New article by Libfocus guest author Holly Meade-Kennedy: "Artist Una Watters and The Cost of the Marriage Bar on Irish Libraries." www.libfocus.com/2026/08/arti...

Artist Una Watters and the Cost of the Marriage Bar on Irish Libraries

Article by Libfocus guest author Holly Meade-Kennedy. Holly works within the Irish academic library sector and is passionate about social ju...

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@ucclibrary.bsky.social is thrilled to support Visual Poetry - The Photography of John Minihan, which opened @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social over the weekend. We are hapy to contribute by lending several of John's incredible photographs to the exhibition. On view until 11 October 2026. #johnminihan

Everyone welcome at @ucclibrary.bsky.social !

Hardy Schwamm@hardyschwamm.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On 24th March I am doing an online information session on Predatory Publishing. It is mainly for @ucc.ie researcher but anyone else who is interested would be very welcome. libcal.ucc.ie/event/4498563

Our Team will be represented with three colleagues! Looking forward to it!

National Open Research Forum (Ireland)@norfireland.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are all set for the National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2025 taking place in the @ria.ie 19 Dawson St tomorrow (Thursday) & Friday 6-7 November!🎉 The event is fully booked but you can opt to join Day One of NORFest ONLINE. Register for free via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @dri.ie

Great to present yesterday as part of #OpenAccessWeek 2025 about #ScenarioJournal - journals.ucc.ie/index.php/sc... Thanks for the opportunity @ucclibraryresearch.bsky.social and great to hear about the range of student journals in UCC, the future of #OpenAccess is in safe hands!

UCC Library Research Services@ucclibraryresearch.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We opened #OpenAccessWeek 2025 at University College Cork Library with an event on our UCC Diamond Open Access journals: Pathways to your first publication – celebrating the diversity and impact of UCC’s Open Access Journals. journals.ucc.ie

Today's #OpenAccessWeek event at @ucclibrary.bsky.social was called "Unlocking Open Research: From First Steps to Lasting Impact" (libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...), focusing on PaPOR TraIL, the Navigating Open Research guide and checklists for research data management and OA publishing.

We opened #OpenAccessWeek 2025 at University College Cork Library with an event on our UCC Diamond Open Access journals: Pathways to your first publication – celebrating the diversity and impact of UCC’s Open Access Journals. journals.ucc.ie

Two great events next week at @ucclibrary.bsky.social ! All welcome! #OpenAccessWeek

Sonraí - Irish Data Stewardship Network@sonrai.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Check out the upcoming events for Open Access Week 2025 at UCC: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4442839. An event by Sonraí also helps researchers with getting started with open research: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4437252. Registration is now open, but seats are getting scarce!

Check out the upcoming events for Open Access Week 2025 at UCC: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4442839. An event by Sonraí also helps researchers with getting started with open research: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4437252. Registration is now open, but seats are getting scarce!

Join us for the launch of Navigating Open Research – A Guide for Early Career Researchers. Learn what the guide is and how it was created. 4 Sept, 1200. libcal.ucc.ie/event/4398826

Launch - Navigating Open Research: A guide for Early Career Researchers

Join us for the launch of Navigating Open Research, a new national guide designed to support Early Career Researchers in Ireland. Inspired by similar initiatives in France and the...

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Join Prof Dame Jane Francis, Director of @bas.ac.uk and Chancellor of @universityofleeds.bsky.social, for a special Insight Series session, where she will reflect on her interdisciplinary research career. 📅 Thurs 17 July 🕚 11am - 12 noon (GMT+1) 🌐 Online Free and open to all. Registration 👇

Insight Series: Prof Dame Jane Francis

With Prof Paul Vickers from Northumbia University

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Please join us on 10 June! Registration is open.

Hardy Schwamm@hardyschwamm.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us for the Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) Group meeting on 10 June, 1200-1300. www.universityofgalway.ie/openreposito.... This is a friendly and informal community event and everyone who is involved in repository work is welcome. libcal.ucc.ie/event/4374649

Great to see this opening in July and worth a visit!

University College Cork@ucc.ie · last yr.

First public exhibition of Richard Harris Archive in Limerick The Hunt Museum, in collaboration with UCC and the Harris family, presents a landmark exhibition celebrating the life, legacy, and creative spirit of Richard Harris. Opening on 4 July: www.huntmuseum.com/whats-on/fro...

📚 #Libraries: it’s time to realise the full potential of #eBooks to support your communities! Join KR21's next webinar on 12 June (12h CEST) to hear inspiring stories from Finland & the UK with @annatuomikoski.bsky.social & @heroicendeavour.bsky.social 🎟️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The @irelibrary.bsky.social Advisory Committee has reviewed and redrafted IReL’s principles for negotiations with academic publishers: irel.ie/wp-content/u...

