Networking and training event held by the Career Development Group of the Library Association of Ireland in the National Gallery on the 7th April 2016. Speakers included Marjory Sliney, Aoife Lawton, Colm O'Connor, Senan Healy, Amye Quigley, Alex Kouker and Laura Zaliene.

2. How to start writing for An
Leabharlann: the Irish Library
Marjory Sliney, MSocSc,
DipLib(Wales), ALAI

3. Writing Background
• An Leabharlann: the Irish Library
• Art Libraries Journal
• Aslib Proc
• Audiovisual Librarian
• Health Information and Libraries
• Library Association Record
• School Library Journal

4. Book Reviewing/Editorial
• Book reviewer, Library Association Record (13
years)
• Editorial Board, Health Information and
Libraries ( 1989-1992)
• Editor, An Leabharlann: the Irish
Library(2008-

5. “Publishing for Librarians:
Reflections from an Author”
Aoife Lawton

6. Why write?

7. To flourish?

8. Personal Development
“By setting ourselves new challenges we grow”

9. To make sense of chaos

10. Increase your visibility

11. Core Competency

12. Collaboration
• Interdepartmental
• Interorganisational
• National
• International

13. How?
My advice:
“Start small, think big”

14. Contribute
www.theinvisiblelibrarian.com
Get in touch!
aoifelawton@gmail.com