Ronan Madden

A classroom-style setting with multiple tables arranged in rows, where people are seated and working on laptops. At the front of the room, a presenter stands near a podium and a large projection screen displaying a slide with text and diagrams in green and purple. The walls are teal, and the ceiling has white panels with fluorescent lights. There are water bottles and notebooks on the tables, and a wooden shelving unit is visible on the left side of the room.

We’ve wrapped up our Graduate Information Literacy (PG6009) course for semester 1 – delivered over three days this week -  33 researchers attended for all 4 Colleges at @ucc.ie .
It was lovely to meet you all

A photo of a modern concrete library building with large windows, partially visible on the right side of the image. Trees with green foliage are in the foreground, and the sky is blue with scattered clouds. Overlaid text reads: “YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR SAY” at the top and “UCC Library Survey is now live” at the bottom.

UCC Library invites staff to take part in our UCC Library Survey (28 Oct–25 Nov).

Your feedback helps shape our research and teaching support, spaces and collections.

It takes 8–10 mins. And you could win some great prizes

www.libqual.org/survey/RWSLJ...

Lego-powered workshop on citing & academic integrity at UCC Library.
Thurs 6 Nov, 14:00–15:30, Boole Library.
Open to students & staff — bring a laptop.
More info and Registration at: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4398675

Two great events next week at @ucclibrary.bsky.social ! All welcome! #OpenAccessWeek

Promotional graphic for International Open Access Week, taking place October 20–26, 2025, with the theme “Who owns our knowledge?” The top section features the Open Access Week logo and dates on a blue gradient background. Below are six images showing the open access symbol overlaying different scenes: a person reaching for a book, a person standing under a starry sky, someone browsing library shelves, a person reading outdoors, a graduate in academic robes, and colorful network cables.

Drowning in research data? Confused about FAIR principles? You're not alone.
As an early career researcher, navigating data management and open research can feel overwhelming. We've got you covered. (1/4)

Our radio show is back tomorrow.
Tune in to hear tunes selected by our colleagues

@ucclibrary.bsky.social and Tombstome present:

@infinityknives.bsky.social & Brian Ennals [Baltimore, USA]
With guest Rising Damp.

The Creative Zone
UCC Library
Sunday 26 Oct
19.00 - 22.00

Tickets:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/infinity-k...

Job advertisement featuring two open positions: 'Learning Support Librarian' with a closing date of 05 August 2025, and 'Head of Special Collections & Archives' with a closing date of 19 August 2025. The text 'We are hiring a' appears at the top in green. The background shows a modern building with large windows and surrounding trees

UCC Library is currently hiring for Two roles:

Learning Support Librarian
Deadline: 5 August, 12pm

Head of Special Collections & Archives
Deadline: 19 August, 12pm

More info and applications:
www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

Our dissertation drop-in clinics are taking place again this week and we will be joined by staff from @ucclibrary.bsky.social learning & teaching to chat to students about all things referencing! ✒️😆✨

We will be joined again this week by staff from @ucclibrary.bsky.social learning & teaching team to help you with all things referencing! ✨

Job alert!!! Join a really super team working with @rmadden.bsky.social @stephaniechen.bsky.social Ben and Paul on delivering exceptional services to our students.

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EBSCOhost is getting a new look on June 30! Be sure to move saved searches from custom folders to MyFolder before the update.
Get help, if needed, here: connect.ebsco.com/s/share-play...

Cover of a document titled 'UCC Library Digital & Information Literacy Framework.' The cover shows two people working on a laptop inside a modern, glass-walled room. The UCC Library logo is visible at the bottom left corner.

A Venn diagram with eight overlapping circles, each labeled with a different skill or attribute. The central circle is labeled 'Learner.' The surrounding circles are labeled 'Discovery,' 'Evaluation,' 'Responsibility,' 'Identity,' 'Organisation,' 'Creation,' and 'Communication.' Around the outer edge of the diagram are additional labels: 'Openness,' 'Curiosity,' 'Integrity,' and 'Reflection

We’ve launched our new Digital & Information Literacy Framework at UCC Library
It supports our users in building skills to live, learn & work in a digital world.
More learning & teaching support coming soon

👉 libguides.ucc.ie/library-lear...

#infolit #digitalliteracy #ucclibrary

Looking forward to continuing discussions with colleagues (in UCC & beyond) about our new Framework and how we can integrate digital & Information literacies aligned to graduate attributes #infolit #digitalliteracy #lifelonglearning

YouTube video by Boole Bites UCC Library x Tombstome Promotions | Summer Concert Series 2025 – Artist Previews

Our Summer Concert Series with @tombstome.bsky.social is underway.

Catch a glimpse of what’s in store 👇

📽️ youtu.be/_YrCY3bO-rA?...

Tickets at: linktr.ee/eventsucclib...
#UCCLibrary #LiveMusic #CorkGigs

Thanks @ucclibrary.bsky.social it was a great opportunity to speak with colleagues about our new Digital & Information Literacy Framework #InfoLit libguides.ucc.ie/library-lear...

