annual report 2006

Professional Register & Membership List

Cumann Leabharlann na hÉireann The Library Association of Ireland

& Professional Register and Membership List

© The Library Association of Ireland, 53 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 issn: 0791-6248 Cumann Leabharlann na hÉireann The Library Association of Ireland, 53 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 Annual Report 2006 ©The Library Association of Ireland 2007 www.libraryassociation.ie issn: 0791-6248 Design by David Cooke Printed by Goodson Print

4 CONTENTS

Honorary Officers and Members of the Executive Board 2006/2007 4 Foreword from the President 5 Annual General Meeting 2006 7 National Activities Advocacy 8 Development Manager’s Report 2006 9 Celtic Connections Conference 2006 10 International Activities 13 North-South Liaison Committee 12 Committees and Panels of the Executive Board Education Committee 13 European & International Panel 13 Finance and General Purposes Committee 14 Information Literacy Working Group 14 Information Society Panel 14 Representing the Association Nominees and Members of External Committees 15 Publications 15 Sections and Groups Academic and Special Libraries Section 16 Cataloguing and Indexing Group 17 County and City Librarians’ Section 17 Genealogy and Local Studies Group 18 Government Libraries Section 19 Health Sciences Libraries Group 19 An Mheitheal Oibre / Irish Language Group 21 Munster Regional Section 21 Prison Libraries Group 22 Public Libraries Section 22 Rare Books Group 24 Western Regional Section 25 Youth Libraries Group 26 Obituaries 27 Membership 27 Acknowledgements 27 Professional Register 2006 28 Membership List 2006 29

5 Honorary Officers 2006/2007 Executive Board 2006/2007

President: Ruth Flanagan, County Mary Burke, SILS, University College The Executive Board met 7 times during Librarian, Cork County Library & Arts Dublin. the year. Service Carmel Daly, Clare County Libraries. 20 April (An Chomhairle Vice-Presidents: Teresa Walsh, County Joseph Donnelly, Judges’ Library. Leabharlanna). Librarian, South Dublin Libraries Beatrice Doran, Royal College of 15 June (An Chomhairle Siobhán Fitzpatrick, Librarian, Royal Surgeons in Ireland. Leabharlanna). Irish Academy Deirdre Ellis-King, Dublin City Public 7 September (An Chomhairle Hon. Secretary: Michael Plaice, Assistant Libraries. Leabharlanna). Librarian, Cork County Library & Art Gabrielle Flynn, Leitrim County Library. 19 October (Council Chambers, Cork Service Pat Lonergan, Kildare County Library. County Hall ). Hon.Treasurer: Hazel Percival, Assistant Denis Murphy, Cork County Library & 30 November (Dublin City Library & Librarian, Wexford County Library. Arts Service. Archive, Pearse St). Hon. Auditor: Gerard Maher, County Mary Murphy, Meath County Library. 18 January (An Chomhairle Librarian, Laois County Library Áine O’Connor, Arup Consulting Leabharlanna). Engineers. 15 February (An Chomhairle Development Manager Willie O’Dowd, Longford County Leabharlanna). Betty Boardman Library. The Development Manager attends meet- Micheál O hAodha, University of Attendance Record ings of the Executive Board. Limerick. Mary Burke (6) Gobnait O’Riordan, University of Carmel Daly (7) Limerick. Joseph Donnelly (2) Maedhbh Rogan, Meath County Library. Beatrice Doran (4) Liam Ronayne, Cork City Libraries. Deirdre Ellis-King (7) Marjory Sliney, Fingal County Libraries. Siobhán Fitzpatrick (3) Brendan Teeling, An Chomhairle Ruth Flanagan (7) Leabharlanna. Gabrielle Flynn (4) Pat Lonergan (4) Denis Murphy (6) Mary Murphy (5) Áine O’Connor (6) Willie O’Dowd (5) Micheál O hAodha (2) Gobnait O’Riordan (4) Hazel Percival (6) Michael Plaice (6) Maedhbh Rogan (5) Liam Ronayne (4) Marjory Sliney (6) Brendan Teeling (2) Teresa Walsh (4)

6 Dear Member, during the past twelve months. A Delegation from the It gives me great pleasure to present to you the LAI met with officials from the Department of Enterprise, Annual Report of the Library Association of Ireland, Trade & Employment to discuss the proposed implemen- which documents the work of the Association throughout tation of the EU directive on PLR. The Association wished 2006. to ensure that the expertise of members would be avail- Cuireann sé áthas mór orm tuarascáil bhliantúil Cumann able to the Department in planning for the operation of Leabharlann na hÉireann a chur ós bhur gcomhair agus na this scheme which will have implications for the work of cláracha éagsula oibre a chur an Cumann i grích i mbliana a our members and also to confirm that funding for the on- léiriu. going operation would come from the exchequer and not, Reflecting a trend which has emerged over recent even indirectly, from Local Authority budgets. years, the year under review has been a varied and busy In my role as President, I met the Minister for Children one for libraries and librarians in Ireland. in the hope of reactivating the dormant Babies Love Books Library Ireland Week is now a fixed point in the annual Scheme. The Association has been pressing for the calendar celebrating and raising awareness of libraries continuation of this scheme as a positive step towards and information professionals in Ireland. With almost creating a literate society by encouraging children and 400 events taking place in 136 libraries and information their families to read and to see books and reading as an venues and with more local and national media coverage enjoyable activity. than previously, this was clearly a successful promotion A delegation from the Association met with the on which to build an even more comprehensive festival in Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Govern- 2007. ment. The comprehensive agenda covered Branching Advocacy was a key feature of the Association’s work Out, The changing libraries project, the staffing of prison

Visit of the Executive Board LAI to the new library at Bishopstown, Cork, on 18th October 2006. Seated l-r, Ruth Flanagan, President LAI, Deirdre Ellis-King. Standing l-r, Hazel Percival, Denis Murphy, Mary Burke, Liam Ronayne, Marjory Sliney, Betty Boardman, Michael Plaice, Áine O’Connor, Carmel Daly.

7 libraries, the re-activation of the inter-departmental A wide-range of seminars, conferences and training committee on Primary Schools libraries and the review of events was undertaken by the groups and sections of the the guidelines for the funding of public library capital projects. LAI for which the organisers and participants are to be This meeting also afforded us an opportunity to high- congratulated. The reforming of the Munster Regional light awards received by public library authorities from Section was a very welcome feature of the progress made the National Disability Authority, Pearse St library, Cabra during 2006. The Health Sciences Libraries Group has library and the Johnston Central Library in Cavan been chosen to hold the EAHIL workshop in Dublin in received the inaugural National Disability Authority 2009 and are to be commended on their efforts to bring (NDA) Excellence Through Accessibility Awards. this prestigious conference to Ireland. The informal A separate delegation met with the Minister for networking evenings initiated by the Academic and Education and Science to press for a review of the annual Special Libraries Group have proved a great success. The funding for the Primary Schools library Scheme and for group is to be congratulated on finding such an enjoyable the reintroduction of the Babies Love Books Scheme, to cele- and social way to foster greater professional awareness in brate the extension of the Demonstration Library Project in the sector where members traditionally work in very second level schools, and to seek for the reactivation of the small units. The Public Libraries Section organised a very Interdepartmental committee on school libraries. topical and varied conference in Cavan this year and their The Association responded positively to the call for role supporting public library staff at all levels is to be submissions on the issue of ‘Cultural Inclusion’ from the welcomed. National Economic and Social Forum. In addition the I also wish to acknowledge the work done by Betty Association was represented at the plenary session organ- Boardman, our Development Manager in liaison and ised by the NESF and put forward the central role being communications with the groups and sections both played by libraries and librarians in nurturing and devel- through meetings and Leabharlann-E. oping cultural inclusion in Ireland. The success of the LAI depends on the commitment CPD continued to be a priority for the Education and hard work of the Honorary Secretary and the Committee. The fact that ten people will be awarded Honorary Treasurer. I appreciate all of their efforts through- ALAIs at this year’s AGM is thanks in no small measure out the year, the Association could not have functioned to the hard work done by the committee in the marketing without them, To the members of the Executive Board of the Associateship. The School of Information and who keep the Association on track and the officers of the Library Studies (SILS) at UCD has also contributed to groups and sections who ensure that the work of the new and innovative developments geared to aiding CPD Association is successful throughout the country and in for information professionals. all sectors, a very sincere thank you to each and every one Certification of courses being offered by groups and of you sections of the Association is now also possible. Ruth Flanagan, President

8 The Annual General Meeting took place on 9th qualifications and continuing professional develop- March , in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. ment (CPD) of librarians. Ruth Flanagan, Cork County Librarian, was returned as Proposed: Norma McDermott. Seconded: Siobhán President. Teresa Walsh, County Librarian, South Dublin Fitzpatrick. Libraries and Siobhán Fitzpatrick, Librarian, Royal 5. That this Association welcomes the action of the Irish Academy were elected as Vice-Presidents. Michael Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Plaice, Assistant Librarian, Cork County Library & Arts Government in announcing capital funding of €2 Service and Hazel Percival, Executive Librarian, Wexford million for public libraries, building on the initial County Library were elected as Hon. Secretary and Hon. investment in library automation under the umbrella Treasurer respectively. Gerard Maher, County Librarian, of the Changing Libraries project. In particular, the Laois County Library was returned as Honorary intent to support provision of fast broadband in all Auditor. public libraries is welcomed, coupled with Ministerial grant-aid, which, through partnership with Ordnance Survey Ireland, will afford public access at local level to Resolutions passed at the meeting for action by the historical maps within the national collections. Executive Board Proposed: Denis Murphy. Seconded: Willie O’Dowd. 1. That this Association acknowledges appreciation of the 6. That this Annual General Meeting calls on the Minister grant which was channelled through the National for Education & Science to re-instate the Babies Love School Library Scheme and administered by the Local Books scheme immediately, in the light of the recently Authority Public Library System and, in view of the published survey Succeeding in Reading? reading positive impact of this grant aid, would call on the standards in Irish primary schools. Minister for Education & Science to continue and Proposed: Marjory Sliney. Seconded: Deirdre Ellis-King. extend this funding initiative. The meeting was addressed briefly by the LAI’s nominee Proposed: Dolores Doyle. Seconded: Tom King. to Séanad Eireann, Senator Paschal Mooney. Senator 2. That this Association acknowledges the improvements Mooney thanked the LAI for its support and also offered in the library service in Ireland brought about by some suggestions regarding advocacy in the area of pre- Branching Out, and welcomes the move to develop a new school literacy and the Babies Love Books scheme. multi-annual library development programme, and that in the light of the experience gained in the eight years since Branching Out that it will address the demand for fully comprehensive and integrated resourcing for such development, in order to ensure that the needs of the public can be met in a timely and targeted fashion. Proposed: Tom King. Seconded: Dolores Doyle. 3. That the Library Association of Ireland calls upon the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government to approve the filling of new posts in library authorities for the staffing of Prison Libraries, as the salary costs for these posts are being met by the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. Proposed: Gerard Maher. Seconded: Brendan Martin 4. The Library Association of Ireland congratulates UCD on the establishment of the School of Information and Members receiving their Certificates of Associateship at the Library Studies and on modularisation of programmes. AGM, l-r, Deirdre Ellis-King, Chair Education We urge UCD to provide adequate resources to enable Committee LAI, Ruth Flanagan, President LAI, Denis O'Kelly, the School to meet the needs for first professional Niamh Walker-Headon, Suzanne McKeon.

9 Advocacy as other matters to the attention of the relevant Ministers The Library Association of Ireland worked throughout and their departments. the year as an advocate for libraries in every sector. A Minister Dick Roche was accompanied by Kevin Ring number of meetings were facilitated at Government level from the department. Matters discussed included, by the Association’s Seanad nominee, Senator Paschal • Resources for the future development of the Branching Mooney, for which the Association expresses thanks. Out programme • The rolling-out of broadband and its effect on Public Lending Right programmes such as the Changing Libraries project A meeting took place on the 9th of February between offi- • Staffing of prison libraries cials from the Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, • The report of the Interdepartmental Committee on (John Routledge, Michael English and Conor O’Brien) funding for school library provision and a delegation from the LAI, (Ruth Flanagan, Joseph • Funding guidelines for Public Library Capital Projects. Donnelly, Jennefer Aston, Teresa Hackett & Mary Minister Roche expressed the view that his department Reynolds). The Government is defending the case against wished to see local authorities take a more central role in it for incorrect transposition of the Rental and Lending capital funding for libraries. Rights Directive (Council Directive 92/100/EEC of 19 The delegation pointed out the importance of the November 1992) in the European Court of Justice. Department’s position as a source of capital funding for However, it is expected that this course of action will not library projects. On the broadband issue the benefits of succeed. While the heads of the Bill were not made avail- the Wi-Fi option for libraries as a means of expanding able, the officials stated that the forthcoming legislation internet access was emphasised by the Minister. will only apply to public libraries. The delegation urged The delegation pointed out that professional librarian the officials to use the wording of the 2001 Local Govern- staffing of prison libraries was an important issue for ment Act, to avoid confusion. The officials assured the prisoner’s literacy levels. The Department of Justice LAI that funding for PLR would come from the would have to allocate staff numbers on this issue. Exchequer, not from existing local authority budgets. In The Minister was aware of the interdepartmental the proposed legislation, it is intended to remove all PLR review, and he wished for progress in this area. The provisions from the Copyright Act 2000, and deal with department was also working on the funding guidelines the lending right as a separate matter. for capital projects.

