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¿Te Acuerdas de Cerrar el Link? 🔥 13% de Empresas Mexicana…

¡Descubre lo que está pasando en el mundo de las bibliotecas! En este mes especial, nos sumergimos en dos temas críticos y controvertidos. Primero, exploramos cómo los reclusos en el Reino Unido enfrentan obstáculos para acceder a servicios bibliotecarios a pesar de sus beneficios «vitales» según un reciente informe del ACE. ¿Qué implica esta falta de acceso y cuáles son las consecuencias? Además, nos adentramos en un caso intrigante: la decisión de cerrar una universidad griega y convertir su rica biblioteca académica en espacios compartidos para otros fines. ¿Cuál es el impacto de esta transformación en la comunidad universitaria?

🎯 ¿Qué obstáculos enfrentan los presos para acceder a las bibliotecas según un informe de ACE?

Según un informe de ACE (Asociación de Bibliotecas Penitenciarias), los presos enfrentan varios obstáculos para acceder a las bibliotecas en el Reino Unido. A pesar de que el acceso a la información y la educación pueden ser «vital» para su rehabilitación y readaptación a la sociedad, muchos centros penitenciaros no tienen recursos suficientes o infraestructura adecuada para ofrecer servicios bibliotecarios.

Algunos de los obstáculos más comunes mencionados en el informe incluyen la falta de personal capacitado para dirigir las bibliotecas, limitaciones de espacio y recursos financieros insuficientes. Esto puede llevar a una reducción significativa en el acceso a libros, revistas y otros materiales informativos que podrían ser beneficiosos para los reclusos.

Es importante destacar que la educación y la información pueden tener un impacto positivo en la readaptación de los presos a la sociedad. Pero, hasta ahora, muchos centros penitenciaros no han priorizado el acceso a las bibliotecas como una herramienta para promover la rehabilitación y la reducción del recidivismo.

¿Cómo afectaría la conversión de una biblioteca universitaria en «aulas multifuncionales» a la vida académica y al acceso a recursos intelectuales?

La conversión de una biblioteca universitaria en «aulas multifuncionales» podría tener un impacto significativo en la vida académica y el acceso a recursos intelectuales.

Por un lado, esta medida puede permitir que se utilicen los espacios de manera más flexible y eficiente, lo que podría facilitar la colaboración entre estudiantes y profesores. Pero, también hay preocupaciones sobre la pérdida de espacio dedicado exclusivamente a la investigación y el estudio silencioso.

Además, la abolición del cargo de bibliotecario en jefe puede generar una disminución en la capacidad para gestionar y mantener los recursos intelectuales disponibles, lo que podría afectar negativamente la calidad de la educación.

¿Por qué es importante que los bibliotecarios escriban sobre sus experiencias profesionales para fortalecer la voz colectiva de su profesión?

Los bibliotecarios escriben sobre sus experiencias profesionales para fortalecer la voz colectiva de su profesión porque les permite compartir sus conocimientos y habilidades con una audiencia más amplia. Esto no solo ayuda a mejorar la percepción del público sobre lo que hacen los bibliotecarios, sino que también fomenta la colaboración y el aprendizaje entre colegas.

Al escribir sobre sus experiencias, los bibliotecarios pueden compartir soluciones creativas para desafíos comunes en la profesión, como cómo abordar la falta de acceso a libros en las cárceles (como se menciona en el artículo de The Bookseller) o cómo adaptarse a cambios en la educación universitaria (como se describe en el artículo del Irish Times). Esto permite que los demás bibliotecarios aprendan de sus experiencias y mejoren su propio trabajo.

Por ejemplo, Martin O’Connor en su artículo «We All Have a Story to Tell» argumenta que escribir sobre sus experiencias profesionales es una forma para los bibliotecarios de construir confianza y fomentar la participación en la comunidad. Al compartir sus historias, los bibliotecarios pueden ayudar a fortalecer la voz colectiva de su profesión y demostrar el valor que agregan a sus comunidades.

