Sandra Collins
@collinssandra.bsky.social
Loving being back at UCD as University Librarian 📚
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Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, James Lawless TD, celebrated the launch of the new #CONUL Strategy earlier this wk at an event in Maynooth University.
You can read more, & find the new CONUL Strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029', at conul.ie/minister-law...
You can read more, & find the new CONUL Strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029', at conul.ie/minister-law...
July 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, James Lawless TD, celebrated the launch of the new #CONUL Strategy earlier this wk at an event in Maynooth University.
You can read more, & find the new CONUL Strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029', at conul.ie/minister-law...
You can read more, & find the new CONUL Strategy 'Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029', at conul.ie/minister-law...
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It was my pleasure as Chair of CONUL to mark the launch of the new CONUL strategy with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, this week. #conul @collinssandra.bsky.social @cathalmccauley.bsky.social conul.ie/minister-law...
July 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It was my pleasure as Chair of CONUL to mark the launch of the new CONUL strategy with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, this week. #conul @collinssandra.bsky.social @cathalmccauley.bsky.social conul.ie/minister-law...
Super *Thursday Late* evening at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social - loved the french theme and the Gallery was buzzing!
July 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Super *Thursday Late* evening at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social - loved the french theme and the Gallery was buzzing!
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All of us across UCD Library will surely miss Eugene & especially those of us in UCD Special Collections & our other Cultural Heritage units.
Best of luck and a long and happy retirement to you Eugene!✨🎉
@ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Best of luck and a long and happy retirement to you Eugene!✨🎉
@ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Lovely celebration of everything Eugene Roche has done for @ucdlibrary.bsky.social and the Library’s Special Collections as he retires after 26 years in @ucddublin.bsky.social 👏
June 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
All of us across UCD Library will surely miss Eugene & especially those of us in UCD Special Collections & our other Cultural Heritage units.
Best of luck and a long and happy retirement to you Eugene!✨🎉
@ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Best of luck and a long and happy retirement to you Eugene!✨🎉
@ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Lovely celebration of everything Eugene Roche has done for @ucdlibrary.bsky.social and the Library’s Special Collections as he retires after 26 years in @ucddublin.bsky.social 👏
June 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Lovely celebration of everything Eugene Roche has done for @ucdlibrary.bsky.social and the Library’s Special Collections as he retires after 26 years in @ucddublin.bsky.social 👏
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Last week we were delighted to welcome staff from the UCD School of English, Drama and Film for a tour of the James Joyce Library redevelopment plans, including a visit behind the scenes to UCD Special Collections.
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @mgtkell.bsky.social @collinssandra.bsky.social
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @mgtkell.bsky.social @collinssandra.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Last week we were delighted to welcome staff from the UCD School of English, Drama and Film for a tour of the James Joyce Library redevelopment plans, including a visit behind the scenes to UCD Special Collections.
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @mgtkell.bsky.social @collinssandra.bsky.social
@artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @mgtkell.bsky.social @collinssandra.bsky.social
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Exciting news from #CONUL25 as the new CONUL Strategy 2025-2029 has been announced! Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries was unveiled this morning and can be viewed on the CONUL website.
conul.ie/conul-strate...
conul.ie/conul-strate...
May 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Exciting news from #CONUL25 as the new CONUL Strategy 2025-2029 has been announced! Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries was unveiled this morning and can be viewed on the CONUL website.
conul.ie/conul-strate...
conul.ie/conul-strate...
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We are thinking about the question "How open should we be?", particularly regarding AI. Oxford are piloting a collaboration with OpenAI, which completes in the Autumn, looking at
- if it can help with workload (think card catalogues!)
- work regarding existing datasets
- scaled digitisation
- if it can help with workload (think card catalogues!)
- work regarding existing datasets
- scaled digitisation
May 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We are thinking about the question "How open should we be?", particularly regarding AI. Oxford are piloting a collaboration with OpenAI, which completes in the Autumn, looking at
- if it can help with workload (think card catalogues!)
- work regarding existing datasets
- scaled digitisation
- if it can help with workload (think card catalogues!)
- work regarding existing datasets
- scaled digitisation
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The new #CONUL 'Strategy 2025-2029' was announced at this morning's session of the #CONUL25 Conference in Tullamore.
The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) is the representative body of research libraries in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Read at
conul.ie/conul-strate...
The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) is the representative body of research libraries in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Read at
conul.ie/conul-strate...
May 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The new #CONUL 'Strategy 2025-2029' was announced at this morning's session of the #CONUL25 Conference in Tullamore.
The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) is the representative body of research libraries in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Read at
conul.ie/conul-strate...