Babies Love Books Scheme Meeting with Minister Mary Hanafin The Association President Ruth Flanagan attended a An LAI delegation (Ruth Flanagan, Deidre Ellis-King, meeting on 30th March with Brian Lenihan, Minister for Jane Cantwell, Mary Burke, Marjory Sliney, Michael Children and the Director General of the office of the Plaice) also met with Minister Mary Hanafin and her Minister, Sylda Langford. The meeting was to discuss official Jimmy Malone on the same day. possible funding for the Babies Love Books scheme. The Matters brought to the attention of Minister Mary Minister expressed his support for the aims of the scheme Hanafin were and hoped his Department would be able to progress • National School Library Scheme these in conjunction with policies being pursued by the • Babies Love Books scheme Department of Education. • Demonstration Library Project • The report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Meeting with Minister Dick Roche School Library Provision A delegation from the LAI (Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis- • Implementation of recommendations on school King, Jane Cantwell, Michael Plaice) met with Minister library provisions outlined in the Borrowers at School Dick Roche in Leinster House on Thursday 28th report. September 2006. The meetings were an attempt by the Minister Hanafin expressed her appreciation of the work Executive Board to bring motions from the AGM , as well being done by the LAI and the complementary nature of

10 the educational aims of both the Library Association and grounds of Trinity College, Dublin. her department. She was made aware by the deputation 1,500 A2 posters and 5,000 A6 postcards were printed of the association’s position on all the items on the agenda and distributed to all institutional members of the LAI for the meeting and the department will make further and to all libraries which held events for LIW. 398 events contact with the LAI President on matters arising. were held by 34 library organisations in 136 venues. These events included exhibitions, readings, storytelling, tours, Cultural Inclusion buy-a-book-day, quizzes, competitions and many other The National Economic and Social Forum (NESF) invited activities. 62% of the library organisations which held submissions to a report on the issue of cultural inclusion events were public libraries; 26% academic and 12% in Ireland. The LAI’s submission was co-ordinated by special. Marjory Sliney and Michael Plaice. The submission Photographs from the photocall appeared in The Irish explored the elements of cultural inclusion, their rele- Independent and The Irish Examiner on Monday 6th vance in a library environment and recommendations for March to publicise the start of LIW. On the same day, an the future. The LAI was also represented at meetings and article by Rosita Boland about LIW was published in The at the plenary session with the NESF. Irish Times. The Week also received several mentions on national radio including on the Ryan Tubridy Show, RTE Heritage Council Radio 1. Advertisements for LIW/Readiscover were also In September the Genealogy and Local Studies section broadcast on RTE Radio 1 (organised by An Chomhairle prepared a submission for the Heritage Council’s Leabharlanna). Strategic Plan 2007-2011. There was also much coverage of LIW both in the local press and on local radio. The Development Manager sent a publicity plan and press releases to library managers to Development Manager’s Report 2006 assist then in the promotion of events and to maximise The enhancement of services for members and the ongo- publicity opportunities. The President of the LAI, Ruth ing development of the Association continued in 2006 as Flanagan did several interviews on local radio including follows: on Q102, 98FM, Galway Bay FM, Cork 103FM and Limerick FM. Library Ireland Week 2006 In November 2006 the Development Manager set up a The Development Manager co-ordinated Library Ireland LIW working group, consisting of representatives of the Week 2006, liaising with librarians and information LAI Sections and Groups, to co-ordinate the event in 2007. professionals, arranging a launch and photocall, organis- ing posters and postcards and keeping the LAI website up Meeting with Sections and Groups to date on events. LIW has become an annual event on the The Development Manager met formally with 4 LAI library calendar and in 2006 it received much national Sections/Groups in 2006: Health Sciences Libraries and local media coverage. Group; Government Libraries Section; Genealogy and Library Ireland Week was held from Monday 6th to Local Studies Group and theAcademic and Special Saturday 11th March. The theme chosen for the Week was Libraries Section. The purpose of these meetings was to ‘The Role of the Librarian/Information Professional’. The listen to the views of the sections/groups and to inform Week was officially launched by journalist and broadcast- the work of the Development Manager. Meetings with er Fintan O’Toole at a reception at the National Library of other Sections/Groups will take place in 2007. Ireland on Thursday 2nd March. All personal and institutional members of the Library Association of LAI/CILIP (Ireland) Joint Conference Ireland were invited. 50 people attended the launch In 2006 the Development Manager agreed to be which was addressed by Fintan O’Toole and the President Conference Secretary for the LAI/CILIP (Ireland) Joint of the LAI, Ruth Flanagan. A photocall to announce Conference 2007 in Portlaoise and met with the details of LIW was held on Sunday 5th March in the Conference committee to plan the event.

11 Fundraising LAI Website The ongoing drive to secure funding for the LAI contin- The LAI website has undergone a major redesign in ued in 2006. As well as securing sponsorship for the recent months. This new-look, more user-friendly site prize for the quiz competition in Leabharlann-e, the will bring information about the organisation in a more Development Manger also worked on finding a long-term accessible way to both members and potential members. sponsor for Library Ireland Week and promoting spon- sorship opportunities and the trade exhibition for the annual Joint Conference in Portlaoise 2007 Celtic Connections Conference 2006 Membership: new and lapsed Over 300 delegates from Wales, Ireland , and Scotland In October 2006, the Development Manager gave a pres- attended Celtic Connections 2006 in the Thistle Hotel, entation to students at the School of Information and Cardiff from the 16th – 18th May. Conference delegates Library Studies at UCD on the LAI and the benefits of were first welcomed by Andrew Green, President of membership. CILIP Wales. The welcome speech was followed by a LAI lapsed members from the years 1999 and 2000 session entitled, ‘Libraries in a Democratic Society’, were particularly targeted in 2006 and some have rejoined. chaired by Michael Gorman, President, American Library Association. Packs to new members The first speaker was Stuart Hamilton, from Royal All new members now receive a pack containing a School of Library & Information Science Copenhagen/ welcome letter from the LAI president, an annual report, FAIFE who spoke on ‘The War on Terror and Libraries’. a memorandum and articles of association, an informa- Stuart looked at the impact of 9/11 on libraries, and the tion leaflet about the LAI and a leaflet about associateship. USA Patriot Act which gave law enforcement agents the

Pictured at the launch of Library Ireland Week, l-r, Ruth Flanagan, President LAI, Fintan O’Toole, writer and broadcaster who launched LIW, Betty Boardman, Development Manager LAI. Betty Moriarty DOEHLG and Marjory Sliney, Executive Board LAI at the launch of Library Ireland Week. 12 power to subpoena any library records, electronic or was followed by Sandra Ward, TPFL Ltd., on ‘Realising otherwise. The American Library Association has fought the value and impact of Information and Knowledge strongly against the sections of this Act which relate to Services’. library users. Stuart also looked at the UK Terrorism Bill The afternoon session chaired by Elga Logue, 2006 and how an LIS consortium lobbied for amend- Executive Officer, CILIP Ireland was on ‘Delivering ments to protect library staff from prosecution for simply Services in a competitive Electronic Environment’. In this doing their jobs. Professor Derek Law, University of session Norma McDermott, Director, An Chomhairle Strathclyde then spoke on the subject, ‘Global Information Leabharlanna spoke on ‘The social and political role of Society – myth or reality: working with partners in Libraries in delivering Information and e-Government Malawi’. Using funding from the Scottish Executive this services’. Rhona Arthur, Assistant Director, CILIPS/ project for blind children in Malawi helps to provide their Scottish Library and Information Council spoke about the teachers with training in computers and also with the empowerment possible for all citizens in her talk computer equipment itself. ‘Information literacy for Digital Citizens’. The keynote The second part of the session saw the keynote address address in this session was delivered by Lorcan Dempsey, by Neil Kinnock, now Lord Kinnock, and Chair of the Chief Strategist and Vice-President Research OCLC who British Council. He spoke very fluently on the need to spoke tellingly on the changing face of information make knowledge universally accessible as an empower- sources in an electronic world. ment tool for citizens of any democracy. He quoted Mark The launch of www.library.wales.org by Alan Pugh, Haddon in his speech saying that, ‘the library service is Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport was at the NHS for the imagination’. the very impressive Senedd building in Cardiff Bay. This The second day saw a welcoming address from Alan reception was hosted by the Welsh Assembly. Pugh, Minister for Culture, followed by a Presidential The final day began with a session on ‘Celtic Culture Forum chaired by Gerdette Doyle, Chair of CILIP Ireland. The speakers at this forum on the subject of ‘Demonstrating Value in Libraries’ were Andrew Green, President CILIP Wales, Ivor Lloyd, President CILIP Scotland, and Ruth Flanagan, President Library Association of Ireland. The three speakers spoke on different aspects of the difficult task of putting a monetary or tangible value on the value or impact of library services. Andrew Green spoke on the varying interpretations of the words ‘value’ and ‘impact’ and on how valuable energy can be used analysing library impact which might be better used in devising better and more imaginative ways to serve users. The problems of using ‘contingent valua- tion’ as a method were explored, while Ruth Flanagan in her speech spoke on how reluctant funders sometimes require value to be demonstrated in ‘sound-bite’ terms for consumption by the media. The value of libraries to users Ruth pointed out is almost impossible to quantify in hard data terms, but the social capital produced by public libraries is hard to deny. Pictured at the Celtic Connections Conference in Cardiff. L-R Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths, Dean, School of Information Michael Gorman, president of the ALA, Andrew Green, CILIP and Library Sciences, University of North Carolina gave Cymru President, Martin Molloy, CILIP President, Lord an American perspective to proceedings with her talk on Kinnock, Keynote Speaker, Ivor Lloyd CILIPS President, Ruth ‘Return on investment in Public Libraries in Florida’. This Flanagan, President LAI.

13 North-South Liaison Committee Online’ chaired by Liam Ronayne, City Librarian, Cork City Libraries. The Lifelong Learning Manager of the The North-South Liaison Committee met 5 times in the Highland Council, Christopher Philips spoke on the Am period under review to plan the LAI/CILIP (Ireland) Joint Baile project in Scotland. This fully bilingual website Conference 2007. (www.ambaile.org.uk) draws information together on Anne Peoples Assistant Chief Librarian, Western Highland history and culture. The selection of material is Education and Library Board agreed to be Programme varied, reflecting the needs of a variety of users from Secretary and Betty Boardman, Development Manager, Gaelic learners, to local historians and genealogists. Am LAI agreed to be Conference Secretary for 2007. The Baile has digitised photographs from collections through- Conference will be held at The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise out Scotland as well as books from the Charles Fraser from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th April and is titled Mackintosh collection. There is also a searchable database Inspiring Progress – Good Practice and New Initiatives In of stories and articles from newspapers of the Highlands response to members’ suggestions, the Conference will and Islands. Noel Crowley, County Librarian, Clare finish on Thursday at lunchtime and the members’ day County Library gave a talk on the library’s website, show- and conference banquet will be held on Wednesday. The ing many items of local interest. The 1842 Ordnance venue was selected with ease of travel in mind for the Survey 6-Inch maps digitised by Clare County Library majority of delegates as Portlaoise is very accessible by demonstrated by Noel are a beautiful and exceptional train, bus and car. resource now available to a worldwide audience. Helen Osborn, Head of Libraries and Information, Western International Committee of the Blue Shield Education and Library Board gave a moving talk on the The Blue Shield aims to protect cultural and heritage sites Omagh Bomb Community Archive. This unique collec- from attack in times of armed conflict or natural disaster, tion of newspaper articles, books of condolence, emails, and to promote awareness of the importance of preserv- videos and other material is of historical significance. ing these sites and their contents in peacetime and during Kathleen Ryan, Chief Librarian, Southern Education war. and Library Board chaired a session on ‘New approaches Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Vice-President LAI, represents the to Service Delivery’. Nick Morgan, National Grid for Association on this committee. The committee did not Learning Scotland then spoke on ‘Connecting Content meet in 2006. and Learners’ while Dr. Gayner Eyre, Head of Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth spoke about ‘Smart Information Use in Schools’. A reader development session was chaired by Lloyd Ellis, Co-ordinator of Cultural Services, Neath Port Talbot. Here Rona Aldrich, Head of Service, Library Information & Culture, Conwy gave a Welsh perspective with her talk on ‘Estyn Allan: Reader Development in Wales. The topic of workforce development was explored by David Hunter, Chief Executive, Lifelong Learning UK and the closing address of the conference was given by Linda Tomos, Director, CYMAL: Museum Archives and Libraries Wales. The conference dinner and the pre-dinner reception, hosted by the National Library of Wales, were at the impressive National Museum in Cardiff. This featured the presentation of the Welsh Book Council’s Tir na n’Og awards for children’s books.

