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. Read more

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 visit https://aslibraries.ie/asl-conference-2026/ Read more

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 Read more

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 including the powerful speeches from Read more

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, ‘The Role of Librarians in Read more