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CILIP Ireland/ Library Association of Ireland Annual Joint Conference 2024
Building for the Future
Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April 2024
Canal Court Hotel, Newry
You can download the Conference programme here
Please note accommodation is NOT included. To reserve accommodation please contact the Canal Court Hotel & Spa, Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HF; Phone: +44 (0) 28 3025 1234. A delegate rate of £85 per person per night is available. The Canal Court
Hotel is now fully booked. Their sister hotel The Carrickdale is offering a delegate rate of 95euro per person per night. www.carrickdale.com/
The programme of inspirational library and information professionals and cross-sectoral updates on best practice will engage and challenge us to be dynamic and innovative in delivering quality services in times of constrained finances. Learn, discuss
and be empowered through keynote presentations, plenary lectures and participative learning sessions. There will also be a trade exhibition and plenty of opportunity for informal networking and knowledge sharing with professional colleagues. The conference
and exhibition regularly attracts delegates from all sectors of the library and information world throughout Ireland and the UK and is a rewarding and enjoyable professional development opportunity.<br /> </p> <p>We look forward
to seeing you in Newry.<br /> </p> <p>Follow us on Twitter <a title=">@CILIPIreland
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We are keen to engage with supporting companies If you are interested in exhibiting or supporting this event please email Elaine Toal for further details
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Programme
Building for the Future
More information will be released as soon as available.
Wednesday 24 April
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9:30 am |
Tea/Coffee/Registration
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10:00 am |
Official Opening of the Conference
Chair of CILIP Ireland, Julie Reid and President of the Library Association of Ireland, Eileen Morrissey
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| 10:15 am |
Keynote
Dr Andrew Cox: Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
Building Our Future: What Is The Role Of AI?
Artificial Intelligence prompts hope and anxiety in almost equal measure. There are undoubtedly positive uses of AI to help the profession increase access to knowledge, but also ethical and implementation challenges that need to be met. This Keynote address explores how libraries can respond strategically to build their AI capability. |
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11:00 am |
Lightning Sessions
AM DIgital, Bibliotheca, Bolinda
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11:15am |
Tea/Coffee/Exhibition/Posters
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| 11:35 am |
Plenary
Sue Williamson: CILIP President 2024
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| 12:20 pm |
Plenary
Dr Liam Campbell: Mellon Centre for Migration Studies
Building for the Future – Humanity and Emotion.
There is a cycle of belonging the includes ‘ the
head, the heart and the hands’ and unless all
these are recognised in whatever work we do,
we fail to build for the future. Migration must
also be centre place in this cycle by recognising
the migrant in everyone.
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| 1:05 pm |
Lunch
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| 13:50 pm |
Learning Session A
New professionals panel: Kirsteen Walters, Dr Aine Warren Kannan, Ashley Kong, Clare Hartwieg
Presentations from new professionals in the library and information sector
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Learning Session B
eBooks Panel: Anthony Hopkins- Libraries Connected, Sean Beattie-Libraries NI, Geraldine O'Beirn- Queen's University Belfast
Cross sectoral update on eBooks
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| 2:35 pm |
Plenary
Sean Beattie: Libraries NI
Innovation in Reader Development: A Libraries NI Approach
As Libraries NI marks fifteen years from its inception, this presentation provides an overview on how Libraries NI is strategically working to turn the page in terms of its approach to Reader Development. |
| 2:35 pm |
Closed Session
LAI County and City Librarians Meeting
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3:20 pm |
Tea/Coffee/Exhibition/Posters
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| 3:45 pm |
Plenary
Claire McGuinness, Stefanie Havelka: School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD
Students' Perceptions and Uses of ChatGPT: Implications for Educators
This paper presents initial findings and insights
from a current UCD School of Information and
Communication Studies project, entitled ‘Generative
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Exploring student
perceptions and use of Large Language Models
(LLMs),’ which partners with students to examine
the impact of LLMs on teaching, learning and
academic integrity |
| 4:30 pm |
Close
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| 4:45 pm |
Optional Visit to Newry City Library
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| 7:00 pm |
Drinks Reception |
| 7:30 pm |
Conference Dinner |
Thursday 25 April
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9:00 am |
Tea/Coffee/Registration
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9:30 am |
Welcome to Conference Day 2
President of the Library Association of Ireland, Eileen Morrissey
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| 09:45 am |
Keynote
Janet Peden : Director of Library Services, Ulster University
A New Chapter: University of Ulster Library
Service Reimagined
Over the last ten years the Library Service at
Ulster has undergone a significant transformation
which includes the design and delivery of the
flagship library space at the new Belfast campus
alongside a review of workforce planning and
development and succession planning as an
essential element of building for the future. |
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10:30 am |
Lightning Sessions
Britannica, Lorensbergs, The Design Concept
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10:45 am |
Tea/Coffee/Exhibition
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| 11:00 am |
Plenary
Leona Burgess : Louth Library Service Executive Librarian
Ruth O'Rourke : Our Lady of Lourdes' Hosipital Library Executive Librarian
‘Baby Talk’ Neonatal Intensive Care Reading Project
The “baby talk” reading project provides board
books for loan to parents/carers and staff to read
to neonatal intensive care babies at particular risk
of reduced exposure to communication. It is a
collaboration between clinical staff, hospital library
staff, and Louth library service.
