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Important session on reforming research assessment kicked off by Dr Teresa Maguire HealthResearchBoard as part of #researchweekUL

Fantastic news of funding for a long awaited new library building Mary Immaculate College (MIC). Congratulations Aine Finucane and all involved.

“Academics around the world have applauded what many hope is the start of a rebellion against the huge profit margins in academic publishing, which outstrip those made by Apple, Google and Amazon.” Bravo to this editorial board for taking a stand #ebookSOS theguardian.com/science/2023/m…

At the Library Association of Ireland AGM, a new Council is elected with Eileen Morrissey as incoming president, with huge thanks to the outgoing Council led by Cathal McCauley. All do incredible work for libraries and librarians in Ireland.

"Democratic, decent, diplomatic" Ryan Tubridy describing libraries and librarians in a wonderful, heartwarming speech as he accepted the Library Association of Ireland Presidents medal at today's Library Association event. @RyanTubridyShow

Very happy to welcome Dr. Loretta Brennan Glucksman and her son John to the Glucksman Library Glucksman Library with Sarah from University of Limerick Foundation to view her new portrait by Colin Davidson Colin Davidson University Of Limerick

What a great privilege to host @RyanTubridyShow in Glucksman Library this afternoon. We're delighted he found the time to fit in an interesting Q&A with University Of Limerick students in what is a very busy week for him.

Lots to think about re how libraries and librarians can help create a more sustainable world, as the annual #CONUL2023 conference comes to an end. Many thanks to the CONUL Conference committee for a wonderful thought-provoking conference

Registration now open: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/talk… conul

My UL APEX co-chair Dr. Susan Daly did a great job organising this event and managing the conversation with @deirdre_o_shea so beautifully.

This is a lovely interview with Dr. Marie Connolly @ConnollyMT Dr Marie Connolly, @ULs Director of Human Rights & EDI, who has done so much to support & encourage women in UL, including myself open.spotify.com/episode/4KezR6…

I've been tuning in to Briian SnuxXx Future Trends Forum for over a year. Great for Higher Education horizon-scanning while driving/exercising/gardening. Hour long but well worth it. This one on open learning is excellent. youtu.be/B3YkeZFjBjM via YouTube

To say I'm thrilled to take up the position of University Librarian at University Of Limerick is an understatement. My lifelong passion is libraries and now I get to lead one of the best! I couldn't ask for a better team of people Glucksman Library, set in a wonderful university. Dream come true.

As one of the organisers on the #LibPMC Board, its always a joy and a relief when we finally get to conference day. Dr Julie Todaro kicks us off with her keynote entitled "Compelling Narratives: Articulating "New" Value, Worth, Benefit and Impact"

Made for me by the Glucksman Library Makerspace team after many many hints. Louise O'Shea🐕 did a fantastic job sharing our Makerspace story with an international audience at #LibPMC. #iamgroot

oai.events/oai13/ Last week's #OAI13 Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication available to watch back. Taking a world view of challenges & opportunities of Open Science, from scientists, policy makers & librarians ULResearch National Open Research Forum (NORF) Ireland

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Deputy Librarian to coordinate the delivery & development of services and operations at our library. This is an exciting time to join University Of Limerick and manage library-wide change. ul.ie/vacancies Closing 10th Oct #LISjobsIE #libraryjobs

A nice, short video from KnowledgeRights21 explaining just how problematic ebooks are for libraries, authors and readers. #ebookSOS It's time to do better: unlock access to eBooks NOW! youtu.be/Um23Y9Y_1cc?si… via YouTube

I'm very proud of Glucksman Library 's Maeve Shanahan whose award winning blog entry showcases some new developments to support student wellness in the library here University Of Limerick conul

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