Some interesting disclaimers from keynote Trevor Vaugh “I am here because I am worried about our young people, our communities, our education system and our future. I honestly believe the #Library system might be the solution” #LAICILIPIre23

“To make it better you have to be able to imagine what better might be” - Trevor Vaugh “The #Library might be the place to develop that creative confidence… what if we thought about the library as an operating system for communities” #LAICILIPIre23

Interesting insight (overheard by ⁦Trevor Vaugh⁩) in an Irish #library: #LAICILIPIre23

“The #Library was a radical disruptive innovation back in the day…”Trevor Vaugh But #libraries need to embrace some of the designer’s thinking, Co-create with community experts, use human centred approach, digital maps, AI, be a curator, work across silos #LAICILIPIre23

How will they know us? and How will we know ourselves? Importance of professional identity & professional standing from @JMBurns99 #libraries #librarians #engaging #supporting #collaborating #learning #LAICILIPIre23 Joint LAI/CILIP Ireland Conference

Excellent talk from @JMBurns99 on what it means to be a librarian and exploring how we can develop ourselves professionally and collaborate with others at every stage of their library career #LAICILIPIre23

What is a #library? and What is a #Librarian? Big questions from @JMBurns99 Her take: the values of kindness, fairness and acceptance remain but we need to ensure that our level of professionalism is raised. #LAICILIPIre23

Really interesting talk by Angela Hannon on using Design Thinking to develop and explore how Community outreach and a new library mobile service might look like in Cork. Really appreciated seeing it outlined in very practical terms. #LAICILIPIre23

Fascinating run through the extensive archive of #LibrariansAloud podcasts recorded by Laura Rooney Ferris. Lots of passionate #librarians making a difference in their communities. #LAICILIPIre23

Dr Mary Delaney, the new editor of Library Association’s An Leabharlann which has been capturing what fuels #Irish libraries since 1930! Call out to us all as #librarians to contribute and take the time to reflect on and put what we are all doing on the record. #LAICILIPIre23

Keynote speaker at #LAICILIPIre23 is martinachapman who is talking about disinformation and it’s mechanism, motivations and impacts. As well as the role #libraries and we as #librarians can play in countering the spread of disinformation. Fascinating and terrifying stuff…

Disinformation is a problem because it undermines trust and has the potential to result in flawed decision making and sew seeds of discord and intolerance… destroying careers, reputations and relationships - martinachapman asks How did we get here? #LAICILIPIre23

Still digesting all the content from martinachapman’s excellent presentation at #LAICILIPIre23: Today Digital Technology gives us access to huge groups of people on a global scale… more personal and powerful than we have had before. 1/2

But with this great potential comes great opportunity for libraries to challenge the threat of disinformation with it’s eye watering reach, lightening speed and persuasive micro messages” - martinachapman #LAICILIPIre23. 2/2

We are all more likely to accept disinformation that fits with our preconceptions. People support the information that supports their own world views - martinachapman #LAICILIPIre23

If we are to build resilience and resistance to disinformation, we need to develop digital media literacy but even this is not a “magic bullet” warns - martinachapman #LAICILIPIre23

Timely and powerful presentation from Thomas Talbot from Cork City Libraries on the library’s role in working with Cork City Council on developing a LGBTQ+ Policy for Local Authorities Support for The Queer Community and creating a safe welcoming space in our Libraries #LAICILIPIre23