REPORT FROM ERASMUS LIBRARY STAFF MOBILITY WEEK DUBLIN

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REPORT FROM ERASMUS LIBRARY STAFFMOBILITY WEEK DUBLIN2017-06-26-2017-06-30Erasmus delegates in Dublin City University Library, 170630Written by Maria Svenningsson, Linköping University Library, Sweden

ABOUT THE ERASMUS LIBRARY STAFF MOBILITY WEEK IN DUBLINWe were 17 library staff from 10 different European countries, only me from Sweden,Lithuania, Finland, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria andGermany. Many of us had different expertise and background. Working places wereacademic libraries in subjects such as technical, health sciences and law. The size of librariesvaried from one to a hundred of employees.During our week, we visited libraries in the Dublin area but also Maynooth, an hour by trainfrom Dublin. We visited:Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)Library: http://www.dit.ie/library/http://www.dit.ie/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)Library: nal Library of Ireland (NLI)http://www.nli.ie/University College Dublin (UCD)Library: sity of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)Library: http://www.tcd.ie/library/http://www.tcd.ie/

Maynooth UniversityLibrary: ww.maynoothuniversity.ie/Dublin City UniversityLibrary: dcu.ie/When visiting the libraries, we got to listen to presentations by library staff in the organizinginstitutions but also presentations from participants in six different themes: Information and digital literacies Space & storage in libraries Cultural heritage including unique & distinct collections and archives Enabling Research Customer Service/User Experience (UX) Libraries & ChangeWe also got to see the libraries (guided tours), working places and talk to many of theemployees.The presentations by the staff were about organization changes, future libraries and otherengaging subjects. Below I will give you some insights from the visited places and finallysome experiences from the Erasmus Programme and why I believe it is a fantasticopportunity to participate in.

DAY 1 - Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)and National Library of Ireland (NLI)The organizing team did a very good job helping us to find our way everywhere!This exclusive program was organized for the first time in Ireland, by libraries in cooperationwith CONUL (Consortium of National & University Libraries) and ANLTC (Academic andNational Library Training Co-operative).The first day we went to Dublin Institute of Technology. We were welcomed by Dr PhilipCohen, Head of Library Services, who is also engaged with CONUL in Ireland. The MissionStatement of the library is:

“We aim to support the learning, teaching, research and engagement activity of the Instituteby providing the resources, facilities and services in a form, place and time that is mostappropriate to the diverse and evolving needs of our users.” The library is facing a lot ofchanges in the future, a new library which will be ready 2020. There are not only onecampus or library at DIT:Dublin Institute of TechnologyAt libraries in Ireland and United Kingdom it is common to offer special rooms for postgraduate students.

Dublin Institute of Technology, Aungier Street LibraryNext stop was the beautiful National Library of Ireland (NLI). We got a presentation fromSandra Collins, the Director of the National Library of Ireland. We were presented thestrategy 2016-2021 which include: COLLECT; PROTECT; CONNECT; INNOVATE;COLLABORATE.The Library is doing a lot of outreach and activities for the public and they are active onsocial media:

Brochure by National Library of IrelandFor the moment, they had an exhibition about William Butler Yeats: The Life & Works ofWilliam Yeats which we got to see with a professional guide.

National Library of Ireland – Erasmus delegatesThe second last stop for the day was Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), which has atotally new library, not open to the students until July 3. The guided tour in the new libraryspaces was interesting. They had been inspired by Karolinska University Library and had a lotof opportunities for students to find a peaceful place to study. I loved the light and spaciousbuilding but they also bought some furniture they had to return. They tried some kind ofFatBoy (beanbag) but when trying to sit down it was like a slide instead of a seat. By thecomputers there were signs with the phone number to the IT Helpdesk and the AV Helpdesk.

