1. Steps involved in embracing OA

2. Marjory Sliney, MSocSc, DipLib(Wales), MCLIP, ALAI Editor, 2008 to date Book Reviewer, Library Association Record(London), 1987-2000 Editorial Board, Health Information and Libraries(Budapest), 1989-1992 Contributor to professional press since 1983

3. Title Changes 1905 An Leabharlann 1930 An Leabharlann 1971 An Leabharlann 1972 An Leabharlann: the Irish Library 2002 - An Leabharlann: the Irish Library

4. Content- Then Early issues- Association news including AGM minutes Reports form An Chomhairle Leabharlanna/Library Council Book Reviews Articles- short in length, one or two Advertising- booksellers, library binders

5. Content- Now Editorial Articles- 3 or 4 Conference Reports- minimum 3 Book Reviews- usually 3 or 4 News from the Stacks Obituaries

6. Frequency Originally Quarterly From 2000- mid- 2007, very erratic From 2008- 2 issues per year

7. OA- Opportunities Use of images more frequently Provide live interactive links Facility to select and click on individual items

8. Challenges Economic Technical