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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:50:33 +0000

International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (3rd ed.) - access now available

Fulltext access to International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (3rd ed., 2026) is now available via the library catalogue.This new 14-volume set is an invaluable resource for researchers, academics, students and professionals in linguistics, anthropology, education, psychology, language acquisition and pathology, cognitive science, sociology and media/cultural studies. The 3rd

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0000

Beyond Green and Gold: changing the language of open publishing

For many years, open publishing has been described through colours of Green, Gold, Hybrid, Diamond, and Bronze. For those working in the space, these terms are familiar and easy to say. For authors and researchers, I would question how useful they are, especially for early career authors.At University of Galway, we have been changing the way we talk about open. Rather than asking authors to start

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:18:17 +0000

Mental Health Week / Seachtain na Meabhairshláinte - Book Display

The Library is marking Mental Health Week / Seachtain na Meabhairshláinte (5th Oct - 10th Oct) with a display of mental health and wellbeing books in the Library Foyer.The book display contains a range of titles such as:Busy and Wrecked: Create Space and Energy Eat your Ice Cream: six simple rules for a long and healthy life Gardening for Mind, Body and Soul: how to nurture

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