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Congratulations to our #ASL2026 bursary winners! Grace Dolan from the RHA and @ucdischool.bsky.social student Dina Gorelik will attend the conference for free on 24 March in @ria.ie. We look forward to reading your conference reviews. Huge thanks to everyone who applied for this year's bursary.
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Huge thanks to @ucdischool.bsky.social for sponsoring the #ASL2026 LIS student bursary! UCD iSchool's LAI accredited MLIS and GradDip programmes are structured for attaining a professional degree in the field of Library and Information Studies. Learn more at aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2026/
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Don't miss the #ASL2026 post-conference reception on 24th March, sponsored by @informedlearning.bsky.social. Informed Learning delivers innovative continuous professional development for library workers through in-person and online workshops. Find out more at aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2026/
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Our #ASL2026 sponsor Dublin Business School will be joining us in @ria.ie on 24th March so chat to them about their undergraduate, postgraduate, professional & executive education programmes #dublinbusinessschool #realiseyourambition. Find out more at aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2026/
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Less than 4 weeks to #ASL2026! Visit our platinum sponsors @ebscouk.bsky.social at @ria.ie on 24th March and learn about how their high-quality information resources and technology solutions can support your library's needs. Find out more at aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2026/
Only 8 days left to apply for an #ASL2026 bursary! Open to anyone who is a LIS student or a library sector worker so apply before 24th February to join us for FREE on 24th March in @rialibrary.bsky.social. More details: aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
#ASL2026 bursaries. three images in circles: long rows of seats in a room with a red carpet, three people looking at a computer, the A&SL logo. Apply bu 24th February to attend #ASL2026 for free. Academic & Special Libraries Conference, 24th March 2026, RIA, Dublin.
Don't miss the chance to attend #ASL2026 for FREE! LIS students and library sector workers - apply for 1 of 2 bursaries by 24th February to join us in @ria.ie on 24th March AND have your conference review published in @libfocus.bsky.social or An Leabharlann! More info: aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
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We'd like to say go raibh míle maith agat to Fiona Logan who has stepped down as the A&SL chairperson. Thank you for all your years of hard work leading the committee. Fáilte romhat to Martin O'Connor who will be taking on the role of chairperson. Thanks to everyone who joined us at tonight's AGM.
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Great to have @michellebreen.bsky.social's update on the @laibluesky.bsky.social Labour Market Taskforce Report for Irish Libraries. The report looks at the issues effecting the library sector job market & makes recommendations that can be turned into implementable actions. Vital reading for us all!
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Black and white photo of two young boys over the text If ever you go to Dublin town. Photographs Elinor Wiltshire. Text Orla Fitzpatrick.
Huge thanks to Dr Orla Fitzpatrick who led us through her fascinating career at tonight's AGM. From library assistant at The Library Council she moved on to work on valuable photographic digitisation projects and is currently cataloguing Seamus Heaney's personal library @poetryireland.bsky.social
Tonight's the (AGM) night! Register now for this free Zoom event happening at 7pm. Dr Orla Fitzpatrick @poetryireland.bsky.social will be speaking about her professional journey and you'll learn about A&SL's activities. What better way to spend a rainy Tuesday evening? aslibraries.ie/2026/01/15/a...
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Academic & Special Libraries Conference. 24th March 2026 RIA, Dublin. Keynote speaker: Liz Jolly, UCC University Librarian. Reimagining Librarianship: purpose, practice and possibility. #ASL2026
We're delighted to announce another fantastic keynote speaker for #ASL2026! @ucclibrary.bsky.social University Librarian @lizjolly.bsky.social will join us on 24th March in @ria.ie to share her insights around the theme 'Reimagining Librarianship.' Book your conference tickets now at aslibraries.ie
Academic & Special Libraries Conference. 24th March 2026 RIA, Dublin. Keynote speaker: Niamh Tumelty, Director of LSE Library in conversation with Cathal McCauley, Maynooth University Librarian. Reimagining Librarianship: purpose, practice and possibility. #ASL2026
We're excited to announce that Niamh Tumelty, Director of @lselibrary.bsky.social will be a keynote speaker at #ASL2026 on 24th March in @ria.ie - in conversation with the eminent @cathalmccauley.bsky.social no less! Find out more and reserve your conference tickets at aslibraries.ie/speakers-2026/
Calling all LIS students and library sector workers! Apply for an #ASL2026 bursary to attend the conference on 24th March in @ria.ie for FREE! The two winners will write conference reviews that'll be published online. Get your applications in to us by 24th February aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
AGM Academic & Special Libraries. Guest speaker: Orla Fitzpatrick, Poetry Ireland. Special Librarian and academic: is it possible to be both? Tuesday, 3rd February, online via zoom @ 7pm. Registration and more info: www.aslibraries.ie.