Hut inspired by Karolinska at RCSI

A lot of computers at new library – RCSIInformation Point at RCSI (they are going to change the i-sign)

Many different places to study. at RCSIThe new library has many group study rooms where presentations can be held, for real orfor practice. They had whiteboards in the study rooms. The Royal College of Surgeons inIreland has their own fitness are with place for playing tennis, a gym and a separate FemaleGym & Fitness Studio.

Open offices at RCSIThe Erasmus group again - at RCSI

We were finishing the day with snacks and drinks at the National Library of Ireland.DAY 2 - University College Dublin (UCD)On Tuesday morning, we were invited to University College Dublin and James Joyce Library.UCD is the largest university in Dublin and it s 160 years old. James Joyce was one of thegraduates.Today we listened to “Library change experience – Challenges and Success” by the Head ofClient Services Peter Hickey and “E-learning and Supporting the globalized University” byJames Molloy and “The impact of Information Literary, how to demonstrate evidence” byMarta Bustillo. In the afternoon, we also listened to Ursula Byrne; “The Past, the Present, thePlans”.We also started with Theme 1; Information & Digital Literacies and in the afternoon Theme2; Space and Storage. Eight participants lectured this day.University College Dublin has worked a lot with eLearning. They ve made 16 instructionalvideos, 15 interactive tutorials, 79 LibGuides and 27 guides/presentations. These guides arenot only for the student, also for people outside the community. UCD has a campus inBeijing where the online support could help. In February 2017 people from UCD Library wentto Beijing to meet students and find out how the resources were working overseas.Marta Bustillo continued talking about The Impact of Information Literacy - How toDemonstrate Evidence. At UCD they are using three main tools for measuring impact. Theyhad a Feedback tool, Information Skills Training Record (in Google Form) and UniShare. Everyaction was written down in the system, queries received by the Library on various topics.

From the presentation by Marta BustilloMarta talked about the Butterfly Effect and they just started to join a new course with 150students. The information skills were embedded in the module syllabus in the VLE (VirtualLearning Environment) which was used. We also got to hear a great presentation by UrsulaByrne, head of Development and Strategic Initiatives, “The Past, the Present, the Plans”.Ursula showed how developments have been done over time, step by step and little by little.DAY 3 - University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)Now Trinity College, the most prestigious university in Ireland, founded 1592. There are 6libraries at Trinity but the Berkeley Library is the most important new building in Ireland. Itwas designed by the Austrian-born British architect Paul Koralek and is now celebrating 50years #berkeley50. Read more about the concrete, brutal modern-architecture-1.2987882.

Berkeley Library, Trinity CollegeBerkeley Library, Trinity College, 50 years

We visited the Old Library with wonderful Long Room and The Book of Kells which has900 000 visitors every year.Many visitors at the Long Room, Trinity CollegeThe theme this Wednesday was Culture Heritage and Unique & Distinct Collections andEnabling Research. Regina W. Richardson, new at TCD presented “Orcids and Orangeries:Gaspar Fagel and the new exotics from the Dutch colonies in 17th century Europe”.Arlene Healy gave us a presentation about the IReL, a national consortium with databases, ebook collections single titles etc. which has been in work since 2000s. Value for money isimportant in Ireland as elsewhere.

TCD and the IReLGreg Sheaf, subject librarian, then showed us, very enthusiastically, the Berkeley, Lecky and UssherLibraries with a lot of concrete.Concrete desk at Berkeley Library, Trinity College

In the evening, we went to a social event organized by the committee, which was dinner in the 1592Restaurant at Trinity College Dublin. That was an excellent evening!Dinner at 1592 Restaurant at Trinity College

DAY 4 - Maynooth UniversityMaynooth UniversityThis day we had to travel an hour by train or bus to the west of Dublin, to MaynoothUniversity (MU). The university was founded in 1997 and it s Ireland s youngest university.The theme today was Customer service/User Experience. We listened to Lorna Dodd whotalked about how they use UX methods at the library with “Understanding our Users”. Theyhave tried Happy or Not-buttons, Diaries, Focus Groups and Touchstone Tours. MU is usingLibQUAL which many libraries in UK are using. Lorna said that: “Students don t think they areusing the library but they are in different ways!”

