Cullen, Marie G. and Robinson, Mary
(2017)
Managing large collections-based projects at Maynooth University: A collections perspective.
Sconul Focus, 70.
pp. 1-4.
ISSN 1745-5790
Abstract
Maynooth University (MU) is located 22 km from Dublin city and traces its
roots to 1795 when St Patrick’s College was founded as a seminary in the
town. The Universities Act 1997 established National University of Ireland (NUI)
Maynooth, now known as Maynooth University (MU), as a standalone secular
institution and a constituent university of the National University of Ireland
(NUI), a system of colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act 1908, and
amended under the 1997 Irish Universities Act. MU currently has over 11,000
students. The library was founded in 1795 and is now housed in the John Paul
II library and the Russell library (pre-1850 collections). It provides an integrated
service to both MU ( https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/) and St Patrick’s
College Maynooth ( http://maynoothcollege.ie/ ).
Froebel College of Education was established in 1943 and was located in
Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Its focus was early childhood education. The college
was named after the nineteenth-century German educator and creator of
the concept of Kindergarten, Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852). He advocated
reverence for the child, learning through activity, exploration of the
environment, enjoyment of beauty in all its manifestations and acceptance of
the gifts of each individual. At the time of its closure, there were c. 280 enrolled
undergraduate and postgraduate students, and c. 35 academic and other staff.
This article explores the transfer and integration of 3,000 items from the
Froebel Library into the MU library, following the incorporation of Froebel
College of Education into Maynooth University. The key processes, challenges
and benefits are outlined.
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Article
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| Keywords: |
Maynooth University; library collections; collection integration; Froebel College of Education; |
| Academic Unit: |
University Library |
| Item ID: |
9056 |
| Depositing User: |
Marie G. Cullen
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| Date Deposited: |
05 Dec 2017 10:04 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Sconul Focus |
| Publisher: |
Sconul |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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