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UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 11d

Join @bealoideasucd.bsky.social & UCD Access & Lifelong Learning during National Heritage Week for a joint presentation on the preparation of the National Folklore Collection for relocation to UCD James Joyce Library. 📆Wed, 19 Aug 10.30-11.30am Details & book at buff.ly/Aay3UJ1

Historic artefacts, St. Brigid crosses and other handmade material being positioned on a table by someone's hands.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 12d

UCD authors: the annual APC (Article Processing Charge) quota for the Taylor & Francis #OpenAccess publishing agreement is now fully used up. Accepted articles will not be offered APC cover until the end of 2026. For updates see buff.ly/GoIjh8E... @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

A female student with books in her hands walks past an aisle of books on shelves.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 13d

UCD Archive & Records Management MA students Kat Guiry & Lydia Flanagan put coursework into practice preparing @bealoideasucd.bsky.social for a big move. Read about their experiences at ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2026/07/16/i... Thank you @heritagecouncil.ie for this internship funding!

Ediphone recording wax cylinder tube being held by a blue-gloved hand on a blue background.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 13d

All UCD libraries will be closed on the August Bank Holiday, Monday, 3 August. We will reopen on Tuesday, 4 August. View our full opening hours schedule, valid to 6 September, on our website at www.ucd.ie/library

UCD Richview Library - brick building with a clock with leafy trees in the foreground.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 14d

UCD authors - A UCD Library-IReL publishing agreement update: the annual APC (Article Processing Charge) quota for the Springer Nature publishing agreement is now fully used up. Accepted articles will not be offered APC cover until the end of 2026. For updates see libguides.ucd.ie/oapublishing

Male student sitting at a wooden table surrounded by bookshelves and other tables.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 15d

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 19d

All UCD libraries will be closed on the August Bank Holiday, Monday, 3 August. We hope your summer is going well! View our full opening hours schedule, valid to 6 September, on our website at www.ucd.ie/library

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 21d

UCD authors: the annual APC (Article Processing Charge) quota for the Taylor & Francis publishing agreement is now fully used up. Accepted articles will not be offered APC cover until the end of 2026. For updates see libguides.ucd.ie/oapublishing... @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 22d

Did you know that UCD Library has access to Oxford Academic? Through UCD OneSearch you can access Oxford Bibliographies Online for Anthropology, Childhood Studies, Education, Psychology, and Social Work, (1/2)

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 26d

The transformation of the James Joyce Library continues on Level 2 (& Level 1) all summer. Sections of these floors are closed, but the rest of the JJL, & our other four libraries, remain open to all at UCD. For more please read news & updates on the UCD Library website www.ucd.ie/library/cont...

Three students sit at a round wooden table studying with laptops and books. Plants in pots are in the foreground and a digital plasma screen is in the background.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· 28d

Are you working in or researching the social sciences? Sign up for the @issda.bsky.social newsletter for the latest info on services, & new & updated quantitative datasets. Located in UCD Library, ISSDA joined @cessda.bsky.social in 2021 as Ireland's service provider. See www.ucd.ie/issda for more.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jul 8

Have you been to The Loop, UCD's craft & repair café, located on Level 4 of James Joyce Library? It remains open to the UCD community outside the academic term. Just drop in & make use of the sewing machines & crafting supplies. Get inspired this summer! 🧵🧶 libguides.ucd.ie/green/projects for more.

People sitting at a table working with sewing and crafting supplies.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 30

Our hearty congratulations to librarian Jane Nolan, who was the recent recipient of a 2026 UCD Values in Action (VIA) Award for her tireless work with the UCD #CitizenScience Community of Practice!👏👏 More about the Awards at www.ucd.ie/engage/ucdaw... More about the CoP at citizenscience.ucd.ie

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 25

We announced recently the transfer of an important 17th c. Irish Franciscan manuscript to @ucdarchives.bsky.social Read about the transfer of the manuscript & its digitisation, part of a partnership with the Irish Franciscans going back to 1997. ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2026/06/23/1...

