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The Collection Development Policy sets out how Donegal Library Service intends to build its collection to provide access to a wide range of quality resources for the entire community. The policy provides guidelines on the procedures and objectives for the selection, acquisition, management, promotion and disposal of stock. The policy ensures a consistent and balanced growth of the collection. It considers changing and emerging needs of communities in line with technological advances and access to services. 

Collection Development Policy

Action Plans

In Donegal, the Coalition is made of membership from the following organisations: 

  • Donegal ETB
  • Donegal Co. Library Service (Donegal County Council)
  • Donegal Home School Community Liaison’s (HSCL) Network
  • Donegal Family Resource Centre (FRC) Network
  • Donegal Local Development Company
  • Inishowen Development Partnership
  • Donegal Volunteer Centre
  • Donegal Intercultural Platform
  • Donegal Travellers Project
  • Health Service Executive (HSE) Health and Well-being
  • Donegal County Childcare Committee
  • Donegal Citizens’ Information Service
  • Department of Social Protection (DSP)
  • North-West Regional Skills Forum
  • Muintearas na Gaeltachta
  • Donegal’s Regional Literacy Coordinator

Together, the Coalition has written this action plan to address the unmet literacy needs of 
adults across Donegal.

2024 Donegal RALC Regional Literacy Action Plan July 2024

Publications

 

Frances Browne Storytellers Seeing Beyond Sight

This digital anthology celebrates the creativity of blind and vision-impaired writers across Ireland, inspired by Frances Browne, the remarkable “Blind Poetess of Ulster.” Born in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal in 1816, Frances overcame poverty, disability, and prejudice to become a published poet and novelist whose work reached readers throughout Europe and beyond.

Abhainn Burn River

Facilitated by Donegal County Council's Library Service, Irish Language writer Dubhán Ó Longáin and Ulster Scots writer Alan Millar worked with young people in two schools in Donegal and two schools in Strabane to create poems and stories drawing on the rich Irish, English and Ulster Scots linguistic heritage of the area. 

Mute Unmute

Welcome to ‘Mute-Unmute’, a collaborative book penned by Transition Year Students from Co. Donegal.

Covid-19 has had a major impact on all of our lives, and in particular on young people. Libraries, arts, heritage, culture and creativity in all its forms, hugely contribute to our quality of life. The Library Service wanted to offer young people, through creative writing, a space to share their thoughts and feelings during the pandemic. We hope that they have enjoyed creating this impressive body of work. We hope you enjoy reading it, hearing their voices, and reflecting on their stories.

Calm Waters After the Storm

Covid-19 had a devastating impact on all of our lives. It taught us how important everyday activities like reading, writing, drawing, singing, making music, appreciating our local heritage and history, being outdoors, and simply talking to each other in whatever form that takes, really are. Libraries, arts, heritage, culture and creativity in all its forms, hugely contribute to our quality of life.

This book is a result of the collaboration of active retirees in Co. Donegal, under the expert tutelage of Denise Blake, author, poet and creative writing facilitator. Their writing offers us an insight into their lives during the pandemic. They offer hope and optimism and demonstrate the strong sense of community that is prevalent in Co. Donegal.
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