Our next event is happening on the the 23rd April Online 2-3pm Fitting In and Standing Out: Exploring the Lived Experiences of #Autistic #Librarians in Ireland More info & book here ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/fitting-in... #Autism #Library #LIS #Research #Neurodivergent #Neurodiverse

After a (self-imposed) hiatus from conferences last year, I'm so glad I submitted to #ASL2026 to ease myself back into it. Well done and thanks to the @aslibraries.bsky.social committee for putting on an interesting and inspiring programme ✨

#ASL2026 The self-inflicted mediocrity of Google ensures it will never replace librarians. Same for LLMs.

Presentation slide from @jennylibrarian.bsky.social asking are you a data steward? (I'd argue the answer for everyone is yes...yes you are a data steward so check out @sonrai.bsky.social) #ASL2026

Dr Robert Whan showing some examples of UX in libraries from Queen's University Belfast (and of course there was an @andypriestner.bsky.social shout-out) #ASL2026

Join a committee! @laicdgroup.bsky.social is a great one 😉 #ASL2026

Appreciate how @aslibraries.bsky.social are open to trying new things. Having the second keynote be a conversation rather than a presentation is refreshing. Love how authentic Niamh is #ASL2026

#ASL2026 There's a challenge, a tension, I think, between instilling ethical values but not developing Fobazi Ettarh's (gone far too soon) idea of vocational awe.

Great to see @ucclibrary.bsky.social representation at #ASL2026 today with @martinoconnor.bsky.social as chair of @aslibraries.bsky.social and keynote from @lizjolly.bsky.social

Really looking forward to today's conference! I'll always have a soft spot for A&SL as it was the very first library conference I ever went to 🥹 #ASL2026

Really fantastic presentations tonight from David O'Brien and @johannaarch.bsky.social Thanks a million to the speakers and @laicdgroup.bsky.social for putting this event on every year #CDGCareers2026

Really great slide from @johannaarch.bsky.social @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

Grade 6s - professional roles which are trusted to represent the library. Here's the key skills after bringing in your academic skills. 🎓

Grade 5s are next up - do you have the skills to manage a desk? 🫵 Do you have ideas of improvement? ✒️ Give examples. Show that you have these examples that show the fine details.

What are we looking for with Grades 3 and 4 for Librarians? Competency is key. Make that clear in your interview. 📒 #CDGCareers2026

From public to academic libraries, demonstrating your competency is key - great to see @johannaarch.bsky.social reinforcing points from David's presentation @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

Competency based interviews: remember to always have a backup! @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

Some tips on answering interview questions from David: use real examples and the STAR method. Be concise and clear. It's okay to talk about failures, just be sure to also talk about how you learned from the experience @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

A lot of time and effort goes into putting together a job description so make sure you read it thoroughly and connect your experience to the competencies listed @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

Love this advice from David O'Brien: don't undervalue yourself. @laicdgroup.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

Really looking forward to tonight's @laicdgroup.bsky.social event: Starting Out and Stepping Up: Interviewing at any level for LIS professionals with David O'Brien and @johannaarch.bsky.social #CDGCareers2026

📣 Registration is now open for our next event! Starting Out and Stepping Up: Interviewing at any level for LIS professionals 📆 Monday 23rd March @ 7pm 📍Online via Zoom 🎟️ Free! Get your tickets on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/starting-o...

Clear communication from managers is essential for supporting neurodivergent staff. Having strong library policies and encouraging staff to work on projects that they are passionate about are also beneficial #CDGND

A key point from Elaine: accessibility around recruitment and leadership progression is extremely important. To do this, managers may consider providing disabled candidates with additional accommodations in interview settings #CDGND

Good point from Elaine - there are work placement programmes such as Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) from AHEAD but where are the leadership pathway programmes and opportunities for neurodiverse individuals to progress? #CDGND

For spaces to truly be inclusive, they should be co-created. Brings to mind the "Nothing about us without us" slogan #CDGND

Good point from Elaine. Neurodivergent staff are usually the best to support neurodivergent users because they themselves have likely had similar experiences #CDGND

