Congratulations to my @ucc.ie colleague @eimearryan.bsky.social, editor @bansheepress.bsky.social, on the publication of Billy Ramsell’s new collection of poetry, Render. Masterfully launched by our other colleague, @adamhanna.bsky.social. Get it while you can: bansheepress.org/shop/p/rende...

There isn't a single "most important" part of any university, but your library is probably on the short list. And if you don't know anyone that works at your library, you should remedy that. They almost certainly want what you want - scholarship and research done well.

New Libfocus post by @stephaniechen.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social, based on delegate input at @aslibraries.bsky.social conference reflecting on what librarianship means today & for those in the profession: evolving roles, skills, and focus on access and users. www.libfocus.com/2026/05/what...

Come to UCC Library - bring the kids, the moody teenagers, or the painfully cool young adults and enjoy this joyous experience 🎉 UCC Library & @tombstome.bsky.social are hosting the unique Paddy Steer, with support from Twitcher. Drinks by the unstoppable My Goodness libcal.ucc.ie/event/4528733

What can the speeches of a Taoiseach tell us about Ireland in times of change? Newly catalogued material from the Jack Lynch Collection @ucclibrary.bsky.social sheds light on politics, crisis, and communication in modern Ireland. Find out more on The River-side: theriverside.ucc.ie/2026/05/15/s...

UCC Library is hiring 7 Student Interns across areas like metadata, digital preservation, web dev & more. ✅ Real projects + great experience 🕐 120 hrs (Jun–Aug) 💸 €16.15/hr 📍 UCC campus 📅 Apply by 20 May (roles 1–5) / 22 May (6–7) Questions? [email protected] Details & apply: link in bio 🔗

New episode of UCC Library podcasts available! In this episode, we spotlight our Transition Year programme, where students from local schools spend a week gaining hands-on experience at UCC Library. We hope you enjoy the conversation. shows.acast.com/ucc-library-... #ucclibrary

Cork City Council have announced this evening that they have paid BAM €35 million for the Counting House as a new home to for the City Library. Where's the Counting House? You know the place...right next to the Event Centre.

As we gear up for Boole Sounds 2026, here's a glimpse of the concerts we presented in 2025, alongside the promo posters for the concerts we're presenting this year. The response was so positive that we're delighted to bring the series back in 2026.

A new free exhibition at @ucclibrary reveals the powerful behind‑the‑scenes story of the 1916 Proclamation. This video highlights the work of UCC Library conservator Louise O’Connor and conservation intern Luca de Cilladi. 24 April – 13 September 2026 UCC Library Free and open to the public.

We were delighted by the fantastic response to our events at this year’s Lifelong Learning Festival! A big thank you to everyone who came along, and to our library staff, along with colleagues across UCC, who helped run the workshops, show & tells, presentations, and demonstrations.

We are slowly building our UCC Library Podcast channel, you can check out previous episodes here: shows.acast.com/ucc-library-...

New episode of UCC Library podcasts now available! Trevor Joyce founder of SoundEye joins poets Ellen Dillon and Fergal Gaynor to reflect on 21 years of avant-garde poetry in Cork and beyond, recorded in UCC Library, home of the SoundEye archive. We hope you enjoy. shows.acast.com/ucc-library-...

UCC Library recorded its first Community Matters live podcast at the 2026 Cork Podcast Festival This forum focused on housing, with voices from CATU, Green Party, Cork Student Housing Co-op, CCAE & Derelict Ireland. With €407.42 raised for @cork.simon.community shows.acast.com/ucc-library-...

Following the success of last year’s pilot concert series, we’re delighted to be teaming up once again with Albert Twomey of Tombstome Promotions @tombstome.bsky.social as we open our doors to the public for Boole Sounds 2026. Tickets from Eventbrite.

Public exhibitions at UCC Library - FREE and OPEN TO ALL. Sonic Experiments - March to June Cork Afterlives - March to June Printed in Defiance - April to September

University College Cork Library is seeking a Head of Strategic Innovation to lead transformative projects, drive digital innovation, and champion evidence‑based decision making across our Library services. 📅 Closing date: 26 May 2026 📍 Join the team at UCC Library www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

UCC Library is seeking a Deputy Librarian to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our services and supporting the University’s strategic direction. 📅 Closing date: 16 June 2026 📍 Join the team at UCC Library www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

'Printed in Defiance – Making the 1916 Proclamation' explores the story behind one of Ireland’s most iconic documents—focusing on the people who made it possible. New exhibition now open at @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Delighted that my exhibition “Cork Afterlives: Single Women and the New Irish State” is now on display in the Boole Library, UCC, my first Alma Mater @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Really impressed by the posters at #LILAC26. I definitely want to find out more about the new Digital and Information Literacy Framework from @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Good to see this information board in the entrance to UCC Library raising awareness of indoor environmental quality. Fresh air and comfortable temperatures improve study performance, while controlled humidity looks after all those books & archives. @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Pleasure to be at the launch of @claireconnolly.bsky.social excellent new book last week, and to also get chance to nip into @ucclibrary.bsky.social to see some of their Irish-language manuscripts, including this bit of unexpected visual Romanticism!