UX at MU LibraryThe John Paul II library, which was new (2012) was both green, light and had a lot ofdifferent study places. MU Library also arrange many LIST lectures (Library & InformationSkills Tutorials). It is 30 minutes lectures often led by the library. When showing us theworking places they told us about the changes the library has gone through. They organizedan art workshop with the staff where they could paint their feeling on a wall. A niceinitiative!

Exhibition and café close to the entrance, Paul II Library, MUGroup Study Room at Paul II Library, MUInformation desk at Paul II Library, MU

Sleeping Pods at the John Paul II Library, MUSleeping pods at Maynooth University Library were rather new in the library. Students asked forsomewhere to take a quick nap between studies.

Open Offices at Paul II Library, MUA lot of changes at MU Library - Art workshop with colleagues

In Maynooth, we visited the old Russell Library, with collections from St Patrick s College andthe College Chapel.I also met Helen Fallon in Maynooth. Helen is an editor of a journal where me and my formercolleague Sassa Person published an article. Helen Fallon did Erasmus in Sweden in June2017 where she visited Linköping University. Finally, before going back to Dublin, Helenorganized a special tour of the castle in Maynooth which everybody appreciated.Maria Svenningsson and Helen Fallon in the chapel, Maynooth University

DAY 5 - Dublin City UniversityThe last day of Erasmus Library Staff Mobility! The theme was Change and Future Skillswhich was a theme that everybody was used to because all libraries has changed and arechanging a lot all the time. Orla Nic Aodha at Public Services and Outreach talked about thelibrary at Glasnevin Campus. DCU is the fastest growing university in Ireland. There was ahuge amount of change last years, some universities came together and four librariesmerges together (and the websites of course). New structures at the library, se below.New structures at DCUEllen Breen from the Research & Teaching Team described the focus on building andmanaging relationships/partnerships and the need of strategic, focused and proactiveengagement, both formal and informal. We must promote the work we do, increase ourvisibility and work as efficiently & effectively as possible.

Research & Teaching Team at DCUIn January 2017, they did a faculty survey with the goal to identify priorities for faculties.There was a three part online questionnaire with 7 questions. They had 182 respondents.The outcomes were that they are staring with LibGuides, having online support for graduatestudents and researchers, creating more sessions, flipped classroom .

Research priorities at DCU LibraryJust before lunch we got our diplomas and people said goodbye and were heading to theairportABOUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH ERASMUS STAFF MOBILITY PROGRAMMEIt was a wonderful experience and it will enrich my work at Linköping University Library.Meeting so many European library staff and talking about similarities and differences inlibraries was a fantastic opportunity. We talked a lot about changes in libraries and how weconduct our daily work. We met directors, librarians, library assistants and different kind ofemployees. I really enjoyed the program. We got time for a lot of discussions but the timewent too fast. It was very easy to get to know each other. We are still in touch with What sApp and now we re talking about a potential cooperation project. I have already got someinsights in my new friends working places in many countries.

Special thanks to the organizing committee (ANLTC, CONUL and all the libraries) whichhelped us a lot and gave us a fantastic week! Everything was well-organized and theparticipating people and staff were nice and helpful. Also thanks to International Office andLotta Kåvemark at Linköping University.I recommend my colleagues to look at the opportunities for staff mobility in this If you would like to know more please take a look at #ERASMUSDub17 at Twitter.DublinERASMUS-FullProgramme.pdf

REPORT FROM ERASMUS LIBRARY STAFF MOBILITY WEEK DUBLIN 2017-06-26-2017-06-30 Erasmus delegates in Dublin City University Library, 170630 Written by Maria Svenningsson, Linköping University Library, Sweden

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