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WIT Libraries – Seminar Higher Education on your Doorstep, Bridging the Gap
[cid:3c2f8e40-f277-44a7-afa8-fca58a7b02a3][cid:a08e281a-6fbb-44b1-82b6-6fe82860e59a]A chairde,On behalf of WIT Libraries I am delighted to announce a one day seminar titled ‘Higher Education on your Doorstep, Bridging the Gap’ on Friday 24 May 2019, in…
Vacancy: IReL open scholarship officer
FYI 👇https://www.universityvacancies.com/maynooth-university/open-scholarship-officer-irish-research-electronic-irel-initiative-maynoothJack Hyland, IReL managerjack.hyland@mu.ie, 00353 1 474 7113IReL, Maynooth University Library, Co. Kildare, W23 VP22…
Re: Open Data Training -: May 30th :- Places Limited
Hi DavidIs registration for this event closed? I have received emails from 4members of staff here TU Dublin (City Campus) who wanted to register butare saying this is no longer possible. I am not sure how many have registerfrom us but judging by the nu…
Evolving Identities seminar – DkIT Library – May 23rd
Dear all,Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) Library will host a seminar on ‘Evolving identities: collaboration to enhance student success’ on May 23rd.The seminar will focus on the capacity building and professional development that takes place whe…
Vacancy RCSI: Archivist temporary contract
RCSI Library is advertising the following vacancy:Title: ArchivistDepartment: RCSI LibraryTenure: Temporary, maternity coverLocation: RCSI St Stephens Green campus, Dublin 2 , IrelandAbout RCSIRCSI has been at the forefront of educating healthcare prof…
Message regarding the webinar – LIBER Webinar: Library Carpentry – Teaching Data Science Skills & Upcoming Instructor Training
[https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/images/Cobrand/intermedia-anymeeting.png]LIBER Europe has sent you a message in regards to the following webinar:LIBER Webinar: Library Carpentry – Teaching Data Science Skills & Upcoming Instructor Trai…
LIBER Webinar: Library Carpentry – Teaching Data Science Skills & Upcoming Instructor Training
Dear Colleagues,We are running Library Carpentry Instructor Training this summer, before the LIBER conference. If you are not sure about what Library Carpentry is, or you want to know more about this training, please attend the Webinar tomorrow at 2pm …
Repositories and research impact
Hi everyone,A reminder of our event on Friday at 2pm, limited number of places still available.This is the link to register:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repositories-and-research-impact-official-launch-of-ait-repository-tickets-58635797248[cid:image003….
LAI/CILIP Joint Conference – Standard Registration closes Sunday
Dear ColleaguesStandard registration for this year’s LAI/CILIP Joint Annual Conference (10th & 11th April) will close this Sunday, March 31st. After this, late registration fees will apply: http://conference.libraryassociation.ie/registration.We ar…
Be Media Smart campaign (Mar 18th – April 7th)
*Apologies for cross-posting*A new Irish public awareness campaign will go live on 18th March to coincide with European Media Literacy Week (18-22 March), to help people identify sources of information that may be unreliable, as well as deliberately fa…
OASPA Webinar: Implementing a consortial funding model for open access publishing
Dear Colleagues,This webinar might be of interest to some of you. We are going to be hearing a lot more about open access publishing in the months ahead as we look for innovative new ways to fund scholarly publishing. It will take place on April 4 at 3…
Repositories and research impact
Hello everyone,We are hosting a talk on repositories, their role and research impact in Higher Education as well as launching our own repository on 5th April 2019. Our guest speaker is Laura Rooney Ferris, Lenus repository manager.Click here<https:/…
Library Carpentry: Instructor Training in UCD on the 24th and 25th of June
Dear All,This 2 day training event will be held in the UCD James Joyce Library prior to the LIBER conference. This is a LIR event, and are currently offering a savage discount to LIR members. The cost to you will be €30 – much lower than the advertised…
Important update on Digital Content Store and the ICLA
Dear All,As recently as 2017, we had Samantha Holman from the ICLA & Meghan Mazella, from the CLA talk about HE Licence and the Digital Content Store at our annual seminar (see: video<https://media.heanet.ie/page/e98aa16c60b7608692d73280a24eb759…
LAI/CILIP Conference – Don’t miss out on early bird rate
Dear Colleagues,There are only two weeks left to take advantage of the early bird rate for the joint LAI/CILIP Conference. We have three fantastic keynotes and a great line up of posters and papers.http://conference.libraryassociation.ieEarly bird regi…
Job vacancy at NUI Galway: Open Scholarship Librarian
A post of Open Scholarship Librarian has been advertised at NUI Galway; details are at http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/, with closing date of Friday 22 February.Best wishes,JohnJohn CoxUniversity LibrarianLibrary, Hardiman BuildingNational Univer…
Re: Providing Endnote training to outside organisations
Hi Diarmuid,No, not as far as I’m aware.AmandaAmanda HalpinElectronic Resources and Serials ManagerDublin City University LibraryTe: +353-1-7005185Email: amanda.halpin@dcu.ieOn Thu, 7 Feb 2019 at 12:28, Diarmuid Stokes <diarmuid.stokes@ucd.ie> wr…
Providing Endnote training to outside organisations
Hi,A quick query for a Thursday afternoon.Do any of your organisations provide EndNote, or any similar product,training for companies or organisations not affiliated to your ownorganisation?Thanks for your helpDiarmuid
Teaching Fellow, School of Information & Communication Studies – extended job posting
*Please circulate widely to your networks*The School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin seeks to appoint a temporary teaching fellow. The successful candidate will ideally commence in early March 2019 (or shortly ther…
Teaching Fellow, School of Information & Communication Studies – extended job posting
*Please circulate widely to your networks*The School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin seeks to appoint a temporary teaching fellow. The successful candidate will ideally commence in early March 2019 (or shortly ther…