"At a Human Library event... volunteers take part as human ‘Books’ that can be borrowed... for 20-30 minute conversations, where questions are encouraged and pre-existing biases are challenged" Read Eilís O'Neill and Gwendolyn O’Connor's article in the latest HSLJ issue here 👇 tinyurl.com/yc85283a

“Graphic Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that brings together comics, visual storytelling and health sciences to explore experiences of health, illness, disability, grief and care” Read Jane Burns’ practice based article in the latest HSLJ issue👇 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs... #MedLibs

Wonderful to hear HLSG Communications Officer Jean McMahon highlight the All Island Mentoring scheme and the new HSLJ journal issue too. Thanks to everyone who joined us at RIA yesterday📸👇 #HSLG #MedLibs

What a fantastic evening at the AS&L and HSLG Summer Networking event! 🌟 Great connection and brilliant insights from Jane Burns🕵️‍♀️📚

First up on the latest HSLJ issue's practice based articles, we have a fascinating piece by Joanne Fitzpatrick on the establishment of the Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network. Read here 👉 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

The latest HSLJ issue features a research article on Australia’s place in LIS education by Annmarie Whyte. “…research involved a sample of nine [LIS] educators, working in [Ireland], who [answered] a series of questions on global LIS education.” 👉 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs... #HSLJ #MedLibs

📝The latest issue of the Health Sciences Libraries Journal (HSLJ) is now available! 🔎We invite you to explore the new issue and enjoy the latest contributions from the library and information community. 📚Happy reading! journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

🚨The HSLG/A&SL Summer Networking Evening is just over a week away! 🗣️ Guest speaker Jane Burns will talk about our transferable skills, focusing on how librarians can make an impact in other sectors. ✍ Current HSLG or A&SL members can register for free here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/asl-and-hs...

Join us for our joint Summer Networking Evening on 11 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Current @healthlibraries.bsky.social @aslibraries.bsky.social members are invited to book their free tickets to meet with library colleagues & attend a talk by the wonderful Jane Burns tinyurl.com/ya9ufb4y

✍ SAVE THE DATE The joint HSLG / A&SL summer networking is scheduled for June 11th at The Royal Irish Academy! 👥 It will be open to current HSLG and A&SL members 🔍 More details & registration info coming soon

💥 Graphic Medicine Ireland: Inaugural Meeting – You’re Invited! ❓ Graphic Medicine uses comics to tell health stories, enrich education, and deepen understanding of illness, care, and wellbeing. 🗣️ Be part of the conversation from the very start. www.eventbrite.ie/e/graphic-me...

🥊HSLG Literature Search Peer Review Buddy Scheme round 6 🔍Working in a library or as an information specialist in Ireland and carrying out searches for your users? ✍️Sign up to meet others like you and develop your searching skills! www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/CHUS4C/

✍️Want to publish in the Health Sciences Libraries Journal? ⏰The general submission deadline for our summer issue is April 1st, less than one week away! 🏳️‍🌈The issue will contain special features. Submissions on LGBTQI+ and neurodiversity are especially welcome! journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

GLS members were out in force at the HSLG conference! Bord Bia librarian Mairéad McKeown was joined by colleague David Lombard to showcase their work building the AI capability of graduates within the organisation. Thanks to the @healthlibraries.bsky.social for organising such an inspiring day

That’s a wrap! Thank you to all speakers, sponsors and attendees. We look forward to seeing many of you at HSLG Conference 2027! Here are some bonus shots of, what was, a great day in Dublin. #HSLG #MedLibs

Workshop time! Led by Professor Aphra Kerr, HSLG conference attendees are discussing libraries, expertise and literacy in the AI era #HSLG #MedLibs

Here’s a look at some of the other talks we’ve been treated to at HSLG Conference 2026 before lunch! #HSLG #MedLibs

Keynote speaker professor Brendan Kelly delivered a fascinating keynote on techno-panic and much more to kick off HSLG conference 2026 #HSLG #MedLibs

HSLG Conference 2026 is underway! #HSLG #MedLibs

🚂Attention #hslg conference attendees: LUAS red line is not currently running. You may need to allow extra time for your journeys this morning. More details here: www.luas.ie

📣We are delighted to announce that tickets for the HSLG annual conference 2026 are SOLD OUT! 🤝We are looking forward to welcoming attendees to the Ashling Hotel, Dublin tomorrow. ⏰You can still find a copy of the programme here... www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin... #HSLG #MedLibs

✍️Want to publish your work in the Health Sciences Libraries Journal? ⏰The deadline for our Summer issue is April 1st, only a few weeks away! 🌈This issue will contain special features. Submissions on LGBTQI+ and neurodiversity are especially welcome! journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

📢 HSLG Conference 2026 ⌛️ Just over one week to go! 📚 This year’s theme: “Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference” 🎟️ Tickets, programme, and bursary information: www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...