14 Education Committee At the 2006 AGM, ALAI certificates were presented to Chair: Deirdre Ellis-King the following: Suzanne McKeon (National Museum of Secretary: Marjory Sliney Ireland), Denis O’Kelly (Murray O’Laoire Architects) Committee: Mary Burke, Joe Donnelly, Beatrice Doran, and Niamh Walker-Headon (Institute of Technology, Mary Murphy, Áine O’Connor, Teresa Walsh. Tallaght). On the recommendation of this committee, the The Committee met 6 times during the year. In addition Executive Board has awarded the ALAI to the following to meetings, much work was done by e-mail. members of the Association: Mary Buckley (National A brochure on the award of ALAI was published and College of Ireland); Julie de Foubert (Dublin Institute of sent to each member of the Association; posters based on Technology); Madelaine Dennison (Oireachtas Library); the brochure have been distributed to institutions. Mary Doolan (Fingal County Libraries); Miriam Lambe Documents published to the LAI website include: (Marino Institute of Education); Alison Nolan (National • Role of the Education Committee College of Ireland); Laura O’Broin(South Dublin County • Policy Paper on CPD Libraries);Ann O’Sullivan (Oireachtas Library); Kieran Specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Swords (South Dublin County Libraries); The new documents include Associates will be presented with their certificates at the • Certificates of Course Attendance – Guidelines for Annual General Meeting in March 2007. Course Organisers • Proposal to run LAI-approved CPD Course European & International Panel All of the above are available at www.libraryassociation.ie As part of the remit to maintain standards of profes- Liam Ronayne (Convenor), Siobhán Fitzpatrick, Marjory Sliney, sional education, we have regular discussions with the Denis Murphy, Brendan Teeling. UCD School of Information and Library Studies. The Convenor of the Committee is on the Advisory Board of Draft Code of Ethics the School. The committee has suggested that certain The Panel worked on a number of drafts of the Code of LIS modules offered by UCD SILS would be made avail- Ethics during the year, and presented a final draft to the able to practitioners as part of a CPD programme. It is Executive Board at year end, for consideration at the 2007 hoped that this will be developed within the next AGM. academic year. As part of its work programme, the Committee did EBLIDA European Bureau of Library, much on the development of alternative pathways to the Information & Documentation Associations award of Fellowship of the Association (FLAI). It is The European Bureau of Library, Information & hoped that the details of these alternative pathways will Documentation Associations, held its annual Council be available within the next 12 months. Members should meeting in Budapest on 5th and 6th May 2006. note that the Fellowship by thesis is still available and we Following the EBLIDA Executive Committee meeting in would welcome candidates. the city on the 4th May, the first day of the Council was In 2005, the Committee responded to the National held in the National Széchenyi Library in Buda Castle and Qualifications Authority National Framework of Qualifi- the second day in the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library in cations Consultative Paper. As an awarding body for Pest city centre. This was the first time that the Council professional qualifications, we have been invited to meeting took place in one of the new EU accession apply to have the awards of ALAI and FLAI included in states. the National Framework of Qualifications. This applica- EBLIDA’s main role is to liaise with the various agen- tion is currently being prepared. The Chair represented cies of the European Union, in particular the European the Association at the Irish Higher Education Quality Parliament and European Commission, and to ensure Network Conference on Quality Assurance and that the needs of libraries and librarians are taken into Professional Accreditation (October 2006). account at EU level.

15 Other issues ment of information skills education across the Library & In addition to these actions, members of the Panel Information Services sector. The group also works to undertook to prepare draft position papers on the follow- recommend actions for the strategic positioning of infor- ing topics: mation skills within the context of lifelong learning. The • A possible future bid by the LAI for the IFLA World group has been working on reviewing definitions of Library Congress Information Literacy and recently presented a review of • Relations with other library associations / Librarians their progress to the Executive Board. without borders • The related but separate issues of the World Summit Information Society Panel on Information Society, and WTO / GATS / TRIPS • The recognition of professional qualifications in EU Gobnait O’Riordan (Convenor), Gabrielle Flynn, Siobhan member states, with particular reference to library & Fitzpatrick. information studies qualifications • The hosting of visiting groups of librarians, by Two publications on this topic were made available in the members of the LAI. last quarter of 2006. It was noted that the Irish government were under strong The IFLA World Summit on the Information Society EU pressure to bring forward legislation on Public issued a draft document on the IFLA website Lending Right, and the Panel agreed to keep the Executive (www.ifla.org) identifying targets for IFLA, national Board advised as the need arises. library associations and libraries for advocacy on the action lines identified at the world summits. The final Finance and General Purposes Committee edition of the document will be issued early in 2007. The site also includes a database of success stories of good Ruth Flanagan, Liam Ronayne, Brendan Teeling, Hazel Percival, input of libraries to the building of the information socie- Denis Murphy, Deirdre Ellis-King, Marjory Sliney, Áine O’Connor, ty. IFLA have been informed by the WSIS organisers that Michael Plaice. libraries are in focus in implementing the WSIS results on a national level. IFLA advise that library communities The Finance & General Purposes Committee is the should use this opportunity to promote their role in the administrative committee dealing with finance, member- information society. ship and publications. The committee met seven times After a gap of two years the Information Society Policy during the year. The financial situation of the association Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach revamped and is in a healthy position. The continued financial stability re-issued their electronic newsletter. This newsletter is a of the association is monitored by this committee. useful source of information on developments in Ireland The committee was involved among other issues on issues relating to the information society. Issue 1 has during the year with the restructuring of the LAI website details of consultation to inform a new government and also with the reissuing of the Association’s journal Action Plan for 2006-08. The “hot topic” in issue 3 is An Leabharlann. The committee also supported the work Libraries and deals with initiatives in libraries in of the other committees and groups and with the organi- Belgium, UK and United Arab Emirates. See www.ispu.ie sation of Library Ireland Week. for further information. These documents will inform LAI action in regard to Information Literacy Working Group the information society for the coming year. Chair: Philip Russell. Members: Susan Kelly, Claire McGuinness, Rebecca Ford, Olivia Fitzpatrick, Peter MacKenna, Susan Miller, Terry O’Brien.

This group formed in 2006 was established to recom- mend appropriate guidelines for the practical develop-

16 Nominees and Members of External Committees Eileen Burgess, Jane Cantwell, Ruth Flanagan, Breda Gleeson, Branching Out Steering Committee: Liam Ronayne, Margaret Hayes, Ciarán Mangan, Joe McElvaney, Hazel Percival, Teresa Walsh. Teresa Walsh, NESF Offices, Parnell Place, Dublin. Celtic Connections Conference Committee: Brendan Teeling. Delegations An Chomhairle Leabharlanna: Deirdre Ellis-King, Ruth Meeting with Minister for Children, Brian Lenihan, Flanagan. March 30th: Ruth Flanagan. COLICO: Leslie Bryan. Meeting on September 28th with Minister for the EBLIDA: Liam Ronayne. Environment, Heritage and Local Government: EBLIDA Expert Group on Copyright: Jennifer Aston. Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis-King, Jane Cantwell, Michael Plaice. Euro-Focus on the Cultural Heritage: Ruth Flanagan. and the Minister for Education and Science, International Committee of the Blue Shield: Siobhán September 28th: Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis-King, Marjory Fitzpatrick. Sliney, Mary Burke, Jane Cantwell, Michael Plaice. An Leabharlann Editorial Board: Beatrice Doran, Marjory Sliney, Mary Burke, Micheál O hAodha, Cronán O Doibhlin, Brendan Publications Teeling. Local Government Anti-Poverty Learning Annual Report 2005. Dublin: Library Association of Ireland, 2005, Network: Brendan Martin, Austin Vaughan. ISSN: 0791-6248. Newsplan: Marjory Sliney. An Leabharlann-e: 10 issues published in 2006. North-South Liaison Committee: Ruth Flanagan, Associateship Brochure and Poster. Education Committee, Brendan Teeling, Betty Boardman. Library Association of Ireland. Schools Libraries Working Group: Fionnuala Hanrahan, Irish Language Web OPAC Terms. Electronically, Mary Reynolds. An Mheitheal Oibre, Library Association of Ireland. Standing Committee on Public Library Staff Library Ireland Week, Posters and Postcards. Training and Development: Pat Lonergan, Austin Vaughan An Leabharlann WTO/GATS: Liam Ronayne.

Conferences Celtic Connections Conference, Cardiff, Wales, 16 – 18 May: Ruth Flanagan, Liam Ronayne, Deirdre Ellis-King, Marjory Sliney, Catherine Watters, Betty Boardman, Mary Burke, Michael Plaice.

Functions at which the LAI was represented UCD SILS Advisory Panel: Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis-King, 3 October and 21 November. Presentation of the International Dublin Literary Awards, 13 June, Dublin City Hall: Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis-King, Marjory Sliney. Graduation for HDipLIS and MLIS students of 2004-2005 , UCD, 20 January: Ruth Flanagan, Deirdre Ellis-King, Betty Boardman, Marjory Sliney; 17 November, Ruth Flanagan, Áine O’Connor. Meeting on submissions on arts, cultural inclusion and social cohesion to the NESF (May): Ruth Flanagan, 7. LAI President Ruth Flanagan with a group of students at Teresa Walsh, Jane Cantwell, Ciarán Mangan, Donal Tinney, the graduation for HDipLIS and MLIS students of 2005-2006 Brendan Martin, and Plenary session (November), Donald Brady, in UCD SILS

17 Academic and Special Libraries Section meet up in an informal setting and to share news, views Chair: Áine O’Connor, Arup Consulting Engineers and experiences. In 2006 three such evenings took place, Secretary: Ann O’Sullivan, Houses of the Oireachtas and the feedback from the attendees has been very posi- Treasurer: Erin O’Mahony, Trinity College Dublin tive. The first evening, in July 2006, was held in the Committee: Caitriona Sharkey, Ernst & Young, Eva Hornung, Library Bar in the Central Hotel in Dublin and the theme Curriculum Development Unit CDVEC, Kathryn Smith, Dublin of the evening was “All about the LAI – an overview of the Dental School & Hospital, Olivia Fitzpatrick, University College association: the executive board, the committees, the Cork and Patrick Hughes, Central Fisheries Board. professional qualifications etc and what it means for you”. The committee spoke about the organisational structure AGM of the LAI and their various roles on the Executive Board The AGM was held on the 22nd June 2006, in The Glass and the committees of the LAI. In October, 2006 the Room, in the Trinity School of Nursing & Midwifery and Section organised an after work guided tour of the Yeats the above committee was elected. Ruth Flanagan, exhibition in the National Library, and also provided a President of the LAI, was the guest speaker and Ruth forum for chatting and networking in Buswells Hotel. spoke about “The LAI and the importance of Continuing The Christmas evening in December 2006 was held in Professional Development for Information Professionals”. the Royal Irish Academy. Eibhlin Ní Oisín, Information Manager from the RTE Pictured at the AGM of the Reference Library was the Academic & Special guest speaker and the Libraries Section. L-R Committee hosted a drinks Committee members Eva reception. We plan to hold Hornung and Olivia more of these evenings in Fitzpatrick, Chair Áine 2007. O’Connor, Secretary Ann O’Sullivan and Treasurer CPD Erin O’Mahony The Section has collaborated with the HSLG to produce the CPD survey that was circulated to members of both Sections at the end of 2006. The results of the Seminar survey will be collated in the New Year, and these will In April 2006, the Section organised a one day seminar in greatly assist both Sections in planning future seminars the RDS, entitled “Promoting professional practices: and training events. Many thanks to everyone who partic- continuing skills development for information profession- ipated in the survey! als”. The seminar proved to be a very interesting day, with The Section is currently organising their annual one- much debate about the current and future role of all infor- day seminar which will take place in April 2007. Further mation professionals. The excellent speakers challenged details will be advertised in the New Year by e-mail and on the delegates to reflect on the significance of their careers the LAI website. and skills development in a changing environment. The Section has also set up a discussion forum for their members – [email protected]. If you would like to Networking Evenings subscribe to this list please contact Aine O’Connor One of the key objectives of the Section for 2006/2007 [email protected]. has been to organise informal networking evenings. Further information on the Section and all the events These evenings provide librarians and information can be obtained by contacting any committee member or professionals, from all sectors, with an opportunity to on our area of the LAI website.

