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The UNESCO Funded Mosul University Library Project

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This panel discussion will explore the University’s role in restoring Mosul University Library.

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Ulster University / Mosul University Library ➡️ A training programme

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Ulster University / Mosul University Library ➡️ A training programme

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A programme of training for Library Staff at Mosul University Library

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A partnership between two universities - Mosul and Ulster University

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A partnership between two universities - Mosul and Ulster University

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Education, Peace and Politics in the Middle East

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Mosul Library restoration project making good progress

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A collaborative project seeking to restore the University of Mosul Library reached a significant milestone last month. The formerly cherished library was sadly destroyed during the ISIS occupation of…

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Academic Sector - International Partnerships - Mosul Library restoration project

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Academic Sector - International Partnerships - Mosul Library restoration project

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Further Collaboration and partnerships from the first 'Read yourself well' initiative 

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Further Collaboration and partnerships from the first 'Read yourself well' initiative 

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Northern Regional College, in partnership with Northern Health and Social Care Trust, is supporting Dying Matters Week (May 8 - May 14, 2023).

This builds on last year's successful launch of the Death Positive Library and 'Read Yourself Well' project at the College's Ballymena campus which saw the introduction of reading materials on dying, death and bereavement to allow staff and students to explore the subject from different perspectives.

Angela Dynes, Northern Regional College library manager, who spearheaded the 'Read Yourself Well' initiative, explained that Dying Matters is a UK wide campaign aimed at creating an open culture in which people feel more comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.
She said Dying Matters Week would create opportunities to talk about death and dying:
"The aim is to create awareness and a better understanding of this difficult subject so we can be more compassionate and confident in our own ability to provide support to others.

"The stigma around dying means that many people can struggle to cope when faced with life's inevitable challenges. Studies show that more than 70% of people avoid talking about death and dying. As a result, people who are dying or who have suffered a bereavement, can feel socially isolated and lonely.

"The workplace is no exception, so it is important that we help students and staff to address their fears and concerns during this very difficult and emotional time and Dying Awareness Week is a good time to have that conversation."

If you would like to know more about the 'Death Positive Library' and the 'Read Yourself Well' collections, please contact: [email protected]

Getting your things in order will be the theme of a free event in The Braid, Ballymena on Wednesday, May 10 from 7 pm - 9 pm. This event will be hosted by the Northern Health & Social Care Trust as part of Dying Matters Week, in collaboration with Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership and Compassionate Communities Northern Ireland.

Northern Trust professionals will be available to give practical advice on getting your affairs in order, while the dynamic decluttering duo, 'Order in the House' will be on hand with plenty of tips on how make the best use of your home and working spaces.

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Northern Regional College - Dying Matters in the workplace as well

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Northern Regional College, in partnership with Northern Health and Social Care Trust, is supporting Dying Matters Week (May 8 - May 14, 2023). This builds...

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Health and Education institutions - read yourself well initiative (FE College and Northern Health and Social Care Trust)

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Health and Education institutions - read yourself well initiative (FE College and Northern Health and Social Care Trust)

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NRC staff and students bring health and wellbeing to book - South Antrim Vox

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Staff and students at NRC can understand and manage their health and wellbeing through self-help reading in a new initiative. The Read Yourself Well project will allow free access to an extensive collection of health and wellness related books, recommended and written by wellness experts, doctors

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Social media tweet on the collaborative project 

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Social media tweet on the collaborative project 

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https://twitter.com/PrisonArts1

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Prison art work - Academic & Public Libraries in Partnership with PAF and NI Prison Service. 

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Prison art work - Academic & Public Libraries in Partnership with PAF and NI Prison Service. 

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Across sectors libraries work in partnership..

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Across sectors libraries work in partnership..

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Examples below from Belfast Met College and Libraries NI

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Range of services offered to New City Jails & to help people returning after incarceration

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Range of services offered to New City Jails & to help people returning after incarceration

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https://www.nypl.org/help/community-outreach/jail-prison-services

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#LibrariesAreEssential - Creative Writing at Perth College UHI Library - #CILIPS

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Activities for aspiring writers in the university community ➡ partnership of the University of Highlands and Islands

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Activities for aspiring writers in the university community ➡ partnership of the University of Highlands and Islands

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Category: #LibrariesAreEssential, Blog, Case Studies

In this #LibrariesAreEssential series, we'll be sharing case studies and contributions from key figures that demonstrate the vital value of Scotland's libraries, now more than ever, as we look to a brighter future post-pandemic. For details of how to submit your own case study, please click here.

