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Hi folksMaynooth University Library will host a series of presentations (via Zoom) to mark Research Week/Open Access Week on Monday 19th October and Tuesday 20th October.These will be of interest to people in the library field and include Open Journal …

Colleagues,A vacancy exists for a permanent part-time, term-time Library Assistant at Maynooth University. Closing date 1 November.https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacanciesRegards,HelenHelen FallonDeputy University LibrarianLibraryMay…

Hello,In our library, the scan tent could be used in a number of ways to supportour members, and to assist with digitisation. We hold an important modernartifact, The Book of Maynooth, an art book on velum, created to celebratethe turn of the millenniu…

Dear colleaguesApologies for Cross postingThe CONUL Teaching and Learning Group<http://www.conul.ie/sub-committees-groups/teaching-and-learning/>, inassociation with the CONUL Research Group <http://www.conul.ie/research/>,aims to explore t…

Dear ColleaguesMaynooth University Library invites interested candidates to apply for the permanent post of Assistant Librarian (Special Collections and Archives)Job Title: Assistant LibrarianDepartment: LibraryVacancy ID: 007341Closing Date: 25th Octo…

Hi Helen,Other companies offering digitisation services:InformaMallon TechnologyEneclannCultureArkMastermind IrelandKind regards,KateKate McCarthy,Special Collections Librarian,Oireachtas Library & Research Service,Leinster House,Kildare Street,Dub…

Colleagues,Can anyone advise me of repositories/other avenues, where an Irish voluntary organisation in the area of Development Education, could deposit publications they produce, making them available free of charge. The group has a very limited budge…

Dear All,ScanTents are portable light-controlled environments that enable you to scans of documents, with the help of a clever, free, app on a mobile phone.We are running a competition for ‘ScanTents’ for LIR members. They might, for example, help expi…

Dear Colleagues,We plan to announce our new series of Webinars shortly. We are calling them the “LIR Digital Literacy Series” beginning late October. More soon. Also expect more Library Carpentry tutorials in the near future.In the meantime, we have a …

9th International Summit of the Book 2020.~beautiful soul weeps deep~ Ivo Andric (1892-1975), Bosnia, Nobel Prize in Literature 1961.&Western Balkan Information and Media Literacy Conference 2020.​Theme: information literacy: know it, teach it, liv…

9th International Summit of the Book 2020.~beautiful soul weeps deep~ Ivo Andric (1892-1975), Bosnia, Nobel Prize in Literature 1961&Western Balkan Information and Media Literacy Conference 2020.​Theme: information literacy: know it, teach it, live…

Job Vacancy at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI): User Experience & Engagement CoordinatorDepartment: RCSI LibraryLocation: RCSI Library, RCSI, 26 York Street, Dublin 2Reporting to: Associate Librarian, Library Services Delivery or no…

Dear Colleagues,We are excited about the following externally-funded temporary vacancy related to the Cuala Press project:Cuala Press Archivist/Project ManagerThis post will be specifically engaged in working with a collection of Cuala Press fine art p…

Dear Colleagues,We are excited about the following externally-funded temporary vacancies related to the Unlocking the Fagel Collections project:1. Fagel Collection Project Manager2. Senior Bibliographer – Fagel Collection ProjectThe Library of Trinity …

Dear Colleagues,The Glucksman Library at the University of Limerick is recruiting for a research data manager. I would be happy to answer any informal queries about the post.Best regards,CalebCaleb DervenHead, Technical & Digital ServicesGlucksman …

Hello All,Here are the next two lessons in our ongoing Library Carpentry series. Please share with interested colleagues at work, and online via social media. Follow @LIRHEAnet on Social media. Updates are also available on our website at: https://lirg…

Dear Colleagues,The next carpentry lesson will be delivered online this weekIntroduction to Git Monday, June 29th 10:00 am (Instructor – Liam O’Dwyer)Book now to avoid disappointment. Link below:https://lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/2020/03/19/library-c…

Dear Colleagues,The next two carpentry lessons will be delivered online this weekOpenRefine June 22 10:00 am (Instructor – Sinead Keogh)Intro. to Git June 29 10:00 am (Instructor – Liam O’Dwyer)Book now to avoid disappointment. Link below:https://lirgr…

Hello all,I want to draw your attention to the new blog and resource for Special Collections & Archives at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick.http://specialcollections.ul.ie/The blog will provide a more detailed platform to share the sto…

[K7384-Maynooth-University-Logo_CMYK.png]Maynooth University LibraryWednesday June 10th 2020 (via Zoom)Writing for Academic Publication WorkshopTarget Audience: Library staff who wish to write for academic publication and/or to create conference/semina…