*Apologies for cross posting* *2018 CONUL Conference: Early Bird Registration Now Open!* *Galway Bay Hotel, Ireland, 30th-31st May 2018* We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 2018 CONUL Annual Conference: http://conference.conul.ie/registration-2018/ The conference theme, *Transformative Experiences: Libraries Innovating and Changing*, will be explored through presentations, lightning talks and posters looking at technology in libraries, developing the library workforce, enhancing user engagement & experiences, measuring the impact and effectiveness of library services, and new synergies and transformations for library collections. *Keynote Speakers:* · Vivian Lewis, University Librarian at McMaster University · Jim Neal, University Librarian Emeritus at Columbia University & President of the ALA See the conference website for further information: http:// conference.conul.ie/keynote-speakers-2018/ The full conference programme will be announced shortly. *Early bird registration is available **until Friday 6th April 2018. Further details and online registration are available at: http://conference.conul.ie/registration-2018/ <http://conference.conul.ie/registration-2018/> * 2018 CONUL Conference Committee Follow us at #conulac18 <https://twitter.com/search?q=conulac18> *________________________________________________________________________________* *About CONUL* CONUL <http://www.conul.ie/> is a consortium of Ireland’s research libraries. Its’ mission is to develop and improve the library and information services of the CONUL members through the exchange of experience and cooperative activities. The CONUL Strategy 2016-2019, *Ireland’s Memory, Ireland’s Discovery* <http://www.conul.ie/media/CONUL-Strategy2016_2019.pdf> articulates the goals and actions for consolidating, developing, and promoting CONUL collections as important learning, research and cultural assets, supporting excellence in practice and informing and influencing policy. Michelle Dalton Scholarly Communications Librarian UCD Library Level 2, James Joyce Library orcid.org/0000-0001-5551-3565 t: +353 (0)1 716 7530 | e: [log in to unmask] www.ucd.ie/library | libguides.ucd.ie <http://libguides.ucd.ie/> | @UCDLibrary <https://twitter.com/@UCDLibrary> To unsubscribe or change your settings please visit www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lis-infoliteracy