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For info on how to carry out a simple page follow this link:
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1/2 The Archives Strategy Committee officially launched the NEW Archives Catalogue today!
Discover a more user-friendly interface, bookmark your favourite records, search across physical & digital collections, & browse our collections with greater clarity.

#archives

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From today, workshops supporting students with finding books/journals, #endnote support, Gen AI support and general #citing and #referencing :

Library Workshops: Supporting Your Assignments and Exams

Date: w/c 9th March

Suitability: Undergraduates

Sign up for sessions here: lnkd.in/dzFU86T7

Last Chance to have your say and win prizes!!

#studentsurvey

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Workshop: Organising and Documenting #Research #Data

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre

Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4473544

This workshop is primarily intended for early career researchers

Research Data Steward Kathleen Harrigan, speaks about the Open & Digital Research - Drop-In Clinics!

Weekly Tue-Fri 14.00 - 15.00,
Library Ground Floor adjacent to the LIT Desk

#openresearch
#digitalresearch
#research
#datamanagement

He is 1 in a million thats for sure our @kieran-hoare.bsky.social 👏

A well-deserved recognition of impactful, community-driven work.

You can view the digitised items from the Mincéirs Archive here: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...

#travellerethnicityweek
#irishtravellers
#mincéirsarchive
#archives

Congratulations to Archivist @kieran-hoare.bsky.social Hoare, recipient of the Michael McDonagh Award for Irish Traveller Ally Excellence.

Through his leadership of the Mincéirs Archive at @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social , Kieran has championed Irish Traveller voices through our Heritage Collections.👏

Workshop: Before Open Access: Pre-registration, Registered Reports, and Preprints

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre

Register:
universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4466159

#openaccess
#research

Big thanks to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social for support with open access publication of this article, doi.org/10.1016/j.ac..., which adds to the political dimension emphasised in my recent book on academic library positioning, tinyurl.com/2j93tnp8, ⁦‪@facetpublishing.bsky.social

Féach ar an leabharliosta Acmhainní don Ghaeilge le tuilleadh acmhainní eile a aimsiú i gcló nó ar líne.

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Tá taispeántas leabhar ar siúl anois i bhforhalla na leabharlainne le Seachtain na Gaeilge (1ú-17ú Márta) a cheiliúradh. Is féidir chuile leabhar sa taispeántas (seachas na foclóirí) a fháil ar iasacht.

#seachtainnagaeilge
#gaeilgeimochroí
#gaillimhlegaeilge
#leabhairgaeilge
#skybrarians
#SnaG26

Research Data Steward Kathleen Harrigan, speaks about the Open & Digital Research - Drop-In Clinics!

Weekly Tue-Fri 14.00 - 15.00,
Library Ground Floor adjacent to the LIT Desk

www.youtube.com/shorts/sf2sz...

#openresearch
#digitalresearch
#research
#datamanagement

@universityofgalway.bsky.social marks the 4th anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine with public events held on themes of culture & debate.
Here we see the launch of 'Ukraine Shelf' a dedicated collection of Ukrainian Literature @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
#ukrainianliterature
#ukrainiansinireland

How the sports memoir has become more than just a life story Besides the highs and lows of the subject's personal journey, good sports memoirs can also highlight issues away from the pitch, track or court

How the humble sports memoir has become more than just a life story. Besides the highs & lows of the subject's journey, good sports memoirs can also highlight issues away from the pitch, track or court, writes @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club

Date: Wednesday, March 4
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Archives & Special Collections Training Room

If you’re interested in #openresearch / #openscience / #openscholarship!
REGISTER:
universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4399741

This is also a hybrid event!

Check your Inbox! Prizes to be won!! Have your say!

#studentsurvey

studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurve...

Exploring the ENGAGED Roadmap for Public Involvement in Open Research

Date: 13 March
Time 10.30am to 1.30pm
Venue: AMB-G065

Guest Speaker: Michael Foley, Civic Engagement for Societal Impact Manager, TCD, & members of the ENGAGED Project Team

Please register:
lnkd.in/dUZazMay

#openresearch

The AWC is running a 4 week mini-course designed to support students who struggle with academic writing.

The course is done entirely online & consists of daily emails, videos, & optional tasks.

The course runs from:
📝23 Feb - 14 Mar

Registration: tinyurl.com/589xtet3
#academicwriting
#essayhelp

The Open and Digital Research Drop-In clinics are ongoing this week, adjacent to the LIT Desk on the Library Ground Floor. Make sure to pop in Tue-Fri 14.00-15.00 to gain insights in relation to your research and publishing, schedule attached.

#datamanagement
#research
#openpractice

University of Galway Staff Publications - a Library Display

To showcase recent publications by University of Galway staff, we have gathered a selection of titles for display on the ground floor of the Library until Friday 27th February.

More info here:
hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2026/02/univ...

#skybrarian , #booksky, #skybrary

We would like to congratulate our former University Librarian, John Cox on the publishing of his new book titled;
" The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries: Global Challenges, Local Politics and Strategy Development"

Comhghairdeas John on this incredible milestone 👏
@johncox60.bsky.social

Léarscáil de Chonnacht ó 1728

Herman Moll a chruthaigh an léarscáil seo le dúch agus leachtbhrat daite. Ba iad na léarscáileanna seo na chéad léarscáileanna a theaspeáin gréasán boithre na hÉireann go cruinn.

Another gorgeous item:
@uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social

#archivesky
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#archivist

Some exciting new highlights from the Archives and Special Collections team @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social

Follow the link to read their blog here:
nuigarchives.blogspot.com

#archives
#historicaltreasures
#specialcollections
#skybrarians
#art
#illustration
#sketch
#anatomy

For a taster of what's in the latest edition of our fantastic #BSBINews magazine, visit bsbi.org/learn/period.... Or become a member to read the whole thing! @ucddublin.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social #Irishplants #botany @cedar-ni.bsky.social

Workshop: AI Literacy for Researchers
Date: Thursday, Feb 19, 2026
Time: 14:00-17:00
Location: RDC room 118, Research & Innovation Centre.
Suitability: Early career researchers.

Register:
universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4473340

#ailiteracy
#research
#skybrarians

It is based on the recently published Guide to Academic Writing (lnkd.in/dXQGq6wb)

Any queries please contact irina.ruppo@universityofgalway.ie