18 Cataloguing and Indexing Group – 6th April, The Library Council Chair: Justin Furlong, ( National Library of Ireland) – 6th June, Tullow Library, Carlow County Council Treasurer: Nicole Seabrook (Trinity College) – 10th July, Gilbert Library, Dublin City Library & Secretary: Niamh Walker-Headon (Insitute of Technology Tallaght) Archive. Committee: Patricia French, Mary Broderick, Elizabeth Harford, Members of the Section addressed a number of national Jennifer McGrath and Brian Widdis. issues during the year including: • Branching Out 2 The Cataloguing & Indexing Group held it’s AGM in the • Cultural Inclusion National Library on the 14th of September 2006. The • Service Indicators AGM was preceded by a seminar on Irish place names as • North South Liaison Library of Congress Subject Headings. The seminar was • Staff Training led by Peter Guilding, a former Chairman of CIG. During • Library Services in Schools and Prisons the AGM, the following changes took place in the • Cultural Heritage Programme Executive Committee: Gráinne MacLochlainn stood down • BorrowBooks.ie from the position of chair, Breda Long stood down from • Intersearch Project the position of treasurer, Jane Gribbon stood down from • Library Access the position of secretary. Justin Furlong was elected to the position of chair, Nicole Seabrook was elected to the posi- Branching Out Review tion of treasurer, Niamh Walker-Headon was elected to The Section prepared a comprehensive response to the the position of secretary. Claire Toland had resigned as initial draft of Branching Out 2 outlining the concerns of Treasurer during the year. the City and County Librarians. The Section is represent- Patricia French, Mary Broderick, Elizabeth Harford, ed on the Branching Out 2 Steering Group and is facilitat- Jennifer McGrath and Brian Widdis were selected as ing a comprehensive infrastructural audit on behalf of the committee members. D.O.E.H.L.G. The Secretary’s report was submitted and accepted by the committee. Cultural Inclusion There was a general discussion on sourcing MARC A delegation from the Section met with Dr.Anne-Marie records for local materials, CDs and DVDs. McGauran, Secretary of the NESF Project Team on It was also agreed to arrange MARC 21 training. Cultural Inclusion.The Section submitted a substantial Subsequent to the AGM, a two-day MARC 21 training submission to the Forum and also encouraged individual course was organised to take place on the 7-8th of counties to make submissions. The Section was well repre- February 2007 in the Institute of Technology Tallaght. sented at the Plenary Session of the Forum in November.

Other Issues County and City Librarians’ Section The Section was represented on a delegation from the Chair: Jane Cantwell, Waterford City Library L.A.I to both the Minister for Education and Science and Vice-Chair: Mary Reynolds, Longford County Library the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Secretary: Ciarán Mangan, Meath County Library Government to present issues of concern to the Treasurer: Brendan Martin, Wicklow County Library. Section. Members of the Section have made arrangements for a The AGM of the section was held in Cavan, County Cavan seminar in February 2007 of North and South Chief on Thursday the 16th of November 2006. Librarians to discuss issues of common concern The Section held 4 meetings and the AGM during The Section met for their June meeting in Tullow Civic 2006. These included: Offices and Library Service, County Carlow to allow – 26th January, Tallaght Library, South Dublin County members the opportunity to view the very successful Council One-Stop-Shop project.

19 The Autumn Seminar of the Section was held in Cavan talk on Copyright for Librarians, outlining the sources of to avail of the opportunity to visit the Johnston Central the law and its implications for librarians. Library and Farnham Centre.The conference theme was The following presentations on ongoing photographic “Investment in Public Libraries”. indexing, digitisation and access projects in a range of Speakers included Mr.Jack Keyes, Co.Manager,Cavan libraries were then given: County Council; Ms. Norma McDermott,, Director, An • Maureen Moran, Galway County Libraries: Index to Chomhairle Leabharlanna; Ms Betty Moriarty,Assistant Photographs at Galway County Library Principal Officer D.O.E.H.L.G and Ms Teresa Walsh, • Anthony Edwards, Clare County Library: Clare County County Librarian, South Dublin County Council. An Library Images Online international flavour was added by Mr Craig Buthod, • Kieran Hoare, NUI Galway: The Digitisation of the Director of Louisville Free Public Library Service, Richie Pickow Collection Kentucky, U.S.A who delivered the keynote address. • Celestine Rafferty, Wexford County Libraries: Wexford County Libraries Photographic Collection. • Due to time constraints it was not possible to take Genealogy and Local Studies Section Kieran Swords, South Dublin County Libraries: Chair: Kieran Swords, South Dublin Libraries South Dublin Images on the Web Vice-Chair: Colette O’Flaherty, National Library of Ireland Feedback from the day has been most positive and the Secretary: Sile Coleman, South Dublin Libraries attendees felt that it made a valuable contribution to their Treasurer: Monica Cullinan, UCD Library. Auditor: Colette continuing professional development. Allen On the 12th October 2006, the second day-long session Committee: Katherine Collins (Waterford City Libraries), of the year was a Map Seminar. The day commenced with Matthew Gannon (Roscommon Libraries) Carmel Flahavan a visit to the impressive Map Library of Trinity College (Carlow County Libraries), Evelyn Flanagan (NUI Galway), where Paul Ferguson, Map Librarian showed half the Gearoid O’Brien (Athlone Library) and Marie Boran (NUI Galway). group around the Library while the other half took the opportunity to visit the Book of Kells. In response to requests from members, the Section ran The focus then switched to Buswell’s Hotel where three day-long sessions. The first of the year was a Malachy McVeigh delivered a presentation on the Photography Seminar held on the 21st March 2006 in the creation of the Ordnance Survey Historical Digital Map National Photographic Archive and National Library of Archive. Ireland and was attended by more than 50 people. Elizabeth Kirwan of the National Library of Ireland The day commenced in the National Photographic then spoke on the manuscript map collection of the Archive with registration followed by a tour of the Archive National Library of Ireland and members had an opportu- led by Sara Smyth, curator. Those attending had an nity to practice accessing manuscript maps in the NLI. At opportunity to view the Irish Independent Newspapers the September 7th committee meeting the Section was Photographic exhibition "A Century of News Photography". addressed by Betty Boardman, Development Officer of Matthew Cains of the National Library conducted a practi- the LAI. Betty wishes to liaise between groups and the cal session on the handling and storage of photographic Executive Board and would like the section to become materials. involved in Library Ireland Week. In September the At midday in the National Library David Davison Section prepared a submission for the Heritage Council’s A.I.P.P.A., Architectural Photographer, former Head of Strategic Plan 2007-2011 Photography, D.I.T. and Director of Davison and In October the Section prepared an article for Irish Associates (Irish Picture Library) delivered a fascinating Roots suggesting that library staff interested in Genealogy lecture entitled Irish Photography and Social History copi- and Local Studies should become involved in the Section. ously illustrated with material from the Irish Picture This is published in the current issue. Kieran Swords Library collection. represented the section at a meeting with the Executive After lunch Joe Donnelly of the Judges’ Library gave a Board of the Library Association of Ireland.

20 The third day-long session was held in the National Ireland and to Colette O’Flaherty and Jeremy Black for Gallery of Ireland on 7th December. The day commenced facilitating use of their premises for committee meetings. with the Section’s A.G.M. which was followed by a guided Thanks also to County Librarians and other managers tour of the exhibition A Time and a Place – Two Centuries of who facilitate staff attendance at our sessions. Irish Social Life. In the afternoon members visited of the National Gallery’s Research Services: The Yeats Archive, Government Libraries Section The Centre for Study of Irish Art and the Library. The Yeats Archive is a prestigious collection of material, Chair: Ruth O’Flaherty (Office of the Attorney General) primarily donated by Anne Yeats, relating to Jack B. Yeats Hon. Sec. and PRO: John Duffy (Oireachtas) and members of the extended Yeats family. The Centre for Treasurer: Frances Keaney (Judges’ Library) Study of Irish Art facilitates study and research into Irish Committee: Nuala Canny (OPW); Joe Donnelly (Judges’ Library); art. The collection consists of primary and secondary Mary Doyle (Agriculture); Helen Farrell (NDA); material relating to individual artists, groups and institu- Irene Hennigan (CSSO); Valerie Ingram (OPW); tions from the eighteenth century to the present. The Donal McSweeney (CBFSAI); Noeleen Murtagh (FSAI). Library is a specialist collection of over 50,000 publica- tions relating to art from the 15th century to the present. The GLS continues to provide a networking forum for Areas and artists that feature in the gallery’s collection are librarians employed in the broad government libraries especially well represented. Many of the library’s hold- sector. ings, particularly older publications, are unavailable else- During 2006 the GLS organised a visit for members to where in Ireland. the Dürer exhibition in the Chester Beatty Library; A list of committee members is to be circulated to the arranged a visit for clerical staff to the Office of Public Section’s mailing list to invite nominations for officer- Works Library and sent a delegation to Belfast for the ships on the committee. Officers will then be elected at launch of the Northern Ireland Civil Service eLibrary. the next meeting of the committee. In February 2006 a representative of the GLS attended Thanks are due to the members of the committee who a meeting of library and information professionals with have worked so hard to make this a very successful year officials from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and for the section. Jeremy Black (Fingal Libraries), Síle Employment to discuss the proposed Public Lending Coleman (South Dublin Libraries), Mario Corrigan Right legislation and other concerns in the area of (Kildare Libraries), Monica Cullinan (UCD), Dr. Crystal Copyright. Fulton (DepLIS, UCD), Miriam Lambe (Marino Institute For Library Ireland Week the GLS contributed a piece of Education), Colette O’Flaherty (NLI), Celestine Rafferty on the role of the government librarian as part of the (Wexford Libraries), Katherine Collins (Waterford City circulated publicity material. Libraries), Matthew Gammon (Roscommon Libraries) and Evelyn Flanagan (NUI Galway). Health Sciences Libraries Group Particular thanks is due to Sile Coleman, Secretary who has carried out this onerous task in a most effective and Chair: Bernard Barrett (HSE ) businesslike manner. Vice-Chair & Communications Officer: Louise Thanks to all our speakers: Sara Smyth, Matthew Farragher (NDC, Health Research Board) Cains, David Davison, Joe Donnelly, Maureen Moran, Treasurer: Brian Galvin (NDC, Health Research Board), Anthony Edwards, Kieran Hoare, Celestine Rafferty, Paul Cochrane Library Liaison Officer: Ciara McCaffrey (University of Ferguson, Malachy McVeigh, Elizabeth Kirwan and to Limerick) Marie Burke and the staff of the National Gallery Cochrane Library Liaison Officer: Fiona McCarthy Thanks also to those institutions who offered us (Temple Street Children’s Hospital) venues for our activities: National Photographic Archive, International Liaison Officer: Jane Farrelly (Portiuncula National Library, Trinity College Map Library, Trinity Hospital) College, Fingal County Libraries, National Gallery of Secretary: David Mockler (Trinity College)

21 Committee: Sue Faulkner (Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary • The Cochrane Library for health science libraries (15 Services), Kate Kelly (NUIG), Aoife Lawton (HSE), Donal O’Sullivan attendees) (Tralee Institute of Technology), Penny Wiggle (Adelaide and Meath • RSS and Blogs (15 attendees) Hospital). • Marketing – gives your library wings! • Newsletters, e-publishing Active Working Groups and Committees • Copyright for health science libraries Continuing Professional Development Working Group: Aoife • Supporting systematic reviews Lawton (Leader) Apart from organising training events, the CPDWG EAHIL Local Organising Committee: Louise Farragher (Leader) worked on strategic planning and developing a CPD HSLG Conference Organising Committee: Sue Faulkner (Leader) programme. This is an ongoing project and the group met Website Team to maintain the website: Brian Galvin (Leader). 6 times this year (at time of print) to further this work.

