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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
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Tune in Monday at 11am on UCC 98.3FM — my guest is @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social , Senior Lecturer in Government & Politics at UCC and Director of CLRG. We’ll be talking music, books, libraries, and UCC Fantasy Football League

#UCC983FM #UCC #ShushRadio #ucclibrary
October 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Pathways to Your First Publication
Celebrate UCC’s Open Access journals & learn how to start publishing.
📍UCC Library Creative Zone | ⏰10:00–15:30
#OpenAccessWeek #UCCLibrary
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libcal.ucc.ie/event/4442839
Pathways to your first publication – celebrating the diversity and impact of UCC’s Open Access Journals
Join us for an in-person seminar dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the diversity and impact of UCC’s Open Access journals on Tuesday 21 October 2025, during International...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Five lucky Leaving Cert Study Scheme students just won National Book Tokens in our ID card return draw
A big thanks to the 688 who took part — and returned cards to support our new reuse & sustainability push.
Check your email to see if you’ve won
#UCCLibrary #leavingcert
July 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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On Shush! this week Maurice Ryder, UCC’s Web Content Strategist, joined me for a great chat about webmastering, inbox zero, and his musical picks.

Catch the show here: bit.ly/Shush298

#UCCLibrary #shush
Maurice Ryder is sitting in a radio studio, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone mounted on an adjustable arm. In front of him is a sound mixing console with various buttons, knobs, and sliders. They are wearing a dark blue t-shirt with an image on it. The background includes soundproof walls and a window into another room A graphic titled 'Shush! Sounds from UCC Library' featuring a playlist for 'Shush 298 - Maurice Ryder Takeover.' The song list includes: Jennifer Rush – Madonna’s Eyes, Beautiful South – You Keep It All In, Black – Pearl Jam, Lounge Act – Nirvana, I Wanna Be Adored – Stone Roses, Bad – U2, In the Flesh – Pink Floyd, Take On Me (Unplugged Version) – A-ha, It’s Been a Year – Tom Rosenthal, and Seasons – Future Islands
June 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Tune in to Shush on UCC 98.3FM this Monday 11–12!
My guest is Maurice Ryder — UCC’s Web Content Strategist, inbox zero champ, process wizard, and boardgame-loving sci-fi fan.

Expect great tunes and library chat

www.ucc.ie/en/983fm/

#UCCLibrary #ShushOnAir #CorkRadio
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June 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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We’ve launched our new Digital & Information Literacy Framework at UCC Library
It supports our users in building skills to live, learn & work in a digital world.
More learning & teaching support coming soon

👉 libguides.ucc.ie/library-lear...

#infolit #digitalliteracy #ucclibrary
Cover of a document titled 'UCC Library Digital & Information Literacy Framework.' The cover shows two people working on a laptop inside a modern, glass-walled room. The UCC Library logo is visible at the bottom left corner. A Venn diagram with eight overlapping circles, each labeled with a different skill or attribute. The central circle is labeled 'Learner.' The surrounding circles are labeled 'Discovery,' 'Evaluation,' 'Responsibility,' 'Identity,' 'Organisation,' 'Creation,' and 'Communication.' Around the outer edge of the diagram are additional labels: 'Openness,' 'Curiosity,' 'Integrity,' and 'Reflection
June 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Our Summer Concert Series with @tombstome.bsky.social is underway.

Catch a glimpse of what’s in store 👇

📽️ youtu.be/_YrCY3bO-rA?...

Tickets at: linktr.ee/eventsucclib...
#UCCLibrary #LiveMusic #CorkGigs
UCC Library x Tombstome Promotions | Summer Concert Series 2025 – Artist Previews
YouTube video by Boole Bites
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June 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Shout out to our colleague @louiseoc.bsky.social who spoke at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week. Her paper was titled. "Caring for Collections – New directions at UCC Library."
#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Shout out to our colleague @rmadden.bsky.social who spoke at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week. His paper was titled "From Vision to Action: UCC Library’s Digital & Information Literacy Framework 2025."
#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Shout out to our colleague Barbara Diener who presented her paper "No Longer Without a Voice: A Story of Resilience" at the @conulconference.bsky.social in Tullamore this week.
#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
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A woman stands at a podium speaking into a microphone at the CONUL Conference 2025. Behind her is a banner with the CONUL logo and the text “Preserving Ireland’s memory, Advancing discovery.” The podium has a colourful conference sign. Text on the image reads: “Barbara Diener – No Longer Without a Voice: A Story of Resilience.”
May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Shout out to our colleague @walkerabroad.bsky.social Elaine Harrington whose poster at the @conulconference.bsky.social was titled ‘You can do anything, but not everything’: Using UCC’s Service Principles to Optimise Services in UCC Library’s Client Services.

