UCC Library

Good to see this information board in the entrance to UCC Library raising awareness of indoor environmental quality.

Fresh air and comfortable temperatures improve study performance, while controlled humidity looks after all those books & archives.

@ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Pleasure to be at the launch of @claireconnolly.bsky.social excellent new book last week, and to also get chance to nip into @ucclibrary.bsky.social to see some of their Irish-language manuscripts, including this bit of unexpected visual Romanticism!

Final days to see Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Societ @ucclibrary.bsky.social! Please stop on in, we are open to everyone.

#ucc180 #ucclibrary #historyInTheMaking

A close(ish) timelined set of photos of a great day on 10th Feb, where we launched the Intro to Data Stewardship (DS) microcred @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Packed with inspiration around DS & we even snuck in some fun DS games from Tycho Hofstra.

Thank you all for coming along, onwards and upwards🏆

Loving this post ⬇️ by our colleague Michelle O’Donovan about our conversation cafés..:

Interior of a modern exhibition gallery featuring a large blue display panel titled “180 Bliain ar an bhFód: Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society.” The panel showcases historic documents, seals, and a medal mounted on a white backing. To the right, a wall timeline highlights key dates, and a bold red panel titled “Research & Innovation” presents text and images about institutional developments. The space has white walls, track lighting, and a polished dark floor.

Museum display case featuring historical scientific instruments and records. On the left, a brass and black instrument with a circular gauge is arranged in a wooden presentation box. On the right, a large open ledger book rests on foam supports, its lined pages filled with handwritten entries and numerical tables. Small printed labels and a descriptive placard stand behind the objects inside the glass case.

A museum display case containing vintage surveying and optical instruments. On the right is a large, early theodolite with a telescope mounted on a circular base and various adjustment knobs. To the left is a smaller, box-shaped optical device with a short lens. Both pieces appear to be made of metal with brass components. Red informational panels are visible in the background outside the glass case.

Close-up of an early photographic or projection device displayed inside a glass museum case. The object features a large polished brass lens mounted on a dark metal body with a small circular viewing window and hinged panel. Red exhibition panels with historic photographs and text are visible in the background, along with overhead lighting reflected in the glass.

Less than two weeks left to come see 'Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society' @ucclibrary! Come on in and learn a little more about the university's history and travel back in time to see how lectures used to be delivered using a Magic Lantern projector. #uccHistory #uccLibrary

Join us for An Introduction to Special Collections & Archives — a guided visit featuring rare manuscripts & photographs, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of our Preservation Lab with the Library Conservator.
📍 Q-1, Boole Library
📅 19 Feb 2026, 10–11:30am
Book via link in bio
libcal.ucc.ie/event/4474112

A recruitment graphic announcing a job opening for a Scholarly Communications Librarian. The background shows a person reading an academic book outdoors beside a laptop and smartphone. Text on the image states the position title and the closing date of 24 March 2026.

Recruitment graphic. The text on graphic reads as UCC Library is looking for an exceptional Scholarly Communications Librarian to join our ambitious Research Services team. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will play a vital role in making UCC’s high-quality research publications openly accessible to the benefit of all. In addition, the post holder will develop, assess and lead efforts in improving scholarly publishing across UCC, which will entail further service and policy development in line with the Library’s Vision & Plan 2024–2028

UCC Library is hiring a Scholarly Communications Librarian! Lead Open Research initiatives, manage CORA & UCC Journals, and shape scholarly publishing. Permanent, whole-time. Closing 24 March. More info

www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

Graphic for “Shush! Sounds from UCC Library” featuring a photo of a man standing outdoors on a cobblestone path beside trees and a lamppost. He is wearing a mustard-yellow jacket, black beanie, gloves, and a red backpack, and is holding a colorful folded umbrella while gesturing with his hands. Text reads: “Takeover Show – Richard Scriven – Monday 11–12

Next up on Shush! is @richardscriven.bsky.social Research Officer in UCC’s Office of the VP for Research & Innovation. With a PhD in Geography, his work spans pilgrimage, heritage & disability rights.

Tune in to UCC98.3fm 11–12 as we chat research, libraries & his (very filmic) music picks.

Seven library staff members pose on an indoor staircase painted in rainbow colours. They are arranged casually across the steps, smiling at the camera, with handrails and an open, modern library interior visible behind them

Join us on Tuesday 17 February at 11am for the official launch and ribbon cutting of the Rainbow Stairs in UCC's Boole Library.
We celebrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, symbolised by the Progress Pride Flag.
All are welcome.

#ProgressPrideFlag #RainbowStairs #UCClibrary

Academic & Special Libraries Conference. 24th March 2026 RIA, Dublin. Keynote speaker: Liz Jolly, UCC University Librarian. Reimagining Librarianship: purpose, practice and possibility. #ASL2026

We're delighted to announce another fantastic keynote speaker for #ASL2026! @ucclibrary.bsky.social University Librarian @lizjolly.bsky.social will join us on 24th March in @ria.ie to share her insights around the theme 'Reimagining Librarianship.' Book your conference tickets now at aslibraries.ie

Screenshot of anonymous workshop feedback from an online library training session. The feedback shows a postgraduate student rating the session 5 out of 5 and praising the facilitator as “amazing,” smart, and considerate, with a humorous comment noting that snacks can’t be provided over Teams, followed by a very enthusiastic thank-you message.