Attendance at meetings International Liaison Officer, Jane Farrelly The committee met seven times in venues hosted by Jane Farrelly was elected to the position of HSLG committee members in Dublin (4), Limerick (1), International Liaison Officer (ILO) in December 2005. The Ballinasloe (1) and Monasterevin (1). Thanks are due to the ILO page on the HSLG website was launched in June 2006. Library staff of TCD, HRB, Sisters of Charity, Portiuncula Through this site, the ILO promotes HSLG awareness Hospital and HSE Mid Western Area for the use of their of international events, trends and polices relating to facilities for Committee meetings. health and health libraries. In July 2006 the ILO attended the CILIP Health Libraries Group Conference in HSLG Annual Conference, February 2006 Eastbourne on behalf of the group. This years conference was held at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny on February23rd/24th. The opening session on Cochrane Library Liaison Officer, Fiona Open Access included contributions from Arne McCarthy Jakobsson, President of EAHIL and Librarian at Fiona McCarthy officially took up this position at the end University of Oslo Library of Medicine and Health of 2005 and replaced Ciara McCaffrey. Fiona attended the Sciences, and Niamh Brennan, Research Support System Cochrane Train the Trainer 2 day workshop at the UK Administrator at TCD. Session 2 was an interactive session Cochrane Centre in February 2006. She was elected offi- on Knowledge Management with David Gurteen, cial member of the All Ireland Cochrane Training Group. Gurteen Knowledge and Shane Godbolt, Clinical This training group comprised of Health and Governance Support Team, NHS. The final days session Information professionals from both north and south of was a talk on the importance of professional standards the Island of Ireland. They will be entrusted with respon- given by Tom Roper, Chair HLG UK and Acting Librarian sibility for all Cochrane training in Ireland from Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The sessions over the 2006/2007 in conjunction with the Health Research 2 days were chaired by Dr. Mary Burke, Head of School, Board, R & D Office (Northern Ireland) and the UK Information and Library Studies, UCD, Kieran Hickey, Cochrane Centre, Oxford. The All Ireland Cochrane Chairman of ProrecIreland and Vice President of Eurorec Training Group hosted a 2 day systematic review course – European Inst. For Health Records. 53 delegate attended in Belfast in September 2006. Further systematic review the conference over the two days. courses are planned for 2007.

Continuing Professional Development Communications Officer, Louise Farragher 2006 was another busy year for the CPD working group. 2005-2006 has been a busy year for the Communications Courses in 2006 included: Officer. The Communications officer and the newsletter • Writing for the web (10 attendees) editorial team published 2 issues of HINT in 2006, in • An introduction to knowledge management (8 atten- April and December. The Communications Officer has dees) been the leader in developing the EAHIL Workshop

22 Munster Regional Section proposal, and leadership of the EAHIL Local Organising Committee. Chair: Dolores Casey (Cork County Library & Arts Service) The HSLG Committee was informed by EAHIL, the Vice-Chair: David O’Brien (Cork City Library) European Association for Health Information and Treasurer: Orlagh Forde (Cork County Library & Arts Service) Libraries, that we were successful in our bid to host the Secretary: Sinead Feely (Cork City Library) EAHIL Workshop in Dublin in 2009. The hosting of PRO: Rosarii Buttimer ( University College Cork) such a large scale international event will be a significant Assistant Secretary: Claire O’Brien (University College Cork) challenge to the HSLG committee, and the Local Committee: Eileen O’Brien, Denis Murphy, Emer Collins, (Cork Organising Committee. The EAHIL conference will be County Library & Arts Service), Breda Hassett, Patricia Looney, largest event undertaken by HSLG, and will be the most Peggy Barrett, Rebecca Crichton, Tina Healy (Cork City Library). significant health library event to take place in Ireland. Activities 2006 The AGM was held on May 5th 2006 in the new Archives An Mheitheal Oibre/ Irish Language Group Institute in Blackpool, Cork City. Interim chairman, Cathaoirleach: Eibhlín Ui Dhonnchadha Wicklow Eamonn Kirwan, welcomed members and colleagues and Cisteoir: Etáin Ó Siocháin NUI Maynooth emphasised the need for reactivating the group and imple- Members: Nicole Seabrook (Trinity College), Seán de Bhulbh menting plans for future developments. A new committee (IT Limerick), Frank Hodgins (IT Tallaght), Niamh Walker Headon was elected with Dolores Casey of Cork County Libraries as (IT Tallaght), Seán Ó Suilleabhain (Leitrim), Máire Uí Chonnacháin the new chair. The meeting was addressed by Ruth (Mayo), Frances Fox (DunLaoghaire Rathdown), Caitlín de Brún Flanagan, President of LAI, who was very heartened by the (Roscommon), Fran Hegarty (Sligo), Cathal Ó Cuinn (Fingal) excellent turnout of the meeting. Ms Flanagan stressed the importance of professional development and spoke briefly The group organised presentations by a number of differ- about the opportunities for staff such as the Associate ent speakers. Justian de Spain, Conradh na Gaeilge gave a Membership of the LAI. Archivist Brian Magee gave dele- talk on ideas which could be used in libraries for Seachtain gates a tour of the Archives Institute. na Gaeilge. Padraig O Flatharta, Áis, spoke on Irish language books and their distribution. Nóra Ní Loinsigh, Library Tour Gaelscoileanna, gave the group ideas for involving national The section organised a trip to Waterford City Libraries on and secondary school pupils in school library usage. June 26th. City Librarian, Jane Cantwell, gave a tour of the The group was very involved this year in the publication refurbished Lady Lane Library HQ. Some members also of Irish Language Web OPAC terms. visited Ardkean Library and the library at WIT. Others participated in an historic tour of Waterford City and a Irish Language Web OPAC Terms visit to the Museum. The aim was to facilitate libraries in the need to met their Irish language service provision obligations under the Seminar Languages Act in relation to the provision of Web OPACs. The annual seminar was held on Sept. 11th – “Future- Most of the terms used are generic across Web OPACs. proofing libraries” being the theme. Guest speakers Terms that were a true reflection of the English meaning, included Dr. Judy Broady-Preston of the Department of yet short enough to fit on a button for use on any library’s Information Studies at Aberystwyth who spoke about Web OPAC were used. The challenge was to maintain librarianship and professional development. Other accuracy while submitting to the need for brevity. The participants included Liz Meaney, Cork City Council Arts published terms will be subject to periodic review. The list Officer, Andrew Mulcahy, HR manager of John A. Wood is to be published in both print and electronic formats, Ltd. who talked about future-proofing organisations in will be free and the electronic version will be available via general; Michael Lenihan whose area of expertise is the the LAI web site. This will hopefully include files of history of Cork printing and literature from 1750-1900. images for downloads and will have occasional updates. There was also a presentation by the Cork City Library

23 Speakers at the Munster Regional Section Seminar in UCC. L-R John Mullins (Cork City Libraries), Andrew Mulcahy (HR Manager John A.Woods), Michael Lenihan MA, Dr. Judith Broady-Preston (University of Wales Aberystwyth), Paul O’Regan (Cork City Libraries), Ruth Flanagan (President LAI), Liz Meaney (Arts Officer, Cork City Council), Kieran Burke (Cork City Libraries), Liam Ronayne (Cork City Libraries).

Public Libraries Section Digitization team on the Cork Past & Present website. The seminar was opened by Ruth Flanagan and Cork Chair: Josephine Vahey, Galway County Library City Librarian Liam Ronayne introduced the afternoon Vice-Chair: Carmel Daly, Clare County Library sessions. Secretary: Brenda Frawley, Limerick County Library Treasurer: Emer O’Brien, Tipperary Libraries Table Quiz Committee: Aine Beausang (Tipperary Libraries), Tony Cox The annual charity table quiz was organised for Thursday (Westmeath County Library), Melanie Cunningham (Waterford City 30th Nov. Proceeds went to local charity “Friends of Ward Library), Patricia Cusack (Limerick City Library), Emer Donoghue 2D – CUH”. Sponsorship was obtained from library book (Galway County Library), Mairead Downes (Limerick City Library), suppliers and local bookshops. Gabrielle Flynn (Leitrim County Library), Orlagh Forde (Cork County Library & Arts Service), Breeda Gilligan (Roscommon County Library), Cora Gunter (Galway County Library), Maureen Prison Libraries Group Kerr (Donegal County Library), Hilda King (Leitrim County Library), Chair: Gerard Maher ( Laois County Library) Pat Lonergan (Kildare County Library), Helen McNutt (Donegal Vice-Chair: Liam Ronayne (Cork City Libraries) County Library), Paula Mulry (Longford County Library), Edel Scally Secretary: Richie Farrell (Roscommon County Library). (Westmeath County Library), Brendan Teeling (An Chomhairle Leabharlanna), Carolyn Tunney (Roscommon County Library). The Irish Prison Service is continuing the development of Prison Libraries in association with the relevant local The officers and committee were elected at the AGM of the authority library services. The provision of services is Section, which took place in the Ballinamore Public being progressed under the initial strategy statement Library, Co. Leitrim on Wednesday the 15th of February. document Proposals for Development of Library Services in The meeting was preceded by a tour of this new library and Prisons. Some delays have been experienced in individual its impressive facilities. The committee met a further 3 library authorities regarding the issue of staffing. While times during the year to date – May 10th, July 5th and agreements in terms of positions and grades have been October 4th at the Central Library, ILAC Centre, Dublin. reached with consultation on a national level with the As always, the main focus of the committee’s year was Irish Prison Service, some local issues have arisen over the annual conference. A sub-committee was formed at internal and external advertising and recruitment and are the A.G.M. to take on the planning and organisation of a being resolved at local level. The issue of staffing posi- seminar or training day. The Public Libraries Section has tions for the Prison Libraries within the overall staffing been asked to provide a seminar at the 2007 Joint numbers was highlighted at the meeting in the Farnham Libraries Conference in Portlaoise so this may now Estate Hotel, Cavan in November. It was questioned provide the most appropriate opportunity to accomplish whether these positions were part of our numbers under this task. the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local The annual conference of the section was held in the Government or the Department of Justice, Equality and Cavan Crystal Hotel, Co. Cavan from Wednesday, Law Reform. Clarification of this issue remains. November 8th to Friday, November 10th. The conference was titled Reader Development & Book Promotion and began with delegate registration and an informal dinner on Wednesday, November 8th.

24 The main presentations of the conference were sched- the division of literature into genres, and in what way this uled for Thursday, November 9th and began with a panel segregation of books in libraries and bookshops enhances discussion on issues relating to book stock selection. First or curtails reader development, and a brief theoretical to speak was publisher Michael O’Brien who gave us the background to the ways in which these issues have been publisher’s point of view on the topic of selecting books considered in literary. for publication. Austin Vaughan, Mayo County Librarian, This was followed by Jean Fitzpatrick, Western was next with his presentation The Big Picture containing Education and Library Board, and Frances Crampsie, his views on book buying for libraries. Book-seller John Donegal Library, and their project Inspiring Readers Treacy of International Education Services spoke of his which is jointly run by Donegal Libraries and Western methods of stocking his shelves with books that will sell Education and Library Board (WELB) and funded by the and he was followed by Jarlath Glynn of Wexford County EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. The project Libraries who spoke of the book selection policy devel- covers the counties of Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone and oped and used by his library service. Author Mike Donegal, focusing on areas of greatest social need. The McCormack completed the morning’s panel discussion range of reader development activities and experiences with his experiences as a library user from child to adult are quite different in the WELB and Donegal authorities and how being a library user has assisted him in his and so the project represents an opportunity to share best career as a writer. practice and develop specific reader development oppor- Presentations continued with Dr. Paula Murphy, tunities, which address issues like social exclusion and English Department of Mary Immaculate College, cultural identity. Limerick and her fascinating presentation entitled Lunch was followed by a visit to the new, state of the art Canonicity: or Literature Does Not Exist which focused on Johnston Central Library and Farnham Centre in Cavan where the idea of a canon of literature comes from; how town. Delegates were greeted by County Librarian, readers are conditioned into accepting the categories of Josephine Brady, and Ger Finn, Director of Services, who ‘high’ and ‘low’ literature; whether these categories are both warmly welcomed everyone to this beautiful and valid and in what way they affect reading habits. A look at impressive new library building.

