

Writing skills for LIS Professionals: blogs, bursaries, journals and more is an online event between the Career Development Group and the Academic and Special Libraries Section of the Library Association of Ireland. The event will take place on May 20th at 6:30pm, online via Zoom.

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Eilís O'Neill @eilisoneill.bsky.social · Apr 25

I was fascinated by the story of the ENIAC women who programmed the world's first modern computer in the 1940s. Kathy Kleiman unearthed their hidden history decades later when she came across an old photograph as an undergraduate researcher, refusing to accept the opinion 'oh they're just models.'

libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · Apr 25

Our April link-out has arrived! Get up to date on the latest library and info news with articles covering the Big publishers vs digital preservation, the secret history of the ENIAC women, threats and developments in open access, book bans, Brian Eno and more libfocus.com

Images clockwise from top left: Graphic depicting different types of storage media under the text vanishing culture, a red road sign that reads reduce speed, a black and white photo of a woman in front of a large wall computer, a raised hand, a man with a beard looking out from foliage

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · Mar 25

Finally read Ulysses or revisit James Joyce's masterpiece with the Ulysses Book Club! Two local Joyce enthusiasts will guide you through the infamous novel in 10 monthly meetings. Sign up to join us in Cregan Library @dublincityuni.bsky.social from 30th April - all welcome. dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

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