LIR Asiera

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LIR Asiera User Group for Libraries provides a forum for discussion on the use of electronic resources and networks by HEI libraries and assists in development and training for their effective use.

A great day of talks, workshops and networking comes to a close. It was great to catch up with our colleagues again. Thanks to all the speakers who gave us such an interesting day full of insights,. And thanks to our delegates who attended today. See you next year! #LIRAnnualSeminar2026

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A very interesting talk up next from our colleagues in Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Simone Fühles-Ubach, Elisabeth Kaliva and Martina Echtenbruck, who have kindly joined us to discuss their research on "Academic Libraries as Partners in Data Literacy Education" #LIRAnnualSeminar2026

Online presentation onscreen in seminar room

Well done to our Show and Tell Podcast winners and to all who took part in the competition. Some amazing podcasts were submitted. In 1st Place: Michaela McDonald - Shelf Life. 2nd Place: Colm Keogh and Emily Daly – Check it Out! 3rd Place: Jennifer O’Grady – Link Liteartha. #LIRSeminar2026

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Back refreshed after a short break, we are straight into the first of our 4 lightning talks with Ann Byrne from Hibernia College with her very interesting talk: "Digital literacy for all: reflections on creating a short course in digital literacy"

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Interesting insights from Andrew Cox. Covering library and student use of different types AI, and environmental impacts. A question he asked at the end was "What is your vision for AI in your library?". There were some interesting answers. What is your input? #LIRAnnualSeminar2026

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The LIR Group invites you to submit a lightning talk for this year's Annual Seminar relating to the theme, Supporting Emerging Literacies: How do libraries design and deliver new literacy programmes? We look forward to your submissions.

An infographic advertising a call for papers for the LIR Annual Seminar 2026. This year's theme is Supporting Emerging Literacies How do libraries design and deliver new literacy programmes?
LIR invites submissions for lightning talks which address
AI Literacy, including: critical AI literacy; AI in the research workflow; prompting as a literacy.
Environmental Sustainability Literacy, including: critical environmental literacy, climate misinformation and campus partnerships for impact.
Emerging Literacies and Cross‑Cutting Themes, including: futures literacy labs, data literacy, designing future‑ready services, programme design, ethics across literacies, misinformation & critical evaluation, equity & inclusion.
Papers that may not match the above but relate to the overall theme are equally welcome.
A 300 word abstract for a 10 minute lightning talk including Q&A can be submitted for consideration to lir.heanet.committee@gmail.com
Include with subject title LIR Annual Seminar 2026. 
Please also include your name, title and affiliation.
The closing date for abstract submission is Midnight (GMT), Tuesday, March 31st. The seminar will take place in person at the Asiera offices, Dublin 1, on 13th May 2026.