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Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference – HSLG Conference 2026 – Call for abstracts now open

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We will hold our annual conference in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin on Thursday 12th March 2026.

Our theme is “Celebrating Our Collective Power: Finding Strength in Difference“.

We all have different values, preferences, priorities, stakeholders, professional goals and ways of working. This diversity provides benefits to our profession with greater access to new ideas and innovations.

  • Technology – how do we prepare for technological innovations such as AI
  • Impact – how do we make a difference to others
  • User Engagement – how do we ensure our services meet the varied needs of library users
  • Resilience – how do we function well in the face of adversity
  • Lifelong Learning – (such as CPD)

Submit your abstract to contacthslg@gmail.com by Tuesday 13th January 2026. Please include a presentation title, name of presenter(s), organisation, abstract of 250-300 words, and whether you will speak for 10 or 20 minutes.

Successful presenters will have the conference fee waived.*

Tickets are now on sale register on Eventbrite

Ticket Prices:

HSLG member: €35

Non-LAI member: €80

LAI member/Student/Unemployed: €50

[*Note: Standard presentation will be limited to a maximum of two presenters, with short presentations limited to one.]

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HSLG AGM

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The Annual General Meeting of the Health Sciences Libraries Group will take place online on Thursday 27th November 2025, from 11:00-12:00.

HSLG members are invited to register for the AGM via Eventbrite. The AGM will take place via Zoom, and a link to join the meeting will be circulated closer to the date.

We are also inviting nominations to the HSLG committee for the term 2025-2027. Information on the nomination form and submission instructions are here, but do get in touch if you have any questions. Nominations must be received by no later than 5pm on Monday 24th November.

Come join us to hear about what we have done in 2025, as well as our plans for 2026.

EAHIL 2026 Conference

EAHIL 2026 Conference

Bridges to New Horizons: Innovations in Health Information and Medical Libraries

8 – 12 June 2026, Antalya, Turkey

Under the theme Bridging Horizons, the conference will explore how emerging technologies, ethical practices, and collaborative partnerships are transforming medical libraries and health information systems worldwide.

Register to attend here.

Information on conference theme and subtheme here.

Key Deadlines

  • Call for Papers Opens: 15  September 2025
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 14 November 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: 15 December 2025
  • Early Registration Opens: 1 December 2025
  • Early Registration Closes: 8 May 2026
  • Preliminary Programme Release: March 2026
EAHIL 2025

EAHIL 2025

The EAHIL 2025 Workshop will be held in the post-industrial city of Lodz, Poland, from 9th – 13th June.

The Workshop’s main theme, IMAGINE, consists of 7 letters each representing the keywords –  Inform, Manage, AI, Grow, Integrate, Network, Explore.

Register for this even here

LAI/CILIP Ireland Joint Conference

LAI/CILIP Ireland Joint Conference

The Library Association of Ireland and CILIP Ireland are hosting their joint conference in the Kingsley Hotel Cork on 10-11 April 2025

The conference theme is “Shining Lights”.

Keynote Speaker: Aphra Kerr, Professor of Digital Media & Communications, UCD

Registration for this event is through Eventbrite.

LAI/CILIP Ireland Member Full Delegate Rate €350

LAI/CILIP Ireland Member Day Delegate Rate €100

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Taking your Social Media to the next level!

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Saoirse de Paor, teaching & learning librarian at Maynooth University library, gave a presentation at the joint HSLG & A&SL networking evening. She has kindly agreed to share her slides of the presentation. Taking your Social Media to the Next Level!

With her social media and communications hat on, Saoirse de Paor spoke of the different ways that social media platforms can enhance how libraries engage and interact with their users and how it can further promote library services, supports and resources in a new and innovative way.

From working in social media-specific roles and the experience gained from running student initiatives and online campaigns on behalf of Maynooth University Library, Saoirse has gained an insight into the many social media tips and tricks that can help others in the profession to increase visibility and outreach strategies as well as helping to foster connections, partnerships and collaborations.

