RTE News- Roads damaged, flooding across parts of northwest August 23, 2017Heavy rain and violent storms have resulted in flooding across many parts of the northwest with firefighters in Northern Ireland responding to 60 flood reports in four hours.
- Headless torso is that of missing Swedish journalist August 23, 2017Police have identified a headless female torso washed ashore in Copenhagen as that of Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
- Search on Mount Brandon for missing hillwalker August 23, 2017A search is under way in west Kerry for a missing hillwalker after a man in his 60s, who had been climbing Mount Brandon, failed to return to his car yesterday evening.
- Pepper spray used to disperse Trump protesters August 23, 2017Police have fired pepper spray to disperse protesters outside a rally by US President Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona, after being pelted with rocks and bottles.
- Offaly Rose Jennifer Byrne wins Rose of Tralee 2017 August 23, 2017Offaly Rose Jennifer Byrne has been crowned the winner of the Rose of Tralee 2017 in The Dome in Kerry - the first time Offaly has won the title.
- Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding face rape charges August 23, 2017Ulster and Ireland rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are due in court in Belfast this morning to face rape charges.
- Man dies in overnight crash on Galway-Offaly border August 23, 2017A 23-year-old man has died in a road crash, near Banagher, on the Galway-Offaly border.
- INM private boardroom battle may go public at AGM August 23, 2017The annual general meeting of Independent News & Media takes place against a backdrop of significant boardroom tensions.
- UK govt paper to call for no ECJ role post-Brexit August 23, 2017The British government will today publish a negotiating position paper in which it will call for the end of the European Court of Justice's jurisdiction over the UK in all situations after Brexit.
- New initiatives to widen access to 3rd-level education August 23, 2017Details of new multi-million euro initiatives to widen access to third-level education for students who come from "non-traditional backgrounds" will be announced today.
- Roads damaged, flooding across parts of northwest August 23, 2017
Category Archives: Research
Report From IFLA: “Real Solutions to Fake News: How Libraries Help”
Title: Report From IFLA: “Real Solutions to Fake News: How Libraries Help” Author: IFLA Filed By: Gary Price Full Text & Source: http://www.infodocket.com/2017/08/20/report-from-ifla-real-solutions-to-fake-news-how-libraries-help/ The Internet, Online, 21/08/2017 Sample Text Freedoms of access to information and expression online are at risk. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Blogs And Blogging, Internet, Librarians, Library, News, Reading, Research, Writing & Writers
Tagged eight simple steps, fake news, Gary Price, How Libraries Help, IFLA, spot fake news
Rudai 23: A New Online Course for Information Professionals
The course is certified by the Library Association of Ireland.This course will be of interest to information professionals who would like to learn more about using web tools for professional development and promoting your library. Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Books, Education, eLibrary, Employment, Internet, Ireland, Librarians, Library, Reading, Reference, Research, Technology, Websites, Work & Workers
Tagged 23 modules, Blog, certified by the Library Association of Ireland, connect with other librarians, information professionals, Ireland Library Course Free, IT Skills, librarianship, new free online course, professional development, research, Rudai 23, The Western Regional Section of the Library Association of Ireland, web tools
Digitised Manuscripts hyperlinks Spring 2017
Title: Digitised Manuscripts hyperlinks Spring 2017 Author: Medieval Manuscripts Blog, British Library, UK Full Text & Source: http://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2017/04/digitised-manuscripts-hyperlinks-spring-2017.html The Internet, Online, 2/06/2017 Sample Text: From ancient papyri to a manuscript given by the future Queen Elizabeth I to King Henry VIII for New … Continue reading
Researching your family history in Ireland: Where to start
Title:Researching your family history in Ireland: Where to start Author:Irish Genealogy Toolkit Full Text & Source: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/irish-roots.html The Internet, Online, 6/8/2016 Sample Text: So where to start? Start with yourself and work backwards. Talk to your relatives. Find your ancestor’s … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, death, History, Ireland, Religion, Research, Sites and Monuments
Tagged family history, Ireland, Irish ancestors, Irish Genealogy Toolkit, researching family Ireland
Exploring Aromatherapy
Title: Exploring Aromatherapy Author: NAHA Full Text & Source:https://www.naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/research/ The Internet, Online, 17/07/2016 Sample Text: Research & References There is a wealth of valuable research on numerous essential oils as well as active components. NAHA will be posting various links … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Happiness, Health, Nature, Reading, Research
Tagged Aromatherapy, Exploring Aromatherapy, herbs, NAHA, natural healing, natural medicine, oils, plants
15 Educational Search Engines for Research
Title:15 Educational Search Engines for Research Author: Allie Grey Freeland Full Text & Source: http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/college-life/15-educational-search-engines/ The Internet, Online, 28/06/2016 Sample Text: 1.iSeek 2.Google Book Search 3.Google Custom Search Engine 4. Google Scholar 5.ERIC 6.Federal Resources For Academic Excellence 7. Scirus … Continue reading
The Best Online Research Apps/Sites You’ve Never Heard Of
Title: The Best Online Research Apps/Sites You’ve Never Heard Of Author:Open Education Database (OEDb) Full Text & Source: http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/best-online-research-sites/ The Internet, Online, 24/06/2016 Sample Text: Artcyclopedia BioMedCentral Digital History FindArticles.com INFOMINE Internet History Sourcebooks The Internet Public Library Intute The … Continue reading
