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Dublin City University Library based in three locations in Dublin, Ireland: O'Reilly Library (Glasnevin Campus), Cregan Library (St Patrick's Campus) and Woodlock Hall (All Hallows Campus)

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DCU Library@dculibrary· 2d

Our opening hours this week Come say hi! @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Woodlock Hall Library Opening Hours (navy text on pink background)
August 10th-16th
Monday - 9.30-13.30
Tuesday - 9.30-13.30
Wednesday - 9.30-13.30
Thursday - 9.30-13.30
Friday - 9.30-13.30
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

Opening hours: Navy text on light blue background. Cregan and O'Reilly Library. August 10th - 16th
Monday - 8.30 - 17.00
Tuesday - 8.30 - 17.00
Wednesday - 8.30 - 17.00
Thursday - 8.30 - 17.00
Friday - 8.30 - 17.00
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

DCU Library@dculibrary· 7d

Maybe you Odyssey what's goin' on in the canteen with your lil snack #theodyssey #snack @dublincityuni.bsky.social nolanchristopher.bsky.social

Image is of Zendaya as Athena in The Odyssey looking disparagingly at the camera. Caption is: Just gonna have a lil snack in the library. Athena:

DCU Library@dculibrary· 12d

Gentle reminder that all Cregan library, O'Reilly library, and Woodlock Hall library, will be closed on Monday, 3rd of August for the bank holiday. Check out bit.ly/3BfLigU for more opening hours Have a great weekend everyone 🌞

DCU Library@dculibrary· 14d

Congratulations to Dublin author Djamel White, whose debut novel, "All Them Dogs" has been longlisted for the Booker prize! Don't miss Djamel speaking at the DCU bookclub on September 10th. This is a free event, but you must register via EventBrite bit.ly/3Tgof1r #bookerprize #bookerprzie26

DCU Library@dculibrary· 22d

You deserve a break Try out our lil puzzle and let us know which path leads to the library! The answer might surprise you! 🤭👀 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

A blue background with white text and a maze. The text reads: which path leads to the library?
The answer to this puzzle is that all paths lead to the library! which really should be a surprise to no one

DCU Library@dculibrary· 28d

Our upgraded Library Search is live! 🎉 Enjoy natural‑language searching, a built‑in Research Assistant that summarises top articles, a cleaner results page with fixed filters, and a fully mobile‑friendly design. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

DCU Library@dculibrary· 28d

We're running a Make a Snake competition for Culture Night! The competition is open to everyone and there are prizes up for grabs, so break out your needle, thread and colourful fabric. The closing date is 9th September - check out the details on www.dcu.ie/library/cult...

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jul 2

Our colleagues in Special Collections and Archives sent us this mysterious find from within our CITC Collection. Tucked inside a myriad of beautiful watercolour sketches of a building at Kildare Place... A barefoot young woman, perhaps carrying a baby? #EYAArchitecture @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Architect's sketch of a barefoot young woman carrying a bundle. the sketch is in ink, and the young woman wears heavy looking shawls, earrings, and her hair is tied in a low ponytail as she faces away from us

The same sketch as before, given context in its position on the bottom right hand corner of a page, the rear side of an architectural sketch

Pencil and watercolour sketch for proposed changes to a Church of Ireland building at Kildare Place C1900

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 26

It was a pleasure to host the Erasmus Mobility Week group today, on their final library visit of a very busy week...as we like to say, they saved the best 'til last 😉 #erasmus26

Group photo of Erasmus Mobility Week 2026 participants standing on a balcony with a scenic view of trees and distant buildings under a clear sky. The group includes around fifteen people smiling toward the camera, some wearing lanyards and badges. The orange metallic ceiling above reflects light, and the text “Erasmus Mobility Week 2026” appears in large curved orange letters across the bottom of the image.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 26

A smarter Library Search is coming! We’re upgrading to a new, more intuitive search interface. It's same library engine you're used to, just faster, cleaner, and easier to use. The upgrade rolls out week of 13 July, here's a sneak peek! 👀

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 18

This engraving is of the figures of Peace and Justice enthroned and embracing and it comes from the 1686 title "Palæstra Aulico-Juridica, de Juribus Principium" by Anton Wilhelm Ertl-a guide to the powers & duties of royalty Thanks to our colleagues at SC&A for this queer coded celebration of pride!

