We're delighted to see entries for the A&SL Blog Post Competition arriving in already. Make sure you get your submission to us by 31st August to be in with a chance to win €100, €75 or €50 and to get your blog post published in @libfocus.bsky.social

A&SL@aslibraries.bsky.social · 2w ago

6 weeks left to the deadline of the A&SL Blog Post Competition! Library folk in Ireland - submit your blog posts on the theme 'The representation of librarianship, libraries & information work in media and popular culture' by 31 August to be in to win €100, €75 or €50! aslibraries.ie/asl-blog-pos...

6 weeks left to the deadline of the A&SL Blog Post Competition! Library folk in Ireland - submit your blog posts on the theme 'The representation of librarianship, libraries & information work in media and popular culture' by 31 August to be in to win €100, €75 or €50! aslibraries.ie/asl-blog-pos...

Brilliant article from A&SL committee member Nadina Yedid about her work with the Bibliotheca Maria Eleanor Walsh community library initiative

libfocus@libfocus.bsky.social · 3w ago

In our latest guest post Nadina Yedid shares how a “library without walls” is creating a community-led lending service for Argentina’s diaspora in Ireland. She tells a story of innovation, flexibility and putting people before systems. www.libfocus.com/2026/07/buil...

Our A&SL Committee were hard at work in @nlireland.bsky.social on Saturday planning the year ahead. We have great ideas for #ASL2027 and for networking opportunities for our members, so make sure you're signed up to receive our emails through your @laibluesky.bsky.social account or HEAnet!

Announcing the A&SL Blog Post Competition! Library staff & LIS students in Ireland - send us your blog posts on the theme 'The representation of librarianship, libraries & information work in media and popular culture' by 31st August to be in to win €100, €75 or €50! aslibraries.ie/asl-blog-pos...

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the A&SL and HSLG Summer Networking Evening in @ria.ie yesterday. We enjoyed a talk by the inspiring Jane Burns about how librarians can use their skills to thrive across different sectors. We hope you got your murderous librarian badge!

We're looking forward to this joint Summer Networking event this Thursday. If you're a current member of the A&SL or HSLG then book your free ticket before sales end at 1pm Wednesday. It's set to be a great night with a talk by Jane Burns and an opportunity to catch up with library colleagues.

A&SL@aslibraries.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Only 1 week to go to our joint summer networking evening with @healthlibraries.bsky.social from 5.30pm on 11th June in @ria.ie! Open to current members of the A&SL and HSLG - register for your free ticket now to enjoy a talk by Jane Burns and connect with library colleagues tinyurl.com/ya9ufb4y

Only 1 week to go to our joint summer networking evening with @healthlibraries.bsky.social from 5.30pm on 11th June in @ria.ie! Open to current members of the A&SL and HSLG - register for your free ticket now to enjoy a talk by Jane Burns and connect with library colleagues tinyurl.com/ya9ufb4y

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

New Libfocus post by @stephaniechen.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social, based on delegate input at @aslibraries.bsky.social conference reflecting on what librarianship means today & for those in the profession: evolving roles, skills, and focus on access and users. www.libfocus.com/2026/05/what...

What does Librarianship mean to A&SL Conference attendees? A summary of thoughts

Guest post Stephanie Chen , Learning and Teaching Librarian, Academic Services, UCC Library For the A&SL 2026 conference, I facilitated a se...

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Save the date for our joint A&SL and HSLG Summer networking evening on 11 June in The Royal Irish Academy! Open to current @aslibraries.bsky.social and @healthlibraries.bsky.social members - watch this space for more details...

If you joined us at #ASL2026 in March then check your inbox please! We'd be very grateful if you could fill out our conference survey to help us deliver an even better experience next year - thanks everyone!

