The library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social will be CLOSED this coming Bank Holiday Monday 1st June. Please note the Reading Room on basement level will be open as normal library.universityofgalway.ie/about/hours/

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! Date: Wed, June 10 Time: 13:00-14:00 Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join- Register here: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563 #openscience #openaccess

For a closer look at the collection and the wealth of material it holds, read this piece written in 2024 to mark Mary Robinson's 80th birthday. impact.universityofgalway.ie/articles/mar...

Today marks Mary Robinson's 82nd birthday We are proud to hold the archive of our former President, whose lifelong commitment to human rights and climate justice continues to inspire in Ireland and beyond Explore the catalogue below archivesearch.library.universityofgalway.ie/index.php/ma...

Also joining the Open Research Forum: are Claire O'Connor, Director of Planning & Institutional Research and Martin Leahy, Research Integrity Officer, University of Galway. 📅 20 May ⏰ 12.00pm 📍 Hardiman Building (G010), hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/04/open... #openresearch #research

Take a look at our latest blog highlighting some fascinating handwritten items from our collections! 📜 #EYAHandwriting #ExploreYourArchive #EYAPeannaireacht #CuardaighDoChartlann hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/05/hand...

We are delighted to introduce Arushi Sharma, our keynote speaker at our next #Open #Research forum on 20th May. Arushi is an Associate Researcher with Project #SCOIR, @tcddublin.bsky.social Please see full blog, & details of the Forum: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/05/open... #openaccess

Open Research Forum University of Galway's Research Publishing Policy: Empowering our Research Community Date: 20th May Keynote: Arushi Sharma, Project SCOIR, Trinity College Dublin. Registration and full event here: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/04/open... #openresearch #openaccess #research

Dr. Richard Manton, Director of Sustainability @universityofgalway.bsky.social speaks about the Sustainability credentials of the Dr Karen Guinee Library build. #drkarenguineelibrary #newlibrary #newlibrarybuild #sustainability #sustainabilitygoals #librariesofinstagram #galway

Letter from the Imirce collection from Anne Cleburne in New Orleans to her mother in Cork, December 1849 Crosswriting helped maximise space when paper was scarce. Can you decipher this crosswritten letter? @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social #EYAHandwriting #ExploreYourArchive

Litir ón mbailiúcháin Imirce a chuir Anne Cleburne i New Orleans chuig a máthair i gCorcaigh, Nollaig 1849 Chun páipéir a shábháil, scríobh Anne os cionn a téacs bunaidh sa treo eile. An féidir leat a litir a léamh? #EYAPeannaireacht #CuardaighDoChartlann

Using a quill that once belonged to Éamon de Valera, Mary Robinson practiced her signature before signing the official presidential oath at her inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle, December 1990 @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social #EYAHandwriting #ExploreYourArchive

Workshop: Fostering Good Research Practice through Integrity & Openness Date: Tue,May 19, Time: 14:00-16:00 Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre Suitability: Early Career Researchers Book here: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4528633 #openresearch #ai

Tosaíonn Uaireanta Oscailte an tSamhraidh amárach. Mar is gnáth bíonn na huaireanta oscailte le fáil anseo: library.universityofgalway.ie 📚 Summer Opening Hours start tomorrow. As always, Opening Hours are available here: library.universityofgalway.ie #gaillimhlegaeilge #booksky #librarysky

Le bhur dtoil, tabhair ar ais bhur leabhair sula gcríochnaíonn sibh! Bíodh Samhradh iontach agaibh! 📚📘📕 Please return your books before you finish! Have a great Summer everyone! #summerishere #booksky #librarysky

Open Research Forum University of Galway's Research Publishing Policy: Empowering our Research Community Date: 20th May Keynote: Arushi Sharma, Project SCOIR, Trinity College Dublin. Registration and full event here: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/04/open... #openresearch #openaccess #research

Workshop: Fostering Good Research Practice through Integrity & Openness Date: Tue,May 19, Time: 14:00-16:00 Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre Suitability: Early Career Researchers 👉https://universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4528633 #research #openresearch #digitalresearch #ai

