Powerpoint presentation for new students at the University of Limerick, Ireland.

1. Welcome new students

2. Your Library – Peer Advisors on
hand to help with any queries you
may have.
Welcome New Students!
students with peer. The
Peer Advisors have been
very successful in their
le.
s year we continue the
tradition, so meet our
new group of Peer
Advisors:
Get the most out of your
library this semester

3. Study Spaces
Rooms may be booked
in person with the
Security Office at the
library entrance.

4. Group Study Rooms. Booking
Required.
You must leave your ID
card at the Security
Office for the duration of
the booking - this will be
returned to you when
you depart.
In the event that you
cannot come to the
library in person,
requests or enquiries
may be made to library
Security staff at (061)
213067.

5. DAYS LIBRARY BUILDING INFORMATION DESK
Monday – Friday 08.00-23.00 09.00-21.00
Saturday 10.00-19.00 10.00-16.30
Sunday 11.00-18.00 CLOSED
Library
Opening
Hours

6. Books and how to borrow them
• You need a current
student ID card
• Remember books
issued on your card
are your responsibility

7. More about loans
• 5 books allowed in
total (Postgrads 10)
• General lending books
for 14 days (Postgrads
28 days)
• In addition 2 Short
term loan books
• 2 one-day loan books
• 2 three-hour loan
books

8. Short loan borrowing times
Loans
You can borrow 3 hour
short loan material from
18:00 Monday -
Thursday and keep it
overnight
Returns
The overnight 3 hour
short loan material must
be returned by 11:00 the
following morning in
order to avoid fines

9. Please use the self service machine
in the short loan area
Loans
You can borrow 1 day short
loan material on Friday
from 12:00 in order to keep
it for the weekend
You can borrow 3 hour
short loan material on
Friday from 18:00 in order
to keep it for the weekend
Returns
1 day /3 hour short loan
material must be returned
by 11:00 the following
Monday morning in order to
avoid fines

10. Renewing books
• Renew online using the
library catalogue under
"My Account Section"
• By telephone 061-202158
• At the Information Desks
• General lending items
may be renewed if not
required by another
reader
• Short loan items may not
be renewed

11. Save time and money. Return your
books or renew them on time.
• Short loans, 3 hour
and 1 day: €1 per hour
or part of
• 3 day loans: €2 per
day
• General lending & 7
day loans 1-7 : 50c per
day
• Day 8 onwards: €1 per
day

12. If you do incur a fine
• You can pay online
using a credit or laser
card - for any fines
over €5.00 (you must
pay your fine in full if
you choose the online
option)
• You can pay in cash at
the information desk
(you can pay your fine
in full or in
instalments if you
choose this option)

13. Self-service machines
You may borrow and
return items.
You receive a receipt for
each transaction.
You can beat the queues
at the Service Desk.
You can use the
machines when the
Service Desk is closed,
especially at weekends.

14. Self service machines
You cannot use the
service if
• You have exceeded
your borrowing
allowance
• You have overdue
items
• Your outstanding fines
exceed €20.00

15. Photocopying: Locations
• Ground Level beside
the ITD Help Desk
• In the Short Loans
Area
• On Floor 1 opposite
the Postgraduate
Reading Room (A
colour photocopier
is also available here)

16. Photocopying: Cards
• Buy cards from the
card dispensers
located in the
photocopying Room
on Floor 1
• Card dispensers will
only accept coins - a
change machine is
located here for your
convenience.
 50 unit card - €4
 100 unit card - €8

17. Photocopying:
Black & white copying
charges
A4 copy - 8 cent A4 copy
- 80 cent
Colour copying charges
A3 copy - 16 cent A3
copy - €1.60
The colour photocopier
on Floor 1 also
photocopies onto
transparencies.

18. Electronic Library – Anytime,
Anyplace, Anywhere
Access via the
University’s website
www.ul.ie

19. Click on Quicklinks to access the
library
How to access the
library

20. Click on ‘Subject Support’
Subject Guides

21. Find your subject

22. Using the new ‘Subject Guides’
Easy to use Subject
Guides.
Relevant library
information on
everything from loans to
photocopying to FYP
tips.

23. Always remember to LOGIN
Large selection of
electronic resources
available for you to use
on and off campus.
eResources
• Summon
• Databases
• eJournals
• eBooks
• Examination papers
• Institutional
Repositories
• Endnote
• eResource Guides

24. Access electronic books, journals &
articles online
LOGIN TO UL
RESOURCES TO:
Reserve or place a hold
online
Renew material online
Access previous
examination papers
online

25. Library tutorials
available to help you
find academic material
iSkills Tutorials
Library Workshops
Endnote Workshops

26. Databases
204
Databases
containing
full text
material,
available
24/7

27. Library Information Desk
• Answers to
general library
queries
• Help/advice on
library resources
• Issuing and
returning of
library loan

28. Your Contact Details
Please check your
Student Emails as all
library notices will be
sent to your student
email address,
Eg.
1364799@studentmail.ul.ie

29. In Person – For subject specific
help, ask your faculty librarian
Arts, Humanities & Social
Science
Pattie.punch@ul.ie
Education & Health
Sciences
Donna.odoibhlin@ul.ie
Engineering
Micheal.ohaodha@ul.ie
Kemmy Business School
Peter.reilly@ul.ie
Science & Architecture
Liz.dore@ul.ie
World Academy of Music
& Dance
Pattie.punch@ul.ie

30. Our Contact Details
Fill out a
question/comment form
and receive a response
via email
Phone the information
desk at + 353 61 202166
Email libinfo@ul.ie
Contact a member of the
Library Staff
Call to the Information
Desk on the ground floor
of the Library if you wish
to speak to a staff
member in person.
Contact your Faculty
Librarian