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UCC Library is a contemporary university library containing rich collections and archives, multimedia, archive, information and knowledge management systems. It provides competency in answering all questions concerning information and media literacy, media provisioning and brokerage, and providing information services using modern technology. It is a meeting place for students and staff members al

ike and offers a diverse range of study and research environments, including a Creative Zone, Exhibition Area, Skills Centre and Library studio as well as an Assistive Technology Lab. UCC Library is comprised of the Boole Library (Main Campus), Boston Scientific Health Sciences Library (Brookfield). UCC Library also operates a joint Library Service with Mercy University Hospital, Cork. The Boole Library is located at the heart of the main campus at University College Cork (UCC) which is situated in south-west Ireland and was founded as a Queen’s College in 1845. The Boole Library is named after George Boole who was first professor of Mathematics at Queens College Cork. Today Boole is best remembered as the originator of Boolean Logic - a fundamental step in today's computer revolution, and the basis for all modern computer software.

Congratulations to our Summer Interns, who presented on their work to UCC Library staff yesterday.The presentations show...
04/09/2026

Congratulations to our Summer Interns, who presented on their work to UCC Library staff yesterday.
The presentations showcased the wide range of projects undertaken across the Library over the summer months. We were impressed by the quality of the work completed, the insights gained through the projects, and the professionalism with which each intern presented their work. And we were very entertained by the presentations themselves.
Dashboard Data Interns
David Field
Robin Konrad
(Supervisor: Matthew Runde)

Correction: The Dashboard Data Intern pictured with Matthew Runde is David Field. We apologise for the error in the original graphic.

Helen Ho**er Photographic Collections Interns
Tatyana Bailey
Sia Stamatopoulou
(Supervisor Barbara Diener)
Website Development Interns
Julia Pedroso Pereira
Hein Htet Soe
(Supervisor: Paul Davidson)
Digital Preservation Intern
Avery Landers
(Supervisor: Raelene Casey)
CARE Principles Project Intern
Lavia Olupona
(Supervisor: Pádraig Mac Aodhgáin)
Archival Collection Intern
Eoin Burke
(Supervisor: Emma Horgan)
Digital Badge Project Intern
Lara Horgan
(Supervisor: Stephanie Chen)
CORA Metadata Intern
Tara O’Donoghue
(Supervisor: Liz Noonan)
And a big thank you our Student Wellbeing and Employment Coordinator Alfie Davis for all your great work with and support of our Inters
Thank you all for your contributions to UCC Library over the summer. We wish you every success in the future.

This show is now sold out!See all you lucky ticket holders on Wednesday 16th for the Boole Sounds finale.. it’s going to...
03/09/2026

This show is now sold out!

See all you lucky ticket holders on Wednesday 16th for the Boole Sounds finale.. it’s going to be a good one ✊🏻

Širom
Moundabout twomey
My Goodness

Three colleagues, three new roles.Congrats to our colleagues Blazej Kaucz, Elma Byrne and Mona Power on their recent app...
03/09/2026

Three colleagues, three new roles.

Congrats to our colleagues Blazej Kaucz, Elma Byrne and Mona Power on their recent appointment to Senior Library Assistants roles in UCC Library.

Blazej Kaucz
Senior Library Assistant, Research Services
Blazej supports colleagues in delivering core services across the department, including communications and training, open access, and scholarly communications. He is also keen to explore new opportunities for service development and innovation that will benefit the wider research community.

Elma Byrne
Senior Library Assistant, Collection Services
Elma works as part of the Collection Services team to enhance and develop the Library’s print collections, while supporting discoverability and access through Reading List and Document Supply services.

Mona Power
Senior Library Assistant, Academic Services
Mona is now based in the Digital Scholarship Studio. The Studio provides access to specialist technologies and creative tools that help students build digital skills and explore new ways of learning and creating.

We wish Mona, Blazej, Elma and Mona every success, and look forward to working with them in their new roles.

🎙️ New UCC Library podcast episode available: Community Matters 2: Heritage at RiskIn this live recording for National H...
02/09/2026

🎙️ New UCC Library podcast episode available: Community Matters 2: Heritage at Risk

In this live recording for National Heritage Week at UCC Library - Michelle Delea, Jamie Furey, John Hegarty and Jude Sherry discuss Cork's built heritage, urban change, sustainability, and the stories that shape the city.

