This old sweepstakes ad made us think we could definitely draw a horse. 🐎 🐴 🎠 🏇 Swipe for some interesting artistic interpretations of horses from our talented library staff Which is your favourite?! #dcuspecialcollections #mylovelyhorse #suddenlyhorses @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Our colleagues in Special Collections and Archives sent us this mysterious find from within our CITC Collection. Tucked inside a myriad of beautiful watercolour sketches of a building at Kildare Place... A barefoot young woman, perhaps carrying a baby? #EYAArchitecture @dublincityuni.bsky.social

It was a pleasure to host the Erasmus Mobility Week group today, on their final library visit of a very busy week...as we like to say, they saved the best 'til last 😉 #erasmus26

A smarter Library Search is coming! We’re upgrading to a new, more intuitive search interface. It's same library engine you're used to, just faster, cleaner, and easier to use. The upgrade rolls out week of 13 July, here's a sneak peek! 👀

This engraving is of the figures of Peace and Justice enthroned and embracing and it comes from the 1686 title "Palæstra Aulico-Juridica, de Juribus Principium" by Anton Wilhelm Ertl-a guide to the powers & duties of royalty Thanks to our colleagues at SC&A for this queer coded celebration of pride!

A familiar poem perhaps for all of our lovely Leaving Cert students... A reminder that if you're finished up with your exams, you could win a One4All gift card by simply returning your library card! Thanks so much to Paul King for sending us the poem ❤️ @dublincityuni.bsky.social

“Every life is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love, but always meeting ourselves.” Happy #bloomsday !! Love loves to love love and don't you forget it... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Our own Alana Mahon O'Neill has written a piece in the @libfocus.bsky.social blog to mark #Bloomsday! Also keep an eye out for the Joycean Jaunters on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social St Patrick's Campus from 12.30 today as they celebrate all things Joycean with readings, poetry and song.

What a great competition for library staff and LIS students based in Ireland - we look forward to reading the winning entries later in the year!

Todays DCU Library Summer Session is 'Supporting Research using ProQuest databases' This free online session will take place from 12-1pm today Join us by enrolling: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

Some brilliant summer reads here, and you know exactly where to find them - and more brilliant novels and children's literature - to see you through this beautiful Irish summer we're having! 🌦️ Library Opening Hours: dcu.ie/library/opening-hours

Congratulations to DCU Library's Gwendolyn O'Connor and Eilís O'Neill on the publication of their article in the HSLJ journal! Their practice-based article examines the Human Library events held in DCU from the perspectives of the organisers, Human Books and the attendees. tinyurl.com/2v7j7653

Today's session is Making Your Research Open. Online from 12pm - 1pm: Covering topics like publishing open access; responsible use of metrics; licencing your work, and more! Learn more and enrol here: tinyurl.com/4ntzb3j8 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

We had great morning of coffee and chats at the launch of our Pride book exhibition in O'Reilly Library! Thanks to Luke Madden and our collaborators in the EDI Unit and Pride+ Staff Network. Borrow the books in Cregan and O'Reilly libraries, and browse the reading list here: tinyurl.com/4fys7puh

We're delighted to share that the Communications Undergraduate Journal (in collaboration with DCU School of Communications) was among entries that received a Highly Commended distinction in the Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning! #EdTech2026 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Calling all DCU Staff & Researchers! Join us for our Summer Sessions to learn more about the fantastic range of resources, tools and services available from the Library to support your research. Find your sessions & enrol: dcu.ie/library/summer-sessions @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Come and join us tomorrow for a coffee morning in O'Reilly library to launch our new library exhibition celebrating diverse voices in literature, thanks to DCU Pride+ network and DCU EDI! Staff & Students register here: shorturl.at/0jsUF @dublincityuni.bsky.social

From Tuesday, 2nd June we’re on Summer time! ☀️ Our opening hours shorten a little, so no more late nights or Saturdays, but our library services and staff remain in full swing across all three sites. Full opening hours available here: bit.ly/3BfLigU @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Good luck to the members of our library team who are attending the @conulconference.bsky.social. There is a packed programme of events on the theme 'Transforming Futures'. Enjoy the sessions and the sunshine - we look forward to hearing all about it next week! More details: conference.conul.ie

Join us and DCU Arts and Culture for what is sure to be an absolutely beautiful free event tomorrow at Cregan Library We Love #poetrydayireland !! @poetryireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

It's World Dracula Day! Why not take a break and sink your teeth into this excellent article: phsjournal.ie/article/pubi... It's from the Policeman's Helmet Soup Journal, a new undergraduate open access journal developed in collaboration with the School of English. 📚 🧛‍♂️#worlddraculaday

We can't believe it's already been a week since the DCU Library Creative Writing Competition awards took place in Cregan Library! Read the winning and shortlisted entries and see photos from the night at tinyurl.com/yjpuvk66

Award-winning author Christine Dwyer Hickey joins us for tonight's @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club. She will be discussing her novel Our London Lives with Linda Richardson and the #DCUBookClub audience

And congrats to Emma from @dculibrary.bsky.social for winning the Teaching Support Award! 👏

DCU Library's wonderful Emma Stapleton won the award for teaching support at the DCU President's Award For Teaching! Huge congratulations to Emma on this incredible achievement - we're so proud 🎉 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

We're delighted to be hosting Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access in O'Reilly Library @dublincityuni.bsky.social today. Andy Byers from @openlibhums.org welcomes attendees to a full day of talks exploring how users and community inform Janeway's development

We had a fantastic evening at our annual DCU Library Creative Writing Competition! Orla Nic Aodha welcomed the audience to Cregan Library last night and congratulated the eleven finalists, who are members of writing groups based in North Dublin.

