Monday 3 August 2015

As part of Rudai23 here is a summary on my life in the library world in Ireland

Leaving school attended NUIGalway and completed a BA.
Attended UCDublin and received a Diploma in Librarianship.

I was always interested in public service and started my public librarianship with Galway County Council as Assistant Librarian.

Experienced all areas of Galway library Service including:
  • Cataloguing and Classification
  • Book Intake Department and Accounts
  • Schools Library Department
  • Galway City Library
  • Branch Libraries Section

Promoted to Senior Executive Librarian

Presently A/County Librarian

Throughout my career have been actively involved with Library Association of Ireland including a number of years on its Executive Board.

Also with the Assistant librarians Section, now the Public library Section of LAI (for a time as Chairman)
Also actively involved with the Western Regional Section of the LAI being a former Secretary...

Member of the Library Association now Career Development Association UK


This is an attempt to get going at Blogging as part of Rudai23.

The name is Rabbitt, Peter Rabbitt working in Galway Public Libraries