Group of delegates to the Public Libraries Conference, taken outside the Johnston Central Library and Farnham Centre in Cavan Town.

25 Rare Books Group The presentation of prizes in the second annual George Harding Parody Prize took place at the banquet dinner. Chair: Siobhán Fitzpatrick, Royal Irish Academy Thirty entries for this writing competition were received Secretary: Celine Ward, Chester Beatty Library from all over the country and the worthy winners were Treasurer: Charles Benson, Trinity College Dublin announced by guest of honour, Ruth Dudley-Edwards, Committee: Ken Bergin (University of Limerick), Marie Boran, who spoke eloquently and with great humour about a (NUI Galway), Julia Cummins (Farmleigh), Joanna Finegan typical three weeks in her life as a sometimes controver- (National Library of Ireland), Evelyn Flanagan (NUI Galway), sial writer. The winning entries are available to read on Katherine McSharry (University College Dublin), Crónán Ó the Public Libraries’ Section webpage of the Library Doibhlin (University College Cork), Teresa Whitington (Central Association website (www2.libraryassociation.ie). Catholic Library), Penny Woods (NUI Maynooth). Friday morning brought another panel discussion this time centred on methods of reader development. Best- The AGM meeting was held on 15th February 2006 in selling author Sarah Webb spoke of her experiences Marsh’s Library, and was chaired by Siobhán Fitzpatrick. organising special events and Reader’s Days in Dublin Siobhán Fitzpatrick and Charles Benson were re-elected Libraries, Georgina Byrne from South Dublin County as Chairperson and Treasurer respectively. Celine Ward Library gave a presentation on Developing a Reader was re-elected as Secretary. Helen Davis stood down from Centred Library Service and Ciaran Mangan, Meath the Committee. The Chairperson thanked Helen for her County Librarian, also spoke on the topic or promoting contribution to the work of the Rare Books Group. Two books and reading. This led to a lively debate and question nominations to the Committee were proposed and and answer session. Workshops followed the discussion seconded: Evelyn Flanagan of University College Galway with delegates divided into several groups to discuss vari- (alternating with Marie Boran), and Katherine McSharry ous topics, with each group presenting their findings at of University College Dublin. Following the AGM, Dr. the end. Subjects discussed included Developing and James Kelly of St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra gave a Promoting a Multi-Cultural Collection; Book Clubs and talk entitled: The contours of political publishing in Ireland, Reading Groups; Collection Development Policies; and 1700-1800. Book Display and Promotion. The Committee met five times during the year. Crónán The Public Libraries’ Section members then convened Ó Doibhlin, University College Cork, was co-opted to the for a general meeting where topics discussed included Committee at the meeting of the 6th of April. next year’s Section AGM and possible locations and themes for Conference 2007. Cataloguing Workshop All in all, the Public Libraries Conference can be Friday 31st March 2006. Department of Early Printed Books, considered a great success. Feedback has been universally Trinity College Dublin positive and the relevance and topicality of this year’s Following the seminar Cataloguing the 19th century which theme of Reader Development and Book Promotion was took place in the National Library of Ireland on the 25th particularly praised. Many commented on how useful a November 2005, a workshop was held to provide hands- training conference on books and book-related subjects on experience of the issues in the cataloguing and identi- was to their job. Over 100 delegates attended all or part of fication of books printed before 1900. The workshop was the conference representing 27 different library authori- held in the Department of Early Printed Books in TCD to ties, the Library Council, and the library supply trades. enable participants to have access to the wide range of The Public Libraries Section would like to thank all who reference sources both printed and electronic, available contributed to the annual conference, in particular all the there. speakers who performed so impressively and all the spon- A visit to the new library of the Religious Society of sors who contributed so generously. Friends in Ireland, at Quaker House, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16 took place in April. The Library holds manu- script minutes and records of the Quakers in Ireland since the late 17th century, a substantial number of print-

26 ed books from the 18th century onwards, wills, genealo- gies and personal records.

Summer outing Tour of the Bolton Library and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Rock and St. John the Baptist, Cashel. Saturday 17th June 2006 Ken Bergin, Special Collections Librarian at the Mary Kavanagh, Helen Kilcline, University of Limerick, accompanied Group members on Bernie Kelly and Siobhan Arkins a guided tour of the Bolton Library’s collections, followed at the 2006 WRSLAI annual seminar by a tour of the Cathedral with the Dean and Rector Dr. in GMIT Library. D.J. Knowles. The Rare Book Group Annual Seminar, entitled Promoting, preserving and reading the Irish book, took place in the National Library of Ireland on Friday, 24th November. During the morning session, three contribu- Western Regional Section tors to the recently published Oxford History of the Irish book, volume three: the Irish book in English, 1550-1800 Chair: Kathryn Briggs, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. presented papers: ‘The print trade and social change Secretary: Emer Donaghue, Galway City Library in early modern Ireland’, Professor Colm Lennon, Treasurer: Eileen O’Connor, Oranmore Public Library. Department of History, NUIM; ‘Reading and writing coteries in 17th century Ireland: the evidence’, Professor The 2006 annual seminar and AGM of the Western Andrew Carpenter, School of English & Drama, UCD; Regional Section of the Library Association of Ireland ‘Foreign language books in Ireland, 1550-1700’, Dr. Marian took place in the main campus library of the Galway-Mayo Lyons, Department of History, SPD. During the after- Institute of Technology, Dublin Rd., Galway, on Tuesday noon session there were a further six short presentations: 25th July 2006. The annual seminar included a tour of ‘“I didn’t know you had that!” – raising collection aware- the new Marine Institute Library in Rinville, Oranmore, ness in Special Collections’, UCD, Katherine McSharry, Co. Galway. Speakers: Tony Linnane, Bernard O’Hara Special Collections, UCD; ‘Old wine in new bottles: and Carol Maloney. current and planned projects at QUB Special Collections’, The seminar began with a speech by Tony Linnane, Deirdre Wildy, Special Collections, QUB; ‘Collection care HSE Regional Librarian, Western Area, on the launch of in the Old Library, Trinity College Dublin’, Susan Bioletti, the new online library for health (www.hselibrary.ie). Glucksman Conservation Department, TCD; ‘A weather-eye Health Service Executive (HSE) libraries online provides on bibliography, from Maynooth’, Penny Woods, Russell access for HSE staff to quality electronic resources, data- Library, NUIM; ‘Shape of things – the new library exten- bases and library catalogues. Tony spoke on how the sion at University College’, Cork, Crónán Ó Doibhlin, online library for health was established, the role of the Special Collections, UCC; ‘What we are doing at The HSE libraries and plans for future developments. Edward Worth Library’, Dr. Bill McCormack, The Edward Bernard O’Hara, Author and Registrar of the Galway- Worth Library. Mayo Institute of Technology gave a talk on his recently The Committee would like to thank Trinity College published book on the Mayo born patriot Michael Davitt. Dublin for facilitating the Cataloguing Workshop, and the Davitt is a concise illustrated biography of one of the most National Library of Ireland for facilitating Committee appreciated personalities in Irish history, written in the meetings and the Annual Seminar. context of his time. Bernard gave attendees a feel of Davitt’s life – stating that the time was too short to give a full account on Davitt’s life. The talk concluded with a questions and

27 answers session, demonstrating that there was great undertaken by the festival committee, Children’s Books interest in the theme by the number of questions Ireland and all the library authorities across the country. raised. Close links have been forged with CBI through a YLG Carol Maloney of the Marine Institute Library spoke sub-committee (Aileen Ivory and Deirdiú McQuaid) and with reference to the new library in the Marine Institute. through regional meetings hosted by CBI. CBI continue The Marine Institute’s Library holds a collection of to develop their programme of organising visiting U.K. approximately 12,600 monographs and reports and authors. Authors on promotional tours are invited to subscribes to 84 serials, including scholarly journals, include Ireland on their tours with the intention being magazines, trade publications, periodicals, and newspa- that the publishers cover the cost of their trip. Despite pers. It also holds microforms and electronic databases some teething problems, this has been generally well- and provides access to online journals, reports and data- received. Some of the events organised this year include bases. The full library collection covers aquaculture, Meath, Monaghan and Louth libraries hosting the author aquatic biology, fish health, fisheries management, Alan Gibbons. Poet Andrew Cusack-Peters was shared marine biology, marine ecology and pollution, marine between Donegal, Sligo and Mayo. While Meath libraries policy, marine zoology and more. had the pleasure of hosting renowned illustrator Korky The AGM was held after the seminar and new officers Paul. were elected. There was a review of issues of interest, and This year, the festival packs were divided into separate some proposals for next year’s activities. Bookfest reading packs and promotional packs, costing €100 and €60 respectively. This proved to be a very posi- tive move. A small profit was made from these packs. Youth Libraries Group As usual, YLG members from around the country Chair: Ciara Cunnane and Frances Crampsie (joint) (Donegal reviewed books for this year’s "Bookfest" list of recom- County Libraries) mended books. YLG member Mary McLaughlin is co- Secretary: Deirdriú McQuaid and Karen Mc Kenna (joint) editor of Bookfest while Helen O’Donnell was a section (Monaghan County Libraries) editor. Treasurer: Helen O’Donnell (Dublin City Libraries) Committee: Lynda Beasley (Fingal County Libraries), Mary Success Stories McLaughlin (Dublin City Libraries), Eleanor O’Toole (Mayo County The YLG intends to run a "Success Stories" Day in April Libraries), Mary Bohan (Leitrim County Libraries), Aileen Ivory 2007. This will be based on a similar event attended by (Alexandra College), Caroline Hughes (South Dublin Libraries), YLG members in Omagh in 2005. This one-day event Maedhbh Rogan (Meath County Libraries), Carolyn Tunney will give library staff the opportunity to come together to (Roscommon County Libraries), Eileen O’Sullivan (Cork City discuss successful events and initiatives run by their Libraries), Sinéad Cummins (Waterford). respective libraries. It will be a practical, informal, hands-on event and participants will take home a folder The committee, hosted by committee members, met with details of events discussed. To this end, a sub- three times this year, including the A.G.M., in committee was formed to meet with the organisers of Castleblayney, Ashbourne and Ballina. The sub-commit- the Omagh event. Members of the sub-committee are tee working with Children’s Books Ireland on Children’s Eleanor O’Toole, Deirdiú McQuaid and Frances Book Festival also met a number of times. Crampsie. The two main priorities for 2006 were the annual The A.G.M. was held in Ballina Library on December Children’s Book Festival in October and the organisation 12th 2006 where the new committee was elected. of a "Success Stories" day for Spring 2007. Children’s Book Festival, with which the YLG is heavily involved, was also discussed. Children’s Book Festival The YLG would like to thank all its members for their Children’s Book Festival continues to go from strength to participation during 2006 and we hope to see you all strength. YLG recognises the enormous amount of work during 2007.

28 The Executive Board notes with regret the death of past • The Association would like to thank An Chomhairle members of the Association, Maureen Heuston, Rev. Fr. Leabharlanna for making facilities for meetings avail- Benignus Millet, Andrew Morrow,Paddy White. able to the Association, and for providing an office and correspondence address at 53 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2. • We thank Eddie Byrne for all his work in maintaining the Association’s website (www.libraryassociation.ie) and welcome Rose Smith who now takes on this role. • We would like to thank Dublin City Library & Archive Headquarters for the use of their conference room for our AGM, our November meeting and also for facilitat- ing meetings of the Education Committee and ministe- rial delegations. • We thank South Dublin Libraries for storage facilities and for facilitating meetings of the North –South Liaison committee. • We thank Fingal County Libraries and the Royal Irish In 2006 the figures for personal and institutional Academy for storage facilities. membership respectively were, 593 and 82 • We extend our thanks to all those who provided spon- sorship,facilities and support for the many meetings, seminars and activities of the Groups and Sections of the Association throughout the year. • The LAI would also to thank the Director and Board of the National Library for providing facilities for the launch of Library Ireland Week. • We thank Cork County Council for the use of the Council Chambers, Cork County Hall, for the October meeting of the Executive Board. • We wish to thank Liam Ronayne and the staff of Cork City Libraries for the welcome given on the occasion of the visit of the Executive Board to the new library at Bishopstown. • We congratulate CILIP Wales for hosting the Celtic Connections Conference in Cardiff. • We thank Belfast City Library for facilitating North- South Liaison committee meetings.

