Our next AWC workshop is: Academic Writing - General Refresher. Students of all levels are warmly welcome. 11am Library Training Room Thurs 2 July #AcademicWriting #AWC #WritingChallenges

As June draws to a close and we prepare for next month's #ExploreYourArchives theme, we are sharing some final #EYAColourful items in our latest blog 🌈 Three botanical books with vibrant illustrations spanning the 17th to 19th centuries 🌸 Read our blog here: nuigarchives.blogspot.com

The Dr Karen Guinee Library @ University of Galway is to receive special funding from EBSCO Information Services to support the advancement of renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. Read more: tinyurl.com/DrKarenGuine... @ebsco.bsky.social #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #SolarPanels

Museum Lates at @galwaycitymuseum 5-9pm, Free Entry featuring "Letters to Ireland – the Emigrant Experience in Their Own Words", a powerful performance drawing on a remarkable archive the 'Imirce Project' in partnership with @universityofgalway.bsky.social Bígí Linn! #imirce #digitalarchive

An Open Day to Say Goodbye to the James Hardiman Library after 50 years! We invite you to join us for a family friendly event on Saturday 25th July from 11am – 3pm to celebrate - everything the James Hardiman #Library has meant to so many of you. Register 👇 www.universityofgalway.ie/alumni-frien...

An Open Day to Say Goodbye to the James Hardiman Library after 50 years! We invite you to join us for a family friendly event on Saturday 25th July from 11am – 3pm to celebrate - everything the James Hardiman #Library has meant to so many of you. Register 👇 www.universityofgalway.ie/alumni-frien...

For the day that's in it, our Heritage Collections team @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social have written a blog focusing on a rare copy (we proudly hold) of #pomespenyeach, with illustrations from #LuciaJoyce, #JamesJoyce 's daughter. Happy #Bloomsday! nuigarchives.blogspot.com?m=0

Happy Bloomsday! 🌼 📖 Why not celebrate by exporing some amazing #irisharchives and special collections like NUIG who have an amazing collection of #JamesJoyce titles!

Happy #Bloomsday! 🌺 We have many #JamesJoyce titles, including a collection of rare volumes donated to #SpecialCollections by the late entrepreneur, local #historian and supporter of the #arts, Ronnie O’Gorman📚 You can read more about the donation and the collection here: tinyurl.com/5357eat8

An exhibition of related #books celebrating #mensmentalhealthweek along with Ellie the Elephants residency, from the #elephantintheroommovement on display in the #library foyer now!

Colourful illustrations from the 1935 Cuala Press Broadsides, edited by W.B. Yeats and F.R. Higgins Cuala Press was a private Irish printing and publishing company founded in 1908 by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats #ExploreYourArchive #EYAColourful @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

Meet John Ryan, the renaissance man behind the first Bloomsday in 1954. Profile of the key mover and shaker in mid-20th century Bohemian Dublin by @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Art meets mathematics in Oliver Byrne's 1847 books on Euclid's Elements Byrne uses vivid primary colours to create a work celebrated for both its mathematical precision and its artistic ingenuity #EYAColourful #ExploreYourArchive @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

Erucarum ortus, alimentum et paradoxa metamorphosis Is leabhar ó 1717 é seo faoi bhunús agus chothú an bhoilb agus mar a thagann claochlú ar an mbolb #EYAIldaite #CuardaighDoChartlann @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

This month's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAColourful 🌈 Erucarum ortus, alimentum et paradoxa metamorphosis This 1717 book explores the origin, nutrition and transformation of caterpillars and the life cycle of various moth species, with vibrant drawings of insects in their natural habitats

#ArchivesForJustice #IAW2026 Mary Robinson and Kevin Boyle worked tirelessly to advance human rights Their solidarity with the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa is shown here in Robinson's links with Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, and in an anti-apartheid poster from Kevin Boyle's archive

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

Appointments: (online and in person also available at the AWC)👇 lnkd.in/d5FtPS-z Walk-In Clinic at the AWC (Library, Floor 2). Every Tuesday from 2-4pm. No appointment necessary. Phone: 091-495697 Ring anytime to leave a message or call us Mondays and Tuesdays 12-1pm #academicwriting

The #Academic #Writing Centre has an abundant of offerings this summer for #Undergrads & #Postgrads, from Drop-In services, Writing #Workshops, Courses, Sessions & Mentorship schemes! Make sure to sign up! Please see our LinkedIn post for more or scan the QR code www.linkedin.com/showcase/105...

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! 📅Wed, June 10th 🕐 13:00-14:00 Location: Library Archives Training Room. Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563

Our former University Librarian John Cox @johncox60.bsky.social giving the keynote address this morning at #Conul26 @conulconference.bsky.social #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #conulconference #libraryconference

Next up is Teresa from @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social talking about AI in library cataloguing #conul26

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