Meet the library team
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Genevieve Larkin Head of Library Services 01 805 7753 |
Genevieve began her career in the public library sector in 2006, and became a Library Assistant in St. Patrick's College Library (D.C.U.) in 2008. After managing the interlibrary loan service, circulation, and the information and research support service there, she moved to the Marino Institute of Education where she was the Assistant Librarian for 4 years. She has an M.A. in Comparative Literature from D.C.U. (2008), an M.L.I.S. from R.G.U. (2014), and an associateship of the Library Association of Ireland (LAI, 2017). She earned a P.G. Dip in Higher Education from T.C.D in 2019. She was appointed Head of Library Services in MIE in 2019, and is particularly interested in designing and managing user-focused library services and spaces. |
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Audrey Geraghty E-Resources & Acquisitions 01 805 7753 |
After completing a degree in History and Politics, Audrey started her library career in public libraries in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 1999. She completed the Higher Diploma in Library and Information Studies in 2002. Since then, she has worked in different academic institutions, placing a particular emphasis on the needs of the students. Duties have included administration and staffing, inter-library loan management, cataloguing, acquisitions, digitisation projects, e-book collection development, subscription management, library overview and training presentations and copyright issues. Audrey supports the day-to-day management of the Library’s electronic resources, maintaining licence records, agreements, and renewals to ensure consistent and reliable access to digital collections. |
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Niamh McHenry Teaching, Outreach and Engagement Librarian
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Niamh started her career in libraries at Dublin Business School where she managed the library’s social media and delivered outreach initiatives. Later, she was promoted to Digital Literacy Librarian. Her time at Dublin Business School sparked her interest in all things library instruction, information literacy, and library outreach. During this time, Niamh was also a Senior Editor for the DBS Applied Research and Theory Journal. Niamh is now the Teaching, Outreach and Engagement Librarian at Marino Institute of Education. Combining her interests in outreach and library instruction, she manages the library’s social media presence, organises outreach initiatives, and delivers embedded classes. Niamh has been a member of the Academic and Special Libraries Committee since 2025 and enjoys being an active member of the Irish library community.
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Anne Poénot Systems Librarian
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Anne is MIE Library’s Systems Librarian. She's passionate about making our online study and research environment the best it can be. Anne is always trying to find new ways to improve the Library digital infrastructure, making it easier for students and lecturers to find the resources they need. When she's not in the library, she loves exploring new places and discovering new books. |
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Claire Murphy Library Assistant 01 805 7753 |
Claire has been working as a library assistant in Marino Institute of Education since 2007. |
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Donna Whelan Library Assistant 01 805 7753 |
Donna Whelan is an experienced Library Assistant, working in the role in MIE since 2006. She enjoys providing a supportive learning environment and is interested in positive student engagement. When not in the library, she can be found by the sea, or tending to her community Little Free Library. |
