We are delighted to announce the fourth annual SLIP Ireland Student Conference!

The theme this year is "The Information Professional as author" and we have a great line-up including presentations from current students and recent graduates, not one but two panel discussions about library & archive education and professional practice as well as lots of time for tea, coffee & refreshments.

Image credit Dublin City Public Libraries

Schedule

10:00 Registration

10:30 Welcome Remarks

10:45 Lightning Presentations

Lisa Gardner

Reflective writing for professional practice and publication

Emma Doran

Packing A Punch: Publishing Poster Presentations

Michael Kurzmeier

One Team, many Authors – Types and Translations of Authorship

Niki Naponse

Indigenous Knowledge Management

11:35 Break

11:45 Sponsor Presentation

11:50 Academic Panel Discussion

Claire McGuinness UCD

Jessica Bates Ulster University

Tony Murphy DBS

Elizabeth Mullins UCD

13:00 Lunch (provided)

14:00 Lightning Presentations

Pete Hicks

Making Content Marketing Work for Your Library and Your Career

Lauren Sneyd

My experience as an intern in UCD and my introduction to the library world

Aisling Smith & Olga O'Laoghaire

Three Centuries in Patents: Books and Blogs of a Patent Librarian

Nuala Roche

Kilkenny Digital Collection: re-framing theatre content for a general audience

14:50 Break

15:00 Sponsor Presentation

15:05 Practitioner Panel Discussion

Jane Burns AIT

Orla Fitzpatrick Jacolette

Fiona Kearney IRMS

Niamh Ni Charra ARA Ireland

16:15 Closing Remarks

Getting to Dublin City Library & Archive

Bus: 1, 47, 56a, 77a. Access the Dublin Bus timetable.
Dart: Pearse Station, Westland Row. Access the DART timetable.
Dublin Bikes: Pearse St (no. 32), Fenian St (no. 63), Sandwith St (no. 64)

There are no parking facilities for conference attendees. On-street parking in the vicinity of the Library is limited and subject to time restraints.

Library Access

This location is wheelchair accessible, there is ramp access to the back of the Library on Erne Terrace. There are no steps between the conference venue and the bathrooms. An induction loop system for use with hearing aids is available.

FAQs

How must do tickets cost?

Tickets are completely free! If you would like to help SLIP Ireland cover the costs of the event you can make a donation along with your ticket. Just choose the "Donation" ticket type.

SLIP Ireland is a not-for-profit company, for more info email clare@slipireland.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not need to print your ticket. We will have your name at registration or you can use the Eventbrite app to show your registration, don't worry if you don't have the app - we'll have everything ready for you when you arrive. Registration begins at 11am.

Is my registration or ticket transferrable?

Yes, if you have registered for the event but cannot attend please email clare@slipireland.com to transfer your ticket to somebody else.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

No, tickets are limited so you must register in advance to attend the conference. If you would like to transfer your ticket to another person please email clare@slipireland.com

I'm presenting at the conference, do I need to register for a ticket?

Yes, please choose the "General Admission" ticket option.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email clare@slipireland.com

This event will be photographed. Images will be stored by SLIP Ireland and may be used in print publications, on the SLIP Ireland blog, shared on Facebook and Twitter or other online or print publications. If you would prefer not to be photographed or for photographs of you not to be published please contact the us by email before the event conference@slipireland.com