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Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me! I feel very lucky to work in a profession that I'm very passionate about, and to be surrounded by a wonderful community of librarians 🏅😊

A&SL@aslibraries.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Congratulations to Niamh McHenry @librarymie.bsky.social who won our #ASL2026 poster competition! No mean feat considering the high standard of posters from Anne Byrne and Emberly Davey from Hibernia College, Sarah Timmins @mulibrary.bsky.social and Andrew Ryan from City Education Group

And that's a wrap for #ASL2026! The A&SL committee would like to thank our keynote speakers, case study and poster presenters, sponsors and attendees for their enthusiasm and engagement. Thanks also to the @ria.ie staff and our photographers for helping to make this year's conference such a success.

Sarah Cleary is the winner of the best #ASL2026 post competition with this lovely post

Sarah Cleary@sarahloucleary.bsky.social · 4mo ago

So much knowledge - both physically (and metaphorically!) in the one room. Great day so far at #ASL2026 #royalirishacademy 📚📖

Congratulations to Niamh McHenry @librarymie.bsky.social who won our #ASL2026 poster competition! No mean feat considering the high standard of posters from Anne Byrne and Emberly Davey from Hibernia College, Sarah Timmins @mulibrary.bsky.social and Andrew Ryan from City Education Group

After a (self-imposed) hiatus from conferences last year, I'm so glad I submitted to #ASL2026 to ease myself back into it. Well done and thanks to the @aslibraries.bsky.social committee for putting on an interesting and inspiring programme ✨

#ASL2026 Another excellent demonstration of librarian transferable skills from Jenny O'Neill of Asiera.

#ASL2026 Librarians do do a lot of this.

Presentation slide from @jennylibrarian.bsky.social asking are you a data steward? (I'd argue the answer for everyone is yes...yes you are a data steward so check out @sonrai.bsky.social) #ASL2026

Our final two #ASL2025 speakers!Ann O'Sullivan from A&L Goodbody speaks about the changes in the information landscape over her 30 years of librarianship. Jenny O'Neill from Asiera explores how core library competencies are increasingly essential within national research infrastructure initiatives.

#ASL2026 Good point. What's the difference between a collection and a library? Custodianship and collaboration. "Preservation keeps books alive Collaboration keeps libraries alive".

Dr Robert Whan showing some examples of UX in libraries from Queen's University Belfast (and of course there was an @andypriestner.bsky.social shout-out) #ASL2026

A great afternoon @aslibraries.bsky.social with an interactive session about values and papers about prioritisation of decisions, change in the profession and reimagining/reframing our roles and skills #asl2026

Dr Bláithín Hurley @waterfordlibraries.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social discusses the position of Irish Anglican diocesan libraries in Ireland at #ASL2026. Robert Whan @nlireland.bsky.social reflects on what it means to reframe librarianship for the next generation.

Given we have a website review coming up in Griffith, Francisca’s piece on a collaborative website redesign project will be one I’ll definitely be referring back to. And similarly Genevieve’s presentation resonated - the power of prioritisation!

A&SL@aslibraries.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Genevieve Larkin examines the considerations that shaped strategic decisions in a recent service development and modernisation in @librarymie.bsky.social. Francisca Silva walks the #ASL2026 attendees through the processes involved in completing a website redesign project in @librarydbs.bsky.social.

Genevieve Larkin examines the considerations that shaped strategic decisions in a recent service development and modernisation in @librarymie.bsky.social. Francisca Silva walks the #ASL2026 attendees through the processes involved in completing a website redesign project in @librarydbs.bsky.social.

Would love to see where this goes, really interesting talk. The range of responses to the polls were very illuminating!

A&SL@aslibraries.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Stephanie Chen @ucclibrary.bsky.social leads the #ASL2026 attendees through a workshop that encourages them to consider their professional values. Keep an eye out for the results in @libfocus.bsky.social in a few weeks!

Stephanie Chen @ucclibrary.bsky.social leads the #ASL2026 attendees through a workshop that encourages them to consider their professional values. Keep an eye out for the results in @libfocus.bsky.social in a few weeks!

Join a committee! @laicdgroup.bsky.social is a great one 😉 #ASL2026