29 Fellows of the Library Association Associates of the Library Doran, Beatrice, BA, MBA, DipLib, ALAI, Royal of Ireland (including Hon FLAI) Association of Ireland College of Surgeons in Ireland Armitage, Thomas, BA, DLT, FLAI, Retired Altzinger, Marie, MA, DLIS, DipArchSt, ALCM, Downes, Isabella, MA, DLIS, ALAI, Institute of Arnould, Nicole, MA, HDipEd, DLIS, FLAI, Royal ALAI, Chartered Accountants in Ireland Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Armstrong, Jonathan N., BA, HDipEd, DLIS, Doyle, Dolores, BA, DLIS, FLAI, ALAI, Limerick Browne, Kathleen, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired ALAI, Honourable Society of King’s Inns City Library Carson, W.H.R., FCLIP, (Hon) FLAI, Retired Bateman, Dilys, BA, MLib, MCLIP, ALAI, Retired Ellis-King, Deirdre, BA, DipLib, MPhil, ALAI, Coghlan, Valerie, MSc (Econ), FLAI, FCLIP, Boardman, Betty, BA (Mod), DipLib, ALAI, Dublin City Public Libraries Church of Ireland College of Education Library Association of Ireland Fallon, Helen, MA, DLIS, ALAI, NUI Maynooth Corrigan, Pauline, BA, DLT, FLAI, University Brady, Donald, BA, DLT, ALAI, Waterford County Farrell, Mary M., BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, College Dublin Library Westmeath County Library Daly, Marie, FLAI, ALAI, Dublin City Public Brady, Damien, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Limerick Fitzpatrick, Hugh M., BCL, MA, MLIS, M Phil, Libraries County Library MSc, DLIS, ALAI, Solr, Self-employed Doyle, Dolores, BA, DLIS, FLAI, ALAI, Limerick Breaden, Dara, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, St. Flanagan, Anne, ALAI, Sligo County Council City Library Catherine’s College of Education Flanagan, Ruth, BA, DipLib, ALAI, Cork County Hardiman, Nodlaig, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired Browne, Kathleen, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired Library Hughes, Noel, MCLIP, FLAI, ALAI, Retired Browne, Nora, MA, HDipEd, DipLib, ALAI, Flynn, Mary E., BA, DLT, ALAI, University Joyce Walsh, Ann, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Galway-Mayo Retired College Dublin Institute of Technology Bryan, Leslie, MA, Dip Lib, MLIS, ALAI, Trinity Foran, James, MA, DipLib, ALAI, Institute of Kavanagh, Mary, BA, LLB, FLAI, ALAI, College Dublin Technology Sligo Keaney, Marian, FLAI, LFIBA, Buckley, Mary, BA, HDipEd, DLIS,ALAI, National Foubert, Julie de, BA, MA, DLIS, PGC,ALAI Kilcline, Helen, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired College of Ireland Dublin Institute of Technology Lonergan, P., ALAI, FLAI, Kildare County Library Burke, Mary A., BSc, MSc, PhD, MCLIP, ALAI, Gilligan, Breeda, DLIS, ALAI, Roscommon McGlinchey, Margaret, FLAI, Retired UCD Dublin School of Information& Library County Library Morgan, Caroline, FLAI, Sligo County Library Studies Gleeson, Breda, DLIS, ALAI, Kildare County Murphy, Mary B., FLAI, BA, MA, St Patrick’s Burns, Jane, BA, MBA, DLIS, MLIS, ALAI, Irish Library College, Thurles Taxation Institute Glynn, Michael Jarlath, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Wexford Nash, Roisin, FLAI, Retired Butler, Mary, DLIS, ALAI, Roscommon County County Library O’Brien, Gearoid, DLIS, FLAI, Aidan Heavey Library Goodwillie, John, BA, DLS, MCLIP, ALAI, Trinity Public Library, Athlone Byrne, Georgina, BA, HDipEd, MLIS, ALAI, College Dublin O’Byrne, Maureen, FLAI, (Hon) FLAI, South Dublin County Council Hanrahan, Fionnuala, BA, DipLib, MLib, MCLIP, O’Neill, Catherine, FLAI, Trinity College Dublin Cahalane, Peter, BA, DLT, ALAI, DIT Bolton ALAI, Wexford County Library O’Suilleabhain, Seán, DLT, FLAI, ALAI, Leitrim Street Hardiman, Nodlaig, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired County Library Carleton-Reynolds, Mary, DLIS, ALAI, Longford Hayes, Margaret, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, O’Sullivan, Hanna, FLAI, Retired County Library Service Dublin City Public Libraries Pender, Margaret, FLAI Coleman, Anne, BA, DLT, ALAI, Cork City Hetherington, Rosemary, DLIS, ALAI, Dublin Quinlan, Finola, FLAI, ALAI, Cork Institute of Library City Public Libraries Technology Conneely, Mary, DLT, ALAI, Dublin City Public Hornung, Eva, DipBibl, MLIS, ALAI, Curriculum Reddan, Marie, FLAI, DLIS, DSA, NUI Galway Libraries Development Unit, Dublin VEC Steele, John, BA, MLIS, DipLib, FLAI, CDipAF, Coughlan, Anne, ALAI, Offaly County Library Hughes, Noel, MCLIP, FLAI, ALAI, Retired LLB, University College Dublin Cunningham, Bernadette, BA, MA, DipLib, Ingram, Valerie M., MA, HDipEd, DLT, ALAI, Ui hAodha, Cáit Bean, BA, HDipEd, DipLib, ALAI, Royal Irish Academy Office of Public Works FLAI, Retired Dean, John E., MA, MCLIP, ALAA, ALAI, Retired Jacob, Lucinda, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Self-employed Delany, Carol Anne, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI Children’s writer/Illustrator Dennison, Madelaine, BSocSc, DLIS, MCLIP, Joyce Walsh, Ann, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Galway-Mayo ALAI, Oireachtas Library Institute of Technology Doolan, Mary, BA, HDipEd, HDipLIS, ALAI, Judge, Aisling, BAgrSc, DLIS, ALAI, University Fingal County Libraries of Glamorgan

30 Kavanagh, Mary, BA, LLB, FLAI, ALAI, Neligan, Agnes, BA, HDipEd, MCLIP, ALAI, NUI Prendergast, Mary, BA, DLIS, Dip Legal St, ALAI, Kehoe, Anne Mary, MCLIP, ALAI, Maynooth Retired Kerrigan, Cathal, BA, DipLIS, ALAI, University Nolan, Alison, BA, MSocSc, HDipLIS, ALAI, Purcell, Margaret, BA, DLIS, ALAI, MSc Educ & College Cork National College of Ireland Training Management, HETAC Kilcline, Helen, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired O’Broin, Laura, BA, DipLIS, MLIS, ALAI, South Quigley, Patricia, BA, DLIS, ALAI, HDipAdEd, Kirwan, Eamonn, BA, MCLIP, ALAI, Cork City Dublin County Council Jesuit Library, Dublin Library Ó Síocháin, Etaín, MA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, NUI Quinlan, Finola, FLAI, ALAI, Cork Institute of Lambe, Miriam, DLIS, DAS, BA, MA, ALAI, Maynooth Technology Marino Institute of Education O’Connell, Angela, MA, DLIS, ALAI, Dublin City Rabbitt, Peter, BA, LLB, DLIS, ALAI, Galway Lennon, Richard B., BA, DLIS, ALAI, Institute of Public Libraries County Library Technology Carlow O’Connell, Deirdre, BA, MLIS, ALAI, Retired Riordan, Mary, BA, DLIS, ALAI, University Linton, William D., BSc, BLS, MIBiol, CBiol, O’Connor, Thomas, MA, DLIS, ALAI, College Dublin FCLIP, ALAI, HonFCLIP, Retired Leabharlann Chontae Chiarraí Ronayne, Liam, BCL, DipLib, ALAI, Cork City Lonergan, P., ALAI, FLAI, Kildare County Library O’Daly, Colette, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, Council Library Service Mawe, Shane, BSc (Econ) Lib & Info Studies, National Library of Ireland Shortall, Deirdre, BA, DLT, ALAI, Retired ALAI, Trinity College Dublin O’Kelly, Denis, BA, HDipEd, DipLib, MBA, ALAI, Sliney, Marjory, MSocSc, DipLib, ALAI, MCLIP, McCarthy, James P., MA, DLIS, ALAI, University Murray O’Laoire Architects Fingal County Libraries College Cork O’Reilly, Dorothy, DLIS, ALAI, Kilkenny County Swords, Kieran, BSc (Info&Lib Stud), ALAI, South McDonald, Barbara, BA, MA, DipLib, ALAI, Library Dublin County Libraries Trinity College Dublin O’Suilleabhain, Sean, DLT, FLAI, ALAI, Leitrim Tinney, Donal, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Sligo County McGarry-Sweeney, Patricia, BA, DLIS, ALAI, County Library Council Radio Telefis Eireann O’Sullivan, Ann, BA,DLIS, ALAI, Oireachtas Library Tipple, Lasairiona, MA, DipLib, ALAI, University McHugh, Geraldine, MA, DLIS, ALAI, Dun Paterson, Alasdair, MA, MLIS, ALAI, University of College Dublin Laoghaire/Rathdown County Libraries Exeter Turley, Elizabeth, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, McKeon, Suzanne, BA, HDipLIS, Grad.Cert Payne, Valerie, BA, DipLib, MCLIP, ALAI, NUI Dublin City Public Libraries .Envir.Sc. ALAI, National Museum of Ireland Maynooth Walker-Headon, Niamh, BA, HDipLIS, ALAI, Morrow, Veronica, MA, DipLib, MCLIP, ALAI, Peare, J.D. Trevor, BA, MSc, ALAI, FCLIP, Trinity Institute of Technology Tallaght Retired College Dublin Walsh, Anne, BA, MA, DLIS, ALAI, Trinity College Mullaney, Mairead S., BA, DLIS, MLIS, ALAI, Self- Percival, Hazel, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Wexford County Dublin employed Libraries Walton, Rosemary, MA, HDipEd, DipLib, ALAI, Mullett, Catherine M., BA, MCLIP, ALAI, Fingal Phillips, Sean, BA, ALAI, MCLIP, University MCLIP, All Hallows College County Libraries College Dublin Warner, Rosemary, MA, ALAI, DipLib, LLM

Abbas, Hyder, DLIS, National Library of Ireland Bailey, Catherine. BA, University College Dublin Baxter, Ursula, BBS, DLIS, CDipAF, DCU Altzinger, Marie, MA, DLIS, DipArchSt, ALCM, Barrett, Bernard, BTh, DipLib, MCLIP, HSE- Mid Business School ALAI Western Area Beasley, Lynda, BA, HDipLIS, Fingal County Armitage, Thomas, BA, DLT, FLAI, Retired Barrett, Julia, BMus, DLIS, MBA, University Libraries Armstrong, Jonathan N., BA, HDipEd, DLIS, College Dublin Beaudry, Richard, Vancouver School District ALAI, Honourable Society of King’s Inns Barry, Caroline, BA, MLIS, Bons Secours Hospital Beausang, Áine, BSocSc, Roscrea Library Arnould, Nicole, MA, HDipEd, DLIS, FLAI, Royal Bateman, Dilys, BA, MLib, MCLIP, ALAI, Retired Beirne, Sheila Boyd, BA, DLIS, Rathdown School, Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Bates, Jessica, BSocSc, MA (Info Studies), UCD Glenageary Aston, Jennefer, BA, MSc, MCLIP Dublin School of Information& Library Bennett, Breda, MA, DipLib, DipInfSt, St Austen, Linda, MLIS, Project Management Ltd Studies Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire

