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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 1d

The Library is marking Mental Health Week / Seachtain na Meabhairshláinte with a display of mental health & wellbeing books in the Library Foyer, all books are available for borrowing. More information at: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/10/mental-health-week-book-display.html
#MentalHealthWeek

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 1d

Workshop: Starting your Research Data Management Plan
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Library Training Room PC Suite
Suitability: Early career researchers.

Book via: tinyurl.com/5n79dby5

#datamanagement
#researchplan
#data
#research

University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2d

The Academic Writing Centre new Opening Hours! Floor 2 the Library!

Uaireanta Oscailte Nua an Ionaid Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla! Urlár 2 sa Leabharlann!

#academicwriting
#scríbhneoireacht
#newterm
#téarmanua

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2d

CAS is excited to invite you to a series of training webinars for the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform. These free webinars ensure students, librarians, researchers, and faculty can best utilise the upgraded platform across multiple scientific disciplines.

Advanced:
lnkd.in/eBue-_n8

#chemistry

University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2d

CAS is excited to invite you to a series of training webinars for the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform. These free webinars ensure students, librarians, researchers, and faculty can best utilise the upgraded platform across multiple scientific disciplines.

Beginner / Intermediate
lnkd.in/edRbzPss

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 5d

Please exercise safety above anything else! The University alerts page will update should the warning escalate beyond Orange:
www.universityofgalway.ie/alert/

As of now the Library is open as usual during the Orange alert period.

#stormamy
#orangeweatheralert
#stormseason

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 7d

From Monday, you will need you ID card to access the turnstiles. Willow says!

#backatit
#termtimefun
#studentID

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 8d

Introduction to Open Practices throughout the Research Lifecycle.

This workshop is suitable for researchers in all disciplines.

14th Oct, 14.00 - 16.00.
Location: RDC room 118, @universityofgalway.bsky.social Research & Innovation Centre.
Booking via : tinyurl.com/5n79dby5

#researchlifecycle

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 9d

There are some amazing events happening this week in our Researcher workshop series:
Please ensure you have signed up on the link below:
tinyurl.com/5n79dby5

01 October ReproducibiliTea
02 October Organising and Documenting Research Data
03 October Ceardlann OCR don gCló Gaelach

#research

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 15d

Online Training event tomorrow 24 Sept @1pm Introduction to Mintel Reports for Market Research. Book on this link: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4402199

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 15d

Find out how to use the printers in the library - starting Mon 29th Sept for the next 3 weeks. No need to register ... Just drop in! 11:00-11:30am Mon & Wed #printing #photocopying #library

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 16d

Pop in and try before we buy!!! Sit Fest is happening in the Library Foyer this week!

#libraryandlearningcommons

University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 20d

Please pop in to the Library Foyer and test out our gorgeous 😍 furniture which is in place for Sit Fest!
An opportunity to trial new chairs, desks, and chill out armchairs for the new Library and Learning Commons.
Please let us know your thoughts via the QR codes!!
Happy Sit Fest!! ✨️🎪

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University of Galway Library Heritage Collections @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social · 21d

Our recent launch of digitised prison journals from Long Kesh in the 1970s - the Paddy McMenamin archive - was featured on the Sean Moncrieff Show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social . Listen back here with archivist Dr. Barry Houlihan in conversation with Sean:
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Long Kesh - what was life in a 1970s internment camp like? | Newstalk

The University of Galway has unveiled a new digital archive revealing what life was like in an in...

www.newstalk.com

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 19d

Ceardlann Transkribus trí mheán na Gaeilge

Dáta: Dé hAoine, Deireadh Fómhair 3ú, 2025
AM: 11:00 - 13:00
Ionad: Seomra 104, Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Áisitheoir: Dr. Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, Oksana Dereza.

Clarú anseo: lnkd.in/e_heRa6d
Fáilte roimh chách!

#ai
#gaeilge
#clógaelach

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 20d

Please pop in to the Library Foyer and test out our gorgeous 😍 furniture which is in place for Sit Fest!
An opportunity to trial new chairs, desks, and chill out armchairs for the new Library and Learning Commons.
Please let us know your thoughts via the QR codes!!
Happy Sit Fest!! ✨️🎪

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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d

Edited by Barry Houlihan, Patrick Lonergan, and Máiréad Ní Chróinín, each play is accompanied by a short introduction and production images (many of them never published before) from Druid's archive at @uniofgalway.bsky.social / @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social.

Published by @methuendrama.bsky.social.

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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d

It's publication day of our new book!

Druid Theatre 1975-2025
50 Years of New Irish Plays

Marking our 50th anniversary, this new book collects six of Druid's most impactful plays together in one volume for the first time.

A copy of the book stacked on some other copies of the book. Behind are some show posters.

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 21d

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club

If you’re interested in open research / open science / open scholarship, all research levels welcome! Please join: tinyurl.com/5n79dby5

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

@ 13:00 - 14:00

#openresearch

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 23d

The Open and Digital Research team's next workshop is:

Organising and Documenting Research Data (in-person, Library Training Room).
Thursday, October 2, 2025
14:00 - 15:00

Please sign up and view upcoming workshops here:
tinyurl.com/5n79dby5

#openresearch
#digitalresearch
#research
#data

University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 23d

Attention - Medical Students!
Temporary Closure of the Medical Library due to maintenance 2nd & 3rd of October! The main Library and Reading room will remain open.

#medicallibrary
#academiclibrary

University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 27d

Tugann an Ollscoil cuireadh dóibh siúd atá cláraithe mar mhic léinn iarchéime in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe don chéad bhliain acadúil eile (25-26) iarratas a dhéanamh ar phoist theagascóra páirtaimseartha don Ionad Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla sa Leabharlann.

library.universityofgalway.ie/studenthelper/

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University of Galway Library Heritage Collections @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social · 29d

University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

@araireland.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 29d

Register now for Library Online Training Event: Introduction to Passport for Market Research > Wed 17 Sept @13:00 universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4399758

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tá an post don teagascóir Páirtaimseartha Gaeilge fós oscailte! Féach ar an nasc thíos chun d'iarratas a sheoladh againn!!

library.universityofgalway.ie/studenthelper/

#teagascóir
#Gaeilge
#IonadScríbhneoireachtaAcadúla

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tá Bailiúchán Paddy McMenamin, cartlann dhigiteach d’irisí príosúin ó champa coinneála Long Kesh sna 1970idí, seolta ag @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social

Tuilleadh anseo: www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

#stairnaheireann
#TuaisceartÉireann

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