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ciaramccaffrey.bsky.social
University Librarian & Director of Library & Information Services at the University of Limerick. Current chair of CONUL: Consortium of National & University Libraries in Ireland
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Sad news for Buffy fans, RIP Michelle Trachtenberg who gave us Dawnie

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Anyone with a Netflix subscription can see why Proquest’s new model will be unacceptable to libraries & users. Disappearing titles, content you don’t actually want, annual fee increases & if you can’t pay you lose everything. Libraries have purchasing power & should collectively reject this model.

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Extension: Call for papers deadline has now been extended to Sunday 23rd February. Now is your time to share your thoughts and enthusiasm with your colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submission!. #extension #callforpapers

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We have some exciting news - registration for this year's CONUL Conference is NOW OPEN! Please see our website for more information: conference.conul.ie/registration... #conul25

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This is exciting for Limerick

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End of big deals is a chance to build a better publishing system. Don’t waste a crisis—invest in more open and equitable business models, says David Prosser. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

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📢 We’re Hiring: University Librarian at UCC The University Librarian will provide strategic leadership, guiding our team and supporting UCC’s teaching, research, & scholarly communications. 👉 Learn more and apply here: ore.ucc.ie #lisjobs #libraryjobs

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Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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A very informative webinar on digital preservation, thanks to @lirheanet.bsky.social

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We are excited to let you know that @openaire.bsky.social will host a series of webinars titled “Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor”. The first, "A Year in Review & OpenOrg Sprint", takes place 12 Dec at 12pm GMT. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes

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Good luck DCU Library and @mcojo.bsky.social

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Wonderful! Congratulations to Donal Ryan, a Limerick local and UL man

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A selection of starter packs for folks looking for libraries and library workers: 📚 📜

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I've not come across a starter pack focusing specifically on senior leaders with overall responsibility for university libraries (dean, director, head) so thought I'd start one. I'm sure I've missed plenty of people, so let me know to be added! go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf

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We are delighted to invite you to an online seminar, "Digital Preservation: Ensuring Access, Authenticity, and Usability for the Future", taking place Friday 6th December from 10:30-11:30am. For details and booking go to: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/di... #LIRDigitalPreservation

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www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/16... It was a pleasure to be part of the launch of the Gottschalk Collection with ULs Irish German Research Centre last week

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