library space – the new frontier - frank brady, lorna dodd

Library Space… the New Frontier

Lorna DoddSenior LibrarianLearning, Research & Information ServicesMaynooth University, Lorna.dodd@nuim.ie, Tel: 01 708 6447, @LornaDodd

Frank BradyAssistant Librarian,Learning, Teaching & Research developmentMaynooth University, Frank.brady@nuim.ie Tel: 01 708 7137

We expected a honeymoon period

Book Launches

Minister for Education launches new undergraduate curriculum

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Roma Exhibition

Publications Festival

Of course the odd glass of refreshment encourages mingling and conviviality

Pearse Hutchinson Archive

In search of the Irish Headhunter

Ceramics Exhibition

Challenges…

Currently there is no one person responsible for Library Events and Exhibitions…

…There is often difficulty balancing Library Services while holding high profile events during busy times…

…Managing extra workloads…

“There are no ‘knowns.’ There are things we know that we know.

There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know.

But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know”

Donald Rumsfeld, 2002

But there are many positives…

Holding events places us at the

heart of the University Community and allows us to

engage with the wider community

…Building and developing relationships….

… Marketing & promoting the Library and University

So, where are we going?

…Use feedback from Quality Review…..Need to fit events function into our structure…

..Develop new skill set for Subject Librarians

So, where are we going?

International Women’s Day https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology/news/celebrating-international-women-s-dayNew Undergraduate Curriculum http://blog.keitharkins.com/index.php/undergraduate-curriculum-at-maynooth-university/De-stressing in the library https://twitter.com/antaobhrua/status/553670694148800514Honeymoon Couple https://www.flickr.com/photos/43904313@N08/13581012774Climbing Mt. Blanc https://www.flickr.com/photos/michalo/2745769351/Balancing act https://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/5892760393/ Blinded by the workload https://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeblues111185/16057829968/https://www.flickr.com/photos/baileysjunk/3631094238/ Heart on a stick https://www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/2061418903/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevepj2009/13177125354/ Duck Swimming http://webneel.com/daily/duck-swimming-photography All other photos – Alan Monaghan

F. Brady & L. Dodd: CONUL 2015

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