DCU Special Collections & Archives

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Agus ár dtaispeántas faoi Chnuasach Leabhair Pháistí Éireann I Leabharlann Uí Chriagáin tagtha chun deiridh, tá ríméid orainn leagan digiteach den taispeántas a chur in bhur láthair. Seo ár gcéad taispeántas ar fail i nGaeilge agus I mBéarla, GRMA @LaurNiR artsandculture.google.com/story/9QUxExYi…

Following our Children’s Books Ireland Collection exhibition @DCULIB we're delighted to present an online version to continue to celebrate the collection. This is our first online exhibition available in English & as Gaeilge. Thanks @LaurNiR @KidsBooksIrel artsandculture.google.com/story/9QUxExYi…

Explore the newly released Mary Mulvihill Collection at DCU Library. Mulvihill was an Irish scientist, author, educator, and founder of WITS (Women in Technology and Science) 👩‍🔬access.dcu.arkivum.net/ie-dcua-c32 #EYAScience #CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive

Is é #EYAEolaíocht téama na míosa seo - bainigí úsáid as chun ábhar ó bhúr mbailiúcháin a bhaineann leis a roinnt! 🔬⚗️🔭🧪🧬 The theme for the month is #EYAScience - use it to share material from your collections that relate! #CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive

For Valentine's Day, sharing some love from the archives.♥️ Written by Seán Lester while away from home serving as Secretary General, League of Nations, Geneva."Twenty-one years ago Elsie married me in that little Rathmines Church. Years of happiness. God, how lucky I have been."

Very exciting to see the shortlist for this years KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards! As always, all submissions for these award will become part of our Children's Books Ireland collection here at DCU Special Collections & Archives.

#OTD in 1992, Charles J. Haughey resigned as leader of Fianna Fáil. Our exhibition based on his archives titled 'Charles J. Haughey: Politicis in a Changing Ireland', is free to visit in the O'Reilly Library, on DCU's Glasnevin campus.

Only a handful of days left to apply to join our team! ✍️We are seeking an Archivist, full-time & permanent for DCU Special Collections & Archives. Closing Jan 28th. #jobfairy See more: my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecruit…

Our team spent this morning giving & listening to presentations from different library staff members giving us insights into our campus' history, our students & the projects we all have in the works!

Stick it in your calendars🗓️! @LaurNiR's @DCU_SCA talk "Why we should preserve children's books even though we are so old and wise." is not to be missed.

Some new additions to our Reference shelf here in our Reading Room. 📚 Our Reference shelf is there for you to use during your visit, and contains books to give context to the collections that you are consulting!

Calling all #Archivists come join the fantastic team at DCU Library @DCULIB Apply through the following link, Job Reference 002404, Permanent, Closing 28 January 2024 @DCU my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecruit…