The acclaimed Irish Playwright best known for Dancing At Lughnasa, Philadelphia, Here I Come and Translations passed away aged 86.
Dancing At Lughnasa won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Play in New York; it was adapted for screen and filmed on location in Ireland in 1997.
In addition to awards for his plays, Brian Friel received a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Times in 1999.
Brian Friel -Writers and Their Work by Geraldine Higgins is available on library database ebrary.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Brian Friel dies 2nd October 2015
Brian Friel 1929-2015 
The acclaimed Irish Playwright best known for Dancing At Lughnasa, Philadelphia, Here I Come and Translations passed away aged 86.
Dancing At Lughnasa won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Play in New York; it was adapted for screen and filmed on location in Ireland in 1997.
In addition to awards for his plays, Brian Friel received a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Times in 1999.
Brian Friel -Writers and Their Work by Geraldine Higgins is available on library database ebrary.
The acclaimed Irish Playwright best known for Dancing At Lughnasa, Philadelphia, Here I Come and Translations passed away aged 86.
Dancing At Lughnasa won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Play in New York; it was adapted for screen and filmed on location in Ireland in 1997.
In addition to awards for his plays, Brian Friel received a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Times in 1999.
Brian Friel -Writers and Their Work by Geraldine Higgins is available on library database ebrary.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Very Special Exhibition in LSAD Church Gallery
The Plane Invasion is an exhibition of monumental endeavours, showcasing the work of sixty different creative practitioners. One linking element between each member of the ‘Plane Invaders’ is that each person has in some way been inspired or touched by the work, life and friendship of the late artist Orlagh Spain.
In August 2012 Orlagh Spain, a Limerick-based artist from Tullamore, died too soon. Having graduated with first class honours from LSAD in Printmaking in June 2010 Orlagh’s first and final show was Anchorage; the Limerick Printmakers Studio and Gallery in 2011.
Orlagh excelled during her time at Limerick School of Art and Design and we are delighted that L.S.A.D will host the exhibition which will include many of its current students and staff along with many alumni. The exhibition will be opened by Anne Culhane, Librarian, L.S.A.D. and Des MacMahon Course Leader Printmaking and Contemporary Practice, L.S.A.D, on Wednesday the 8th of April at 18.00. They exhibition will be open to the public from Thursday 9 April – Wednesday 22 April, 10.00-17.00.
Anne Culhane LSAD librarian is also exhibiting at the show, her creation of five artist books are both poignant and beautiful.
In August 2012 Orlagh Spain, a Limerick-based artist from Tullamore, died too soon. Having graduated with first class honours from LSAD in Printmaking in June 2010 Orlagh’s first and final show was Anchorage; the Limerick Printmakers Studio and Gallery in 2011.
Orlagh excelled during her time at Limerick School of Art and Design and we are delighted that L.S.A.D will host the exhibition which will include many of its current students and staff along with many alumni. The exhibition will be opened by Anne Culhane, Librarian, L.S.A.D. and Des MacMahon Course Leader Printmaking and Contemporary Practice, L.S.A.D, on Wednesday the 8th of April at 18.00. They exhibition will be open to the public from Thursday 9 April – Wednesday 22 April, 10.00-17.00.
Anne Culhane LSAD librarian is also exhibiting at the show, her creation of five artist books are both poignant and beautiful.
Mary Clare O'Brien LSAD art Student graduate who is now on her way to being a librarian
Childhood book:
I get very nostalgic about the books that were read to me as a child. They were very often from the ladybird collection, most memorably ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’. I found Roald Dahl’s books very encouraging when I started to read myself and loved ‘The Twits’. Like most of my generation the Harry Potter books were a must read!
College Years: ‘Animal Farm’, ‘Slaughterhouse 5’, ‘Fight Club’ and graphic novel ‘This One Summer’ were some great books that I read while in college. The ‘Attachment and Loss’ trilogy by psychologist John Bowlby provided pivotal research for my final year in college. ‘The Paradoxical Object’ was a major source of inspiration for my college work that really helped me grow as an artist.
Library Story: I cannot think of one particular story about a library but rather an amazing overall experience. As recent graduate of L.S.A.D. I can safely say the Library there was an invaluable resource for me as a student. I would not have been able to achieve my academic goals without the help and support of the Librarians at the college. Their commitment to the library and the students has inspired me to follow their example and become a Librarian.
Desert Island Book: I always find myself going back to ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ as it never lets me down for a good laugh although ‘The Lord of the Rings’ would be a more tactical choice to bring to a desert Island as I’d get a bit more mileage out of it!
I get very nostalgic about the books that were read to me as a child. They were very often from the ladybird collection, most memorably ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’. I found Roald Dahl’s books very encouraging when I started to read myself and loved ‘The Twits’. Like most of my generation the Harry Potter books were a must read!
College Years: ‘Animal Farm’, ‘Slaughterhouse 5’, ‘Fight Club’ and graphic novel ‘This One Summer’ were some great books that I read while in college. The ‘Attachment and Loss’ trilogy by psychologist John Bowlby provided pivotal research for my final year in college. ‘The Paradoxical Object’ was a major source of inspiration for my college work that really helped me grow as an artist.
