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What a fantastic first day at the LIR Group’s Digital Skills Workshop!
Early career librarians kicked off their podcasting journey at IADT, from concept to creation.
We can’t wait for round two on October 18th! 🎙️✨
#LIRGroup #DigitalSkills #DigitalLiteracy

LIR Group Two-Part Digital Skills Workshop. IADT, Co. Dublin, Saturday 4th & 18th October, 2025.

@lirheanet.bsky.social is offering 10 places on a two-part podcast creation workshop at IADT (Saturdays 4 & 18 October 2025) for early career librarians. Applicants must attend both sessions. Please apply (forms.office.com/e/pwQMaNnQZL) by the 17th of September.
#digital_literacy #podcasting

To close out #LIRSeminar2025, we have an engaging discussion on the current landscape of social media platforms with this afternoon's speakers. Many thanks to all of today's speakers for a truly inspiring series of presentations.

Catherine Wilsdon provides an overview of UCD Library's social media channels, and describes how her team utilise diversification to adapt to the current digital landscape. #LIRSeminar2025

Great case study from Jennifer O'Grady and Catherine Gleeson for MIC at #LIRSeminar2025! Smart, strategic, and inspiring insights into social media engagement.

Caoimhe Fox And Leah Leslie deliver an excellent presentation on the National Library of Ireland's social media and engagement strategy at #LIRSeminar2025.
Leah says "Understanding your audience on each platform is crucial" while sharing her valuable insights.

@bsky.app should really be paying @nedpotter.bsky.social commission! 😉

He has just delivered a great presentation today at #LIRseminar25 about the potential of the wonderful, inclusive and fun platform which is Bluesky! Thanks Ned! 👏

It really is a nice space to share and learn from each other.

For the #LIRseminar2025 Starter Pack provided by Ned Potter:
go.bsky.app/E3yZ4Hs

Having a fantastic day of learning & sharing at the LIR annual seminar, including lots of great insights into bedt use of social media (incl. Bluesky) from @nedpotter.bsky.social thanks LIR! @lirheanet.bsky.social

Social media doughnuts

@lirheanet.bsky.social #LIRSeminar2025 @nedpotter.bsky.social ...the social media donut/doughnut

Kicking off the second half of the #LIRSeminar2025 with a fantastic keynote from Ned Potter.
He states, "It's time to become ex-X" while sharing new ways to engage online, and strengthen the library community in the process.

I've created a Starter pack for Irish Libraries & Libraries. It's by no means comprehensive so please let me who I should add to it.
And let's try to build a lovely little Irish Library community like we used to have on the other place.
go.bsky.app/HZuHx7y

Massively excited to be speaking at #LIRseminar25 today. The whole programme looks fantastic.

Also my hotel corridor has a ceiling mirror 😮

#LIRSeminar2025

Presentation and presenter Bluesky diagram

@lirheanet.bsky.social #Bluesky is the new place to share academic output @nedpotter.bsky.social

This morning's speakers at #LIRSeminar2025 engaging in an interesting discussion on Communities of Practice (CoPs).

A woman stands in front of a screen, holding a microphone, engaged in a presentation or speech.

A diverse group of people seated in a well-lit room, engaged in conversation and sharing ideas.

We are attending the @lirheanet.bsky.social annual seminar today listening to a host of fantastic talks on Engagement in the Digital Era: Building Communities of Practice and Social Media Communities. #LIRSeminar2025

Halfway through #LIRSeminar2025 and networking is in full swing! Connect with fellow library professionals, share ideas, and build collaborations. Join the conversation using #LIRSeminar2025

Great insights from Ronan Cox on building a Libkey Community of Practice at DCU - practical, relevant, and full of takeaways! #LIRSeminar2025

Cillian Joy speaks about connecting the network to a National strategic goal, when building a sustainable and effective Open Repository Network in Ireland. #LIRSeminar2025

Valuable insights from Jenny O'Neill of HEAnet as she shares the lessons learned when developing the RESIN Community of Practice. #LIRSeminar2025

"Communities of Practice turn conversations into collaboration, problem solving and innovation"
Daniela Bultoc delivers a fantastic keynote today at the LIR Annual Seminar 2025! #LIRSeminar2025

The LIR Annual Seminar 2025 is underway! Join us at the HEA Offices or online as we explore "Engagement in the Digital Era" from communities of practice to social media's evolving role. Gorgeous in-person views on this beautiful day! #LIRSeminar2025

In advance of the LIR Annual Seminar 2025, we'd like to introduce you to our keynote speaker, Ned Potter. Join us for what is sure to be an excellent keynote, discussing how to rebuild the online library community in a post-Twitter world.
#LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

In advance of the LIR Annual Seminar 2025, we'd like to introduce you to our keynote speaker, Daniela Bultoc.
Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating keynote presenting a comprehensive overview of Communities of Practice (CoPs).
#LIRseminar2025 lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li...

We are delighted to invite you to the LIR Annual Seminar, “Engagement in the Digital Era: Building Communities of Practice and Social Media Communities”. It is taking place on Wed 30th April from 10.30-3.30.
Book an in-person or online seat here: lirgroup.heanet.ie/index.php/li... #LIRseminar2025

Poster for symposium entitled shaping the future of immersive technology in education to be held in TUS Athlone on 14th May 2025

#Savethedate! CPID @TUS, SETU, UCD, Dunboyne College and @mtu.ie are hosting a symposium on May 14th 2025 in TUS Athlone on 'Shaping the Future of Immersive Technologies in Education'. See tus.ie/cpid/events for more details.
#EduXR25 #immersivelearning #FurtherEducation #HigherEducation #VR4Ed

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posters on a wall, each advertising an event sponsored by the TUS Women’s Network, with speaker Catherine Cronin.

thanks to all at TUS, especially the TUS Women’s Network, for the warm welcome, lively conversation & kind gifts. I am recommitted to working together —including drawing on the ideas in #HE4Good— to challenge hegemonies & inequality, continue to learn from one another, and work for positive change.

Huge thank you to @catherinecronin.bsky.social for visiting TUS Library today to discuss Higher Education for Good #HE4Good, open education, women's leadership, and working together for better futures. Thanks to #TUSWomensNetwork for organising this collaborative event. @celine-peignen.bsky.social

A structured approach means not only staying on track, but ensuring the project remains sustainable, transparent and measurable - Anja Mahler, Senior Archivist for Sound, RTÉ #LIRDigitalPreservation