Céim mhór chun cinn maidir leis an obair thógála ar #Leabharlann an Dr Karen Guinee. Reáchtáladh searmanas ar leith faoi stiúir an Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais,James Lawless T.D., le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar leac mhullaigh dhíon Leabharlann an Dr Karen Guinee. 👉 tinyurl.com/3pheksyy

Major milestone marked in construction of Dr Karen Guinee Library, Minister for Further & Higher Education, James Lawless T.D. has led a special Topping Out celebration to mark a major milestone in the construction of the new Dr Karen Guinee Library, see👇 tinyurl.com/3rttmjh9 #librarysky #booksky

Don't forget to sign up for May's Reproducibility Journal Club, happening tomorrow lunch time! Hybrid session. All research levels are Welcome! Date: Wed, May 6, Time: 13:00-14:00 Location: Archives & Special Collections Training Room Register: lnkd.in/d7yj7j9S #openscience #openresearch

ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club Date: Wed, May 6, 2026 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 (In-Person / Online) Location: Archives & Special Collections Training Room Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4399743 #openresearch / #openscience / #openscholarship / #research at all levels welcome!

We will be open this May bank holiday Monday as normal. Please note the Library & IT Service desk will be CLOSED. Extended Weekend opening hours continue on Sat & Sun library.universityofgalway.ie/about/hours/ #Bealtaine #MayBankHolidayWeekend

Open Research Forum: University of Galway's #Research Publishing Policy: Empowering our Research Community Wednesday-20 May. Keynote: Arushi Sharma, Project SCOIR, Trinity College Dublin Full details & registration link can be found here: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/04/open... #openresearch

@universityofgalway has recently signed three international initiatives that reflect the University’s wider commitment to #OpenResearch & align with our #Research #Publishing Policy: lnkd.in/dWUWHQbS Please see blog by #Librarian, Jen Smith: hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/04/univ... #researchsky

This scheme is intended as seed funding to support short research visits that foster new or developing collaborations between researchers at the University of Galway and colleagues internationally. 📅 Deadline for Applications is Friday May 1st 2026. 📎 Visit www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and...

A fascinating collection from such a defining time in our Nations history, make sure to check it out: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor... #archivesky #skybrarians #booksky

The Study Break Policy begins today Monday 13th April until Friday 8th May. Please take a Study Break time sheet with you when you enter the library. Ádh mór le gach duine, Best of Luck to everyone! #studybreak #exams #summerexams

AI Literacy for Researchers Date: Thursday, April 16 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 Register: lnkd.in/dzFU86T7 This workshop will demystify artificial intelligence #AI for researchers by introducing the fundamentals of how AI tools work, what they can and cannot do. #aitools #aiethics #research

Polasaí Maidir le Sos Staidéir/ Study Break Policy begins next Mon April 13 until Fri April 8 May. Please take a "Study Break" timesheet with you when you enter the library. #goodluckinexams #studybreak #summerexams

Please note that processing of external memberships, including for University of Galway graduates/alumni, are paused until the completion of student examinations in May. library.universityofgalway.ie/about/accessingthelibrary/

Professor Becky Whay, Deputy President and Registrar @universityofgalway.bsky.social speaks about the Importance of the Dr Karen Guinee Library for Teaching and Learning. #newlibrary #librarybuild #drkarenguineelibrary #galway #librariesofinstagram #skybrarian #booksky

Introduction to Open Source Software for Research Date: Tuesday, April 14, Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4473358 This workshop will provide an introduction to open source software for #research projects.