From developing a brand, to using multiple means of engagement, she will give you the tools to take your library’s social media to the next level!

Saoirse de Paor, BA, MLIS, ALAI.

Saoirse works as a Teaching & Learning Librarian at Maynooth University Library. Her interests include information literacy, development of online learning resources as well as social media promotion and outreach.

Saoirse is the social media officer for the Library Association of Ireland as well as a member of the Communications team for the Career Development Group (of the LAI). She sits on the Digital Communications team of Maynooth University Library and manages various social media campaigns and initiatives as a member of the Teaching & Research Development Team. She also co-led the Irish Communications team at IFLA’S World Library International Congress 2022 in Dublin.

Twitter: @SaoirsePeri

LinkedIn: Saoirse de Paor

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Research integrity seminar 2020 – presentations

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The HSLG committee would like to thank all who attended and presented at HSLG 2020. It was a great opportunity to share ideas and network with library colleagues. Here are some of the presentations.

Dr Maura Hiney and Dr Patricia Clarke, Health Research Board National Forum on Research Integrity and the National Open Research Forum

Michelle Dalton — Appearances can be deceiving – how to avoid “predatory” publishers

Patricia Patton — Using Mentimeter, an audience response system, to enhance feedback and engagement in information skills training

Emma Quinn — Imposter Syndrome

Prof Declan Devane, Evidence Synthesis Ireland Evidence for informed health choices

Prof Declan Devane, Evidence Synthesis Ireland the role of Evidence Synthesis Ireland

 

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View presentations from HSLG 2019

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The HSLG committee would like to thank all who attended and presented at HSLG 2019. It was a great opportunity to share ideas and network with library colleagues.  Here are some of the presentations.

Paper presentations

1. Research data management and the health librarian- new roles and new skills, by Jane Burns, Athlone Institute of Technology & Lauren Brochu, Dublin Institute of Technology
2. Training in motion: creating efficiencies and unexpected opportunites, by Jessica Eustace-Cook, Trinity College Dublin

Lightning presentations

1. Health librarians: promoting practically perfect publishing, Mary Dunne & Mairea Nelson, Health Research Board
2. Finding the Equator, Caitriona Lee, Health Research Board
3. Impact of Librarian-delivered training: post-event thoughts and evaluation, Anne Madden, St Vincent’s Hospital
4. There’s a lot more to it… Librarians as authors it’s not just about searching! Isabelle Delaunois & Liz Dore, University of Limerick
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View the presentations from HSLG2016

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After a fantastic conference in May, we thought we’d give you an extra chance for reflection by adding the presentations to the website. Check out your favourite presentations below.

Day 1, 12 May 2016

Keynote speech: Something Old, Something New: Health Librarian Capabilities for the Knowledge Economy and the Digital Age by Ann Wales

“Building value into a core skill.” by Anne Madden, St. Vincent’s University Hospital,

“Advancing our skillset: building the Rudai 23 e-learning course for information professionals” by Caroline Rowan, St Michael’s Hospital and Stephanie Ronan, Marine Institute

Making Our Skills Visible Through Research by Aoife Lawton, Health Service Executive

Advancing skills: from ‘lovely librarians’ to knowledge ninjas by Mary Dunne & Mairea Nelson, Health Research Board,

Learning from e-learning in other organisations by Joanne Callinan, Milford Care Centre,

Putting it into Practice: applying the skill set by Kate Kelly, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Why and What to Measure? Understanding & Using Altmetrics to evaluate impact. by Jane Burns, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & School of Information & Communication Studies, University College Dublin

Posters

The Skillset of a Health Science Library Assistant by Jesse Walters, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Sharing our expertise: Lets HEAR about it! by Caroline Rowan, St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

Development of Rotunda: Birth of a Nation 1916 Centenary Exhibition at the Rotunda by Anne M. O’Byrne, Rotunda Hospital

Day 2, 13 May 2016

Bibliometrics: Maximising & Assessing Research Impact by Fintan Bracken, University of Limerick