Engraving image is of two women (symbolizing peace and justice) embracing on a shared throne, surrounded by two angels, six cheeky lions, and two cherubs. The cherubs hold a plaque with the words: palestra avesco juridica.

Woodcut pring is of two women embracing. One holds a scales, while the other holds a branch, One foot of each woman is visible. Their heads are surrounded by haloic crowns

The book from which the engravings were taken. Vellum bound with visible shelf mark, it sits upon an archival pillow

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 18

Today's is the final workshop of DCU Library Summer Sessions 'FAIR Data Sharing & Management' will be run by Gwendolyn O'Connor of DCU Library! Join us by enrolling for free: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

18th June 12-1pm. FAIR data sharing & management with gwendolyn O'Connor of DCU Library. An introduction to FAIR (findable, accessible, Interoperable and reusable) data concepts! We'll cover strategies for data sharing and best practices for data management

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 17

A familiar poem perhaps for all of our lovely Leaving Cert students... A reminder that if you're finished up with your exams, you could win a One4All gift card by simply returning your library card! Thanks so much to Paul King for sending us the poem ❤️ @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Sometimes I wonder why she brought us there so religiously. She was young and thwarted but she knew to do that much, to show us books full of lives other than the one we were living. Maybe all some people can give you is a way out. Maybe forgiveness is understanding that's enough.

Look, I reaf for thirty years and ended up here. A life built from books. I've turned myself inside out and nobody died or pricked a finger. Imagine this, I was once so scared I wouldnt speak; there was a wall betweek what I felt and others heard. I couldn't translate until I pressed pen to papper.

Here was my mother tongue. I put down my life and walked through the covers to another

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 17

Today's DCU Library Summer Session is 'Supporting Research Using EBSCOhost Databases' with Richard Crookes of EBSCO! Join us by enrolling for free: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social @ebscouk.bsky.social @ebsco.bsky.social

17th June 12-1pm: supporting research using EBSCOhost databases with Richard Crookes of EBSCO. A training session for DCU staff and researchers. We'll cover everything you need to get started with EBSCOhost databases to support your research! Find, refine, store, retrieve and set up alerts to keep current and organized with the literature.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 16

“Every life is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love, but always meeting ourselves.” Happy #bloomsday !! Love loves to love love and don't you forget it... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 16

Today's DCU Library Summer Session is 'Getting the most out of IEEE Xplore' with Beth Carpenter of IEEE! Join us by enrolling for free: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 16

Our own Alana Mahon O'Neill has written a piece in the @libfocus.bsky.social blog to mark #Bloomsday! Also keep an eye out for the Joycean Jaunters on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social St Patrick's Campus from 12.30 today as they celebrate all things Joycean with readings, poetry and song.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 15

Todays DCU Library Summer Session is 'Supporting Research using ProQuest databases' This free online session will take place from 12-1pm today Join us by enrolling: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

Poster announcing a DCU Library training session titled “Supporting Research using ProQuest databases.” The event is scheduled for 15th June, 12–1pm, with speaker Ali Nazari-Nouri from Clarivate. Text notes it’s for DCU staff and researchers, covering effective search strategies for ProQuest and tips for refining results. The design features blue and pink tones with a clock icon and elegant typography.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 11

Today's DCU Library Summer Session is 'Managing Systematic Reviews with Covidence' with Ghida Iskandarani from Covidence! Join us by enrolling for free: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

11th June 12-1pm Managing systematic reviews with covidence with Ghida Iskandarani from Covidence. A training Session for DCU Staff & Researchers. We'll go through the systematic review workflow and showcase some of the most popular features. You'll also get tips and tricks to jumpstart your progress as well as the opportunity to get your specific questions answered.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 10

Todays DCU Library Summer Session is 'Better Regulation' with Nicola Barrett from Better Regulation! This free online session will take place from 2-3pm today Join us by enrolling: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

10th June 2-3pm Better Regulation with Nicola Barret of Better Regulation. A training session for DCU Staff and Researchers. We'll go through an overview of how to use the Better Regulation platform to help you find IE & EU legislation, Publications by organizations, commentaries, and more!

