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Re: New Message From LIR Group

Hi,I haven’t received any of these types of emails. If you look at the email address it’s also not from the official LIR listserv email, in which case, unsubscribing will not help. It looks like some sort of spoofing or phishing.Regards,EmberlyEmberly …

Re: New Message From LIR Group

Hi David,It’s Russian – I’ve received some of these type of emails supposedly from the LIR group too.Regards,Siobhán[cid:fdf7358b-7715-4830-81b9-db183e8cf320]Siobhán Conry Bibliographic/Engineering/Repository LibrarianYeats LibraryAtlantic Technologica…

FW: New Message From LIR Group

Hi All,I am getting messages like this all the time. I don’t really understand why. I am tempted to unsubscribe, but would that solve the problem?David.Sent from Outlook for MacFrom: Duanehyday <mail@lirgroup.heanet.ie>Date: Tuesday, 10 March 202…

Vacancy – Special Collections & Archive Manager

Dear allPlease see the link below for the following job vacancy at Maynooth University Library, Special Collections and Archives Manager.Salary : Assistant Librarian – Grade I (2025) €61,259 – €71,717Closing Date: 23:30hrs Wednesday 4th March, 2026.htt…

Vacancy – Special Collections & Archive Manager

Dear AllPlease see the link below for the post of Special Collections and Archives Manager, Assistant Librarian I (2025) at Maynooth University Library.Salary: €61,259 – €71,717Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March, 23:30hrshttps://my.corehr.com/pls/nuimre…

Call for Paper – LIR Annual Seminar 2026

*Call for papers: LIR Annual Seminar 2026, 13 May*The LIR Annual Seminar 2026 theme is Supporting Emerging Literacies:How do libraries design and deliver new literacy programmes? LIR invitessubmissions for lightning talks which address:AI Literacy, inc…

Postdoctoral Researcher Position

Dear all,A postdoctoral researcher position has just been announced, deadline for applications is 27th January at midnight. If you are thinking of applying, please read on, or if you know someone who might be interested, please share!More info:Duration…

Call for Papers CONUL Conference 2026

Call for papers: CONUL Conference 2026, 27 & 28 May, The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway.The 2026 conference theme is Transforming futures: Libraries leading through Change and Innovation. CONUL invites submissions for presentations and posters whi…

Open Research Week Ireland 2026

Hi everyone,We are delighted to announce that registration is now available for Open Research Week Ireland 2026.This first-time event is a collaboration between Dublin City University, University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of G…

EU recruitment of data managers

Dear all,The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) of the EU is organising an open competition for administrators in the field of data management and data knowledge for recruitment to posts based in Luxembourg.Further details can be found in the r…

Sonraí Microcredential Bursary Deadline

Dear all,A reminder to all that the Sonraí microcredential Introduction to Data Stewardship deadline for bursaries is Friday the 12th of December at 5pm. If you are thinking of doing this course, please do get in touch!More info:Duration: 13 weeksStart…

Job opportunities at Maynooth University Library

ColleaguesPlease note that there are currently a variety of posts advertised on the ‘vacancies’ part of the MU website – ranging from Library Assistant through to Assistant Librarian, grade 1. Several more will be advertised in the next week. There are…