CILIP Ireland / LAI Annual Joint Conference 2012

April 5, 2012

The Library Association of Ireland and CILIP Ireland have released full details of the Annual Joint Conference which takes place in the Merchant Hotel, Belfast, on 19 and 20 April 2012.  Click either link for full details of the conference programme (pdf version or  Word version).

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CBI Conference 2012

April 5, 2012

The 2012 CBI Conference 2012 Weaving a Shared Story, will take place in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street on 19th and 20th May. Guest speakers include Alexis Deacon, Jutta Bauer, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Alan Early, Paula Leyden, Geraldine Meade, Denise Deegan, Debbie Thomas, Brian Gallagher, Nicola Pierce, Peadar O’Guilín, Sally Nicholls, Chris Judge, Barbara Coughlan, [...]

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(CLOSED) Vacancy – Librarian (Part-time/Contract), Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services

March 23, 2012

Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services operate from two sites, Harold’s Cross and Blackrock. We provide specialist multi – disciplinary services in Extended Care and Community Reablement for Older People, Rheumatology Rehabilitation and Specialist Palliative Care. A Librarian is sought for 20 hours per week for a purpose Contract (Maternity Leave Cover) within the Library [...]

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Building Collections: 300 years of the Old Library

March 22, 2012

This year Trinity College Library Dublin will mark the tercentenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Old Library, one of the great libraries of the Western world. The balance and symmetry of the architecture have made the building an icon for the organisation of human thought and expression. Its collections span over [...]

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CBI Book of the Year Award 2012: The Shortlist

March 21, 2012

The CBI Book of the Year Awards, now in their 22nd year, identify, honour and promote excellence in books for young people by Irish authors and illustrators. The awards offer one of the few opportunities for national and international recognition of Irish authors and illustrators. This year’s list features some incredible titles from the cream [...]

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