Hugh Murphy

    Library

    Head of Collections & Content

    John Paul II Library
    (01) 708 3887

    Biography

    Hugh was appointed Senior Librarian, Collection Management Services in October 2010, having worked previously in University College Dublin Library and in the National Library of Ireland.
    Since 2005 he has acted as an occasional lecturer in the School of Information and Library Studies in UCD. He also lecturers on Maynooth University’s MA in Historical Archives and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in early 19th century history. 
    Hugh’s main professional interests lie in the areas of collection development, library buildings, and resource description. 

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    2015 'Undertaking a formal Leadership Programme: The Librarian?s Experience'
    Helen Fallon and Hugh Murphy (2015) 'Undertaking a formal Leadership Programme: The Librarian?s Experience'. AISHE-J : The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 7 (1) [full-text] [Details]
    2009 'Nudging the Envelope: The Hard Road to Mainstreaming UCD Library E-Book Provision'
    Pan, Rosalind,Byrne, Ursula,Murphy, Hugh (2009) 'Nudging the Envelope: The Hard Road to Mainstreaming UCD Library E-Book Provision'. 22 (supplement) [Details]

    Other Journals

      Year Publication
    2017 'The rise, fall and rise of the printed book'
    Hugh Murphy (2017) 'The rise, fall and rise of the printed book' An Leabharlann, Volume 26 (Issue 2) :10-14. [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Library as the 'centre for everything?' Placing the library at the strategic heart of the community'
    Hugh Murphy (2016) 'Library as the 'centre for everything?' Placing the library at the strategic heart of the community' Sconul Focus, (66) :49-51. [full-text] [Details]

    Conference Contributions

      Year Publication
    2013 Innovative Partnerships in Teaching and Learning: A collaboration between the Library and the Department of History.
    Hugh Murphy (2013) Innovative Partnerships in Teaching and Learning: A collaboration between the Library and the Department of History. [Poster Presentation], NUI Maynooth Teaching and Learning Showcase 2013, NUI Maynooth [Details]

    Professional Associations

      Association Function From / To
    Library Association of Ireland Member 01-JAN-07 /

    Committees

      Committee Function From / To
    Library Association of Ireland Cataloguing and Metadata Group Chair 2009 / 2011

    Education

      Year Institution Qualification Subject
    1995 St. Patrick's College, Maynooth Master of Arts History
    1994 St. Patrick's College, Maynooth BA (Honours) History
    1994 St. Patrick's College, Maynooth BA (Honours) English