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| 11:45 pm |
Learning Session C
Ben Lee: Director, Shared Intelligence
Futures Literacy Workshop 1: A rapid introduction to the concept of futures literacy and the role of scenarios in futures studies
This workshop provides a rapid introduction to the concept
of futures literacy and the role of scenarios in futures studies.
It includes a practical exercise in which you will develop a set
of scenarios yourself and explore how these can be used for
improving your library service and making it more resilient to
uncertainty. This workshop is based on a CILIP UK toolkit
which accompanies the future libraries report Come rain or
shine. Attendees are recommended to read Come rain or
shine beforehand
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| 11:45 pm |
Learning Session D
Daniel van Strien: Machine Learning Librarian, Hugging Face
Session 1: How libraries can leverage AI: A focus on practical and approachable uses of machine learning.
In this presentation, Daniel will discuss how libraries
can practically leverage AI and machine learning.
In particular, Daniel will focus on some areas where
libraries may benefit from AI and where these
technologies may not be helpful. The goal of the
session is to focus on practical and approachable
uses of machine learning, which reflect the values of
the library sector and library professionals.
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| 1:00 pm |
Lunch
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| 1:45 pm |
Plenary
Dr Maeve O'Brien:Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland: Providing long-term preservation of humanities, cultural heritage, and social sciences digital data across the island of Ireland.
The Digital Repository of Ireland is a trusted repository that provides long-term preservation and access to Ireland’s humanities, cultural heritage, and social sciences digital data. This talk will profile the technical capacity and capabilities of the Repository; FAIR and Open Science commitments; highlight key member collections; and explore membership routes to ingest. |
| 2:30 pm |
Learning Session E
Ben Lee: Director, Shared Intelligence
Futures Literacy Workshop 2: A rapid introduction to the concept of futures literacy and the role of scenarios in futures studies
This workshop provides a rapid introduction to the concept
of futures literacy and the role of scenarios in futures studies.
It includes a practical exercise in which you will develop a set
of scenarios yourself and explore how these can be used for
improving your library service and making it more resilient to
uncertainty. This workshop is based on a CILIP UK toolkit
which accompanies the future libraries report Come rain or
shine. Attendees are recommended to read Come rain or
shine beforehand
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| 2:30 pm |
Learning Session F
Daniel van Strein: Machine Learning Librarian, Hugging Face
Session 2: How libraries can leverage AI: A focus on practical and approachable uses of machine learning.
In this presentation, Daniel will discuss how libraries
can practically leverage AI and machine learning.
In particular, Daniel will focus on some areas where
libraries may benefit from AI and where these
technologies may not be helpful. The goal of the
session is to focus on practical and approachable
uses of machine learning, which reflect the values of
the library sector and library professionals.
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3:45 pm |
Tea/Coffee/Exhibition
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| 4:00 pm |
Plenary
Louise Cooke-Escapil: Dublin Business School
Building a Decolonised Future Through Irish
Libraries.
Decolonisation is a concept which has been
popularised in the library community, particularly
in England and North America. This presentation
explores case studies of decolonising libraries
abroad and what decolonisation looks like in Ireland,
both North and South of the border, including Irish
language inclusion, Traveller inclusion, and antiracism initiatives. |
| 4:45 pm |
Conference Close
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Pricing
Early Registration Rate - CILIP/LAI Member - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£300 + VAT
Early Registration Rate - Non Member - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£335 + VAT
Early Registration Rate - CILIP Employer Partner - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£315 + VAT
Early Registration Rate - Industry Delegate - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£460 + VAT
Standard Registration Rate - CILIP/LAI Member - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£340 + VAT
Standard Registration Rate - Non Member - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£380 + VAT
Standard Registration Rate - Employer Partner - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£355 + VAT
Standard Registration Rate - Industry Delegate - Full Delegate
Includes full conference attendance Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April including entrance to the exhibition + morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and conference dinner on Wednesday evening. Accommodation is not included.
£500 + VAT
Day Rate - CILIP/LAI Member - Day Delegate
One day attendance at conference, either Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th April. Does not include conference dinner.
£220 + VAT
Day Rate - Non Member - Day Delegate
One day attendance at conference, either Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th April. Does not include conference dinner.
£260 + VAT
Day Rate - Employer Partner - Day Delegate
One day attendance at conference, either Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th April. Does not include conference dinner.
£240 + VAT
Conference Dinner
Day delegates can chose to attend the conference dinner on Wednesday 24th April.
£50 + VAT
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Venue
Canal Court Hotel & Spa,
Merchants Quay, Newry,
Co.Down, Northern Ireland, BT35 8HF
Phone: +44 (0) 28 3025 1234
Accommodation is NOT included in the conference fee and must be booked directly.
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