The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) is the representative body of research libraries in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Read at
conul.ie/conul-strate...
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Richard Ovenden, @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social, University of Oxford giving the keynote address now at #CONUL25
May 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Richard Ovenden, @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social, University of Oxford giving the keynote address now at #CONUL25
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Interesting reflections & points from 4 Irish University Librarians, including UCD's Dr Sandra Collins, on strengths, future trends & challenges facing academic/research libraries:
threats to EDI
AI (Artificial Intelligence) challenges
threats to archived data & information
Climate change
#CONUL25
threats to EDI
AI (Artificial Intelligence) challenges
threats to archived data & information
Climate change
#CONUL25
May 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Interesting reflections & points from 4 Irish University Librarians, including UCD's Dr Sandra Collins, on strengths, future trends & challenges facing academic/research libraries:
threats to EDI
AI (Artificial Intelligence) challenges
threats to archived data & information
Climate change
#CONUL25
threats to EDI
AI (Artificial Intelligence) challenges
threats to archived data & information
Climate change
#CONUL25
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Members of the CONUL Board, including the Chair of CONUL ciara McCaffrey, with the brand new 2025-2029 Strategy "Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries"
conul.ie/conul-strate...
conul.ie/conul-strate...
May 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Members of the CONUL Board, including the Chair of CONUL ciara McCaffrey, with the brand new 2025-2029 Strategy "Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Chapter for Irish Research Libraries"
conul.ie/conul-strate...
conul.ie/conul-strate...
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Last night, we hosted a special event celebrating 10 years since Ireland said 'Yes!' 🌈
The #YesEquality Campaign's digital archive was generously donated to the NLI in 2020. The digital archive comprises photographs, videos and digital records from the campaign: catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul...
The #YesEquality Campaign's digital archive was generously donated to the NLI in 2020. The digital archive comprises photographs, videos and digital records from the campaign: catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul...
May 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Last night, we hosted a special event celebrating 10 years since Ireland said 'Yes!' 🌈
The #YesEquality Campaign's digital archive was generously donated to the NLI in 2020. The digital archive comprises photographs, videos and digital records from the campaign: catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul...
The #YesEquality Campaign's digital archive was generously donated to the NLI in 2020. The digital archive comprises photographs, videos and digital records from the campaign: catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul...
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We are looking for a new Head of Content Services here at @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Deadline 27 May: andersonquigley.com/ucc-library/ #libraryjobs
University College Cork - Head of Content Services
University College Cork - Head of Content Services vacancy represented by Anderson Quigley executive search firm in London, UK.
andersonquigley.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We are looking for a new Head of Content Services here at @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Deadline 27 May: andersonquigley.com/ucc-library/ #libraryjobs
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The exhibition 'Women in Mathematics from around the world' launched yesterday in the Hardiman Foyer to mark #InternationalDayofWomeninMathematics, in collaboration with @UniGalwayMaths with items from @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social spotlighting historic impactful women in the field.
#WomenInMaths
#WomenInMaths
To mark International Women in Mathematics Day, we were delighted to contribute to the Women in Mathematics from around the world exhibition, in collaboration with our colleagues from the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences @uniofgalway.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The exhibition 'Women in Mathematics from around the world' launched yesterday in the Hardiman Foyer to mark #InternationalDayofWomeninMathematics, in collaboration with @UniGalwayMaths with items from @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social spotlighting historic impactful women in the field.
#WomenInMaths
#WomenInMaths
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The UCDA reading room service will resume on Monday 19 May, in a shared Special Collections/UCD Archives reading room on Level 1 of the James Joyce Library. The service hours are:
Monday–Thursday
10.00–13.00
14.00–16.30
Please email archives @ucd.ie with any queries and to make an appointment.
Monday–Thursday
10.00–13.00
14.00–16.30
Please email archives @ucd.ie with any queries and to make an appointment.
May 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The UCDA reading room service will resume on Monday 19 May, in a shared Special Collections/UCD Archives reading room on Level 1 of the James Joyce Library. The service hours are:
Monday–Thursday
10.00–13.00
14.00–16.30
Please email archives @ucd.ie with any queries and to make an appointment.
Monday–Thursday
10.00–13.00
14.00–16.30
Please email archives @ucd.ie with any queries and to make an appointment.
