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Students studying at tables and chairs in the James Joyce Library.

UCD Library is delighted with the news that CONUL, the Consortium of National and University Libraries, will partner with OCLC to deliver a unified view of the holdings of participating CONUL libraries by establishing a new shared catalogue.

More info can be found at conul.ie/oclc-and-con...

February marks the annual Postgrad Month at UL, a month-long celebration dedicated to postgraduate students and their unique experiences. Organised by UL PSU, this initiative delivers a diverse range of events designed to support, engage and connect the postgraduate community.

A weathered stone marker with carved symbols stands next to an old stone wall. It is surrounded by dry orange leaves on the ground, suggesting autumn.

Carved into a weathered stone, a benchmark symbol appears with three lines below a horizontal line. Lush green grass and leaves surround the stone.

A tall, gothic-style church with a pointed spire and stone facade stands against a partly cloudy sky, casting a serene and majestic presence.

A gray brick wall displays a survey benchmark symbol engraved on one brick. The sidewalk in front casts a shadow, creating a calm urban atmosphere.

We’re delighted to announce a new collection in the Repository: Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage, published by @ullibrary.bsky.social 🗺️🏛️

The collection features Ordnance Survey bench marks across Limerick, photographed in 2025–26.

Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

Academic & Special Libraries Conference. 24th March 2026 RIA, Dublin. Keynote speaker: Liz Jolly, UCC University Librarian. Reimagining Librarianship: purpose, practice and possibility. #ASL2026

We're delighted to announce another fantastic keynote speaker for #ASL2026! @ucclibrary.bsky.social University Librarian @lizjolly.bsky.social will join us on 24th March in @ria.ie to share her insights around the theme 'Reimagining Librarianship.' Book your conference tickets now at aslibraries.ie

'Absolutely fantastic': 13 Travellers graduate from UL Thirteen Travellers were conferred with postgraduate diplomas and master's degrees at conferring ceremonies at the University of Limerick today.

"I did this for my children, for my community, and for every young Traveller who needs to see that their dreams are possible."

History has been made at UL as 13 Irish Travellers/Mincéirí were conferred with graduate diplomas and master's degrees in Sociology.

Read on: www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Glucksman Library - University of Limerick The University of Limerick Glucksman Library's expansion was driven by digital transformation, evolving pedagogies, and a growing, diverse student body.

Read all about our latest featured library, Glucksman Library in The University of Limerick, which in November 2025, received a highly commended recognition for library spaces at the SCONUL Library Design Awards - designinglibraries.org.uk/libraries/gl...

Programme for the event, featuring David Fleming, Niamh NicGhabhann, Rebecca O’Regan, Joseph Curran, Jay Roszman and Cat Porter

Fans of early 19th century Irish history! Gather round! We have a lovely event on @ullibrary.bsky.social on 22 Jan (next week) on the world behind the Ordnance Survey maps - free and all are most welcome. Just book your place via this link & tell your friends! forms.office.com/pages/respon...

A graphic with text and illustrations of people in working clothes such as a builder, doctor and nurse. The text on the graphic is 'More Irish graduates can now register to vote in Seanad university elections. Register by 26 February at seanadvoter.ie'.

UL graduates, did you know you can now register to vote in Seanad Éireann elections?

As a result of a successful case taken to the Supreme Court by UL graduate, Tomás Heneghan, UL graduates are now eligible to vote in Seanad Éireann elections.

Register to vote by 26 February at www.seanadvoter.ie

A 50 euro note in a jeans pocket and the text: #ASL2026 student/unemployed tickets

Calling all LIS students and unemployed library sector workers! Don't miss out on our discounted €50 tickets for #ASL2026 on 24th March in @ria.ie, Dublin. Join us for networking opportunities, insights into library innovations and best practices and more. Register at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...

Glucksman Library Library Christmas Opening Hours 18 Dec: 7am-Midnight 19 Dec: 7am-5pm 20-23 Dec: 9am-5pm 24 Dec-4 Jan: Closed

As exams draw to a close, our opening hours will change from Friday 19th December. Full opening hours: ul.libcal.com/hours/

We will reopen on Monday January 5th, 9am-9pm

Online library available 24/7 www.ul.ie/library

We wish you all a wonderful and safe festive season.

Photo of three women with artwork in background

In September 2025, UL officially launched the pilot of its first-ever Age Friendly University Teaching Programme, which opened the doors of UL’s lecture halls to 33 older adults who are retired or enjoying the 'third age' of life.

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/learnin...

#HumansOfUL #StayCurious

3 people in a shop setting with numbers on each item to represent a calendar

We are delighted to launch our 2025 Advent Calendar. For this year’s calendar, we will be bringing you a curated selection of archival fashion from the Special Collections and Archives Dept at UL Library. Subscribe or check back each day in December!
specialcollections.ul.ie/advent-calen...

SCONUL Library Design Awards 2025 Winners of the 2025 SCONUL Library Design Awards, which includes a new category for service design this year, alongside the established category

Read all about the SCONUL Library Design Awards 2025 designinglibraries.org.uk/news/sconul-...

several of our colleagues and graduate students in English will present at the @cemslimerick.bsky.social Winter School in Archival Research Skills and Book History, 2-3 Dec, @ullibrary.bsky.social emslimerick.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/4... @ulresearch.bsky.social

Library Space Manager Louise O’Shea, Former Library Director Gobnait O’Riordan, Library Director Ciara McCaffrey and Head of Collections and Space Mary Dundon receiving the Highly Commended award.

We were delighted to receive Highly Commended recognition at the recent Sconul Library Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in library space planning and design.

Read more: www.ul.ie/library/news...

