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CAREER OF MICHAEL HEWSON

Michael Hewson began his career as an Assistant keeper staff of the National Libra ry of Ireland in 1953 which he carried out with zeal and enthusiasm while serving various units in the library.

Having demonstrated diligence while he served various departments in the National Library of Ireland, he was appointed keeper in the Department of Manuscript in 1973 which came as a promotion in the course of his service year.

Also in 1973, he gave a talk 'Prints and drawings in the National Library Of Ireland'

In 1975, Michael Hewson published The Catalog of Irish Topographical Prints and Drawings in the National Library of Ireland. This was sponsored by the National Library of Ireland Society.

Later in 1976, which is three years after he had demonstrated his librarianship skills, he was appointed keeper of printed books which he managed for three good years. During that time, he gave another talk/ presentation titled ‘Caricatures in the Collection of the National Library Of Ireland'. His experience in librarianship was getting more interesting until 1982.

In 1982, he got to the peak of his career as a librarian where he was appointed the Director of the National Library Of Ireland immediately after the resignation of Alf Mac Lochlainn.