En este mes, hemos explorado dos temas que destacan la complejidad del papel de las bibliotecas en nuestra sociedad. En primer lugar, los obstáculos que enfrentan los presos para acceder a servicios bibliotecarios en el Reino Unido nos hacen reflexionar sobre el impacto crucial de la educación y la información en su rehabilitación. La falta de acceso a recursos bibliotecarios puede tener consecuencias graves, incluyendo una mayor dificultad para reintegrarse en la sociedad después de su liberación. Por otro lado, la conversión de una rica biblioteca universitaria en espacios compartidos plantea preguntas sobre el destino de los recursos intelectuales y su impacto en la vida académica. ¿Qué sucede cuando las necesidades cambian y se priorizan otros usos? ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar el acceso a la información con las demandas de espacio y financiamiento? Es hora de considerar cómo estas decisiones pueden afectarnos a todos, como miembros de una comunidad que valora el conocimiento y la educación.

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A Turn Up From the Books. Unanticipated discoveries from Early Printed Book Cataloguing.

A Turn Up From the Books. Unanticipated discoveries from Early Printed Book Cataloguing.

Congratulations to Sharon Corrigan from Dublin City University Library, whose blog post was highly commended in the CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards 2025.
There tends to be a smattering of surprises each week working in special collections, unexpected connections between the past and present that pop up and elicit a quiet ooh from me along my journey as a library assistant currently working with early printed books (EPBs) at DCU. In these collections each book has been on its own individual saga and it is the uniqueness of both items, (a handwritten dedication inside), and manifestation (the printer’s chosen dedicatee for that edition) that I am endeavouring to capture when cataloguing, together with the usual publication information and descriptions that will lead researchers to find the records in the first place.
Unanticipated considerations have included how long one can spend finding the apt term for a quirky binding or stamp, and how differently cities in Latin sound compared to their modern Anglicised names. Luckily
RBMS
have an invaluable table of Latin place names providing that all important consistency.
Local history hidden amid foreign texts.
Latin is not my first language, I have picked up a little on the job. I do, however, feel confident in saying that 800+ page tomes on ecclesiastical theory are not ‘light reading’. Inevitably even the most committed cleric needed study breaks. So, secreted in the pages of some EPBs are bookmarks, beautifully preserved, forgotten pages, that give a glimpse of 19th century Dublin. A Dublin, where you might have correspondence with shopkeepers on personalised stationery. These include a linen order from Webb’s wholesalers,
Upper Bridge-Street
, on the back of which are listed the necessities of the day, a grocery list, including mustard and beer. Hopefully used after ‘the messages’ had been fetched. A receipt for two baskets showcases the wares of the weavers of the Richmond Institution for Instruction of the Blind, on O’Connell Street. Finally a letter of reply to a query about a flute was found bearing a letterhead from
M. Gunn & Sons
at 61 Grafton Street; now home to the Disney store.
A receipt from James Webb, wholesale & retail linen draper and importer of English flannels, 15 and 16, Upper-Bridge Street, (Joining Corn-Market) dated 21st April 1826.
The reverse of the same receipt on which is a hand written list of groceries signed by a John Taylor.
An order slip for two baskets from the Richmond Institution for Instruction of Industrious Blind, located at 41, Upper Sackville Street,Dublin [Now O’Connell St] dated July 1855.
The letter head from a response to an enquiry for the costing of the repair of a flute showing the letterhead of M. Gunn & Sons, Music & Musical Instrument Warehouse. 61 Grafton Street, Dublin, dated January 2nd [18]71.
Folios don’t fool around, …

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LIR Annual Seminar 2025: Communities of Practice