Dr Helene Haak and Dr Sorcha de Brún standing at a table in a room. There is a box of documents on the table. There are books on shelves in the background.

“Our research offers fascinating insights into the treatment of women in the early years of the Irish Free State."

In the Irish Independent, UL's Dr Helene Haak & Dr Sorcha de Brún speak about their new research into Irish language court records.

www.independent.ie/regionals/li...

#StayCurious

Who will win this years ‘Three Minute Thesis’? Experience some of Ireland's brightest PhD students going head-to-head in the 2025 Competition!
Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award!
👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis

@unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

Our library satisfaction survey is now live. Open to all UL students and staff. Give us your feedback and help us to improve library services. You could also win an iPad and other great prizes!
www.libqual.org/survey/RWSLJ...

We were delighted to launch our new exhibition yesterday which will be on display on the ground floor of the library for the academic year. The Limerick Papers are also available to view on our digital library digitallibrary.ul.ie/limerick-pap...

The CEMS 2025 Bolton-King lecture will be delivered by Dr Harald E. Braun @liverpooluni.bsky.social Hunt Museum, 6pm Nov 5th. @ulresearch.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @michistory.bsky.social @ulenglish.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social @ullibrary.bsky.social

Photograph of three people sat in a rooftop garden. On the left is a woman in a red dress, she is in conversation with two men in suits with red ties. She is Síofra Foley, UL Student Life President. The man in the middle is Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD, while the man on the right is Acting UL President Professor Shane Kilcommins. They are sat on a bench with a black iron railing behind. Large autumnal trees with burnished orange, yellow and green leaves can be seen behind them with a tall brick building peering out from behind

‘A world-class space’: UL opens landmark new student centre

Celebrations on campus today for the official opening of our new Student Centre, which was inaugurated by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD.

www.ul.ie/news/a-world...
#StudyatUL

A book display of books written by Manchán Magan. Manchán Magan 1970-2025

In memory of Manchán Magan, writer, broadcaster and documentary maker - a small selection of his remarkable legacy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Our Shannon Development Photographic Archive exhibition will be available to view in Shannon Library as part of Clare Libraries History week. Available to view from now until October 18th, this exhibition showcases the Shannon Development Photographic Collection, donated by the Shannon Airport Group to UL in 2014. Through striking images and informative panels, it captures the transformation of the Shannon region from its rural roots to a hub of industry and tourism—offering a vivid glimpse into Irish life and fashion in the latter half of the 20th century. The exhibition forms part of Clare Libraries History Week programme, which also includes a presentation by UL archivist Dr. Kirsten Mulrennan on Tuesday 7 October at 6.30pm in Shannon Library, highlighting the Wellcome Trust-funded project to digitise the Shannon Development Photographic Archive. More information available via https://clarelibraries.ie/

Our Shannon Development Photo exhibition is available to view in Shannon Library as part of @clarelibraries.bsky.social History week. Join UL archivist Dr. Kirsten Mulrennan on 7 Oct, 6.30pm in Shannon Library, to hear about the Wellcome Trust-funded project. More info: clarelibraries.ie

Four people stand around a large green elephant sculpture decorated with colourful balloons, symbols, and wellbeing words, at University of Limerick. They are under a green and white balloon arch inside a library space

‘Elephant in the room’: UL unveils sculpture to encourage mental health conversations

The nationwide initiative aims to break down stigma, encourage openness, and promote mental wellbeing
www.ul.ie/news/elephan...
#StudyatUL

sculpture of a small colourfully decorated elephant

Let's talk Everyone is touched by mental health challenges at some point-whether personally or through someone close to them. There are moments when life feels overwhelming, like you're carrying a weight too heavy to bear. In those times, it's easy to feel lost or alone. But here's the truth: it's okay not to be okay. Talking to someone can make a world of difference. Sharing your struggles doesn't make you weak-it shows strength and courage. You are not alone, even if it feels that way sometimes. Help is out there, and when you ask for it, you'll find it. Student supports: https://www.ul.ie/student-affairs/access-office/student-support-services Staff supports: https://www.ul.ie/hr/current-staff/be-well-ul

We were delighted to host the launch of the Elephant in the room movement and even more delighted to be the first home of the elephant at UL.

The elephant represents the silent presence of mental health struggles, often invisible, but sometimes too big to ignore.
www.elephantintheroom.ie

Next week (11th-14th August), we're running library workshops across County Limerick. Join us to discover how you can get involved in saving local heritage!

@heritagecouncil.ie @unioflimerick.bsky.social @limerickcouncil.bsky.social @ullibrary.bsky.social

The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight in Ireland The Ordnance Survey benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the story behind the benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges around Ireland. By @catsporter.bsky.social & Margaret O'Sullivan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

People holding the strategy document and CONUL signs

Earlier this week, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science James Lawless TD celebrated the launch of the new CONUL Strategy. Shaping Tomorrow 2025-2029 - a bold new strategy guiding the future of Ireland’s research libraries.

conul.ie/minister-law...

#Conul

How can library and information professionals, employ practical strategies to be more creative at work? Peter Reilly, Librarian @ullibrary.bsky.social‬, walks us through the process in his piece in the first issue of our Health Sciences Libraries Journal. Read it at journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj

Irish writer and UL lecturer, Donal Ryan. He is sitting on steps with sand and seaweed. He is wearing a navy shirt, blue jeans and brown boots.

Congratulations to UL's Donal Ryan who has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for his novel 'Heart, Be At Peace' 👏

The Tipperary writer is Associate Professor in English & Creative Writing at UL

www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

#StudyAtUL #StayCurious