It's our favourite night of the year: our annual Creative Writing Competition Awards! Excitement (and nerves) are building in Cregan library, and we're looking forward to a night of great stories and poems from our shortlisted writers ✍ 📚 dcu.libguides.com/c.php?g=711896

We're looking forward to seeing you at the annual DCU Library Creative Writing Competition in Cregan Library at 6pm tomorrow! Running since 1999 the competition celebrates the work of members of North Dublin writing groups. Find out more at www.dcu.ie/dcu-communit...

Open Research helps make research clearer, more transparent, and easier to build on. Check out this video, from DCU Open Research, where Dr Eddie McGuinness and Dr Sinéad McNally share how it’s shaped their own work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrI0... More info about Open Research here: bit.ly/4wOzTzV

Congratulations to the students from Dominican College Griffith Avenue, St Vincent's Secondary School and Trinity Comprehensive who took part in our History in Your Hands project this year! Prizes were awarded to nine students for their history research study reports at an awards ceremony yesterday.

Colm and Emily from our help desk team took part in a LIR digital skills workshop on creating a podcast, submitted a final piece to the LIR Group for review, and took second place in their competition! HUGE congratulations to both 🥳 @dublincityuni.bsky.social @lirheanet.bsky.social

🚨 The programme is now live for The Lower Decks 2.0: A Symposium on Janeway and Open Access Publishing 🚨 📅 21–22 May 2026 📍 Dublin City University Library 💻 Online registration still open Register: lnkd.in/dwsdHqDN #JanewayOA26 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Last night, DCU Library was delighted to celebrate the launch of The Policeman’s Helmet Soup Journal, a new undergraduate open access journal developed in collaboration with the School of English. Read more about it here: bit.ly/4nB2Vih @dublincityuni.bsky.social

From Tuesday, May 5th, Woodlock Hall will be operating on Summer hours: 9:30am - 1:30pm, Monday to Friday Full opening hours for all three libraries: www.dcu.ie/library/open...

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday 4th May for the bank holiday Full opening hours up until May 31st available on our website: www.dcu.ie/library/open... May the 4th be with you all! #MayBankHoliday #MayTheFouth #MayThe4th @dublincityuni.bsky.social

We're happy to report that the lift in Cregan Library is working again. The 1st floor bathrooms and some teaching resources and study areas are still unavailable. Please ask at the help desk if you need any assistance - thank you for your patience.

Join us for the 2026 National Drop Everything and Read Challenge at 12 today! Borrow one of the books from our DCU Book Club displays in our Cregan and O'Reilly Libraries and bury your head in a brilliant book at noon. More details at dropeverythingandread.ie #LetsGetIrelandReading #DEARIrl

A burst pipe in Cregan library means toilets are closed except on the 3rd floor (F Block also available). The lift is also out of order. Some first‑floor teaching resources and study spaces are unavailable, please ask at the help desk for any assistance as we work to resolve these issues asap!

We welcome DCU Writer-in-Residence Colin Barrett to the DCU Book Club in Belvedere Library this evening. The award-winning author is discussing his novel Wild Houses with Darran McCann from @dublincityuni.bsky.social's School of English.

The DCU Library Leaving Certificate study Scheme is back! Come and study for the big exams in one of our beautiful libraries from 11th May to 23rd June. Spots are free and open to all Leaving Certificate students but you must register in advance: tinyurl.com/4j5kckas @dublincityuni.bsky.social

CALLING ALL LEAVING CERT STUDENTS! Looking for a masterclass in H.L. English, Irish or Maths to give you the tips, tricks, tactics and the confidence you need to sit the big three this summer? We've got you covered! 6/7/8 May Register for FREE: tinyurl.com/3rrnpn6c @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Just 1 week to go until we welcome Booker prize-nominated author Colin Barrett to DCU Book Club! This is a free event, but you must register to attend: tinyurl.com/3j6wvtex

Wonderful launch for our new IBBY 2024 Hans Christian Andersen collection. Thanks to all who came to celebrate! The exhibition can be viewed at Cregan library until April 15th. @dculibrary.bsky.social View the library guide for the exhibition created by DCU's MA students: dcu.libguides.com/HCAA

The Dublin Literary Award 2026 Shortlist is here! 🎉 Congratulations to Ali Smith, Magdalena Blažević, Brigitte Giraud, Laurent Binet, Ocean Vuong and Éric Chacour! 👉 Visit https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/prize-years/2026/ to explore these six outstanding novels.

Feeling stressed about all those overdue library books? Just drop them back to us, you won't be fined, no matter how late they are! #finefreeforever #overduebooks 📚 Comic from: jake likes onions

Here we see staff from our Special Collections & Archives preparing for Easter Sunday. (Just kidding! Its just a Roman child-eating goblin, we think, from Decimus Junius Juvenalis and Aulus Persius Flaccus; Oxford 1673.) Happy Easter! #dcusca

Ahead of our launch of the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Collection @dculibrary.bsky.social on International Children's Book Day tomorrow, read about what it is and how it started in my blog post share.google/KRpkkFOvrkkM...

Happy One Dublin One Book month to all who celebrate! We can't wait to get reading Christine Falls by John Banville, and have put together a display of our collection of chosen books from years past downstairs at Cregan Library @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

Policeman's Helmet Soup - a new undergraduate journal containing the final year research of students in BA Joint Honours and Bachelor of Religious Education programmes - is out now! A joint venture between the School of English and DCU Library Read issue 1: phsjournal.ie @dublincityuni.bsky.social