LIR Annual Seminar 2025: Communities of Practice

This guest post is written by Jenny O’Neill on behalf of the LIR Community.
Daniela Bultoc speaking at the LIR annual seminar. Picture credit: HEAnet User Group for Libraries, 2025.
Four Questions to Ask When Forming a Community of Practice
In April 2025, the LIR HEAnet User Group for Libraries held its annual seminar at the HEAnet offices in Dublin. This year’s theme focused on community engagement within the library sector, particularly through communities of practice and social media networks.
One of the keynote speakers was Dr. Daniela Bultoc, who delivered an insightful talk on Communities of Practice in Higher Education. Daniela outlined three key goals for her presentation:
To define what we mean by communities of practice
To understand their benefits in higher education
To identify opportunities for incorporating them into our work
What Are Communities of Practice?
The concept of communities of practice has its roots in the apprenticeship model, where learners would meet and learn from one another. This approach is supported by social learning theory, which suggests that around 70% of what we know is learned through others, through doing, and through experimentation.
In the complex organisational structures of universities, many professionals find themselves working in isolation or as the sole expert in a particular area within their department. Yet, others across the institution may be working on similar challenges. Communities of practice offer a way to break down these silos, enabling us to connect, share, and learn from each other.
Membership and Sustainability
There are several models for community membership. Members may self-select or be nominated based on their expertise. However, it is passion and commitment that truly sustain a community. Crucially, line management support—linked to appraisals, career development, or talent development—is essential.
Daniela made an important point: a community of practice will last only as long as there is interest, passion, and energy. When that fades, it’s perfectly okay for the community to come to a natural end. Flexibility is key to the lifecycle of a community.
Why Libraries?
In libraries, communities of practice can be transformative. They support professional development, encourage innovation, and ultimately enhance library services and student support.
Benefits of Communities of Practice
Daniela’s evaluations revealed compelling benefits:
80% of members said they were generating innovative ideas and solving problems
77% were sharing resources, information, and experience
72% felt a stronger sense of belonging and connection
Other benefits included:
Improved awareness of where and who to go to for information
Better communication across departments
A collective vision of excellence
Service alignment
A stronger sense of professional identity
Ready to Get Started? Ask Yourself These Four Questions
1. Purpose: Why Do We Exist?
Co…

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Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library

Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library

Congratulations to Lorcan Cahill from Dublin City University Library, whose blog post was highly commended in the CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards 2025
Mentorship
involves the guidance of individuals or groups towards a common goal. Mentors are those in a position of influence who adopt an attitude of forward thinking. They achieve this outlook by placing value on an individual or group’s trajectory in life. They understand that confidence breeds competence. Mentors empower others by delegating opportunities for character growth and possess the skill of anticipating the future by setting forth a vision that is grounded in the realities of today.(Burnison. 2012. Chap 6)
At DCU Library, we are aware of the importance of mentoring students and staff. We hold the personal and academic development of our library users in equal measure. (DCU Library Strategy. 3) We endeavour to facilitate an engaging environment that simultaneously encourages people to academically succeed and grow in character. This culture is not born out of passive activity, but rather it is born through high-contact engagement and meaningful relationships with our users.
The front-facing library assistant, who assists in identifying educational resources, is fundamental to mentorship. The initial interaction at the front desk is crucial as it can either positively or negatively impact the individual’s future relationship with the library. Moreover, the library’s greatest asset is its staff, especially those who are front-facing. Library users must feel comfortable asking for help. To seek assistance is to make oneself vulnerable to a lesser-known concept. It is the library assistant’s job to be conscious of that and address the user’s needs. These include explaining the use of an online search catalogue, showcasing the use of an online journal database, providing advice on a reading list, resolving library account queries, or even giving directions to a lecture hall.
Patrick
Dennan,
DCU
Library
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at
Cregan
Library,
assisting
students
at
our
library
reception
Credit: Kyran
O’Brien
At Dublin City University, we value a shared mindset ‘to transform lives and societies.’ (DCU Strategy 2023 – 2028) This mindset permeates all positions within the library and is keenly felt at library assistant level as the help desk is where active engagement is most evident. The advantage of a front-facing role is that participation and interaction are inevitable. Similarly, the potential for authenticity and connectivity to flourish is paramount. Authenticity and connectivity, in this context, mean removing excessive individualism and favouring a shared sense of purpose. (Goffee & Jones.2015. Introduction) Once these conditions are evident, an environment is made fertile for not only academic advancement to occur, but for character growth to materialise.
To…

