Meet Our Speakers
Mary Antonesa
Mary was
appointed Senior Librarian for Teaching, Learning and Research Development in
August 2010. Prior to that she worked as Head of Information Services and
also as the Science & Engineering Subject Librarian. Before taking up
these posts she worked in the Outreach Campus in Kilkenny where she was
employed to establish the Library. Mary has a keen interest in how libraries
partner in the teaching, learning and research process. She has written
extensively on this and has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally
and internationally on this topic. She is a member of the CONUL Advisory
Group on Information Literacy. Currently Mary is pursuing Doctoral Studies
with the University of Sheffield where she is studying these topics further.
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Susan Boyle
Susan
is the College Liaison Librarian for Business and Law at University College
Dublin. Prior to
this role, Susan was the Nursing Midwifery Librarian also at UCD and an
active member of the HSLG committee, editing the health publication HINT.
Before arriving at UCD, Susan worked as a subject librarian in Trinity and
spent a few years in the private sector in advertising and market research
agencies where she worked on a variety of brand and consumer advertising and
research campaigns. Her interest in information, educational technology,
innovation and research led Susan to the Library profession. In her current
role as Business and Law Librarian, she is heavily involved in eLearning
development, information literacy and research support. Susan has developed a
particular interest in Game Based Learning (GBL) and has designed bespoke
treatment games to increase student engagement and learning. Over the past
few years, she has published a book chapter on her work in GBL, presented at
Library conferences and peer reviewed and published articles in various
journals. Susan enjoys translating creativity and innovation to Library
concepts and practice. Currently Susan is developing an online Learning
Support Menu for UCD library – a key tool to promote eLearning tutorials to
academic staff.
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Laura
Connaughton
Laura
Connaughton was appointed Assistant Librarian for Library and Information
Services in NUIM as well as Subject Librarian for English, Celtic and Media
Studies in September 2012. Prior to that she worked as Subject Librarian with
responsibility for Science at Dublin City University from October 2011 to
March 2012 and as Library Stagiaire in the Marine Institute in Galway from
October 2009 to October 2010. Laura has a real interest in the development of
Library and Information Services, particularly meeting the needs of next
generation library users in a changing library environment.
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Andrew
Costello
Andrew
has been working with the service since January 2008 gaining experience in a
wide area of Assistive Technology devices and software. Andrew has also been
a part of implementing Accessible information College policy and promoting
Trinity as an inclusive campus. Andrew moved internally from Information
System Services where he served 2 years working on College technology
projects which included the roll of the new e-mail systems as well as the day
to day maintenance of College systems . Andrew has also worked in the private
IT sector for 4 years with Calyx Voice & data gaining experience in a
range of IT issues from desktop to server support.
Andrew
has completed his BA in Management and Information Systems from Liverpool
John Moores University. Recently Andrew has completed study from the British
occupational hygiene society in Ergonomics essentials and his advanced
Diploma in Web design. He is currently studying for MSc in Computing
(Universal Design and Assistive Technology) at DIT Kevin St in Dublin.
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Fionnuala
Croke
Fionnuala Croke
became Director of the Chester Beatty Library in March 2011. Previously, she
was Keeper and Head of Collections at the National Gallery of Ireland, where
she was centrally involved in the redevelopment of the Gallery. She joined
the National Gallery as a research fellow in 1987 and went on to become
Curator of French Paintings. In 2000, she set up the Exhibitions Department
prior to the opening of the Millennium Wing extension in 2002, and from 2008
headed up a new Collections division. She has published on a wide range of
art-related subjects and has organised and curated numerous exhibitions. She
received a BA with honours in History of Art& Archaeology from UCD, a
research MA from UCD and an International Executive MBA from the Smurfit
Business School. She also attended the Getty Museum Leadership Institute in
Los Angeles. She is a member of the steering committee of the International
Exhibitions Group (IEO) and is Vice Chair of the Asia-Europe Museum Network
(ASEMUS).
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Florence Curley
Florence Curley
is a manager in the Information and Research Centre of PwC - the largest
professional servicesfirm in Ireland and has worked there for the past 13
years. The centre provides an information and research service to the PwC
Irish firm and caters for the primarily business, legal and technical
information requirements of over 2000 people. Prior to that, Florence worked
in DIT Libraries, Aontas and Dublin City Public Libraries. She has a diploma
in LIS from SILS UCD and a BA Mod from TCD.
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Francesca Di Felice
Francesca Di
Felice has been working for Google Books and Google Play in the company's European
HQ for three years. She has a bachelor's degree in media studies from the
University of Bologna and a master's degree in publishing and journalism from
the University of Urbino. Four years ago, she completed a dissertation on the
opportunities and challenges within Google Books Search and subsequently took
an opportunity to join Google in Dublin. Since then, she has been working on
the European launch of Google Play, the digital content platform where
publishers and authors can upload and sell their ebooks. She is also
currently working on various other products such as Google News and Google
Newsstand.
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Liz Dore
Liz
Dore is the Librarian for Science and Architecture, in the Faculty of Science
and Engineering at the University of Limerick. Liz’s previous role was as
Librarian of the University Hospital Limerick. Liz worked in Dublin for a number of years
in a variety of library and information environments which included an
engineering company, The National Library of Ireland, Food Safety Authority
and the Office of Public Works. Her
interests include improving the teaching and learning aspects of the student
experience within the library.