Final days to see Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Societ @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Please stop on in, we are open to everyone. #ucc180 #ucclibrary #historyInTheMaking

A close(ish) timelined set of photos of a great day on 10th Feb, where we launched the Intro to Data Stewardship (DS) microcred @ucclibrary.bsky.social Packed with inspiration around DS & we even snuck in some fun DS games from Tycho Hofstra. Thank you all for coming along, onwards and upwards🏆

Loving this post ⬇️ by our colleague Michelle O’Donovan about our conversation cafés..:

Less than two weeks left to come see 'Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society' @ucclibrary! Come on in and learn a little more about the university's history and travel back in time to see how lectures used to be delivered using a Magic Lantern projector. #uccHistory #uccLibrary

Join us for An Introduction to Special Collections & Archives — a guided visit featuring rare manuscripts & photographs, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of our Preservation Lab with the Library Conservator. 📍 Q-1, Boole Library 📅 19 Feb 2026, 10–11:30am Book via link in bio libcal.ucc.ie/event/4474112

UCC Library is hiring a Scholarly Communications Librarian! Lead Open Research initiatives, manage CORA & UCC Journals, and shape scholarly publishing. Permanent, whole-time. Closing 24 March. More info www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

Next up on Shush! is @richardscriven.bsky.social Research Officer in UCC’s Office of the VP for Research & Innovation. With a PhD in Geography, his work spans pilgrimage, heritage & disability rights. Tune in to UCC98.3fm 11–12 as we chat research, libraries & his (very filmic) music picks.

Join us on Tuesday 17 February at 11am for the official launch and ribbon cutting of the Rainbow Stairs in UCC's Boole Library. We celebrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, symbolised by the Progress Pride Flag. All are welcome. #ProgressPrideFlag #RainbowStairs #UCClibrary

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

There is good feedback and then there is this anonymous feedback which one of our learning and teaching librarians received today ❤️

Department of Government and Politics Research Seminar today at 3.00 in ORB 2.03. Do our local authorities continue to be cold chambers for women? How can our councils become more reflective of society? ALL WELCOME. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social

For Holocaust Memorial Day we are sharing another photograph from the Peters Photographic Collection, held at UCC Library. Dr Aisley Shalvey has written a post for our blog that discusses her current research & her use of our Special Collections & Archives. theriverside.ucc.ie/2026/01/26/h...

Kent, Essex and apparently Sussex all decline to be gouged by Elsevier Read & Publish deals. Others may well follow. 1/2

Welcome back to UCC Library. As you all return to campus, you might notice a new feature on the central stairwell in Boole Library — our Rainbow Stairs. They celebrate the diversity of our community and our commitment to an inclusive, welcoming library #ucclibrary #rainbow #rainbowpride #pride

Writing in the library today!

Announcing the last show of 2025 tomorrow. Keep your eyes peeled! @ucclibrary.bsky.social

We’ve wrapped up our Graduate Information Literacy (PG6009) course for semester 1 – delivered over three days this week -  33 researchers attended for all 4 Colleges at @ucc.ie . It was lovely to meet you all

Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections. Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland. Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959

Scientists feel that the pressure to publish is rising, but that the time and resources they have to do the necessary research are falling, according to a survey of 3,200 researchers go.nature.com/4hNDvuN

Thanks to everyone who joined yesterday’s Lego Session: Citing and Academic Integrity We covered quoting, paraphrasing, and identifying bibliographic details for books, articles & webpages. More sessions coming soon #UCCLibrary #AcademicIntegrity

Love this article by our Learning and Teaching team setting out how they have worked together to strengthen their combined evidence synthesis skills to support research across @ucc.ie

Love the mix of global and Irish at NORFest! Great presentation from my colleague Donna from @ucclibrary.bsky.social on UCC APCs. The bottom line: we pay at least €400k per year on top of OA agreements.

Hein Online now has a new articles summaries feature. More information can be found at libguides.heinonline.org/law-journal-...

Irish Newspapers Archive is getting a new site - more information can be found at vimeo.com/showcase/109...

Lego-powered workshop on citing & academic integrity at UCC Library. Thurs 6 Nov, 14:00–15:30, Boole Library. Open to students & staff — bring a laptop. More info and Registration at: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4398675

UCC Library invites staff to take part in our UCC Library Survey (28 Oct–25 Nov). Your feedback helps shape our research and teaching support, spaces and collections. It takes 8–10 mins. And you could win some great prizes www.libqual.org/survey/RWSLJ...

Excellent and very enjoyable overview of Helen Hooker O'Malley's life and work by her son Cormac O'Malley, celebrating the acquisition of her photographic archive @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social #photography #IrishHistory #archives