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Libfocus Link-out for October 2025

Libfocus Link-out for October 2025

Welcome to the October edition of the Libfocus link-out, an assemblage of library-related things we have found informative, educational, thought-provoking and insightful on the Web over the past while.
Images from the articles featured in this month’s linkout
The Myth of Open: Academic Libraries’ Role in Open Movements and Its Contention with Capitalism.
Emma Beck and Tessa Withorn discuss in the inaugural issue of the
Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries
, an open-access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication, the complex role of academic libraries in open-source software (OSS) and open access (OA) movements.
It’s ‘Absolutely Vital’ I Pursue My MLIS Now.
MLIS student Erica Sikma looks at her place as a school library volunteer and what ultimately convinced her to go back to college and earn an MLIS degree for School Library Journal.
Open educational resources should be central to the public mission of universities.
Niamh Tumelty and Caroline Ball argue on the LSE Impact blog that Open Educational Resources should form a central part of university strategies for public engagement.
Bob Geldof: Why We Gave The Live Aid Archives to the National Library of Ireland.
Bob Geldof speaks to Hotpress on the decision to donate the Live Aid archival collection to the National Library of Ireland, despite other institutional offers.
A tool in the fight against Amazon: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks.
Ella Creamer’s article in The Guardian looks at Bookshop.org. The online store is launching a platform through which independent bookshops in the UK will be able to sell ebooks as an alternative to Amazon’s Kindle offering.
Peer Review in Transition: Helen King and Christopher Leonard on AI and the future of peer review.
A nuanced look by Roohi Ghosh in The Scholarly Kitchen at how peer review might adapt, fracture, or reinvent itself in the AI era.
Uni students are using AI to ‘ask stupid questions’ and get feedback on their work.
Jimena de Mello Heredia reports in The Conversation that found almost half of students (49%) are using AI for feedback to help them improve their university work. Students found both AI feedback and teacher feedback helpful, but some feel safer asking AI “stupid questions”.
The Library’s First Responders.
In The Purist, Dimitri Ehrlich reviews film festival favourite ‘The Librarians.’ The film documents the commitment of school librarians to making literature available despite attempts by public officials and lobby groups to ban ‘inappropriate’ titles.
Harry Potter and the Memory Gap: How cultural memory edits our shared reading list.
This one is for the book lovers – MD Kenney writes about the cultural trends and tastes that influence which books get passed down through the generations. The marvellous books that get forgotten can be rediscovered in second-hand bookshops, in family collections or through simple word of mouth.
Libraries are palaces for the people. …

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Finding Peace Among the Periodicals: Reflections on working in an Academic Library

Finding Peace Among the Periodicals: Reflections on working in an Academic Library

Congratulations to Holly Meade Kennedy from Maynooth University Library, whose blog post was highly commended in the CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards 2025
The MU campus begins to stir as 8.30 am approaches, and the quiet is broken only by the faint click of my staff card scanning at the library entrance. Steam curls from my cup as I unlock my computer and take the first sip from the water bottle I will inevitably forget exists for the rest of the day. I answer an email from a lecturer and double-tap a post on Instagram from a fellow academic library reminding students they can’t eat in shared spaces. I laugh as I remember the delivery driver who dropped off four pizzas to waiting students one evening during exam time, and how the sight of them amenably sitting on the green across from the library sharing slices in the fading daylight was oddly heartwarming. They had found the perfect loophole – food delivered straight to campus, but technically not eaten in the library. It was a masterclass in student logic: bend the rules just enough to survive, but not quite break them.
(Image is my own) Maynooth University Library
I glance at this week’s to-do list. A meeting on Tuesday about our Athena Swan gender equality initiative. A webinar on Wednesday on ‘The Importance of Bibliodiversity’. Social media content to post about Pride Month on Friday. These are things I care about, and I feel lucky I get to engage with them as part of my professional world. My phone buzzes to tell me the New Yorker has taken their monthly fee in exchange for a digital subscription and I begin to roll my eyes until I remember how much I’ve spent on coffee this month and feel a sense of perspective.
I sip my cappuccino while it’s still hot – to get my money’s worth – and feel a sense of gratitude as I notice the peace that has fallen over my mornings since I took up my role in MU Library. Coming from a background in teaching and media, unsustainable levels of busyness became the norm. I didn’t go to work every day; I continuously existed within it. Assignment corrections late into Saturday evenings were standard and having completed three degrees along the way, I had forgotten what it meant to switch off.
(Image is my own)
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Connection
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But my life came to a halt three years ago with the passing of my dad, and the anxiety that accompanied my grief caused me to reflect on the role that work and study had come to play in my life. I began to reset my view on things when one rainy Tuesday evening my counsellor said “we’re on this earth to be, not to do.” It takes the right person at the right time to say something that strikes you exactly the way you need it to, and from there I began to consciously look at the work I wanted to spend my days doing.
I adore writing, and feel passionately about its therapeutic effects a…