Listen now through the links in UCC Library bio.

UCC Library now has access to a range of new Gale Cengage resources, alongside expanded coverage in several key archives...
01/09/2026

UCC Library now has access to a range of new Gale Cengage resources, alongside expanded coverage in several key archives.

New resources:
• British Library Newspapers, Part VI: Ireland, 1783-1950
• State Papers Online, 1509-1714, Part II: The Tudors - State Papers Foreign, Scotland, Borders, Ireland and Registers of the Privy Council
• State Papers Online, 1509-1714, Part IV: The Stuarts - James I to Anne, 1603-1714: State Papers Foreign, Ireland and Registers of the Privy Council

Expanded access:
• Eighteenth Century Collections Online, Part II
• Financial Times Historical Archive, now covering 1888-2021
• The Times Digital Archive, now covering 1785-2024

These resources can be accessed through the Library website’s A-Z Databases listing.

New UCC Library Podcast Episode available 🎙️Acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and cultural historian Brian "B+" Cross jo...
26/08/2026

New UCC Library Podcast Episode available 🎙️

Acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and cultural historian Brian "B+" Cross joins Donal Dineen for a lovely conversation recorded live at UCC Library.

From documenting hip-hop and jazz legends to creating groundbreaking films through Mochilla, B+ reflects on a career spent exploring the connections between music, place, history and culture.

Listen now via the UCC Library Podcast channel. Link in bio.

A slightly belated welcome, but no less warm. Please join us in welcoming Aaron Bolger to the UCC Library team.Aaron lea...
25/08/2026

A slightly belated welcome, but no less warm. Please join us in welcoming Aaron Bolger to the UCC Library team.
Aaron leads the team managing the Digital Scholarship Studio, Podcast Studio and Recording Studio, and supports work in open educational resources and digital scholarship.
He joined the Library from UCC’s School of Applied Psychology, where he led a range of digital transformation initiatives supporting teaching and research. Aaron brings extensive experience in developing user-centred digital services, teaching and training, and creative technology projects, with his work recognised through a number of university awards.
We’re pleased to have him on board and glad to see him settling so well into the team.

🎉SoundEye Cabaret | Culture Night | Friday 18th SeptemberExpect the unexpected at the SoundEye Cabaret, an eclectic even...
24/08/2026

🎉SoundEye Cabaret | Culture Night | Friday 18th September

Expect the unexpected at the SoundEye Cabaret, an eclectic evening of poetry, performance, music, video, and artistic experimentation. Originally a cornerstone of Cork's SoundEye Festival of the Arts of the Word (1997-2017), the cabaret returned in 2025 and continues its tradition of showcasing adventurous and innovative creative work.

The event will also feature a display of SoundEye materials from the UCC Library collections, offering a unique glimpse into the history and legacy of this influential arts festival.

🎙️ Listen to an interview with Trevor Joyce, Ellen Dillon, and Fergal Gaynor from SoundEye on the UCC Library Podcast channel via the link in our bio.

📍 Boole Library
📅 Friday 18th September
🎟 Free and open to all

🎉A Taste of Chinese Culture | Culture Night | Friday 18th SeptemberExperience the rich traditions of Chinese culture wit...
24/08/2026

🎉A Taste of Chinese Culture | Culture Night | Friday 18th September

Experience the rich traditions of Chinese culture with the UCC Confucius Institute's A Taste of Chinese Culture. Visit five interactive stations featuring calligraphy, a traditional tea ceremony, Chinese knotting, a chopstick challenge, and Hanfu dress-up. A fun, hands-on cultural experience for visitors of all ages.

📍 Boole Library
📅 Friday 18th September
🎟 Free and open to all

🎉 Create Your Own Cyanotype | Culture Night | Friday 18th SeptemberStep into the world of early photography and create y...
24/08/2026

🎉 Create Your Own Cyanotype | Culture Night | Friday 18th September

Step into the world of early photography and create your own cyanotype print with our Client Services team. Using a historic photographic process, you'll work with reproduced materials from Special Collections, along with dried plants, flowers, and fabric to produce a unique blue-and-white artwork to take away.

📍 Boole Library
📅 Friday 18th September
🎟 Free and open to all

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