The Library has access until Sept 2027 of Part II of the major archival source, #Archives of #Sexuality & #Gender.: Accessible via Library Catalogue tinyurl.com/22y9hcjn This is a further addition since we purchased Part I of this resource previously. #LGBTQ #civilrights #equalrights #skybrarian

University of Galway has signed the #BarcelonaDeclaration on #OpenResearch Information. This reflects the University’s wider commitment to Open Research library.universityofgalway.ie/research/ & aligns with our #Research #Publishing #Policy library.universityofgalway.ie/research/res... #skybrarian

AI Literacy for Researchers This workshop will demystify artificial intelligence (AI) for researchers by introducing the fundamentals of how AI tools work, what they can and cannot do. Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 Register: lnkd.in/dYKyiDxP #aitools #aiethics #research

I enjoyed writing this book and it was a real pleasure to have this discussion with Evelyn - thanks, as ever, to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social for all your support. My follow-up article on Politics and the Positioning of Academic Libraries may also be of interest - tinyurl.com/5e5atrz8

Our former Librarian @johncox60.bsky.social ,has written a new book “The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries”. Evelyn Bohan sat down with John to discuss what inspired him to write this book initially. lnkd.in/d_Dk7pJR Published by Facet Publishing👉 lnkd.in/dckYEhwr #skybrarian #booksky

Uaireanta Oscailte na Cásca - Easter Weekend Opening Hours Open: Good Friday 3rd April 10:00-18:00 CLOSED: Easter Saturday 4th April & Easter Sunday 5th April Open: Easter Monday 08:30-22:00 6th April #BeannachtaínaCásca 🐣🐰 #HappyEaster 🐣🐰

#skybrarians #booksky #johnmcgahern #thattheymayfacetherisingsun

Remembering John McGahern on the 20th anniversary of his passing. His archive is a legacy of his great writing from novels to stories to memoir.

Limited places are still available for the CONUL Teaching & Learning Annual Seminar, Friday April 17th, 10:30 - 16:30. (Tea/Coffee from 10am) The day will see a mix of talks, demonstrations, networking, and discussions around the theme of Lifelong Learning Register at conul.ie/annual-semin...

This Wednesday join Research Data Steward Kate Harrigan for ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club. 📅: Wed, 1st April 🕐: 13:00-14:00 📍: Archives & Special Collections Training Room If you’re interested in #openresearch / #openscience / #openscholarship! 👇 universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4399742

Research Data Steward Kathleen Harrigan joins the next ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club. 📅: Wed, 1st April 🕐: 13:00-14:00 📍: Archives & Special Collections Training Room If you’re interested in #openresearch / #openscience / #openscholarship! 👇 universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4399742

2/2 Josephine Hynes, Director of HR; & Clodagh Ruddy, Director of Relationship Management at Cornmarket. 🐘🐘🐘 The initiative marked an important step in encouraging open & honest conversations about #mentalhealth. The elephant sculpture, is a reminder that seeking support is a sign of strength.

1/2 Pictured at the launch of The Elephant in the Room movement at @universityofgalway.bsky.social Prof Ciara Meehan, Dean of Students; Kathy Hynes, Staff Health & Wellbeing ; Prof David Burn, President of University of Galway; Brent Pope, Co-Founder of #ElephantIntheRoom Movement #mentalhealth

Library Workshops: Supporting Your Assignments and Exams Date: weeks 9 to 12 Suitability: Undergraduates Sign up for sessions here: lnkd.in/dzFU86T7 If you know any students that would benefit please do pass on this information. universityofgalway.libcal.com/calendar/wor... #skybrarians #exams

2/2. The project continues to grow with donations from the public. The article is available: lnkd.in/dUVmyjWh You can also read more about the #Imirce project & submit a letter from your own family history 👉 lnkd.in/eismPPQ8 Photo: Aengus McMahon @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social #archivesky

1/2 The Irish Independent features the #Digital #Archive Project, #Imirce. Kyle Kusch, Project Digital Archivist speaks about the importance of postcards to #Irish #immigrants in the 19th century. Prof. Kerby Miller donated the collection in 2021 @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social Photo: Aengus McMahon

1/2 The Irish Independent features the #Digital #Archive Project, Imirce. Kyle Kusch, Project Archivist speaks about the importance of postcards to #Irish #immigrants in the 19th century. Prof. Kerby Miller donated this vast collection in 2021. Photo: Aengus McMahon @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social

The AWC is open for walk-in appointments until 20th April. We offer help with essay writing as well as exam preparation. Come in to see us 📌Floor 2, The Library. There's no need to pre-book! #academicwriting #writersky #skybrarian #examseason