Read our latest post from @jennylibrarian.bsky.social about the @lirheanet.bsky.social annual seminar. Learn about the insights shared by keynote speaker Dr. Daniela Bultoc around communities of practice in higher education at www.libfocus.com/2025/10/lir-...

#IrishBookWeek: Share an Irish Bookshop We’re kicking off Irish Book Week by celebrating some of our favourite bookshops in West Cork and Cork city Irish Book Week is all about celebrating the places and people who keep our reading culture alive. So tell us, what’s your favourite Irish bookshop?

Great to see this up and running. Best of luck to everyone involved tomorrow

What a fantastic first day at the LIR Group’s Digital Skills Workshop! Early career librarians kicked off their podcasting journey at IADT, from concept to creation. We can’t wait for round two on October 18th! 🎙️✨ #LIRGroup #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy

Our first Database highlight: ATLA Religion Database. This is available through the library website, on our homepage. If you ever have difficulty accessing the site send us an email! @micireland.bsky.social #miclibraries #database #search

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Loving this series from @becausebarbara on the countries of Africa. Day 1 was North Africa vm.tiktok.com/ZNdQqGgsp/

📣 (Re)introducing DARIAH-IE 📣 Only one week to go ! Register now for our online seminar, reintroducing DARIAH-IE & reconnecting Irish DH communities with the pan-European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities ! 📅 May 27th 🕒 11am (GMT) 📍 Register tcd-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our latest guest post is by Kevin Tuohy who writes about his archival and cataloguing project for the Cape Clear Heritage Centre in West Cork. The materials in the collection offer a rich insight into 20th century cultural, linguistic, and political life in Ireland. This and more at www.libfocus.com

If for no other reason—though there are many other reasons—we need writers to hand along the felt reality of the world.

I love the marks life leaves on the books I read: coffee ring, slightest stain from a shaving cut, the bent corners of certain pages, discreet vertical lines next to something that at some point clearly mattered—footprints left on a path I don’t always remember walking.

Great case study from Jennifer O'Grady and Catherine Gleeson for MIC at #LIRSeminar2025! Smart, strategic, and inspiring insights into social media engagement.

Beautiful morning to be heading to Dublin for #LIRseminar2025

How to get there? Join us tomorrow for the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 at the HEAnet Offices at 3rd Floor, North dock 2, 93/94 North Wall Quay, Dublin, D01 V8Y6. Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/N4i6fpWv3jUc... Please note that the entrance for the seminar is quay side, parallel to the River Liffey.

Join us at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 as we explore social media with insights from leading voices in the field, including Catherine Gleeson and Jennifer O'Grady from MIC Libraries. Connect and explore fresh perspectives when engaging online! #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

Join us at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 as we delve into the challenges and opportunities of today’s social media landscape, with insights from leading voices like Caoimhe Fox and Leah Leslie of the National Library of Ireland. #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

Explore how Communities of Practice (CoPs) can improve the way we share research at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025, with insights from leading voices like Cillian Joy of the University of Galway. #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

Join us at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 as we discover how to build thriving Communities of Practice (CoPs) with insights from leading voices in the field, including Jenny O'Neill from HEAnet. Connect with peers, get inspired, and grow your CoP! #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

Join us at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 as we explore Social Media with insights from leading voices in the field, including Dr. Catherine Wilsdon from University College Dublin. Discover new approaches in an increasingly complex digital landscape. #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

Join us at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025 as we explore Communities of Practice (CoPs) with insights from leading voices in the field, including Ronan Cox from Dublin City University. Don't miss this chance to connect and get inspired! #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

In advance of the LIR Annual Seminar 2025, we'd like to introduce you to our keynote speaker, Ned Potter. Join us for what is sure to be an excellent keynote, discussing how to rebuild the online library community in a post-Twitter world. #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

In advance of the LIR Annual Seminar 2025, we'd like to introduce you to our keynote speaker, Daniela Bultoc. Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating keynote presenting a comprehensive overview of Communities of Practice (CoPs). #LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

We are delighted to invite you to the LIR Annual Seminar, “Engagement in the Digital Era: Building Communities of Practice and Social Media Communities”. It is taking place on Wed 30th April from 10.30-3.30. Book an in-person or online seat here: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li... #LIRseminar2025

Dive into our March link-out and discover the Masochists' Book Club, the pros and cons of AI use in Open Science, the future for systems librarians, the renaming of @tcddublin.bsky.social's Berkeley Library and much more - all over at libfocus.com

Today we're spotlighting Passport, a database for all your market knowledge needs! Passport contains information on industries, consumers, and companies related to consumer goods and services. Check it out on the databases page on our website! #miclibraries #micdatabases

We are delighted to announce our annual seminar taking place on the 30th of April. Make sure to save the date!

