News and Announcements

Keep an eye on this page for all the latest news on the activities of the A&SL committee.

  • #ASL2025 An Leabharlann review

    #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 including the powerful speeches from Read more

  • Summer Celebration: Joint HSLG & ASL members networking evening 2025

    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, ‘The Role of Librarians in Read more

  • Review of ASL2025

    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 Presenting at the A&SL Libraries Read more

  • Writing Skills for LIS Professionals

    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 is in our bio. We’re Read more

  • Meet our Sponsors

    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 chat with our second Platinum Read more

  • #ASL2025 Conference Schedule

    #ASL2025 Conference Schedule

    See what’s in store for you at the #ASL2025 Conference on Thursday 27th March with our handy conference schedule! Read more