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Peter
Dudley
Peter Dudley is
the Public Service Manager in Dublin City University library, with
responsibility for the overall day-to-day management of all front-line
library services. He has worked in various academic libraries, including the
University of Pittsburgh (where he also worked as an Assistant Lecturer in
Philosophy), the Irish Management Institute, and University College Dublin.
He holds a Masters Degree in Philosophy and a Masters in Library and Information
Studies.
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Siohhán
Dunne
Siobhán Dunne is Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian
at Dublin City University, Ireland. Prior to this, she held the role of
Research Support Librarian at DCU and Information and Library Manager at the
National Disability Authority. She has been actively researching how
librarians and faculty collaborate to improve the first year learning
experience. Other research interests include bibliometrics for the
humanities, academic e book design and the role of HE libraries in civic
engagement. She is currently pursuing an MSc. in Education and Training
Leadership.
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Paraic
Elliott
Paraic
Elliott has been a member of library staff in DCU since 2004. He has
previously worked in Trinity College and for Dublin City Council. He has a
background in Social Policy and has a particular interest in current library
topics such as Bridging the Digital Divide, Information Behaviour and
Information Literacy and has been involved in literacy programmes for
disadvantaged groups.
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Eoin McCarney
Eoin McCarney is
Head of Collection Services at UCD Library, where he previously worked as
System Librarian. Eoin has worked in a number of Irish libraries including
DCU, National Library of Ireland, IT Tallaght and the Royal Irish Academy.
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James Molloy
I am part of the
College Liaison team at UCD Library, with responsibility for the College of
Engineering and Architecture. I started in UCD in 2006, initially working for
Reader Services and then moving to my new post in August 2012. Alongside my
teaching and learning responsibilities, I am also the lead on our eLearning
project. I have previously held posts with the RCSI and I also worked for two
years on a voluntary basis through APSO as a LibraryAdvisor at the Royal
University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I see the development of
eLearning within theprofession as an opportunity to explore our creative side
and take ownership of the content we produce.
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Laura O
Broin
Laura
is eServices Librarian at the Oireachtas Library & Research Service. She
is currently part of the Members Information Team based at the Reading Room
in Leinster House, with special responsibility for the technical management
of the Liberty Library Management System, the Archivalware database, the
EBSCO Discovery Service and the internal Library website via Wordpress. She
is also currently working on internal project teams in the areas of
Leadership Development and Internal
Communications.
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Donna Ó Doibhlin
Donna
Ó Doibhlin is the Librarian for the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
at the University of Limerick, which includes teacher training, PESS,
psychology and everything in the health sciences. Prior to joining UL she was Deputy
Institute Librarian in Dundalk IT and before that worked as librarian in
several other special and HE libraries.
Her interests include the development of information and research
training programmes for faculty and students and investigating new resources
that enhance student learning.
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Christoph Schmidt-Supprian is Sub-Librarian (Collection Management) in
Trinity College Library, Dublin. He is passionate about the role of research
libraries in preserving all publications and making them available to present
as well as future readers. Christoph has lectured on information organisation
in UCD and the DBS, and he is an active member of the Library Association of
Ireland's Cataloguing & Metadata Group.
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Ben
Showers
Ben Showers is Head of Scholarly and Library Futures with the Digital Infrastructure team at Jisc. Ben is part
of the Information and Library Infrastructure programme and manages a number
of areas of work, including library systems, user experience, mobile
infrastructure and shared services. Ben is also currently managing a project
to develop a shared analytics service for UK academic libraries. Prior to
this Ben worked with the Content team at Jisc, working on a number of
digitisation and digital scholarly resource programmes exploring innovative
new models of content creation and curation, such as crowdsourcing. Ben holds
an MA in Philosophy as well as an MA in Library and Information Science from
University College, London. More details on Ben HERE
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Niamh Tumelty
Niamh
Tumelty currently manages the Library and Information Service at the
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. This role involves
everything from managing and developing a team of four library staff through
to collection management , reader services and user education. She previously
worked at the English Faculty Library and Medical Library in Cambridge and An
Chomhairle Leabharlanna/The Library Council and the Contemporary Music Centre
in Dublin.
Niamh
initiated and coordinated the online 23 Things for Professional Development
programme, which was ‘highly-commended’ runner-up in the 2012 Credo Reference
Digital Award for Information Literacy.
She was also on the organising committee for the Cambridge Librarian
TeachMeets and has been active in the East of England region of the Chartered
Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), co-chairing the
regional branch through a merger with the local division of CILIP’s Career
Development Group in 2012. Niamh is
currently working towards CILIP Chartership under the mentorship of A&SL
Group Chair.
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Mark Tynan
Mark Tynan has
worked in UCD Library since 2007. He currently works in Collection Services
as a Collection Development and Description Librarian, with responsibility
for Business, Economics, English, Law, Medicine and Politics. Other roles in
UCD Library have included liaison librarian to the UCD Schools of Business,
Law and Politics & International Relations, and Development Studies
librarian. Mark previously worked in RTEs Sound Library and Television
Archive, and in the public library in Kilkenny.
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