1/ Just as well Tripadvisor wasn't around in 1839! In this letter written by Ordnance Survey field surveyor, John O'Donovan, to his superior, Lieut. Thomas Larcom, he recounts his unpleasant living and working conditions while travelling through Co. Clare... #LibraryLoversMonth

#LibraryWrapped We're still new here on Bluesky, but for the last year, you guys have been right here with us on social media! Our views are through the roof on Insta! Let's get Bluesky up there too! #miclibraries2024

#LibraryWrapped Did you know you can access research undertaken by faculty and researchers here at Mary I all in one place online! This includes our Taught Masters Theses! This year we uploaded 161 theses - check them out below! dspace.mic.ul.ie #miclibraries2024

#LibraryWrapped Study spaces are always a popular resource, and you guys booked in Limerick 30,122 times! Thurles' room bookings were also really popular - they're great for group study sessions! Book using the link below! mic-ie.libcal.com/r #miclibraries2024

#LibraryWrapped! You guys made good use of our Subject Guides! These are a great resource during your time here at MIC, for study tips, new books and more! Check them out below: libguides.mic.ul.ie #librarywrapped2024 #miclibraries2024

Anyone with a Netflix subscription can see why Proquest’s new model will be unacceptable to libraries & users. Disappearing titles, content you don’t actually want, annual fee increases & if you can’t pay you lose everything. Libraries have purchasing power & should collectively reject this model.

It's the new year - time to look back on 2024! It's your Library Wrapped! We'll start today with library visits - you visited us here in Limerick 47,628 times, and Thurles 29,261 times over 2024! It's been great to see you all! #librarywrapped #miclibraries2024

#LibraryWrapped! You guys made full use of our website! We had 110,416 visits to our website for 2024! It's a great one stop shop for library resources, check it out below: www.mic.ul.ie/library #librarywrapped #miclibraries2024

Interested to see this OA book. A wide range of contributions > Using GenAI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Irish Universities – Simple Book Publishing

On to a whole new chapter! Today we wish a happy retirement to Jackie Hogan from all of us here at MIC Libraries! She promises not to be a stranger though -- look out for her as part of the Mary I Community Choir! Happy Retirement Jackie, and thanks for everything! #happyretirement #miclibraries

We are delighted to share the recording details from our recent seminar on Digital Preservation, available now from our youtube channel youtu.be/ONGXbEv5xRY?... #DigitalPreservation

📣 Call for papers: IADT Journal of Research and Creativity inaugural issue Submissions are open for the IJRC, an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal. Welcoming original work in various formats and disciplines. Deadline: 14 Feb 2025 Publication: 12 Jun 2025 ➡ More info tinyurl.com/ijrcpapers

Mother duck #latelatetoyshow

At the close of a wonderfully informative seminar on Digital Preservation, we'd like to thank all of our speakers for giving so generously of their time today. Keep an eye on our channel where we will share access details for the recording #LIRDigitalPreservation

Last, but certainly not least, is Anja Mahler, Senior Archivist for sound at RTE Archives, who will discuss RTE’s commitment to excellence in archival practices and her role in digitising RTE’s extensive audio collection #LIRDigitalPreservation

Jenny O'Neill of HEAnet, leads a discussion on digital preservation with our speakers #LIRDigitalPreservation

A structured approach means not only staying on track, but ensuring the project remains sustainable, transparent and measurable - Anja Mahler, Senior Archivist for Sound, RTÉ #LIRDigitalPreservation

Next up: Anya Mahler, Senior Archivist for Sound, Radió Teilifis Éireann (RTÉ), speaks on the presentation of the FIAT/IFTA Archive Achievement Award in media preservation to RTÉ's audio collections #LIRDigitalPreservation

Next up: Leona Fearon, Digital Preservation Analyst, National Library of Ireland, speaking on the importance of factoring in the total cost of stewardship across the lifecycle of the preservation, rather than just the initial acquisition #LIRDigitalPreservation

A useful overview for starting a preservation program, Niamh Murphy @ucdlibrary.bsky.social #LIRDigitalPreservation

Next up: Kieran O'Leary, Digital Repository Services Manager, National Library of Ireland speaking about Digital Preservation Policy. The lack of a digital preservation policy was considered a risk so that policy development became a strategic goal #LIRDigitalPreservation

"The foundation of any Digital Preservation programme is identifying what you have" @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social #LIRDigitalPreservation

Kicking off our seminar is Niamh Murphy, Digital Preservation Librarian @UCDLibrary, providing a comprehensive introduction to digital library preservation #LIRDigitalPreservation

Kicking off @lirheanet.bsky.social seminar on Digital Preservation with @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social 's comprehensive introduction to digital preservation #LIRDigitalPreservation