News and Announcements

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

  • Spotlight on Keynotes

    Spotlight on Keynotes

    Claire McGuinness We’re very excited to hear Claire McGuinness’s fascinating talk, ‘Standing Firm: The Role of Public Librarians in Defending LGBTQ+ Resources Amidst Rising Disruption’ at #ASL2025! Claire’s presentation is based on her work with the recent report, Resisting Hate and Navigating Agitation: Irish Public Library Staff Stand United Against Reactionary Challenges to LGBTQ+ Materials. This important Read more

  • DBS Platinum Sponsor

    DBS Platinum Sponsor

    Our #ASL2025 sponsors @DBScollege will be joining us in @moli_museum on 27 March so chat to them about their undergraduate, postgraduate, professional & executive education programmes + @DBSLibraryMSc #dublinbusinessschool #realiseyourambition. More at https://aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2025/  Read more

  • Informed learning – Platinum Sponsor

    Informed learning – Platinum Sponsor

    Joining us for #ASL2025 in 4 weeks? Say hello to our platinum sponsor Informed Learning, an organisation that delivers innovative continuous professional development for library workers through in-person and online workshops. Find out more at https://aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2025/  Read more

  • @UCD_iSchool Platinum Sponsor

    @UCD_iSchool Platinum Sponsor

    Only 4 weeks to #ASL2025! Visit our platinum sponsors @UCD_iSchool at @MoLI_Museum on 27 March and learn about their MLIS and GradDip library and information studies programmes, which are accredited by @laionline. More info about #UCDiSchool at https://aslibraries.ie/sponsors-2025 Read more

  • Check out the full ASL2025 lineup!

    Check out the full ASL2025 lineup!

    We have a fantastic lineup for #ASL2025 on 27 March in @moli_museum, Dublin. Check out our full list of presenters and get your ticket soon as there are only a few remaining! Details at aslibraries.ie or link in bio Read more

  • Join ASL AGM 2025 for ‘Cooking the Books’ talk on NLI recipe collections

    Join ASL AGM 2025 for ‘Cooking the Books’ talk on NLI recipe collections

    Join us online on February 5th at 7 pm for our AGM, and to hear Nora Thornton and Joanne Carroll from @nationallibraryofireland give their wonderful talk “Cooking the Books” that showcases recipe books from the special collections, and how the idea for the talk came about. It promises to be delicious! Register now #ASLAGM2025 Read more