Irish libraries and COVID-19: first reflections

Alan Carbery; Helen Fallon; Marian Higgins; Eileen Kennedy; Aoife Lawton; Cathal McCauley

doi:10.1629/uksg.522

Insights: The UKSG Journal (Oct 2020)

Irish libraries and COVID-19: first reflections

Alan Carbery,
Helen Fallon,
Marian Higgins,
Eileen Kennedy,
Aoife Lawton,
Cathal McCauley

Affiliations

Alan Carbery: Head of Academic Technology & Communication, University College Cork Library
Helen Fallon: Deputy University Librarian, Maynooth University
Marian Higgins: Kildare County Librarian, and President, Library Association of Ireland
Eileen Kennedy: Library Digital Experience Developer, National University of Ireland, Galway
Aoife Lawton: General Manager and Health Services Executive Librarian
Cathal McCauley: University Librarian, Maynooth University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.522
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 33, no. 1

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On Thursday 14 May 2020 Maynooth University Library hosted a seminar via Zoom, entitled ‘Irish Libraries and COVID-19: First Reflections’. The seminar explored the response of the library sector to the global pandemic that has impacted every aspect of life. This article presents the case studies from the seminar.

Published in Insights: The UKSG Journal

ISSN: 2048-7754 (Online)
Publisher: Ubiquity Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Bibliography. Library science. Information resources
Website: http://insights.uksg.org/

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