Library Story: I cannot think of one particular story about a library but rather an amazing overall experience. As recent graduate of L.S.A.D. I can safely say the Library there was an invaluable resource for me as a student. I would not have been able to achieve my academic goals without the help and support of the Librarians at the college. Their commitment to the library and the students has inspired me to follow their example and become a Librarian.
Desert Island Book: I always find myself going back to ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ as it never lets me down for a good laugh although ‘The Lord of the Rings’ would be a more tactical choice to bring to a desert Island as I’d get a bit more mileage out of it!
A &SL Annual Conference & Exhibition 'The inside out library: collaboration, inspiration, transformation' Thursday 26th & Friday 27th February 2015
LSAD Librarian Anne Culhane and I had the pleasure of presenting a case study on the special collection of artists books in LSAD library at the recent Academic & Special Libraries Annual Conference held in Dublin
The whole conference was effectively about how our libraries are becoming part of a wider community. Our case study demonstrated how proactively collaborating with staff, students and outside agencies and galleries, we effectively showcased and marketed the special collection, and therefore LSAD library, in new ways and to new audiences.
An artist book is a hybrid between a book and art...it’s basically a book that is art! There are many types - altered, zine, photo, pop-up, personal stories, to name a few- and they come in all shapes and sizes (pictured below). We began the collection when an LSAD student donated her end of year project -a beautifully carved artist book- to the library, we had helped her in her research into the genre and thereafter were hooked on it ourselves. We began buying from book fairs, word spread and lecturers and students collected them from far and near. Limerick Independent Publishers Salon (LIPS) was born as a result of a collaboration between LSAD library and the limerick Gallery ‘Ormston House’. We have had two exhibitions there to date, drawing huge crowds and participation from staff and students. There have been many class projects and workshops in LSAD and a huge amount of students creating their own artist books.
To date we have 1,200 artist books (and counting). To be given the opportunity to discuss the collection at the conference was a fabulous experience, and we were quite overwhelmed with the positive response and feedback we received.
The whole conference was effectively about how our libraries are becoming part of a wider community. Our case study demonstrated how proactively collaborating with staff, students and outside agencies and galleries, we effectively showcased and marketed the special collection, and therefore LSAD library, in new ways and to new audiences.
An artist book is a hybrid between a book and art...it’s basically a book that is art! There are many types - altered, zine, photo, pop-up, personal stories, to name a few- and they come in all shapes and sizes (pictured below). We began the collection when an LSAD student donated her end of year project -a beautifully carved artist book- to the library, we had helped her in her research into the genre and thereafter were hooked on it ourselves. We began buying from book fairs, word spread and lecturers and students collected them from far and near. Limerick Independent Publishers Salon (LIPS) was born as a result of a collaboration between LSAD library and the limerick Gallery ‘Ormston House’. We have had two exhibitions there to date, drawing huge crowds and participation from staff and students. There have been many class projects and workshops in LSAD and a huge amount of students creating their own artist books.
To date we have 1,200 artist books (and counting). To be given the opportunity to discuss the collection at the conference was a fabulous experience, and we were quite overwhelmed with the positive response and feedback we received.
Monday, March 30, 2015
WISHING YOU ALL A LOVELY EASTER HOLIDAY
EASTER OPENING HOURS:
Open Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am – 5pm.
(30th march – 2nd April)
Closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday.
(3rd April – 6th April)
Open Tuesday, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9pm -5pm.
(7th April – 10th April)
Normal hours resume Monday 13th April.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Farewell Terry
There was widespread sadness when the great and beloved author Terry Pratchett lost his fight with Alzheimer's and passed away on the 12th of March 2015. He was best known for his comic fantasy series ‘discworld’, which included 40 books, he was writing the 41st when he died.
He was constantly being awarded during his career, receiving a knighthood in 2009 for ‘services to Literature’, and an honorary degree from the University of Dublin in 2008. He also won the 2001 Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, recognising ‘The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents’ as the year's best children's book published in the U.K.
Here are a few of his famous quotes:
“ If you have enough book space I don’t want to talk to you”
“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one”
“You get all sorts of people in the library, and the librarian gets them all..”
“If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else's story”
Here are a few of his famous quotes:
“ If you have enough book space I don’t want to talk to you”
“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one”
“You get all sorts of people in the library, and the librarian gets them all..”
“If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else's story”
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Training Stats
TRAINING SESSIONS:Thank you to all the students and staff who promoted and supported training sessions in LIT Moylish Library this year. Here are some facts and figures:
288 students attended training from September to March
Our busiest month was September closely followed by November
The most popular workshop was, yes you've guessed it: referencing, citation & plagiarism
The most popular day to attend training was Thursday
288 students attended training from September to March
Our busiest month was September closely followed by November
The most popular workshop was, yes you've guessed it: referencing, citation & plagiarism
The most popular day to attend training was Thursday
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