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ASL 2026 Bursary Awards
We are offering two bursaries for this year’s A&SL conference. One for an LIS student and one for those working in the library sector. Each bursary will allow the winner to attend the A&SL conference free of charge UCD School of Information and Communication Studies are generously sponsoring the student…
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Tickets #ASL2026
Tickets are now on sale for #ASL2026! We can’t wait to see you in the @royalirishacademy in Dublin on 24 March 2026. With Niamh Tumelty @lse.library and Liz Jolly @ucclibrary as our keynote speakers, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
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Call fo Papers #ASL2026
The call for papers for #ASL2026 is now open! Submit your abstracts by 19th January on the theme ‘Reimagining librarianship: Purpose, practice, possibility’ to join us as a presenter on 24th March 2026 in The Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. For conference info & submission details see the link in our bio or…
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Keynote Speaker videos available online
Watch the inspiring talks from our #ASL2025 keynote speakers @thekindbraveleader Helen Rimmer and Claire McGuinness @ucdischool. Up on YouTube now and lovingly captioned by us so that you catch every important word. Academic and Special Libraries (LAI) – YouTube
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#ASL2025 An Leabharlann review
Don’t miss Ann Marie Barrett’s review of #ASL2025 in the Library Association of Ireland journal An Leabharlann! Ann Marie was the lucky recipient of our bursary which allowed her to attend the Academic & Special Libraries conference in March for free. Read about the thought-provoking talks from our conference speakers…
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Summer Celebration: Joint HSLG & ASL members networking evening 2025
Join us for our joint Summer Celebration networking evening from 5pm on 17th June in The Royal Irish Academy on Dawson St, Dublin 2. Current HSLG and A&SL members are invited to book their free tickets to catch up with library colleagues and enjoy a talk by Prof. Aphra Kerr,…
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Review of ASL2025
We love Jorden McMenamin’s libfocus post about presenting at #ASL2025. She describes her experience as a first-time speaker and attendee of the annual Academic & Special Libraries Conference, capturing the atmosphere of camaraderie and connection present on the day. Mc Menamin, J. (2025) Murder on the Library Floor: My First Experience…
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Writing Skills for LIS Professionals
Writing Skills for LIS Professionals: Blogs, Bursaries, Journals, and More: Register now Don’t miss ‘Writing Skills for LIS Professionals: Blogs, Bursaries, Journals, and More’ with Martin O’Connor @ucclibrary and Marta Bustillo @ucdlibrary. Join us for this FREE event on Tuesday, May 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Zoom – the registration link…
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Meet our Sponsors
Take the time to meet our platimum sponsors at #ASL2025! Looking forward to linking in with our first platinum sponsor after Dr Stefanie Havelka’s presentation. Be sure to come and meet with @ucdischool to learn more about their @libraryassociationofirelandaccredited MLIS and GradDip library and information studies programmes. You will want to…
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#ASL2025 Conference Schedule
See what’s in store for you at the #ASL2025 Conference on Thursday 27th March with our handy conference schedule!
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