Elaine highlighting the importance of empathy - you might not understand but you can still empathize #CDGND

Great talk from @jofitz.bsky.social & @playbrarian.uk for tonight's @laicdgroup.bsky.social event on neurodiversity in libraries. Definitely check out @nlisn.bsky.social if you're neurodivergent and working in libraries/information sector in the UK or Ireland! #CDGND

We're putting the call out for new members! 👋 The CDG is a friendly and welcoming committee made up of professionals across the LIS sector who meet online once a month via Zoom. Interested in joining? Fill out our form. No prior experience required, just enthusiasm! 🔗 forms.gle/juLivrFxBtr6...

📢 Registration now open for our next event: Neurodiversity in Libraries featuring speakers Jo @jofitz.bsky.social & Andrew @playbrarian.uk, co-chairs of @nlisn.bsky.social and Elaine Chapman from TU Dublin 📅 Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm (AGM 8pm) 📍 Online 🎟️ Free 🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...

Our Latest guest post by Siobhan Bowman, Paul Breen, Stephanie Chen, Breeda Herlihy, Ronan Madden & Ben Williamson of UCC Library is now available. They write about learning together to strengthen evidence synthesis skills and support research across campus. www.libfocus.com/2025/11/libr...

Some last bit of advice from Isabelle and Robert for ePortfolios: remember to keep it professional, especially if it's a public ePortfolio #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Really appreciate Isabelle and Robert giving us all time to put it into practice but also means I have no excuses now for not having an ePortfolio 😅 #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Creating an ePortfolio is also a great way to develop your own digital literacy skills. Win/win! #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

For those wondering if an ePortfolio should be public or private, some points to consider #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Some good guiding questions from Robert to help you reflect on CPD and content to possibly include in your ePortfolio. Really helpful especially for those who struggle with reflecting! #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

And of course, there's a (Lib)Guide for it - a brilliant resource from @etbireland.bsky.social Library on ePortfolios: library.etbi.ie/staff/eportf... #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Robert Alfis showing off his ePortfolio in Wordpress and how he uses tags to categorize CPD. For example: if he needs to find info on digital capacity in teaching & learning activities, it's all easily available - really easy way to keep track of CPD! #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Disclaimer: my own personal view! If you are going to start an ePortfolio, please don't use Wix as it's on the Palestine BDS list #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

CPD is really important for library staff and an ePortfolio can help keep track of CPD you're doing or showcase any professional activities you're involved in #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Up first, Isabelle Courtney giving an introduction to ePortfolios. They can be really flexible tools for showcasing your learning, career development, or for reflecting in a way that's a lot more personal and bespoke than LinkedIn #CDGEportfolios

Really looking forward to hearing Isabelle and Robert speak for tonight's #CDGEportfolios event!

⚠️ Low ticket warning! ⚠️ Our E-Portfolio Power workshop is almost sold out Interested in attending? @libraryjobs.bsky.social is kindly raffling two tickets To enter: 1. Email [email protected] 2. Subscribe to the libraryjobs.ie mailing list Be sure to enter before this Friday (Oct 10)!

📢 Registration is open for our next event! E-Portfolio Power: An Online Workshop for LIS Professionals. Join Isabelle Courtney and Robert Alfis in this webinar to explore the power of ePortfolios 📅 Tuesday, October 14th 6:30 to 8 PM 🎟️ €15, students/unwaged €10 🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/e-portfoli...

Job alert!!! Join a really super team working with @rmadden.bsky.social @stephaniechen.bsky.social Ben and Paul on delivering exceptional services to our students.

👀 Watch government transparency in action—frame by frame. We just launched a live feed from the microfiche digitization lab! 📽️ Real-time scanning of government documents & records for Democracy's Library. ⤵️

This is happening right now. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Thank you to both Martin and Marta for speaking with us all today. You were both amazing and shared wonderful advice. Until next time! #CDGASLWriting2025

Question from the audience on if there is funding for smaller scale projects. If you're in a university, SATLE funding from the National Forum could be a good option, here's a list of institutional leads: www.teachingandlearning.ie/funding/satl... #CDGASLWriting2025