A group of people standing next to a desk looking at an old manuscript, with a page from the handwritten manuscript and the dark beige cover of the manuscript in the background.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 23

We were delighted to welcome library staff from 15 European countries to the James Joyce Library today as part of the Erasmus Library Staff Mobility week, now in its 7th year! Staff are visiting 8 CONUL member libraries in & around Dublin to gain insights into research-oriented libraries in Ireland

A crowd of people sitting on green chairs looking at a person at a lectern and a large screen. The flags of 15 European countries are also featured.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 16

from UCD Special Collections including a signed first edition of Ulysses that belonged to his college friend Constantine Curran. (2/2) #UCDLibrary #UniversityCollegeDublin #JamesJoyceLibary

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 16

Happy Bloomsday from UCD Library! On Saturday, UCD alumni returned to campus to celebrate Bloomsday with music, film, literature, and heritage. Guests were treated to a display of Joycean delights (1/2) #Bloomsday2026 #JamesJoyceUlysses

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 8

We are also proud to showcase an image submitted by Dr Elizabeth Mullins, UCD School of History, featuring one of the oldest manuscripts held in UCD Library.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 8

UCD Library is delighted to host an exhibition showcasing UCD Research’s 2025 ‘Images of Research’ competition. Competition entrants were invited to submit an image that showcased the diversity of research across UCD and offer accessible, thought-provoking insights into complex research topics.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 3

Happy Pride!!!🏳️‍🌈 Did you know that UCD Library has access to the Gale: Archives of Sexuality and Gender!! With material dating back to the sixteenth century, this archive contains primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. You can access this resource through OneSearch!

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· Jun 2

As part of phase 2 of UCD Library's capital development project please note the UCD Postgraduate Research Centre (PRC) has moved from James Joyce Library Level 2 to a new location on Level 3. Please continue to book your place via SISWeb. Please see the map here for details. #UCDPostgrads

Library floor plan with icons and photo of a sign.

A reading room with desks and chairs and wooden dividers.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 29

How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 June ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at buff.ly/nEwfKZ1

Photos of animals in urban habitats and portrait of Dr. Adam Kane.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 27

Wishing all of the @conulconference.bsky.social speakers/attendees the best of luck today and tomorrow in Galway! Especially our own: Vanessa Buckley Caroline O'Shea Jenny Collery Annie Cahill Julia Christopher #TransformingFutures #ConulConference

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 26

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 25

Two new online resources! 📘'Teaching Philosophy' - peer-reviewed journal dedicated to practical & theoretical teaching & learning of philosophy 📗'Teaching Ethics' - peer-reviewed journal dedicated to discussing ethical issues in both academia & professional practice Access via UCD Library website

Logos of Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Ethics - two new electronic journals added to UCD Library collection.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 22

We were delighted to welcome author & journalist Ronan McGreevy to the JJ Library last Thurs to discuss his new book 'Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir'. The book draws from a series of interviews with Lemass conducted by businessman & hotelier Dermot A. Ryan, which are preserved @ucdarchives.bsky.social

(left-right) Journalist Ronan McGreevy, UCD President Professor Orla Feely, University Librarian Dr. Sandra Collins - photograph taken by Mark Stedman.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 22

UCD History Master's student Sydney Patterson writes of the process of creating an engaging workbook on the Downing Street Declaration for secondary students, taking material from the Dermot Nally Collection, housed in @ucdarchives.bsky.social Read ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2026/05/21/f...

Various photographs and graphics taken from a secondary school workbook.

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 21

How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 Jun ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at forms.gle/7wAVzMqnc63G...

UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 21

The UCD Community Engagement Report 2024-2025 has been released! We are proud of showcased UCD Library activities, including ✨facilitating citizen participation in science ✨encouraging future students via study programmes ✨celebrating diversity Check out the report at www.ucd.ie/ucdinthecomm...

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UCD Library@ucdlibrary· May 18