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July 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to the monthly newsletter from the Irish Research eLibrary! Here, we’ll recap on some of our news from the last few months, and share some forthcoming events of interest. IReL Named Finalist i...

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IReL Director Susan Reilly will be speaking today at the first UNESCO global conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024-2033). #IDSSD2026 #IDSSD #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #OpenScience

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UNESCO welcomes you to join the first Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), a hybrid event taking place from 15–17 July 2026 at UNESCO

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Remember to register and join us live for our next webinar on 15 July 2026 at 2pm BST - Libraries as Collective Actors Part 2. This next discussion follows on from Wayfinders#7 - full information & registration details can be found on our post - bit.ly/4vbjqDJ #OASPA #Wayfinders #OpenAccess #OA

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Join us 15 July, 2pm BST for our next webinar where we follow-on from Wayfinders#7 to unpack further library perspectives on supporting non-author-fee models for #openaccess. Full details & registration: bit.ly/4vbjqDJ With speakers: Robin Sinn, Sarah Thompson & Jack Hyland. #OASPA #Wayfinders #OA

Great to see such important DCU research being published openly via our @irelibrary.bsky.social agreements - thanks for sharing @rgolar23.bsky.social!

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Very happy to see this paper published at @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social (co-authored with Manuel Vogt @ucl.ac.uk) on the individual legacy of violent and nonviolent conflict on democratic support. academic.oup.com/jpr/article/...

We are delighted to announce that IReL has been selected as a finalist in the Data Innovation, Open Data & Insights category of the 2026 Ireland eGovernment Awards for its work on the National Open Access Monitor! digitalgovawards.com/finalists/

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It was great to see such strong engagement at the recent IPUG (Information Provider User Group) meeting held in SETU Carlow on 25 May. A big thank you to the team for hosting and facilitating such a productive session. Looking forward to continuing the conversation at future #IPUG meetings.

Last call! Now's your chance to contribute to the development of research monitoring in Ireland: tinyurl.com/ytwza38c

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Thank you to all who have filled in our Research Monitoring Survey! If you haven’t had a chance to fill it in yet, there is still time to do so. We welcome responses from anyone in the sector interested in helping us strengthen and expand this national infrastructure. tinyurl.com/ytwza38c

That's it from us at @conulconference.bsky.social+ Thanks to the organising committee for putting together another great conference. #CONUL26

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Greetings from #CONUL26! Yesterday, our Licensing Officer Andra Matthews presented a lightning talk entitled “Leading Change through Principles: IReL's Principles for Negotiation”, exploring how principled approaches can support impactful negotiations. #CONUL2026

I'll be at my CONUL poster today and tomorrow for anyone curious about IReL's method for assessing the impact of non-renewal of journal subscriptions. The method is a work in progress, so I'm happy to discuss your thoughts and input! @irelibrary.bsky.social #CONUL26 #CONUL2026

We’re pleased to be presenting at this year’s #CONUL2026 conference which starts tomorrow 27 May! Andra Matthews will deliver a lightning talk entitled “Leading Change through Principles: IReL's Principles for Negotiation”, on how principled approaches can support impactful negotiations. (1/2)

I'll be at CONUL 2026 this week, with a poster about IReL's (@irelibrary.bsky.social) method for assessing the potential impact of cancelling an ongoing subscription deal. See you there! #CONUL26 #CONUL2026

Happening at 10:30 this morning - register now to join us for a discussion on PIDs in Ireland! forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nTE7dja8xv

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Welcome to the monthly newsletter from the Irish Research eLibrary! Here, we’ll recap on some of our news from the last few months, and share some forthcoming events of interest. New Membership and Up...

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We are thrilled to invite you to attend IReL’s PID Webinar on 21st May from 10:30am-12:30 pm(IST). As @datacite.org and @orcid.org Consortium Leads, we aim to bring together individuals and institutions to celebrate and discuss PID adoption in Ireland - register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nTE7dja8xv

IReL News - New Membership and Updated Terms of Reference for the National Open Research Monitor Advisory Group: tinyurl.com/ejvvcfh7 @norfireland.bsky.social @openaire.bsky.social

LUNCHTIME WELL SPENT: #RIGHTSRETENTION ON THE MENU TODAY Pull up a chair wherever you are & join KR21 partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social’s 9th Community of Practice meeting online (12H CEST), with @irelibrary.bsky.social & @jisc.bsky.social on publisher negotiations 🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti...

Thank you to all who have filled in our Research Monitoring Survey! If you haven’t had a chance to fill it in yet, there is still time to do so. We welcome responses from anyone in the sector interested in helping us strengthen and expand this national infrastructure. tinyurl.com/ytwza38c

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11 MAY (12:00 CEST): JOIN US NEXT MONDAY TO #RETAINYOURRIGHTS KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social hosts the 9th European #RightsRetention Community of Practice meeting with experts from @irelibrary.bsky.social & @jisc.bsky.social on publisher negotiations 🔗 Register: kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti...

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⏳️ Two weeks to go: Join us for the 9th European RR Community of Practice meeting, @knowledgerights21.org We welcome Anna Vernon (JISC) and Susan Reilly @irelibrary.bsky.social Members are also invited to share updates on progress advancing rights retention. 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Research Monitoring Survey – National Open Access Monitor, Ireland 2026. We welcome responses from anyone interested in research monitoring – regular users, occasional users, or those new to the Monitor. tinyurl.com/ytwza38c

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IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie

📢The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL)has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @irelibrary.bsky.social

IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie

11 MAY-12:00 CEST | 9TH EUROPEAN RIGHTS RETENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETING Let’s talk #RightsRetention in publisher negotiations with KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social and experts from @irelibrary.bsky.social & @jisc.bsky.social. 🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti... #RetainYourRights

📢 Save the date! Join us for the 9th European Rights Retention Community of Practice event! 📅 Tuesday, 11 May 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST 🔍 Topic: Rights retention in Publisher negotiations Speakers: Susan Reilly, Anna Vernon 👉Register now us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: European Rights Retention Community of Practice - May 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

The European Rights Retention Community of Practice (CoP) continues to bring together experts and practitioners from across Europe to exchange experiences, learn from one another, and strengthen the implementation...

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