A&SL
Academic & Special Libraries Section of @laibluesky.bsky.social. No shushing around here! We do networking and events including the #ASL2026 conference in March. More details at aslibraries.ie
- Don't miss the chance to attend #ASL2026 for FREE! LIS students and library sector workers - apply for 1 of 2 bursaries by 24th February to join us in @ria.ie on 24th March AND have your conference review published in @libfocus.bsky.social or An Leabharlann! More info: aslibraries.ie/asl-2026-bur...
- Huge thanks to Dr Orla Fitzpatrick who led us through her fascinating career at tonight's AGM. From library assistant at The Library Council she moved on to work on valuable photographic digitisation projects and is currently cataloguing Seamus Heaney's personal library @poetryireland.bsky.social
- Great to have @michellebreen.bsky.social's update on the @laibluesky.bsky.social Labour Market Taskforce Report for Irish Libraries. The report looks at the issues effecting the library sector job market & makes recommendations that can be turned into implementable actions. Vital reading for us all!
- We'd like to say go raibh míle maith agat to Fiona Logan who has stepped down as the A&SL chairperson. Thank you for all your years of hard work leading the committee. Fáilte romhat to Martin O'Connor who will be taking on the role of chairperson. Thanks to everyone who joined us at tonight's AGM.
- Tonight's the (AGM) night! Register now for this free Zoom event happening at 7pm. Dr Orla Fitzpatrick @poetryireland.bsky.social will be speaking about her professional journey and you'll learn about A&SL's activities. What better way to spend a rainy Tuesday evening? aslibraries.ie/2026/01/15/a...
- Don't miss our FREE online AGM Event on 3rd February at 7pm! Enjoy a talk from @poetryireland.bsky.social Librarian Dr Orla Fitzpatrick ‘Special Librarian and academic: is it possible to be both?’ and get up to date on #ASL2026 and more. aslibraries.ie/2026/01/15/a...
