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The ERIC (Education Resources Information Centre) database has announced that there has been a change in content coverage. Since April 2025 there is a significant reduction in new records being added to ERIC. However, all existing records on the database will continue to be available.  ERIC is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. The database is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education and contains 1,900,000 records.  Access to the ERIC database is available via the library catalogue . Collection Development

The Open Research Forum: Citizen Science recently took place in April. These events were organised to celebrate Citizen Science Month in collaboration with Oscar Diaz , the European Citizen Science Ambassador for Ireland, along with Ruth Hynes (Head of R esearch and I nnovation Strategic Development), Dr. Liz Colema n ( School of Natural Sciences ), and Éle Qui n n ( Medicine) fro m the University of Galway. Organised by Dr. Jen Smith, Open Research Librar ian at the University of Galway Library, these events brought together an eclectic group of artists, u niversity staff and students, scientists , i nnovators , and members of the public to celebrate and learn about Citizen Science projects taking place locally and further afield.     Oscar Diaz listening to project pitches from the Innovator Soc at the University of Galway Library MakerSpace , which is open to all students and staff.       Speirscéalta/Stories of the Air Book Launch   ...