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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!
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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.

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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...
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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...
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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.

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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

Teddy llama and turtle looking at book retrieval crane in UL library

@conulconference.bsky.social 2025 is the gift that keeps giving! Look who arrived to @ullibrary.bsky.social - Thanks @technologyfromsage.bsky.social

A drone photograph of the University of Limerick campus. There is a wide river lined with dense, mature trees. The river is spanned by a long, curved pedestrian bridge. On the far side of the river there is a sprawling lawn surrounded by trees and many buildings nestled amongst them

University of Limerick moves to 401 in new world university rankings

UL has jumped 20 places in the rankings and is now placed in the top 3% of universities worldwide

Find out more about why we continue to climb up the global rankings:
www.ul.ie/news/univers...
#StudyatUL #Education #SpeirGorm

Register below for the online launch of this fascinating project to locate and photograph the remaining bench marks in County Limerick. All welcome to get involved!

Two great opportunities to join the amazing team here at UL Library.
1. Executive Administrator - Library and Information Services
2. Librarian - Student Engagement & Success.
Full details available www.ul.ie/vacancies

#LISjobsIE

Be sure to follow us on Bluesky (@conulconference.bsky.social) and Instagram (@conul_conf_) for all of this year's #CONUL25 conference news over the next week.

Newly elected President of @laibluesky.bsky.social Lorna Dodd presented broadcaster Rick O’Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social with the 2025 President’s Medal. A wonderful recipient who has done so much for reading in Ireland!

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Applications for our Leaving Certificate Study scheme are now open. Leaving cert students who would like to use the Glucksman Library to study from 22 May - June 24 should apply online www.ul.ie/library/leav...

Glucksman Library Opening Hours. Monday-Sunday, 7am-Midnight. Extended hours for exams

The library building will be open throughout the Easter break from 7am to midnight each day. Wishing all of our students, staff and new Bluesky followers a Happy Easter!

More #MedievalMemes for your Friday afternoon. This week we are featuring the work of students studying Old & Middle English Literature: Texts & Contexts who were challenged to create some #MedievalMemes and we are delighted to showcase the results. @ulenglish.bsky.social

This week we are featuring the work of students studying Old & Middle English Literature: Texts & Contexts who were challenged to create some #MedievalMemes and we are delighted to showcase the results. Who knew the Middle Ages could be so fun. More to follow! @ulenglish.bsky.social

GenAI Why should I C.A.R.E 1-2pm April 9, Limerick City Library, Michael Street libinfo@ul.ie

As part of Limerick Lifelong Learning festival 2025, join UL
staff for this engaging and interactive workshop "GenAI Why should I C.A.R.E?" to learn about Generative AI and how to use it carefully.

Limerick City Library, April 9th, 1-2pm
Register ul.libcal.com/event/4351281