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Call for submissions for Health Sciences Libraries Journal (HSLJ) – Summer 2026

Call for submissions for Health Sciences Libraries Journal (HSLJ) – Summer 2026

Our friends over at the LAI Health Sciences Libraries Group are looking for submissions for the next issue of their journal. Over to them now
Thank you to all those who contributed to the first issue of our
journal
and for all of the great feedback we received.
The winter 2025 issue is being finalised and will be published at the start of December so we are now seeking submissions for the summer 2026 issue. The deadlines will come around quickly.
HSLJ came into existence through the Health Sciences Libraries Group but is not just for librarians working in health. Research articles will be peer reviewed and the deadline for these is 10th of January 2026. We also welcome practice-based pieces as a means of knowledge sharing and so we can hear about your special expertise. If you are a recently qualified librarian, you might like to write up your dissertation for us and get on the publication ladder. That can make a difference when you are looking for a post. You could also write and tell us about what drew you to librarianship if you have previously been in a different career.
For our Professional Lives features, we welcome contributions on any aspect of working in a library setting, traditional or non-traditional. Tell us about a day in the life of your work. We love to receive historical pieces about interesting librarians or reflections on a life in librarianship. Readers will also want to hear about great CPD you attended or books or podcasts you would recommend. We are not looking for literary criticism, just something you enjoyed and think other colleagues might too.
The 2026 HSLG conference will be celebrating strength in difference and all that that means. The summer 2026 issue of HSLJ will be published in Pride month and in addition to our regular content, will have special features celebrating difference. So articles on any aspect of diversity, neurodiversity, equity, belonging or inclusion will be very welcome.  The deadline for all submissions that are not research pieces will be April 1st 2026.
So please put the deadlines in your calendar:
Research submissions – January 10th and all other submissions – April 1st.
https://journals.ucc.ie/index.php/hslj/index
Please feel free to email us at
hslj.hslg@gmail.com,
if you have any questions, concerns or ideas.
The Editorial Team

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From Dublin to Seoul and Back Again: A Transformative Vision for University Libraries

From Dublin to Seoul and Back Again: A Transformative Vision for University Libraries