📣Librarians can help ensure that AI supports more equitable, trustworthy, and responsive health information for all users. On March 12th, Professor Brendan Kelly will examine the role of health librarians in a rapidly changing information landscape. 🎟https://tinyurl.com/3fwyvw5m

From prompt libraries to real‑world use cases, find out what practical AI learning can look like. Join Mairéad McKeown & David Lombard on March 12th as they share the Copilot Upskilling Programme shaping the next wave of talent at Bord Bia. 🎟️Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3fwyvw5m

When libraries collaborate, whole sectors benefit. On March 12, Niamh Walker‑Headon explores how the HSE Library’s partnerships, authentication infrastructure, and support services open eLibrary access for diverse public‑sector organisations. 🎟️Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3fwyvw5m

No single librarian can master AI alone — and we shouldn’t have to. On March 12, Mary Hearne explores a collective approach to AI literacy for librarians. Celebrate our collective power with us. 🎟️ Register now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin... #HSLG #Libraries #AILiteracy #CollectivePower

What is scaffolding in systematic review training? Join Bryn Murphy & Emily Adydan as they share lessons from their 2-year training journey. Lessons, growth & practical insights for early-career librarians. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin... Bursary info👉 hslg.ie/about/hslg-b... #hslg #medlibs

📚 Libraries, Expertise & Literacy in the AI Era Join us on March 12th for a hands-on afternoon workshop designed specifically for busy professionals. Presented by Aphra Kerr, no prior AI knowledge required. 📍 12 March | Ashling Hotel, Dublin 🎟 Tickets available 💡 Bursary options offered

Apply for our Bernard Barrett Bursary with confidence! This bursary includes registration & travel costs to attend our HSLG Conference 📅 12th March This does NOT preclude LAI/HSLG members from applying for other bursaries in the same year 🎉 All the info you need to apply 👇 hslg.ie/about/hslg-b...

Solo health librarian? This one’s for you 👇 Join us on📆12 March for our HSLG Conference!! Tony Linnane presents on the power of the one-person library in healthcare — the impact, innovation and challenges. 🎓Bursaries available to attend Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...

🚨HSLG Conference 2026 final programme 👀Here’s a look at what to expect on March 12th in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin! 🎟️Some tickets still available, get yours here - www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin... 💰Funding options available here - hslg.ie/about/hslg-b...

👀Here's a first look at the programme for HSLG Conference 2026 💰Did you know the Bernard Barrett Bursary can provide funding for HSLG members to attend events like this? Find out more here - hslg.ie/about/hslg-b... 🎟️Tickets are still available here - www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...

✍️HSLJ Summer 2026 issue submissions ⏲Want to publish in the Health Sciences Libraries Journal? Submit by April 10th! 🏳️‍🌈This issue will contain special features celebrating Pride month, we would love to hear from LGBTQi+ colleagues! 📚Guidelines here: journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

🚨 Keynote confirmed for HSLG Conference 2026 🚨 Join us on 12 March at the Ashling Hotel Dublin for Professor Brendan Kelly’s keynote: “Information, Intelligence, Instinct: Navigating Knowledge in an Ocean of AI” Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...

🎤HSLG Conference | 12 March ⏰ Abstract deadline: 10am, 19 Jan — don’t miss it! 📩 Submit your abstract to [email protected] 🎟️ Tickets now live on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin... Join the conversation. Share your work. See you there! 🔥

📣 Abstract Deadline Extended! 🗓️ New deadline: 19th Jan @ 10am 🎤 Theme: Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference If you’ve been thinking about submitting, now’s your chance to share your work & perspective with our community. Don't delay, submit today. hslg.ie/category/eve...

✨ Call for Abstracts ✨ Our conference on Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference is accepting abstracts until Tuesday Jan 13, 2026. Send to [email protected] with title, presenter(s), org, 250–300 words, 10/20 min hslg.ie/category/eve... #HSLG #CallForAbstracts

Join us for this year's HSLG conference on "Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference.” Our diverse values, priorities, and ways of working strengthen health libraries—driving new ideas and innovation. 🗓️March 12th 2026 🏨Ashling Hotel, Dublin 🎫 eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...

SHOUT: Sharing Hints, Outcomes and Useful Techniques Mary Dunne @hrblibrarians.bsky.social draws together some of the excellent knowledge and information that our international colleagues have recently produced. Read it here👇https://journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj/article/view/4650/6736

Read about Aileen Garrihy’s recent training in - How to Peer Review Search Strategies. Key insight: Applying PRESS as a structured framework reinforces the value of peer review and constructive feedback in building robust search strategies. 🔍📚 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

From student shelver in 1979 to Deputy University Librarian, Helen Fallon reflects on 40+ years in librarianship. Key Lessons: be visible, think strategically, keep learning, build networks, and plan your career. “Don’t wait for clarity—keep moving.” 📚✨ journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...

Behind every evidence-based decision is a medical librarian! This “day in the life” is a must-read. 📚🩺 Alex Henigman gives us a snapshot of her day in the Dept. of Family & Community Medicine at University of Missouri-Columbia 👉 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs... #hslg #medlibs

Meet Marcia Crocker Noyes: a founding member of the MLA 📚@medlibassn.bsky.social and a pioneer who led Maryland's MedChi for 50+ years (1890s–1946). A true giant in her field. 👇 🔗https://journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj/article/view/4713

Call for Papers!!! The 2026 conference theme is Transforming futures: Libraries leading through Change and Innovation. #CONUL26 invites submissions for presentations and posters. Submit Your Abstract here: conference.conul.ie

JBI critical appraisal tools assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers. Go to our website for 15 checklists: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools

Career paths aren’t always linear. Read all about Ian Feerick's road to becoming Tusla's First Librarian 🎆 A great example of how exploring your interests can open entirely new doors. 📚✨ journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj #hslg #medlibs

📚✍️ It is a truth universally acknowledged… that health sciences information professionals have stories to tell. Our💎OA HSLJ invites research, case studies & reflections. With a DEBI focus for ☀️Summer 2026—pray, submit forthwith! Read more on our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebr...

Lived experience isn't a footnote - its the core of professional practice. Maeve Kerin’s @tudublin.bsky.social reflective article explores how navigating a library role with a visible difference (CFND) shapes service through empathy and self-awareness. 🔗 journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj #hslg

Discover The Anatomy 💀 of a Journal: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How! 🧠📚 In 2025, the HSLG became publishers—yes, really! We break down every step of building a free, professional journal and why it matters for our community. journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hs...