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LAI / CILIP Ireland Annual Joint Conference 2021

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Each year CILIP Ireland collaborates with the Library Association of Ireland (LAI) to deliver a Joint Conference. The Joint Conference runs on a three yearly cycle with the LAI taking the lead for two years and CILIP Ireland taking the lead every third year. It offers an opportunity to learn about work in other libraries and other library sectors across the island of Ireland.

2024 Joint Conference. 24/25 April

The Joint Conference returned to Northern Ireland in April 2024. The two day conference was in Newry at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa. The theme for 2024 was Building for the Future. We welcomed keynote speaches from Dr Andrew Cox on AI in libraries and Janet Peden who gave an in depth report on how Ulster University has adapted its library service to build for the future.

Presentations from CILIP Ireland/LAI Joint Conference 2024

Building a Decolonised Future through Irish Libraries

Louise Cooke-Escapil, Research Librarian, Dublin Business School Library. Louise's presentation argues that Irish libraries need to look at decolonisation as a way of building a future that is representative and of diverse voices and Irish cultural customs, and that reckons with unchecked biases in information provision.

New Professionals Panel 2024

Clare Harwieg, Branch Librarian, Gorey Library

Book Budies: Starting a book club for people with intellectual difficulties.clare_hartwieg_lai__cillip_p.pdf

Presentations from CILIP Ireland/LAI Joint Conference 2021

In 2021 the annual Joint Conference was held virtually for the first time providing an online platform for librarians and information professionals across the island of Ireland and beyond to come together. In keeping with the three year cycle, CILIP Ireland took the lead in terms of conference planning and delivery. The conference theme was “Vision and Revision: Virtual Libraries and New Beginnings” and over 250 delegates enjoyed a packed programme over two days. You can view videos of the presentations below.

The Library in the Digital Space: How the Covid-19 pandemic is digitising the public library

Daniel McGrath, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Library Service, discusses the challenges and successes associated with developing a virtual community space for library users during COVID-19 restrictions.

Starting a National Library Studentship in a Pandemic: Colleagues, Connections and Choral Singing!

Emma Rothwell outlines four aspects of beginning Studentship under Covid-19 restrictions: starting work in a new place during lockdown, the work of a Library Student, joining the online library community and unusual opportunities in the pandemic.

Is there a plan for Plan S?

Niamh O'Brien presents the main findings of her MLIS thesis focusing on the dominant barriers and incentives inherent in the implementation of Plan S in an Irish context.

Interactive introductions to library facilities and services using 360 Virtual Tour software

Adrian Vaughan presents an overview of interactive online library tours which have been developed at Munster Technological University to overcome physical access restrictions during COVID-19 within the wider context of digital transformation.

Fighting misinformation through media literacy: from technical skills to critical, political and civic practices

Dr. Ricardo Castellini da Silva proposes a broader approach to media literacy, one that involves critical thinking, political awareness and civic engagement, defending the idea that technical skills alone will not solve the misinformation crisis.

Media & Information Literacy: an inconvenient truth

Alan Carberry explores the difficulties faced by library and information professionals who seek to tackle the issues associated with information abundance, disparate and opposing viewpoints, and mis- and dis-information.

Facts and Fears: Fact Checking in the Age of Online Misinformation

Orna Young discusses how in a pandemic misinformation can mean the difference between life and death, and provides tools so you can be a fact checker.

Greening UCC Library, Love Our Library Campaign

Emma Horgan discusses the 'Love our Library' campaign which began in 2016, when the Boole Library joined the UCC Saver Saves Scheme, which is designed to save energy and make the campus more environmentally friendly.

Making a green impact: Sustainability Smart in Ulster libraries

Marion Khorshidian discusses Ulster University's environmental engagement programme and the benefits it brought for the staff involved as well as the organisation.