Hello and welcome to DCU Library's self-guided tour.
In this video we will be touring the O'Reilly Library
which is on the Glasnevin campus. Our tour will consist of a series of images
to give you an overview of the services and facilities
available throughout the library. Let's start and enjoy the tour.
We start our tour in the library foyer which is on the ground floor.
As you enter the building, there are stairs on either side
that lead to the toilets and the library cafe.
To enter and exit the library you will need to scan or swipe
your DCU ID card at the turnstiles. If you do not have your ID card with you
please report to the reception desk. As you enter the turnstiles look up
and you will see our information screen. Opening hours, classes, events
and general library information can be found here.
The library will open late after staff service hours for study only.
Next, you will find the lounge. This open lounge area
accommodates individual study with plenty of sockets
located on the floor. There is a similar study space
at the end of the floor in the mentoring suite.
The information service desk is your first port of call
for any questions you might have about the library's services and resources.
Staff are always happy to offer assistance or you may contact staff
through our website chat service from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Beside the service desk is a collection
of the latest print taught masters dissertations.
Research and PhD theses are available online at doras.dcu.ie.
We also have spaces for academic skills support:
the Maths Learning Centre provides free informal support to students
taking a maths element as part of their degree programme.
Booking is required.
The Writing Centre offers
one-to-one guidance with academic writing
to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.
All appointments are currently being offered exclusively online.
This is our new information commons training room.
This state-of-the-art room is used by our subject librarians
to run various classes and workshops to help build your skills
in finding, using and organising information.
A room with a similar purpose is training room one,
also located on the ground floor.
Special collections and archives is a collection of historical materials
including rare books and manuscripts. These collections are available
for consultation in our reading room located on the lower ground floor:
this is by appointment only.
Here is our Information Systems
Services area, this is also known as ISS.
This area houses the majority of the multiple function devices
in the library, where you can print, copy and scan.
Here you will find the ISS help desk to assist you with queries
relating to the student network, email, Loop,
managing your print account and so much more.
Next is our self-service machines. As well as borrowing and returning items
these machines allow you to renew and check your library account.
For assistance with these machines please go to the issue desk
where our friendly staff are happy to help.
These machines are available for use during study only times.
We advise you to always print or email a receipt of each transaction.
O'Reilly Library also has a book returns facility
located outside on the wall and it is open 24/7.
No late fines are being charged at this time.
As mentioned previously, here is our issue desk.
This large service desk is where you can collect reserved books,
obtain your library pin and have general library account
queries answered. Your library pin allows you to
reserve, renew and log into your library account online.
Outside staff service hours you can return books
through the slot in the counter at the end of the desk.
We have one more floor to go.
Here we are on the first floor: It is very similar to the second floor
which you can explore at the end of this tour.
Beside the stairs you will find dedicated library catalogue PCs.
Here you can search for library materials to find out which library they are held,
the shelf mark, the loan length and availability.
If all copies of a book are out on loan you will be able to reserve the book.
Take a note of the shelf mark number which is a series of numbers
followed by letters which you will then use
to locate the book. Use the guides at the end of each bay
to help locate your books. To find out which floor
a shelf mark number can be found
please refer to the signage above the stairs.
To help you locate materials, please ask a member of staff.
The upper floors hold the library's main lending book collection
which can be found on the left as you ascend the stairs.
On the first floor you will find materials relating to business,
law, languages and humanities.
On the second floor you will find materials relating to engineering and the sciences.
Most books can be borrowed for three weeks
but those with a red tag or sticker on the spine
can be borrowed for 48 hours only.
Refer to posters at the end of these bays for borrowing information.
Reference collections are also located on the upper floors
and may be consulted in the library but not borrowed.
Print journals are located on the bays on the right
as you ascend the stairs, on both upper floors.
Current issues are shelved on the front few bays,
with the current month's journal on display.
The year supply is kept underneath the display shelf.
Back issues are shelved on the back bays.
Back issues are generally grouped into years,
with volumes in ascending order. Journals are for consultation
purposes only and cannot be borrowed. We also have newspapers:
we keep recent copies of daily national and international newspapers.
The library also has a small collection
of government publications on the first floor.
DCU is an autism-friendly university and is committed to supporting students
on the spectrum. A sensory pod is specifically designed
to offer a dark, calming, soundproof space
with ambient lighting and can be found beside the newspaper stand.
If you wish to use the pod,
contact Student Support and Development to register:
the email is disability.service@dcu.ie.
We have lots of different types of study spaces:
a mixture of traditional desks and pcs are available throughout the upper floors
predominantly around the edges of the building.
To access PCs you will be prompted
to enter your DCU username and password.
Spaces in the library are for individual study,
group study cannot be facilitated at this time.
Drinks are permitted in non-spill containers,
food is not permitted.
We ask that you study quietly
to respect those studying around you. Please take note of our Covid-19
safety measures. Safety to both staff and students is
a priority for DCU Library and we have put in place
several measures to help our users feel safe in our spaces.
Face masks are to be worn at all times
whilst indoors, be it moving around the floors
or when seated at a study space. Hand sanitising stations
can be found throughout the building on all floors.
For your convenience, disinfectant wipes are also available
on all floors to wipe down surface areas and keyboards.
We ask that tables and chairs are not to be moved
as they have been placed to maintain social distancing.
We hope that you've enjoyed looking around and found it useful.
Please contact us
if you have any questions our email is library@dcu.ie.