Congratulations to Emily Daly from Dublin City University Library, whose blog post was highly commended in the CONUL Training and Development Library Assistant Blog Awards 2025.
A Journey That Changed How I See Libraries
When I took a five-month break to travel in Asia, I thought I was stepping away from library work. But in Seoul, surrounded by books under open skies, my idea of what a library could be began to shift. It was October, the city buzzing after
Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win
, when I stumbled across the
Seoul Outdoor Library
. Soon, I realised libraries don’t have to stay behind four walls; they can be woven into daily life. Now, in my role as a Library Assistant in the Public Services and Outreach Directorate at
DCU Library
, that vision continues to shape how I see our work. Outdoor libraries aren’t a novelty, but rather a powerful way to connect with the community.
Seoul Plaza: ‘Sky Gazing, Book Gazing’
I had planned to visit the
Seoul Metropolitan Library
, but walking through the adjacent plaza, I stumbled across something unexpected. Thousands of books filled colourful trolleys and boxes. Friends, couples, and families read and relaxed on beanbags, while others played in activity zones woven among the seating. Classical music floated from a nearby stage. Playful and open, it invited not just reading but connection and discovery.
1. Readers sink into stories on pink and blue beanbags outside Seoul Metropolitan Library as evening falls. (Photograph: Author, 2024).
Gwanghwamun Square: ‘Mountain Gazing, Book Gazing’
A short walk away, Gwanghwamun Square unfolded beneath the gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Another 5,000 books mingled with food stalls, K-pop shows, and exhibitions. Children raced to pick books while tourists and locals browsed. It was part library, part street festival, in the heart of the city.
2. Gwanghwamun Square becomes a pastel sea of beanbags and books, set against Seoul’s iconic gate and mountains. (Photograph: Author, 2024).
3. A mother and child read under a tent at Gwanghwamun Square while a tired dad sneaks a nap (Photograph: Author, 2024).
Cheonggyecheon Stream: ‘Water Gazing, Book Gazing’
Another short stroll led to Cheonggyecheon Stream, where the mood shifted to a quiet intimacy with red chairs, book boxes, lanterns, and tables lining the waterway. Couples, families, and friends posed for photos, read side by side, and dipped their feet in the water. The gentle stream mingled with soft conversation. Tucked among the titles, I spotted some Irish writers.
4. Seats, tables, and book boxes line Cheonggyecheon Stream, offering calm spaces to read, chat, and unwind. (Photograph: Author, 2024).
5. Couples, families, and friends share intimate moments by the stream. (Photograph: Author, 2024).
A Library Network Woven into the City
What struck me was how seamlessly these library sites blended into public space. Though…

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Librarians learning together to enhance their evidence synthesis expertise

Librarians learning together to enhance their evidence synthesis expertise

Guest post by Siobhan Bowman, Paul Breen, Stephanie Chen, Breeda Herlihy, Ronan Madden, Ben Williamson of UCC Library.
Introduction
Evidence synthesis or knowledge synthesis are terms used to describe a research methodology where information from multiple sources is brought together to answer a specific question and provide a comprehensive and reliable summary of available evidence.  The humble literature review or narrative review is a type of evidence synthesis along with many other types including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, qualitative evidence synthesis, integrative reviews and umbrella reviews.  Searching the literature for a review is a fundamental part of undertaking evidence synthesis and this is where librarians can support and enable research.
A number of UCC Library colleagues, including the Library’s Learning & Teaching Team, decided to set up a Community of Practice on evidence synthesis earlier this year. The aim was to build on some existing experience and to develop the expertise to help meet the demand for support from UCC staff and students. One part of this involved undertaking some collaborative learning in the form of a free online course developed by the Evidence Synthesis Institute and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from the US. The course “
Evidence Synthesis for Librarians and Information Specialists
”
(Kocher, M., Riegelman, A., Kibbee, M., Young, S., Bostrom, M., Marsalis, S., Premji, Z.)
is a 15-module course developed by evidence synthesis librarians and subject librarians from various American and Canadian university libraries.  Over a period of a few months in a quieter part of the year, we set out a timetable for working through a group of modules on our own and followed each group of modules with a meeting to share insights, clarify complex topics, and relate the course material to our own experiences.
The outline of the course shows how relevant it is to librarians and information specialists and each of us gives an account further below of how we found the process of learning about evidence synthesis together.
Module 1: Introduction to evidence synthesis
Module 2: Exploring different review methodologies
Module 3: Reproducibility: the importance of transparent evidence synthesis methods
Module 4: Evidence synthesis steps and librarians as co-investigators
Module 5: Systematic review guidelines/checklists/reporting standards
Module 6: Introduction to protocols and protocol registration
Module 7: Formulating a research question
Module 8: Frameworks and eligibility criteria
Module 9: Reference interview
Module 10: Selecting databases for evidence synthesis
Module 11: Search strategies
Module 12: Adapting searches across database platforms
Module 13: Grey literature
Module 14: Supplementary search methods
Module 15: Writing the methods section and PRISMA flow diagrams
Siobhan Bowman, Learning Support Li…

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Join the Library Association of Ireland, Career Development Group Committee.