31 Bergin, Angela, BScEcon, Garda College, Buckley, Mary, BA, HDipEd, DLIS,ALAI, National Cashman, Michele, BSocSc, MLIS, Royal Irish Templemore College of Ireland Academy Bergin, Ken, DLIS, University of Limerick Buckley, Nicola, BA Info Studies, Wexford Cassidy, Jean, BA, DipLIS, Combat Poverty Bissett, Fran, BSc, DipAppSocSt, DipLIS, County Libraries Agency DipSupMgt, National Youth Federation Buggle, Jane, BA, DipLIS, MLIS, Portobello Cassidy, Mairéad, BA, HDipLIS, Bord Bia Black, Jeremy, BA (Mod), DLIS, Fingal County College, Dublin Cassidy, Peadar, HDipLIS, Centre for Early Libraries Burgess, Eileen, BLib, Donegal County Council Childhood Development and Education Blanco Martin, Mercedes, Trinity College Dublin Burke, Eimear, BA, MA, DLIS, St. Vincent’s Clarke, Noreen, BA, MA, Meath County Libraries Boardman, Betty, BA (Mod), DLIS, ALAI, Library Hospital, Fairview Cleary, Ann, BA, MLIS, Dundalk Institute of Association of Ireland Burke-Meegan, Marie A., MA, DLIS, University Technology Bohan, Mary, Leitrim County Council College Dublin Codd, Betty, DLIS, Dublin City Public Libraries Boland, Eithne M. BA, HDipEd, HDipLIS, Law Burke, Mary A., BSc, MSc, PhD, MCLIP, ALAI, Coghlan, Valerie, MSc (Econ), FLAI, FCLIP, Reform Commission UCD Dublin School of Information & Library Church of Ireland College of Education Bolger, Isabella, Radiological Institute of Ireland Studies Cohen, Philip, BA, MSc, PhD, DipLib, MCLIP, Bolger, Jennifer, BA, Waterford Institute of Burns, Jane, BA, MBA, DLIS, MLIS, ALAI, Irish Dublin Institute of Technology Technology Taxation Institute Coleman, Anne, BA, DLT, ALAI, Cork City Library Bond, Vivien, MCLIP, The King’s Hospital, Burns, Sarah, BSocSc, Economic and Social Coleman, Síle, BA, South Dublin County Dublin Research Institute Libraries Boran, Marie J., BA, MA, DLIS, NUI Galway, Butler, Mary, DLIS, ALAI, Roscommon County Collery, Jennifer, DLIS, Rotunda Hospital James Hardiman Library Library Collins, Caroline, DipLIS, Daughters of Charity, Bourke, Áine, UCD Medical Library Byrne, Assumpta, BSc, DLIS, Athlone Institute of Limerick Bowtell, Rachel, MA, HDipLIS, Dublin Institute Technology Collins, Katherine, BA, HDipEd, DipLIS, of Technology Byrne, Georgina, BA, HDipEd, MLIS, ALAI, Waterford City Libraries Boyle, Lorraine, NatDipArt, Waterford City South Dublin County Council Collins, Sinéad, Cork County Library Council Collins, Timothy, BSc, HDipEd, DipLib, Dip Sys. Bracken, Diarmaid, BA, DLIS, Offaly County Cadogan, Tim, BA, DipLib, Cork County Council Analysis, FCLIP, NUI Galway Library Cahalane, Peter, BA, DLT, ALAI, Dublin Institute Colton, Gillian, BA, MA, HDipLIS Bradley, Helen, BA, MPhil, MLIS, of Technology Conefery, Mary, Leitrim County Library Brady, Ailish, BATh, HDipLIS, NUI Maynooth Cahill, Caroline, Ulverscroft Large Print Books Connaughton, Paula, BA, DLIS, Longford County Brady, Damien, BA, DLIS, ALAI, Limerick Ltd Council County Library Cahill, Hugh, BA, MA, MA (LIS), Kings College, Conneely, Brid, BA, DLT, DipLib, Trinity College Brady, Donald, BA, DLT, ALAI, Waterford County London Dublin Library Callanan, Anne Marie, BA, MA, BScEcon, Conneely, Mary, DLT, ALAI, Dublin City Public Branigan, June, BA, DLIS, Maynooth Public Galway County Libraries Libraries Library Callanan, Michelle, MA, DLIS, Ernst & Young Connell, Gretta, Westmeath County Libraries Breaden, Dara, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI, St. Callinan, Joanne, BSc, MLIS, St Vincent’s Centre Connelly, Elizabeth, BA, MLIS Catherine’s College of Education, Dublin Campbell, Berni, BA, Donegal County Library Connolly, Aoife, DipInfo Studies, Breathnach, Micheál, BLib MCLIP, M Equality Canny, Nuala, MLIS, Office of Public Works PricewaterhouseCoopers Studies, Dublin City Public Libraries Cantwell, Jane, BA, DLIS, Waterford City Council Conway, Evelyn, BScEcon, DLIS, Dublin City Breen, Daragh, BA, HDipLIS, Passport Office, Carbery, Alan, BA, MLIS, Food Safety Authority Public Libraries Cork of Ireland Corbett, Eileen, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, Educational Breen, Michelle, BA, DLIS, Analog Devices Carey, Margaret, BA, DipLib, FAS – Training and Research Centre, Drumcondra Brennan, Ciara Employment Authority Corcoran, Helen, Leitrim County Libraries Briggs, Kathryn, BSocSc, HDipLIS, Galway-Mayo Carleton-Reynolds, Mary, DLIS, ALAI, Longford Corcoran, Mary, BA, DLIS, Cork City Library Institute of Technology County Library Service Corridan, Anne, Retired Brophy, Ann Marie, BA, HDipLIS, Tipperary Carmody, Judy, MA, University of Limerick Corrigan, Mario, BA, MA, MLIS, Kildare Library Libraries Casey, David, BA, HDipEd, DipComp in Ed, and Arts Service Browne, Kathleen, BA, FLAI, ALAI, Retired DipISM, DIT Kevin Street Corrigan, Pauline, BA, DLT, FLAI, University Browne, Nora, MA, HDipEd, Dip. Lib., ALAI, Casey, Dolores, BA Public Admin, Cork County College Dublin Retired Library Coughlan, Anne, ALAI, Offaly County Library Bryan, Leslie, MA, DipLib, MLIS, ALAI, Trinity Casey, Hester, Davy Cowley, Pat, BA, MLIS, St Michael’s College, College Dublin Cashman, James Martin, BA, DLIS, MCLIP, Dublin Buck, Stephen, MLIS Fexco Cowman, Etta, Waterford City Library

32 Cox, John, BA, MA, DLIS, MCLIP, NUI Dodd, Lorna, BA, MLIS, University College Feeney, Suzanne, MA, DLIS, Our Lady’s Galway Dublin Hospital, Crumlin Coyle, Betty, Cert. Lib & Info Studies, Louth Doheny, Michael, DipLIS, Athlone Institute of Ferguson, Lydia, BA, PhD, DLIS, Trinity College County Library Technology Dublin Coyle, Madeleine, MCLIP, Strabane District Doherty, Aoife, BA, MA, MLIS, Dublin Business Ffrench, Patricia, BA, DLIS, NUI Galway Council Area School Finegan, Joanna, BDes, MLIS, National Library of Craig, Anna, BA, MLIB, Kildare Library and Arts Donnelly, Joseph E., BA (Mod), MA, DLIS, Judges Ireland Service Library Finneran, Tina, BA, Barnardos, Dublin Crampsie, Frances, Donegal County Libraries Doolan, Mary, BA, HDipEd, HDipLIS, ALAI, Fitzgerald, Ann, BA, MA, MLIS, Kerry County Creamer, Pat, BA, DipLIS, Trinity College Dublin Fingal County Libraries Library Service Crichton, Rebecca, BA, HDipEd, Cork City Doran, Beatrice, BA, MBA, DipLib, ALAI, Royal Fitzgerald, Patrick, BA, DipILM, MA, MCLIP, Library College of Surgeons in Ireland HSE- Southern Area Cronin, Breeda, BSc, HDipLIS, National Dore, Liz, BA, DipLIS, University of Limerick Fitzpatrick, Hilary, Church of Ireland College of Maritime College of Ireland Downes, Isabella, MA, DLIS, ALAI, Institute of Education, Dublin Cronin, Christine, Cork County Libraries Chartered Accountants in Ireland Fitzpatrick, Hugh M., BCL, MA, MLIS, MPhil, Cronin, Kieran, BA, HDipLIS, Oireachtas Library Downes, Mairead, Limerick City Library MSc, DLIS, ALAI, Solr, Self-employed Cronin, Niamh, Cork County Library Doyle, Clare, BA, TEFL, Cork City Library Fitzpatrick, Olivia, BA, DLS, MCLIP, University Cullinan, Monica, MA, DipLib, University Doyle, Dolores, BA, DLIS, FLAI, ALAI, Limerick College Cork College Dublin City Library Fitzpatrick, Siobhan, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, Royal Cummins, Sinéad, Waterford City library Doyle, Gabrielle M., BSocSc, DLT, MLIS, St. Irish Academy Cunnane, Ciara, MScEcon, DipLIS, Donegal Luke’s Institute for Cancer Research Fitzsimons, Maria, BA, DLIS, Dip Legal Studies, County Library Doyle, Joseph W Oireachtas Library Cunningham, Bernadette, BA, MA, DipLib, Doyle, Stephanie, BA, MLIS Flahavan, Carmel, BA, DLT, Carlow County ALAI, Royal Irish Academy Drake, Marguerite, BA, HDipLIS, Fingal County Library Cunningham, Bernadette, MEd, HDipLIS Libraries Flanagan, Anne, ALAI, Sligo County Council Cunningham, Emi, MLIS, University College Duffy, Denise, BA, DipLIS, University College Flanagan, Evelyn, BA, MA, HDipLIS, NUI Dublin Hospital Galway Galway Cunningham, Margaret, BA, DLIS Duffy, John, BA (Mod), MSc, Oireachtas Library Flanagan, Ruth, BA, DipLib, ALAI, Cork County Curley, Florence, DipLIS, Duggan, Isabel, BA, DLIS, King’s Inns Library PricewaterhouseCoopers Dullaghan, Damien, BA, DLIS, Limerick County Flanagan O’Keeffe, Barbara, BA (Mod), DLIS, Curley, Vanessa, BSc, MA, HDipLIS, Bar Council Library Galway Hospice Foundation of Ireland Dundon, Mary, BA, HDipEd, DipLIS, University Flannery, Gerard, BA, MLib, Tipperary Libraries Curran, Lorraine, BA, DLIS, Freelance of Limerick Flannery, Lorna, BA, MA, HDipLIS, Mount Cusack, Patrick, MTheol, DipLib, DipHRM, Sackville School, Dublin Limerick City Library Edwards, Anthony, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, Fleischmann, Isabel, BSc Econ, Institute of HDipComp. Stud, Clare County Library Technology, Blanchardstown Dalton, Julie, DLIS, Limerick City Library Elliot, Catherine, BSocSc, Monaghan County Fletcher, Inez, BA, DLIS, National Library of Daly, Carmel, BA, DLIS, Clare County Library Library Ireland Dean, John E., MA, MCLIP, ALAA, ALAI, Retired Ellis, Fiona, BA (Info.Mgt), Barnardos, Dublin Fletcher, Valerie, BA, MCLIP, University College Deegan, Karyn, BA, DLIS Ellis-King, Deirdre, BA, DipLib, MPhil, ALAI, Cork Delany, Carol Anne, BA, HDipEd, DLIS, ALAI Dublin City Public Libraries Flood, Susan, DLIS, Dublin City Public Libraries Dennison, Madelaine, BSocSc, DLIS, MCLIP, Eustace, Jessica, MA, MLIS, Hibernia College Flynn, Gabrielle, BA, DipLib, HDip. Comp.Serv. ALAI, Oireachtas Library Leitrim County Library Desmond, Elizabeth, BA, MLIS, Cork County Fagan, Domitilla, BA, MLIS, An Chomhairle Flynn, Mary E., BA, DLT, ALAI, University Library Leabharlanna College Dublin Dillon, Kevin, BA, DLIS, Economic & Social Farragher, Louise, MLIS, Health Research Board Flynn, Ruth, Ernest & Young Research Institute Farrell, Caroline, BSc.Econ, Kildare Library and Folan, Peter, MA, DLT, MLIS, Mater Dei Institute, Dillon, Margaret, BA (Mod), DLIS, Medical Arts Service Dublin Library, Regional Hospital Limerick Farrell, Helen, BA, HDipLIS, National Disability Foley, Joan, BSc, HDipLIS, Mount Anville Dineen, Rosarie, MA, HDipEd, Cork County Authority Secondary School, Dublin Library Farrell, Lorna, BA, Westmeath County Libraries Foley, Sarah, Law Library Diver, Maeve, MSc (Info. & Lib.Studies), Farrelly, Jane, MLIS, Portiuncula Hospital Foran, James, MA, DipLib, ALAI, Institute of Letterkenny Institute of Technology. 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33 Forde, Orlagh, BA (Info Studies), Cork County Haire, Muriel, BSc Econ LIS, Irish Nurses Johnston, Deborah, BA, MPhil, Waterford City Library Organisation Library Foster, Hazel, BA, DLIS, Dublin City Libraries Hanrahan, Fionnuala, BA, DipLib, MLib, MCLIP, Jones, Ciara, BA, DipMark. 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