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Library Space… the New Frontier
Lorna DoddSenior LibrarianLearning, Research & Information ServicesMaynooth University, [email protected], Tel: 01 708 6447, @LornaDodd
Frank BradyAssistant Librarian,Learning, Teaching & Research developmentMaynooth University, [email protected] Tel: 01 708 7137
We expected a honeymoon period
Book Launches
Minister for Education launches new undergraduate curriculum
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Roma Exhibition
Publications Festival
Of course the odd glass of refreshment encourages mingling and conviviality
Pearse Hutchinson Archive
In search of the Irish Headhunter
Ceramics Exhibition
Challenges…
Currently there is no one person responsible for Library Events and Exhibitions…
…There is often difficulty balancing Library Services while holding high profile events during busy times…
…Managing extra workloads…
“There are no ‘knowns.’ There are things we know that we know.
There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know.
But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know”
Donald Rumsfeld, 2002
But there are many positives…
Holding events places us at the
heart of the University Community and allows us to
engage with the wider community
…Building and developing relationships….
… Marketing & promoting the Library and University
So, where are we going?
…Use feedback from Quality Review…..Need to fit events function into our structure…
..Develop new skill set for Subject Librarians
So, where are we going?
International Women’s Day https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology/news/celebrating-international-women-s-dayNew Undergraduate Curriculum http://blog.keitharkins.com/index.php/undergraduate-curriculum-at-maynooth-university/De-stressing in the library https://twitter.com/antaobhrua/status/553670694148800514Honeymoon Couple https://www.flickr.com/photos/43904313@N08/13581012774Climbing Mt. Blanc https://www.flickr.com/photos/michalo/2745769351/Balancing act https://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/5892760393/ Blinded by the workload https://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeblues111185/16057829968/https://www.flickr.com/photos/baileysjunk/3631094238/ Heart on a stick https://www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/2061418903/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevepj2009/13177125354/ Duck Swimming http://webneel.com/daily/duck-swimming-photography All other photos – Alan Monaghan
F. Brady & L. Dodd: CONUL 2015
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