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 9

Congratulations to DCU Library's Gwendolyn O'Connor and Eilís O'Neill on the publication of their article in the HSLJ journal! Their practice-based article examines the Human Library events held in DCU from the perspectives of the organisers, Human Books and the attendees. tinyurl.com/2v7j7653

A row of 14 people standing behind a row of 7 people. Gwendolyn O'Connor is seated 5 people in from the left in the front row. Eilís O'Neill is standing in the back row, 2 people in from the left.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 9

Todays DCU Library Summer Session is 'Web Of Science: Confident discovery in an era of AI' with Rachel Mangan from Clarivate! Join us by enrolling for free: www.dcu.ie/library/summ... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dculawandtech.bsky.social

9th of June, 2-3pm. Web of science, confident discovery in an era of AI with Rachel Mangan - Clarivate. A training session for DCU Staff and researchers. In this session we will explain how Web Of Science provides trustworthy content and AI powered Smart Search for the discovery of critical research literature in your research topic.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 5

We had great morning of coffee and chats at the launch of our Pride book exhibition in O'Reilly Library! Thanks to Luke Madden and our collaborators in the EDI Unit and Pride+ Staff Network. Borrow the books in Cregan and O'Reilly libraries, and browse the reading list here: tinyurl.com/4fys7puh

Table display of diverse books arranged in neat rows, featuring colorful covers and well-known titles

Library display with multicolored bunting and speech bubble decorations surrounding a black-tiered book stand. The stand showcases LGBTQ+ themed titles.

Speaker presenting at an event. A projected slide with pride branding is on the screen behind them. Colourful, pride themed display is background.

Table of books on display highlighting a celebration of diverse authors and identities.

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 4

We're delighted to share that the Communications Undergraduate Journal (in collaboration with DCU School of Communications) was among entries that received a Highly Commended distinction in the Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning! #EdTech2026 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Image of a screen showing the Communications Undergraduate Journal Alexander Kouker and Jim Rogers of DCU receiving a commendation at the Jennifer Burke Awards 2026

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 4

Calling all DCU Staff & Researchers! Join us for our Summer Sessions to learn more about the fantastic range of resources, tools and services available from the Library to support your research. Find your sessions & enrol: dcu.ie/library/summer-sessions @dublincityuni.bsky.social

DCU LIbrary presents: Summer Sessions for Staff & Researchers
Image is of four people sharing lunch and smiling at a laptop whilst sitting on a lawn

DCU Library@dculibrary· Jun 2

Come and join us tomorrow for a coffee morning in O'Reilly library to launch our new library exhibition celebrating diverse voices in literature, thanks to DCU Pride+ network and DCU EDI! Staff & Students register here: shorturl.at/0jsUF @dublincityuni.bsky.social

DCU Library@dculibrary· May 29

From Tuesday, 2nd June we’re on Summer time! ☀️ Our opening hours shorten a little, so no more late nights or Saturdays, but our library services and staff remain in full swing across all three sites. Full opening hours available here: bit.ly/3BfLigU @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Poster announcing DCU Library summer opening hours for June and July. The background shows a sunny campus scene with a fountain, trees, and a modern glass building under an orange overlay. Text lists hours: Cregan & O’Reilly Libraries open Monday–Friday 08:30–17:00, closed weekends; Woodlock Hall Library open Monday–Friday 08:30–13:30, closed weekends.

DCU Library@dculibrary· May 28

Good luck to the members of our library team who are attending the @conulconference.bsky.social. There is a packed programme of events on the theme 'Transforming Futures'. Enjoy the sessions and the sunshine - we look forward to hearing all about it next week! More details: conference.conul.ie

CONUL Conference 2026. 27-28 May 2026 The Galmont Hotel & Spa Galway. Transforming futures: Libraries leading through change and innovation. Call for papers open.

DCU Library@dculibrary· May 27

Join us and DCU Arts and Culture for what is sure to be an absolutely beautiful free event tomorrow at Cregan Library We Love #poetrydayireland !! @poetryireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Text reads: Poetry Day Ireland. HOME. Thursday 28th May 2026. The Shape Of Home. Lunchtime poetry event with special guests, Kit Fryatt, Drumroll Poetry Circle, Patrick Dennan, Julie Whyte, Caitriona Ni Chleirchin, and Laoighseach Ni Choistealbha. Ground floor, Cregan Library DCU St Patrick's Campus 1-2pm Thursday 28th May. Free & Drop In Event

DCU Library@dculibrary· May 26

We can't believe it's already been a week since the DCU Library Creative Writing Competition awards took place in Cregan Library! Read the winning and shortlisted entries and see photos from the night at tinyurl.com/yjpuvk66