Does anyone know how this collaboration with #perplexityai will look like in practice? Will libraries be involved? www.uksg.org/newsletter/w...

Great reflection on the importance of libraries to society, now more than ever, from University Librarian at Maynooth University @cathalmccauley.bsky.social

RTÉ Brainstorm@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · last yr.

Why Trump's attacks on libaries are bad news for everyone. Recent events in the US have shown us that libraries and the services and information they provide must never be taken for granted, writes @cathalmccauley.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

I needed this slide for the talk that I gave earlier this morning 🤭

FAIR Wizard@fair-wizard.com · last yr.

Every data steward at a faculty meeting.

Join us on Wednesday, 21 May, to celebrate Biodiversity Week with the launch of the @ria.ie Ussher Bird Notes collection. We are delighted to share that Usna Keating, Biodiversity Officer with Cork City Council, will launch the collection dri.ie/events/launc...

Launch of the Ussher Bird Notes Digital Archive - Digital Repository of Ireland

Join the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Library and the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) for the launch of the Ussher Bird Notes Digital Archive! This event will provide...

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Anyone @ucc.ie interested in using games in teaching and engagement. Come along on 8th May and join the fun: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4369513 @ucclibrary.bsky.social

@ucclibrary.bsky.social FAIR Data Forum on 21st of March at 13.00 on Teams. "Folk Tales to FAIR: Navigating Practice-Based Research in Digital Repositories." by Roksana Niewadzisz on experiences of using the @dri.ie to archive outputs from her PhD. Everyone welcome : libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/lib...

FAIR Data Forum - From Folk Tales to FAIR: Navigating Practice-Based Research in Digital Repositories

Please note this is an online event which will take place on Teams. The Teams liink will be sent out in the calendar entry when you register and in a reminder email before the...

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Our February link-out is hot off the press! Find out about disappearing data, AI junk science, inclusive library collections, the first Valentine's love letter, the fight against publisher package deals, how to show up for your students and much more at libfocus.com

Great to see another issue of Alphaville launched!

Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media @alphavillej.bsky.social · 2y ago

Issue 28 is launched! “Moving Beyond the (De)Colonial Container: The Work of Film Festivals” edited by Sheila Petty and Estrella Sendra @ucclibrary.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @uregina.bsky.social @filmstudiesff.bsky.social doi.org/10.33178/alp...

Coming up on 5th March, our Open Research Conversation on Open Research across different epistemic cultures. We ask: How applicable are the accepted tenets of ‘open science’ to a broader range of research types? Featuring @penders.bsky.social, @annayahprosser.bsky.social & Pieter Huistra

Interesting (and slightly scary) interview with Nick Wiser, new integrity office at Taylor & Francis: "I thought I was fairly cynical about the kinds of misconduct that goes on, but it turns out I am not cynical enough." retractionwatch.com/2025/02/18/n...

When a sleuth gets hired by a publisher: A Q&A with Nick Wise

Nick Wise had a prolific start to his sleuthing journey. In July 2021, the fluid dynamics researcher started looking for tortured phrases in published papers, and has since had a hand in at least 1…

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This is one to register for! This Thursday!

KnowledgeRights21@knowledgerights21.org · 2y ago

🚨 This Thursday (20 Feb, 13:00 CET): Webinar on ‘Ten Approaches to #RightsRetention in Europe’! Come for a sneak peek of the @sparc-eu.bsky.social KR21 Project Retain II report, and stay for an exciting & insightful discussion. 🎟️ Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #RetainYourRights

🚨 This Thursday (20 Feb, 13:00 CET): Webinar on ‘Ten Approaches to #RightsRetention in Europe’! Come for a sneak peek of the @sparc-eu.bsky.social KR21 Project Retain II report, and stay for an exciting & insightful discussion. 🎟️ Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #RetainYourRights

🚀 Are you passionate about research support, open scholarship, and academic publishing? We're Hiring! Join our growing & ambitious Library Team at ATU 📚✨ 📌 Find out more & apply here: www.atu.ie/connect/jobs... 📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 14th Feb 2025 #LISJobs #LibraryJobs @atu-ie.bsky.social

Want to learn about metadata for #OpenAccess books but not sure where to start? Join us for the Good Metadata Practice for Open Access Books webinar – hosted by OIPA & @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social. 📆 20 March 2025 🕙 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET, 11:00 EDT Sign up for free: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...