Case study kindly submitted by Maria Ramirez, Library Assistant at Perth College UHI Library

'At the beginning of the academic year 2020-21 I set up a creative writing group for Perth College UHI Library. The idea behind this project was to provide an informal space where library users, students and staff could talk about creative writing, get inspired with writing exercises, try out their work with other like-minded students and invite published authors. The group is open not only to the students and staff from Perth College UHI, where I work, but to all students and staff that belong to the partnership of the University of Highlands and Islands. I knew there was an interest in writing in the college and university, and I thought I could also support the students that are part of BA (Hons) Literature and Creative Writing offered by UHI.

The group has been a success in many ways. A large number of students got in touch and I ran the first session, but soon I asked students to collaborate as I wanted the members of the group to share their knowledge and abilities. As part of the creative writing group, I invited several published authors to run writing workshops during Book Week Scotland. These events were well attended and we were able to make them available to external visitors. One of the successes of the creative writing group is that we created a feedback programme where participants can share their work and received constructive feedback from others.

I am aware of the importance of reading, writing and creative skills, especially in an educational setting, and the role we as librarians play in promoting these skills. We can provide many opportunities for users to develop their written skills and develop their imaginations. I believe reading and writing are essential to improve our wellbeing but also important to improve academic skills. I really want to play an important role in encouraging and developing writing and creativity skills as I believe they are essential for students, our main library users, and really very beneficial in so many ways for staff members of the college/university too.

At this moment, due to the COVID pandemic, I think creating a community around creative writing is also really beneficial for many of us. From a personal level, when I write I forget about stress and it take me to a more positive state of mind. Through the creative writing group I am learning, improving my writing and gaining confidence in a skill I thought I did not possess.'
Feedback from group members and staff:

'Getting involved with the Creative Writing Club has provided me with excellent opportunities to do research, practice and learn multiple forms of creative writing, as well as granting me the chance to help create an inclusive artistic community.' Student Misha Campello

'The workshop today was really good. It was nice and relaxed, making writing comfortable.' Sheila Mackay, Carers Support Worker with Support in Mind Scotland

'Just wanted to thank you for a very interesting talk with Sara Bailey yesterday. She was great, wasn't she?!! I thought the talk was amazingly intimate considering it was a virtual talk and we weren't in the same room as Sara, something that people may not realise - how good a virtual talk can be. I will certainly mention this in future when recommending author talks.' Anette Andersen - Librarian, Orkney College UHI

'That was very good. Thanks for organising it and thanks to Tracey Emerson for making it work. I sent A. K. a private message to tell I didn't know she was a secret scribbler!' Colin Sands, lecturer

Author Tracey Emerson has visited the group several times and filmed this video to advertise its activities to aspiring writers in the university community.

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#LibrariesAreEssential Case Study - Creative Writing at Perth College UHI Library - CILIPS

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In this #LibrariesAreEssential series, we'll be sharing case studies and contributions from key figures that demonstrate the vital value of Scotland's libraries, now more than ever, as we look to a brighter future post-pandemic. For details of how to submit your own case study, please click here. Case study kindly submitted by Maria...

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Outreach services e.g. Royal Papworth Hospital NHS (Cambridge) working in partnership with Cambridgeshire Public Libraries 

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Outreach services e.g. Royal Papworth Hospital NHS (Cambridge) working in partnership with Cambridgeshire Public Libraries 

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Take advantage of our expertise, invite a member our Outreach team to join, in-person or virtually, your team or multidisciplinary meetings, study days or events.

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Ulster University Library ➡ Civic Access Scheme

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Ulster University Library ➡ Civic Access Scheme

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If you are a current member of Libraries NI, the Northern Ireland public library service, and aged 18 or over, you can apply to join the Ulster University Library as a borrower.

Civic Access borrowers may borrow up to 2 standard loan books from any of our libraries. They can also request books to be sent between any of our campus libraries.