Join the Library Association of Ireland, Career Development Group Committee.

Guest post by LAI CDG Group
Are you a library or information professional looking to connect with others, build your network, and help shape professional development opportunities in our field? The Career Development Group (CDG) is welcoming new members this December, and we would love to have you on board.
The CDG is a friendly and welcoming committee made up of enthusiastic professionals from across the LIS sector. Committee members from all over Ireland meet once a month via Zoom to plan activities, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that support career growth and community building.
By joining the CDG, you will have the opportunity to:
Network with colleagues from a variety of roles and backgrounds.
Co-organise relevant events and workshops that benefit the wider LIS community.
Gain experience in committee work in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Contribute your voice and ideas to our ongoing projects and planning.
Whether you are early in your career, an MLIS student, or a tenured LIS professional looking to get more involved, CDG is a great place to connect, learn and grow, while having fun doing it!
Interested in joining? Please fill in our
New Members Form
and attend our
online AGM on December 9th
when we form our committee. There are three officer positions: Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. There are also roles in our Communications team which supports the CDG’s outreach and promotions.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Your voice matters. No prior experience required, just enthusiasm.

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Libfocus Link-out for November 2025

Libfocus Link-out for November 2025

Welcome to the November edition of the Libfocus link-out, an assemblage
of library-related things we have found informative, educational,
thought-provoking and insightful on the Web over the past while.
Images from the articles featured in this month’s linkout
Manuscript submissions are up! That’s good, right?
Tim Vines on The Scholarly Kitchen argues that journals focusing on increasing article submissions are doing themselves a disservice. From the article: «When ‘number of manuscripts submitted’ is treated as a key performance indicator, any initiative that might deter authors from submitting is deemed too risky.»
Fraud, AI slop and huge profits: is science publishing broken?
This Guardian Science Weekly podcast summarises the challenges in academic publishing and of the Open Access movement. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what has gone so wrong, and Dr Mark Hanson of the University of Exeter proposes some potential solutions.
Internet Archive reaches new 1-trillion page landmark almost 30 years after it started backing up the WWW.
Wayne Williams reports in Techradar that the Internet Archive reaches a new 1-trillion page landmark almost 30 years after it started backing up the web. An astonishing 100,000TB of data, or around 21.3 million DVDs, is available through its
Wayback Machine
.
The Future of Libraries – 2035.
Thomas Frey looks at what the library of 2035 might be like in this article for Futurist Speaker.
Shaping the Library’s Future.
This Liber Quarterly article by Cécile Swiatek Cassafières and Marion Brunetti focuses on how academic & research libraries should clearly articulate their identity, vision and engage stakeholders.
In praise of librarians in dangerous times.
Lithub has published an excerpt from Sarah Weinman’s keynote address at the American Librarian’s Association annual convention. She discusses librarians’ roles as keepers of truth and defenders of their patrons’ rights to privacy and to uncensored information.
The Children’s Booker Prize.
The Booker Prize Foundation has announced that the first Children’s Booker Prize will be awarded in February 2027. The shortlist for the award, which celebrates the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to twelve, will be announced in November 2026.
Honour the university library as a creative space with an artist residency.
Darlene Maxwell, Corinne Noble and Alexandra Genova from the Royal College of Art Library, London, discuss the RCA Library’s artist residency project. They look at its potential and impact on their collections and space.
‘People have had to move house’: Inside the British Library, two years on from devastating cyber attack.
Staff tell Athena Stavrou of the Independent they’ve faced abuse because of ongoing issues at the library, where dozens of services remain unavailable, and why they have taken strike action.
Agentic AI: Nine essential questions.
In this MIT Sloan Management Review article Lauria…

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