"Kansas firefighters rescue chubby cat trapped in massive recliner while trying to hide from the vet" God speed, chubby cat.

The @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social team enjoyed the City of Dublin ETB Expo in Croke Park yesterday. Inspirational talks from @richiesadlier.bsky.social and Dr. Séamus Conboy, Director of Schools at ETBI.

Another fabulous @aslibraries.bsky.social conference! Inspiring speakers, lots of laughter, and great networking. Thanks to the committee ⬇️

Eimear Joyce helped out staff and students in Ballyfermot FET College in planting 120 native Irish trees. 🌳Big thanks to Easy Treesie for planting advice ✨A fantastic start to transforming the lawn into a biodiversity space. 🍃🎨 #Ballyfermot #CreateOurFuture #NationalTreeWeek #easytreesie #ThisisFET

🎓 Graduate Certificate in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology and Anthropology at @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social (part-time distance learning online). Registration now open for September 2026 entry. www.ucd.ie/archaeology/study/graduatetaughtprogrammes @ucddublin.bsky.social, @graemewarren.bsky.social

LAI Rare Books Group AGM & Annual Lecture. Dr Nora Moroney, exhibition curator "Benjamin Iveagh - a life in books". Online, Wed 18 Feb, at 12.00. The Group is also running an online rare books cataloguing course on Thurs, 26 Feb. Links below! https://ow.ly/AJkB50YcJ8O https://ow.ly/U9qM50YcJ8P

We are delighted to launch two scholarships for 2026/2027: 🔹School of Archaeology Graduate Scholarship 🔹The Kay Mahon Bursaries Scholarships are open to EU and international students applying for on-campus MSc programmes. Closing 31 May 2026. Grad Studies information: www.ucd.ie/archaeology/...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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...

Bird Snuggles into Photographer’s Chest And Stayed With Her for Warmth on a Snowy Day (LOOK) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bird-snuggle...

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...

We’re pleased to share that the Open Book Collective’s new home for our resources and documentation is now live on WordPress! obc.copim.pub

This Thursday, from the comfort of your own home, you can join us and @socantscot.bsky.social with speaker Prof. Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot for an online lecture on how care in archaeology has the potential to be an act of radical and transformative resistance. www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...

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...

The perfect host – Why archiving research communication outputs is key to long term impact. A more measured and sustainable approach to research communications. Something I wrote for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

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...

Good luck to anyone starting the year with a new health regime. Here’s how mine always goes.

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...

The Open Book Collective Development Fund Call for Applications 2026 is open! We fund projects dedicated to building capacity, networks and infrastructure for OA book publishing. Read and apply in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese obc.copim.pub/obc-collecti... N.B. this fund is not for BPCs

JOB ALERT! 3-year postdoc at @girtoncollege.bsky.social - research anything you like in History, Archaeology or Anthropology in a wonderful, welcoming scholarly community. PLEASE SHARE! Closes 12 January www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...

www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcoll... Funded PhD opportunity. Please share with anyone who might be interested. #Libraries #Children #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Research #PhD

Welcome back😍

The best event of the year for #librarians in #Ireland. O.k., I might be a tiiiiiny bit biased😁

Celebrate the Winter Solstice at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street! Join free guided tours exploring ancient traditions on the shortest day of the year. 📍 Dublin | Dec 19–20 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #WinterSolstice #MuseumTours

Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama. Us: Across your entire career? Reiner: In a 6 year period. Us: That sounds- Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.

Oh please, we only had a little nibble.

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...

"These disparate sources have never before been brought together in a way that offers such an insight into the nature of Celtic languages spoken in these islands at the dawn of the historical period." www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S. Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V

Communities need used-book shops. As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories... We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.

Finally the research has been published to prove that wild cat (Felis silvestris) lived in Ireland 5,500 years ago. Many claims over the years but the backup genetics was needed and a good number of bones have been recovered to provide enough material www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Some decision-makers want to “simplify” the laws that protect our air, water, and nature. The problem? Once these protections are gone, they’re gone for good ❌ We can’t afford to lose what keeps us alive #HandsOffNature More about the myth of ✨“simplification"✨: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

NEW Have archaeologists identified the largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain? Survey at Brusselstown Ring, one of the largest hillforts in Ireland, found evidence for potentially hundreds of occupied roundhouses! Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology

Everybody has a right to make their own mind up, informed by a range of good information - that's power. It's also a fundamental issue for our profession. Yet is under attack. CILIP members & non-members can join this new #IntellectualFreedom Committee www.cilip.org.uk/news/713670/...

🎨 Celebrating creativity across Ireland! Thrilled to showcase the amazing talent in the Words on the Wave Primary School Colouring Competition 🏆 3rd/4th: Scoil Naomh Fionán, Donegal 🏆 5th/6th: Tralee Educate Together, Kerry 👏 Huge thanks -you’ve inspired us! 👉resources: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Save The Date! We are excited to announce that the Academic & Special Libraries Section Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th March 2026 in @ria.ie in Dublin. The #ASL2026 conference theme is Reimagining Librarianship: Purpose, Practice and Possibility - call for papers coming soon...

Step 1: Sign up for a FREE library card at your local library today. Step 2: Enter a world of possibilities. Step 3: Share some of the library joy that is sure to come.

Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.

🌍 COP30 is underway in Brazil—climate action is urgent. What can archaeology teach us about resilience and sustainability? Our series, The Climate Crisis and Archaeology, dives into how climate change impacts the historic environment 📖 Learn more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

We are delighted to receive today print copies of the three latest titles in our 'New Historical Perspectives' book series, published with @ihr.bsky.social and @uolpress.bsky.social Each title is available in paperback print and free Open Access: further details bit.ly/4pl2gkA #Skystorians

📣 We're #Hiring: Science and Art Attendant An exciting opportunity is available for a suitably experienced Science and Art Attendant to join our busy team. ⭐ More info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor... 📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 5 Dec 2025 #jobfairy #libraryjob #Dublinjob

758 fossil photos. 176 new sites. 330+ places to explore. The updated Fossil Map of Ireland is live for #ScienceWeek! Huge congratulations to Ireland's Fossil Heritage and thanks to all who joined the Great Irish Fossil Hunt. 🌍🔍 Explore the map: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...

Today in Maynooth! All welcome! 🍾🥂📚 Even if you can't attend, Boydell & Brewer are offering a **65%** discount on the book until the end of November. Enter the code BB158 when ordering it from their website (individual not institutional orders): boydellandbrewer.com/book/vikings...

This #UniversityPressWeek, we're celebrating our authors! 🎉 Explore our Author Hub to learn more about the benefits of publishing with us and how to submit a proposal. #TeamUp https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/author-hubWe're

It’s here! The @iua-official.bsky.social ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition is on November 19th. An 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit… 3 minutes! Click here to meet DCU’s Megan Griffiths and register: iua.ie/3minutethesis

The Research Ireland Pathway Programme is now open. Supporting postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines to build their track record and become independent research leaders. Hear from awardee Dr Jonathan Briody @rcsi.bsky.social below. Learn more: www.researchireland.ie/funding/pathway/