There is good feedback and then there is this anonymous feedback which one of our learning and teaching librarians received today ❤️

Department of Government and Politics Research Seminar today at 3.00 in ORB 2.03. Do our local authorities continue to be cold chambers for women? How can our councils become more reflective of society? ALL WELCOME. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social

Sepia Toned photograph of a wide, empty street running past extensive wartime ruins. On the left, piles of rubble and the skeletal remains of bombed buildings stand with broken walls and window openings exposed. On the right, a single person stands on the roadside, small against the scale of destruction. The scene feels stark and silent, emphasizing the devastation and emptiness of the urban landscap

For Holocaust Memorial Day we are sharing another photograph from the Peters Photographic Collection, held at UCC Library.
Dr Aisley Shalvey has written a post for our blog that discusses her current research & her use of our Special Collections & Archives.
theriverside.ucc.ie/2026/01/26/h...

Three major research universities opt out of new Elsevier deal Complaints over ‘price increases’ and open access models spur UK institutions to walk away from offer from publishing giant, despite nationally negotiated agreement

Kent, Essex and apparently Sussex all decline to be gouged by Elsevier Read & Publish deals. Others may well follow. 1/2

(The rainbow flag, created by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978 and commissioned by Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., is widely recognised as a symbol of equality, diversity, inclusion, and visibility.)

#ucclibrary #rainbow #rainbowpride #pride

A central stairwell in the Boole Library with each step painted a different colour, forming a rainbow pattern. The colourful stairs are framed by concrete walls and metal handrails, leading up to a bright, open library space above.

Welcome back to UCC Library.
As you all return to campus, you might notice a new feature on the central stairwell in Boole Library — our Rainbow Stairs. They celebrate the diversity of our community and our commitment to an inclusive, welcoming library
#ucclibrary #rainbow #rainbowpride #pride

Thank you ❤️

A round wooden table with a laptop, book and headphones. In the background is a large window overlooking stone buildings and trees.

Writing in the library today!

Announcing the last show of 2025 tomorrow.
Keep your eyes peeled!

@ucclibrary.bsky.social

A classroom-style setting with multiple tables arranged in rows, where people are seated and working on laptops. At the front of the room, a presenter stands near a podium and a large projection screen displaying a slide with text and diagrams in green and purple. The walls are teal, and the ceiling has white panels with fluorescent lights. There are water bottles and notebooks on the tables, and a wooden shelving unit is visible on the left side of the room.

We’ve wrapped up our Graduate Information Literacy (PG6009) course for semester 1 – delivered over three days this week -  33 researchers attended for all 4 Colleges at @ucc.ie .
It was lovely to meet you all

Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections Join the LAI Rare Books Group to learn how climate change affects buildings and special collections in libraries.

Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections.
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.

Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959

Pressure to publish is rising as research time shrinks, finds survey of scientists Researchers feel that pressures to publish are increasing, but the time and resources available to do research are decreasing, according to a survey by Elsevier.

Scientists feel that the pressure to publish is rising, but that the time and resources they have to do the necessary research are falling, according to a survey of 3,200 researchers

go.nature.com/4hNDvuN

Thanks to everyone who joined yesterday’s Lego Session: Citing and Academic Integrity
We covered quoting, paraphrasing, and identifying bibliographic details for books, articles & webpages.
More sessions coming soon
#UCCLibrary #AcademicIntegrity

Love this article by our Learning and Teaching team setting out how they have worked together to strengthen their combined evidence synthesis skills to support research across @ucc.ie

Love the mix of global and Irish at NORFest! Great presentation from my colleague Donna from @ucclibrary.bsky.social on UCC APCs. The bottom line: we pay at least €400k per year on top of OA agreements.

Hein Online now has a new articles summaries feature. More information can be found at libguides.heinonline.org/law-journal-...

Irish Newspapers Archive is getting a new site - more information can be found at vimeo.com/showcase/109...

Lego-powered workshop on citing & academic integrity at UCC Library.
Thurs 6 Nov, 14:00–15:30, Boole Library.
Open to students & staff — bring a laptop.
More info and Registration at: libcal.ucc.ie/event/4398675

A photo of a modern concrete library building with large windows, partially visible on the right side of the image. Trees with green foliage are in the foreground, and the sky is blue with scattered clouds. Overlaid text reads: “YOUR LIBRARY. YOUR SAY” at the top and “UCC Library Survey is now live” at the bottom.

UCC Library invites staff to take part in our UCC Library Survey (28 Oct–25 Nov).

Your feedback helps shape our research and teaching support, spaces and collections.

It takes 8–10 mins. And you could win some great prizes

www.libqual.org/survey/RWSLJ...