Wonderful event @nlireland.bsky.social celebrating 10 years #YesEquality with Brian Sheehan, Anna MacCarthy, Karl Hayden, Anna Nolan and fabulous NLI colleagues. Explore the born-digital photo collection here catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul... #DigitalPreservation
May 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Wonderful event @nlireland.bsky.social celebrating 10 years #YesEquality with Brian Sheehan, Anna MacCarthy, Karl Hayden, Anna Nolan and fabulous NLI colleagues. Explore the born-digital photo collection here catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Resul... #DigitalPreservation
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📢 An exciting opportunity for conservators & archivists!
UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library.
Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May
#jobfairy
UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library.
Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May
#jobfairy
April 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📢 An exciting opportunity for conservators & archivists!
UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library.
Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May
#jobfairy
UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library.
Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May
#jobfairy
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There are still tickets left for Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland's National Collections' which will explore the importance of co-curation & community-led approaches. More info here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reclaiming...
May 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
There are still tickets left for Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland's National Collections' which will explore the importance of co-curation & community-led approaches. More info here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reclaiming...
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We have activities planned for this year's #UCDFestival!
Come along to the James Joyce Library on Sat 7th June to
🟡explore print making
🟢discover treasures from UCD Special Collections
🔵listen to our poetry jukebox
🟣and bring the kids and take away a free children's book.
See festival.ucd.ie
Come along to the James Joyce Library on Sat 7th June to
🟡explore print making
🟢discover treasures from UCD Special Collections
🔵listen to our poetry jukebox
🟣and bring the kids and take away a free children's book.
See festival.ucd.ie
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We have activities planned for this year's #UCDFestival!
Come along to the James Joyce Library on Sat 7th June to
🟡explore print making
🟢discover treasures from UCD Special Collections
🔵listen to our poetry jukebox
🟣and bring the kids and take away a free children's book.
See festival.ucd.ie
Come along to the James Joyce Library on Sat 7th June to
🟡explore print making
🟢discover treasures from UCD Special Collections
🔵listen to our poetry jukebox
🟣and bring the kids and take away a free children's book.
See festival.ucd.ie
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Lorna Dodd @UCDLibrary is elected President of the @laibluesky.bsky.social and receives the chain of office from Eileen Morrissey and addresses attendees as President.
May 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Lorna Dodd @UCDLibrary is elected President of the @laibluesky.bsky.social and receives the chain of office from Eileen Morrissey and addresses attendees as President.
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Librarian // Poetry Ireland (Dublin 1) @poetryireland.bsky.social #LISjobsIE #libraryjobs #jobfairy
libraryjobs.ie/item/librari...
libraryjobs.ie/item/librari...
May 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Librarian // Poetry Ireland (Dublin 1) @poetryireland.bsky.social #LISjobsIE #libraryjobs #jobfairy
libraryjobs.ie/item/librari...
libraryjobs.ie/item/librari...
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Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland
Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for exhibition
Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving glimpse of daily lives of early medieval Irish monks
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland
Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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📣 We're #hiring: Visitor Experience Assistants for our exhibition #SeamusHeaney: Listen Now Again
Visitor Experience Assistant (Specified Purpose Contract)
Visitor Experience Assistant/Guide (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)(2 posts)
⭐ Info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
Apply by: 9 May at 3pm
Visitor Experience Assistant (Specified Purpose Contract)
Visitor Experience Assistant/Guide (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)(2 posts)
⭐ Info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
Apply by: 9 May at 3pm
April 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📣 We're #hiring: Visitor Experience Assistants for our exhibition #SeamusHeaney: Listen Now Again
Visitor Experience Assistant (Specified Purpose Contract)
Visitor Experience Assistant/Guide (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)(2 posts)
⭐ Info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
Apply by: 9 May at 3pm
Visitor Experience Assistant (Specified Purpose Contract)
Visitor Experience Assistant/Guide (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)(2 posts)
⭐ Info + apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
Apply by: 9 May at 3pm
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Mon 5th May is the deadline to apply for our Interim Head of UCD #SpecialCollections position!
Lead this important repository of rare books, journals & archival materials through an exciting transformational period.
Apply by 12 noon: universityvacancies.com/university-c...
#LISjobsIE #JobFairy
Lead this important repository of rare books, journals & archival materials through an exciting transformational period.
Apply by 12 noon: universityvacancies.com/university-c...
#LISjobsIE #JobFairy
April 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Mon 5th May is the deadline to apply for our Interim Head of UCD #SpecialCollections position!
Lead this important repository of rare books, journals & archival materials through an exciting transformational period.
Apply by 12 noon: universityvacancies.com/university-c...
#LISjobsIE #JobFairy
Lead this important repository of rare books, journals & archival materials through an exciting transformational period.
Apply by 12 noon: universityvacancies.com/university-c...
#LISjobsIE #JobFairy