We really appreciate the effort everyone made to join us for this tour of @chesterbeatty.bsky.social last night. We know how strong the urge to hibernate is on these dark winter nights. I for one am feeling very cultured indeed this morning!

More titles for the TBR pile!

Brilliant post from @hayleybrabazon.bsky.social about how she's engaging students taking part in the @dculibrary.bsky.social History in Your Hands project.

Don't miss the chance to visit one of Dublin's most beautiful libraries and to meet members of the @aslibraries.bsky.social team (we're awful sound all the same).

Love this blog post from Claire Dunne. Beautiful book covers and social history captured in bookplates.

Thanks to our library volunteers, Dr. Leeann Lane for her engaging talk, Anne Tannam’s open mic, the Voyage art workshop, the 400+ scavengers racing through the library & the brave riders in our Tour de Library cycling challenge...we had a blast on Culture Night! @culturenightdub.bsky.social

Watch the inspiring talks from our #ASL2025 keynote speakers Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social and Claire McGuinness @clairemcguin.bsky.social @ucdischool.bsky.social. Up on YouTube now and lovingly captioned by us so that you catch everyone important word! tinyurl.com/459c8vkj

Here are some of the gems I've found in the books donated by John's relatives. Thanks so much to his family for sharing his collection with DCU Library.

New on Libfocus: @helenfallon.bsky.social writes about her current project supporting prison libraries in Malawi. A powerful reminder of how libraries transform lives. www.libfocus.com/2025/09/pris...

If you're in Swords village this week drop into the castle and marvel at the artistry that has gone into the quilts in this exhibition. The planning, patience and skill involved in the creation of each piece is astounding.

Visit the Sadako and Paper Cranes exhibition in Cregan Library, which marks 80 years since the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, exhibited in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Ireland & SALIS tinyurl.com/4bh7xsv6 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

We had so much fun yesterday with Magic Days crèche and DCU School of Psychology! 🐘📚 The kids listened to Elmer the Elephant, explored feelings, and decorated their own colourful Elmers. Thanks to Lorraine, Marianna & Cutie Pie the puppet for a lovely morning! @dcupsychology.bsky.social

Michelle McMeekin's @conulconference.bsky.social review gives an excellent snapshot of #CONUL25 in Tullamore. It is the first of three conference reports from this year's bursary winners. Read all about the conference talks, trends and tastes at libfocus.com

I love the colour and craic the Joycean Jaunters bring with them every year to @dublincityuni.bsky.social. With the help of the Ulysses Book Club I'll finally get all those Joycean references by #bloomsday 2026!

Bookmarking the @librariesni.bsky.social Bookcited! Podcast this very minute bookcited.podbean.com

Well done to Anne Marie Barrett - her conference review is a great reminder of a fantastic day

I've learned so much about how to make the most of our library spaces, resources and staff expertise at #CONUL25. One of the many highlights was the talk from @mulibrary.bsky.social staff about the bats in The Russell Library. Read more here: mulibrarytreasures.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/h...

This is one of my favourite @dculibrary.bsky.social days of the year. It's a joy to meet the finalists and their tutors and celebrate all the work they do together during the year.

Join us for our joint Summer Celebration networking evening on 17 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Current @healthlibraries.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social members are invited to book their free tickets to catch up with library colleagues & enjoy a talk by Prof. Aphra Kerr tinyurl.com/mve6k6h3

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

It was exciting to be in Merrion Square today when The Adversary by Michael Crummey was announced as the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social winner. More exciting still the @dublincityuni.bsky.social team met the author - such a great initiative by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social #DublinLitAward

So proud to be part of the History in Your Hands project team - what a brilliant day. Well done to all the students who took part from Dominican College, Trinity Comprehensive and St Vincent's Secondary School.

Glorious Exploits was one of my favourite books last year and Ferdia Lennon did not disappoint at the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club last night. The audiobook, read by the author, is brilliant too!

I had a lovely week this week where I joined the first meeting of the Ulysses Book Club and the Poetry in Windows trail for Poetry Day Ireland. Both part of the @dublincityuni.bsky.social Arts & Culture Bookmarked initiative. See what's on here: www.dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

Don't miss this free event on 20th May - Writing skills for LIS professionals

I was fascinated by the story of the ENIAC women who programmed the world's first modern computer in the 1940s. Kathy Kleiman unearthed their hidden history decades later when she came across an old photograph as an undergraduate researcher, refusing to accept the opinion 'oh they're just models.'

Finally read Ulysses or revisit James Joyce's masterpiece with the Ulysses Book Club! Two local Joyce enthusiasts will guide you through the infamous novel in 10 monthly meetings. Sign up to join us in Cregan Library @dublincityuni.bsky.social from 30th April - all welcome. dcu.ie/dcuartsandcu...

The sun is shining on #ASL2025 in the grand surroundings of @molimuseum.bsky.social. Helen Rimmer's fascinating talk focuses on the power of kindness to transform workplaces

CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals. Read more👇 www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...

I can't wait for this talk from Helen Rimmer at #ASL2025, where she will teach us how we can steer staff through adversity by fostering a culture of kindness.

Remember to send us your #ASL2025 paper or poster proposal by 20th January! We'd love to hear about your library's projects and initiatives on the theme 'Cultivating Connection: Libraries Championing Quality, Well-Being, and Inclusivity.' More details at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...

I really enjoyed presenting at #ASL2024 - the @aslibraries.bsky.social conferences are the perfect place to showcase your library projects and to make new connections

I love the idea of the banned books list as present suggestions for book lovers. Using it to add to my TBR pile too. 📚 #libraries

It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan. PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

Catch up on the latest library-related news with our November link-out! Learn how to boost engagement in your library, read about how Irish public library staff are withstanding calls for censorship and make the leap to Bluesky. This plus more on AI and Open Access at www.libfocus.com #libraries

We had such a great night at #THEAwards in Birmingham last night. It was an honour to be nominated - congratulations to all the winners and thanks to the @timeshighered judges for the commendation!

saddened to report that my Buying Too Many Books disease is progressing rapidly

Nuala Murray & Aoife Murphy from DCU Library presenting today at #CSGUK24 discussing staff learning & development: challenges, acchievements and exciting future plans! #DCULibrary 📚

Hello Andromeda, @thatandromeda.bsky.social - would it be possible to add me to the Skybrarians contributor list please? Thank you!

This is set to be another brilliant Academic & Special Libraries conference - put the date in your diaries and join us in the beautiful @molimuseum.bsky.social on the 27th March 2025 for #ASL2025.

Handy 10 minute explainer video for anyone who is getting their head around Bluesky. The animated video makes it especially great for visual learners.