Civic Access membership of the Ulster University Library is usually available for the duration of your Libraries NI membership but initial membership is for a period of one year. Membership can be renewed as necessary.

Applications for the civic access borrower scheme must be made via the online application form. If you have difficulty with this please contact us using the details below. Your Ulster University borrower card will be sent to your home address within five working days.

We will send you a guide to using the library for Civic Access borrowers along with your new borrower card.

We regret that access to e-journals, databases and other online resources is not available to Civic Access borrowers because of strict licensing rules limiting access to current staff and students of the University.

Please note: Access to the Belfast campus library requires a valid student or staff card. Civic Access library borrowers should bring their Ulster Civic Access library card and request a visitor card at the ground floor Block BC reception to gain access to the library.

If you have any questions about joining the Ulster University Library as a civic access member please contact us using the details below.

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Membership of the Library Civic Access Borrower Scheme

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If you are current member of Libraries NI, the Northern Ireland public library service, and aged 18 or over, you can apply to join the Ulster University Library as a borrower.

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UCD Special Collections partnering with Poetry Ireland 

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UCD Special Collections partnering with Poetry Ireland 

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'Poetry as Commemoration' - New partnership for Decade of Centenaries with Irish Poetry Reading Archive

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"This project has a very exciting community engagement element at its heart. Events and installations - such as the Poetry Jukebox and Rain Poetry - will make the written word come to life in our public spaces, bringing poetry to new audiences and opening up unique perspectives on the past.

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Prison Library Partnerships - National & International ⬇

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Prison Library Partnerships - National & International ⬇

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Europe direct working with public libraries across Ireland

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Europe direct working with public libraries across Ireland

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Europe Direct Information Centre - Blanchardstown Library

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Europe Direct Information Centre - Blanchardstown Library

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Library Services in Ireland | Libraries Ireland

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Are you looking for a job or a career change? Are you thinking of starting your own business? The Work Matters service at your library is a perfect place to explore, research and learn new skills.

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There are often similarities in initiatives across multiple sectors - inc. public sector libraries, government, college & health libraries.

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There are often similarities in initiatives across multiple sectors - inc. public sector libraries, government, college & health libraries.

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Free events also in partnership with the Open University 

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Free events also in partnership with the Open University 

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Book Week NI in Partnership with BBC NI 

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Book Week NI in Partnership with BBC NI 

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Book Week NI is a joint initiative celebrating the pleasures and benefits of reading, arising from the partnership between BBC Northern Ireland and Libraries NI.

Now in its seventh year, Book Week NI encourages everyone to visit their local library to read.

Reading for pleasure has many great benefits for mental health and wellbeing, and even taking a few minutes to read each day can provide much needed escapism and relaxation from busy, daily lives.

This year there will be a focus on a different genre of book for each day of the week and on Wednesday 19 October we are celebrating all that is wonderful about our local libraries with a Love Your Library Day.

Branches will be busy hosting events and activities for adults and children of all ages so it is the perfect time to reconnect with your local library. Simply call in to say hello and tell us why you love your local library, borrow or return books or get the whole family to join in whatever activity is taking place!

To encourage everyone to get involved, we have suggestions of books, audiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers for all ages to read. Also, themed book displays and activities will take place in libraries throughout the week and the BBC's programming will link to Book Week NI across its air waves.

Look out for the #BookWeekNI hashtag during the week as many of the Book Week NI ambassadors will be taking part in this conversation online so make sure you get your say.

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Book Week NI takes place from 17 - 23 October and it is a joint initiative celebrating the pleasures and benefits of reading, arising from the partnership between BBC Northern Ireland and Libraries NI. Now in its seventh year, Book Week NI encourages everyone to visit their local library to read.

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Library Services in Ireland | Libraries Ireland

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Healthy Ireland, a Government-led initiative, is the national strategy to improve health and wellbeing, placing a focus on prevention, individual awareness and keeping people healthy for longer.

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Ireland/Northern Ireland

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Partnerships with: youth community groups, art banks, reading initiatives with local schools, poetry groups to name but a few!  

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Partnerships with: youth community groups, art banks, reading initiatives with local schools, poetry groups to name but a few!  

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On a local level many similarities emerged  

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On a local level many similarities emerged  