Don't miss our FREE online AGM Event on 3rd February at 7pm! Enjoy a talk from @poetryireland.bsky.social Librarian Dr Orla Fitzpatrick ‘Special Librarian and academic: is it possible to be both?’ and get up to date on #ASL2026 and more. aslibraries.ie/2026/01/15/a...
LAI Academic and Special Libraries Group. Call for Papers. Reimagining Librarianship: Purpose, Practice and Possibility. Deadline 19 Janauary 2026. #ASL2026. A&SL Annual Conference Tuesday 24th March 2026. RIA, Dublin 2.
We're delighted to see so many excellent abstracts arriving in for #ASL2026 on the theme 'Reimagining Librarianship: Purpose, Practice, and Possibility.' Today is the submission deadline so see aslibraries.ie/submission-g... and send in your abstract if you'd like to present at @ria.ie on 24th March
Academic & Special Libraries AGM. Guest speaker: Orla Fitzpatrick Librarian, Poetry Ireland. Tue, 3 February 7pm. Online via zoom. www.aslibraries.ie. Profile photograph of a person with glasses, A&SL logo.
Join us for our AGM on 3rd February at 7pm!
This free online event features a talk from @poetryireland.bsky.social Librarian Dr. Orla Fitzpatrick. Get updates on our #ASL2026 conference and learn more about what we've been up to.
More info and registration: aslibraries.ie/2026/01/15/a...
People sitting in seats facing a large screen. A&SL logo. #ASL2026 bursaries. Apply by 24th February to attend for free! Academic & Special Libraries Conference. 24th March 2026, RIA, Dublin.
Want to attend #ASL2026 for FREE? There are 2 bursaries available - one for a LIS student and another for a library sector worker. The winners' conference reviews will also be published online. Apply by 24th February to join us in @ria.ie on 24th March. More details at aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
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Send your abstracts in by 19th January for #ASL2026 on the theme 'Reimagining Librarianship: Purpose, Practice, and Possibility' to join us on 24th March in @ria.ie - see aslibraries.ie. Be inspired by Jorden McMenamin's post about her #ASL2025 presenting experience www.libfocus.com/2025/04/murd...
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Calling all LIS students and unemployed library sector workers! Don't miss out on our discounted €50 tickets for #ASL2026 on 24th March in @ria.ie, Dublin. Join us for networking opportunities, insights into library innovations and best practices and more. Register at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
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Submit your abstract for #ASL2026 by 19th January and tick off the first of your New Year's Resolutions! Don't miss the chance to present on the theme 'Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility' on 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie in Dublin. More info: aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
That feeling when you've submitted your abstract for #ASL2026! Submit by 19th January and join the celebrations - details on aslibraries.ie
Two pink tickets and the A&SL logo on a notice that reads: Acadmeic & Special Libraries Conference. Tickets on sale now! 24 March 2026 Royal Irish Academy Dublin. Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice and possibility. #ASL2026.
Tickets are now on sale for #ASL2026! We can't wait to see you in @ria.ie in Dublin on 24 March 2026. With @niamhtumelty.bsky.social and @lizjolly.bsky.social as our keynote speakers, this is an event you don't want to miss. Registration and conference information at tinyurl.com/8s2kfz62
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In her guest post Heather Wallace reflects on how her internship in @itmadublin.bsky.social helped her to connect with Irish culture and transformed her understanding of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Learn more at www.libfocus.com
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In our latest guest post Bord Bia's Mairéad McKeown shares key insights from the Knowledge Summit Dublin. Her post contains key learnings from the conference, with practical examples and thought starters to empower insight into action - all over at www.libfocus.com
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The call for papers for #ASL2026 is now open! Submit your abstracts by 19th January on the theme 'Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility' to join us as a presenter on 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie. For conference info & submission details visit aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
Don't miss this @healthlibraries.bsky.social Journal article from A&SL's Martin O'Connor! He illustrates how writing can be a vital tool for reflection, collaboration, and contribution to the profession and draws on the A&SL LAICDG 'Writing Skills for Professionals' webinar he co-presented in May.
It's Library Ireland Week! Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! We want to hear from you! And remember to use the hashtag so we can find your submission! Visit https://libraryirelandweek.ie/ for further details! #LIW25
