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Head of Academic Services, Maynooth University Library. Own views.

Joined March 2013
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Be sure to download the #CONUL25 Conference app. - Customise your Conference Agenda - Access Poster details - Chat with other attendees - View sponsor information - Participate in the Sponsor Quiz - See speaker bios - Review the Book of Abstracts - Download materials
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Why Trump's attacks on libaries are bad news for everyone. Recent events in the US have shown us that libraries and the services and information they provide must never be taken for granted, writes @cathalmccauley @MaynoothUni rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0506/…
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Drum roll please! We are delighted to announce the winner of our CONUL T&D #ResearchAward for 2025 - Congratulations to Dr. Aoife Coffey @UCCLibrary and @ArminStraube of @ULLibrary & their winning proposal "Development of a National RDM Costing Model"
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Why are librarians up in arms over ebooks? Lack of available stock, high prices & onerous terms & conditions mean ebooks currently offer poor value for readers & libraries. By @cathalmccauley @library_mu @MaynoothUni Martin Bradley & @tzu_ham @LGMAIreland rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0904/…
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Sadly we say goodbye to our 18 Erasmus+ visitors from all over Europe. Thanks to the CONUL libraries hosting a great week of talks and visits. Check out the posts at #ErasmusDub24 @CONULTandD @conulireland @LIBEReurope @hea_irl @ErasmusIreland @UCDLibrary @kaadublin
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The real reason ##ErasmusDub24 came to @library_MU .... to meet our resident celeb @MULibraryCat 🐈‍⬛️
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A captive audience in @SCA_MULibrary here in the Russell Library @library_MU, a wonderful tour by @accaccamo, Sarah & colleagues #ErasmusDub24
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A warm welcome to all of our Conul Erasmus attendees who are joining us from around Europe in @library_mu today! #ErasmusDub24
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The rain stayed away for our #ErasmusDub24 reception at the fabulous @MoLI_Museum this evening ☀️ thanks to Allison Kavanagh of @tudublinlib_ for opening our event on behalf of @conulireland
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Laura Connaughton retweeted
Excited to welcome our visitors from all over Europe to this week's CONUL Erasmus week. Starting today in the Royal Irish Academy. #erasmusdub24 @Library_RIA @CONULTandD
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A super location to start our #ErasmusDub24 and a lovely welcome from the team in @RIAdawson 😎 @conultd @conulireland
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Congrats to our colleague @Aine_Carey & Dr Alison Fitzgerald @MaynoothHist who were this afternoon awarded a prestigious @MaynoothUni @MU_DTL Teaching & Learning Fellowship. Their project is entitled Fostering a Community of Scholarship in an Undergraduate Dissertation module.
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In the auspicious surrounds of @CrokePark today for @AdvanceHE Aurora #iamaurora
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Due to an ongoing situation with burst water main in Maynooth, the library will REMAIN CLOSED today, Sunday February 11th. We apologise for any inconvenience. Reopening tomorrow morning at 8am. @MaynoothUni @StPatsMaynooth
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ONLY ONE DAY LEFT! If you want to participate in the 5th Dublin Erasmus week, apply by 26th January at conul.ie/erasmus-scheme/ Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024. @networkUnica @conultd @conulireland #ErasmusDub24 @kaadublin @LIBEReurope @hea_irl @UCDLibrary @library_MU
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Only 3 days left! If you want to participate in the 5th Dublin Erasmus week, apply by 26th January at conul.ie/erasmus-scheme/ Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024. @conultd @conulireland #ErasmusDub24 @kaadublin @LIBEReurope @hea_irl @UCDLibrary @library_MU @ErasmusIreland
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Only 5 days left! If you want to participate in the 5th Dublin Erasmus week, apply by 26th January at conul.ie/erasmus-scheme/ Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024. @conultd @conulireland #ErasmusDub24 @kaadublin @LIBEReurope @hea_irl @UCDLibrary @library_MU @ErasmusIreland
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Only 7 days left! If you want to participate in the 5th Dublin Erasmus week, apply by 26th January at conul.ie/erasmus-scheme/ Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024. @conultd @conulireland #ErasmusDub24 @kaadublin @LIBEReurope @hea_irl @UCDLibrary @library_MU @ErasmusIreland
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