Librarians Aloud - Episode 021 - Katherine McSharry

Laura talks to Katherine Mc Sharry Head of Outreach Services at the National Library of Ireland. They talk about Katherines journey to her current role and the convergence of libraries, museums and cultural heritage institutions. Katherine shares insights into the recent exhibitions and acquisitions of the National Library including 'Listen Now Again' reflecting on the life and work of Seamus Heaney.

NLI 'Listen Now Again' Seamus Heaney exhibition details https://www.nli.ie/en/udlist/current-exhibitions.aspx?article=0ebd1d65-6087-4f38-a2a0-467de598b745

Coverage of Seamus Heaney exhibition
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/seamus-heaney-exhibition-opens-at-new-dublin-cultural-centre-1.3554038

Meet the staff at the NLI https://vimeo.com/143854728

Culture Night at NLI https://culturenight.ie/event/national-library-of-ireland/

Librarians Aloud

'Librarians Aloud' is an independent podcast by librarians for library & information professionals or anyone interested in what it is information professionals do. Each episode features a guest from the information profession telling their origin story, sharing insight into their career path and discussing the future of information and knowledge sharing and discovery.

The show is produced and presented by Laura Rooney Ferris and is presented by the Academic & Special Libraries Section (A&SL) of the Library Association of Ireland (LAI). Music and editing by Michael Ferris
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