#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary

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A woman stands smiling beside a colourful academic poster titled “‘You can do anything, but not everything’: Using UCC’s Service Principles to Optimise Services in UCC Library’s Client Services.” The poster includes diagrams, icons, and descriptive text about service evaluation and enhancement. Text on the image reads: "Elaine Harrington – ‘You can do anything, but not everything’: Using UCC’s Service Principles to Optimise Services in UCC Library’s Client Services.
May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Shout out to our colleague Mona Power who presented a poster at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week titled "Shining a Light on Collections: Cyanotype Printing as Public Engagement."
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#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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The Irish Newspaper Archive, a vital resource for exploring 300+ years of Irish history, now includes Derry Journal editions from 1870–1884.
Access via UCC Library Databases: libguides.ucc.ie/library
#IrishHistory #UCCLibrary #Archives
Promotional image from Irish Newspaper Archives announcing the release of Derry Journal editions from 1870 to 1884. Text reads: 'Hot off the press. Newly released editions of the Derry Journal (1870–1884) are now available on Irish Newspaper Archives. Explore history as it happened.' The image includes a historic black-and-white photo of a busy street scene with horse-drawn carriages and people in period clothing, along with the Irish flag and magnifying glass emoji
May 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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This week on Shush!, my guest was @jackmurphynature.bsky.social Murphy, Head Gardener at UCC.
We chatted about biodiversity on campus, student wellbeing, libraries, and his music picks.
A lovely listen! 🎧 bit.ly/Shush295 #UCC #Biodiversity #ShushRadio #UCCLibrary
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May 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Come on in to @ucclibrary.bsky.social and learn more about the history and culture of Irish Travellers.

#travellerpride #ucclibrary
May 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Tune in to Shush! Sounds from UCC Library on UCC 98.3FM this Monday, 11-12
Our guest, DamienMulley.bsky.social helps grads build businesses at UCC Innovation, faffs about online & once sold a domain to Kylie Minogue.
His music picks? Expect @the unexpected
#UCCLibrary #ShushUCC
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March 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Best of luck to our colleague Ben Williamson at the CONUL Teaching & Learning Seminar
He’ll be sharing insights on PG6009: A Graduate Information Literacy Module Re-Imagined.
Wishing you a great presentation, Ben👏
#CONULTL #InformationLiteracy #UCCLibrary
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March 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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16 March: St Áedán moccu Raichlich (d. 814). Bishop/abbot of Less Mór/ #Lismore #Waterford. Founded by St Carthach/Mo Chutu (d. 639). Book of Lismore @UCCLibrary & Lismore Crozier @NMIreland discovered 1814 in Lismore Castle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzxm... www.theartnewspaper.com/news/histori...
March 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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We were honoured to host a powerful evening in the Creative Zone last night as Ukrainians living in Cork shared their moving and heartfelt stories on the third anniversary of the war.

We’re grateful to have been involved in such a thoughtful and moving gathering. 💙💛 #UCCLibrary #Ukraine #libraries
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February 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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New podcast episode now available
Our colleague @walkerabroad.bsky.social and John Hough (Dept. of Music, UCC) speak with @abigailwincott.bsky.social about The Sonic Histories of Cork City Project.

🎧 linktr.ee/UCCLibrary
Full show notes: abigailwincott.wordpress.com/2023/09/14/e...
A sepia tinted image of UCC Quad from the late 19th / early 20th century. Beneath the image are the words Sonic Histories of Cork City. Beneath this a UCC Logo (UCC, University College Cork, Colaiste na hOilscoile, Corcaigh, Library, Leabharlann) Beside this - to the right is a line drawing of UCC Library exterior
February 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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In the latest UCC Library podcast Sarah Kernan chats with Elaine Harrington, about Historical Recipes in the Digital Age—a fascinating project blending history, archives, and digital learning.
Listen now & explore the past in a whole new way
linktr.ee/UCCLibrary or wherever you get your podcasts
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February 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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💘📚 Take a chance on a book 📚💘
Check out one of the mystery reads from our Blind Date with a Book display—starting Monday on Ground Floor, Boole Library.
Who knows? You might just find your perfect match ❤️✨
#BlindDateWithABook #LibraryLove #ucclibrary
February 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Come check out our latest book display , a selection of books as chosen by our friends in the UCC English Lit Society.
Some wonderful books here.
You can find it on the ground floor near the self issue machines.
#bookdisplay #ucclibrary #books #literature #readmore
A person in a red top holding a copy of Never Let me go by Kazou Ishiguro A person in a red top holding a copy of Asking for it by Louise O Neill A person in a red top holding a copy of Powers of Horror: an essay on abjection by Julia Kristeva A person in a red top holding a copy of The Outsider by Albert Camus
January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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We announced the UCC Library Vision & Plan 2024 - 2028 earlier this year.

You can read, if you wish, about all the exciting things we have planned for the UCC Community at UCC Library: Building for the Future

libguides.ucc.ie/visionandplan

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December 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM