EBSCO Open Day, Dublin 2026

Join us in Dublin for the EBSCO Open Day, a day of engaging presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and valuable networking. The event will feature a keynote address, sessions on emerging trends, and panel discussions with industry leaders. Discover innovative solutions and connect with peers during exhibition breaks and lunch. The day will wrap up with sessions focused on enhancing services, developing impactful strategies, and promoting long-term sustainability, followed by closing remarks and refreshments.

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The Spencer Hotel

Excise Walk, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, D01 X4C9, Dublin, Ireland

9 June 2026

9.00 a.m.

Agenda

  • 9.00 - 9.45 | Arrival and Registration
  • 9.45 – 9.50 | Welcome Address
    Steve Giannoni | Director of Sales | EBSCO
  • 9.50 – 10.10 | Keynote Presentation: President of the Library Association of Ireland
    Lorna Dodd | President | Library Association of Ireland
  • 10.10 – 10.40 | IFLA Trends Knowledge Café
    Mairéad Mc Keown | Knowledge & Market Intelligence Manager | Bord Bia
    David Lombard | EU Projects Accounts administrator at Bord Bia | The Irish Food Board
  • 10.40 - 11.05 | The Case for Panorama Analytics at Maynooth University
  • 11.05 – 11.30 | Break & Networking
  • 11.30 – 12.00 | Library System, End-user Discovery and the Reading List
    Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO
  • 12.00 - 12.30 | AI at EBSCO and an introduction to DynaAI
    Rebecca Arnott | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
    Rita Alves | Implementation & Customer Success Manager | EBSCO
  • 12.30 - 12.45 | EBSCOhost: New Interface Enhancements & Training to Empower Library Staff and Users
    Richard Crookes | Training Specialist | EBSCO
  • 12.45 - 13.00 | EBSCO Updates
    Richard Bramwell | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch & Networking
  • 14.00 - 14.30 | Book Acquisition Strategy and Update
    Richard Smart | Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 14.30 - 15.20 | Panel Discussion: Navigating Change and Focus on the Future
    Moderator: Steve Giannoni | Director of Sales | EBSCO
    Panelists:
    Patricia Dowling | Senior librarian | Oireachtas Library
    Mairéad Mc Keown | Knowledge & Market Intelligence Manager | Bord Bia
    Siobhan McCormack | Librarian Collection Services | University of Limerick
  • 15.20 - 15.30 | Closing Remarks
    Closing Remarks | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 15.30 - 16.00 | Refreshments & Networking

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