A man stands next to a presentation screen displaying the title 'UCC Library Digital & Information Literacy Presentation.' Overlaid green text boxes read 'Ronan Madden' at the top and 'From Vision to Action: UCC Library's Digital & Information Literacy Framework 2025' at the bottom.

Shout out to our colleague @rmadden.bsky.social who spoke at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week. His paper was titled "From Vision to Action: UCC Library’s Digital & Information Literacy Framework 2025."
#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
(4/5)

Thanks @ucclibrary.bsky.social it was a great opportunity to speak with colleagues about our new Digital & Information Literacy Framework #InfoLit libguides.ucc.ie/library-lear...

University College Cork - Head of Content Services University College Cork - Head of Content Services vacancy represented by Anderson Quigley executive search firm in London, UK.

Major Job Klaxon! A really important role in our @ucclibrary.bsky.social library opened for applications today. Come join our team as Head of Content Services to lead our teams on collections. More details and apply at: andersonquigley.com/ucc-library/ #lisjobsie

Go Team @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Mairead and Michelle from our client services team delivering a lightning talk on the revision of our TY placement programme. #laicilipire25

Excellent posters at A&SL Conference from. UCC library @ucclibrary.bsky.social and MIE Library @aslibraries.bsky.social

A picture of a person in the centre. The A&SL logo is on the top left, text on the bottom left reads: Anne O'Callaghan UCC Library. Building Connection, One Book at a Time, through UCC Library's Inclusive and Collaborative Thematic Book Displays. Text top to bottom right: A&SL Conference March 27 2025 Moli, Dublin #ASL2025. Website: www.aslibraries.ie, Twitter: @aslibraries, Instagram @aslibraries, Bluesky @aslibraries.bsky.social, Linkedin www.linked.com/groups/5177176/

This Thursday at #ASL2025 visit Anne O'Callaghan's poster presentation to learn how @ucclibrary.bsky.social has built meaningful connections with UCC students through their Inclusive and Collaborative Thematic Book Displays. More at aslibraries.ie/keynotes-spe...

Our penultimate short talk for #CONULTL25 is by Ben Williamson of @ucclibrary.bsky.social , presenting on their library-led Graduate Information Literacy module as an embedded module in postgrad studies.

Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds ‘Well-established programmes to counter conspiracy theories have little or no effect’

Fostering critical thinking can be an effective method to reduce tendency to believe in conspiracy theories according to an experimental study by psychologists in Ireland, enabling people to distinguish between plausible and implausible conspiracy theories www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Black and white image of front of the punks listen the fanzine. With the text Join us for a Punks Listen Event. Monday 31 March. 6-8 pm. Creative Zone, Boole Library.

Black and white image of the back of the punks listen the fanzine. With the text Join us for a Punks Listen Event. Monday 31 March. 6-8 pm. Creative Zone, Boole Library.

📢 Punks Listen Fanzine Event
📅 March 31, 6–8 PM
📍 Creative Zone, Boole Library
A panel of special guests will share the records that shaped them
🎟️ Zine for sale + raffle with great prizes
💙 All money raised goes to Irish Red Cross Ukraine Refugee Appeal
libcal.ucc.ie/event/4354232

Lots of events happening in the library this week.
Get more details and register for any event you want to attend via libcal.ucc.ie/calendars?ci...

Image of a full room of people attending a workshop at UCC Library

We've wrapped up our Graduate Information Literacy module PG6009 for 2024/25 at UCC Library.
82 research students attended the full course this year – very much a collaborative effort among Library colleagues & contributions from colleagues such as @lorettag.bsky.social
👍 to everyone involved

Cover of publication.

Our open publication "Using GenAI in Teaching Learning and Assessment in Irish Universities" is now available! You'll find 31 use cases from across disciplines in this resource. It was great to collaborate with 7 unis on this to capture what's happening in Irish HE.
ucclibrary.pressbooks.pub/genai/

Top is the headline Shush! Sounds from UCC Library on a purple background. Underneath is Shush 281 - Ronan Madden Takeover on a purple background. Then is a setlist: Spiritual Blessing (Live) – Pharoah Sanders Morning Glory – Tim Buckley Mam Pe’ela Su’ure - Florence Adooni Kenke Corner – Guts Hard Times – Baby Huey Marechia – Nu Genea, Celia Kameni Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser – Quarteto Em Cy Escravos de Jo – Dom Um Romao I’ve got to make it – Larry Marshall Obi Baa Wiase – A.B Crentsil’s Ahenfo Band Cuc-a-neaindi – Inni-K and to the left is a picture of Ronan Madden

My colleague @rmadden.bsky.social Learning and Teaching Team Lead at @ucclibrary.bsky.social joined me Monday morning to chat about the vital role libraries play in Learning and Teaching in academia.
We also dove into his music picks and spun some fantastic tunes
🎧 bit.ly/Shush281

An image of UCC Library looking out at the Quad. With the text: Join our Team: we are hiring for two Leadership Roles. Head of Content Services, Head of Digital Systems. Closing Date 14 January

REMINDER:
📣 Exciting news
UCC Library is recruiting for two leadership roles: Head of Content Services and Head of Digital Systems.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of library services, we’d love to hear from you
Apply by 12 PM, 14th January.
Details at ore.ucc.ie
#LISjobsIE