ATU Sligo and ATU St Angelas
Library Services
Guide/ Treoir
Yeats Library and McKeown Library
Welcome
Fáilte from the Yeats Library on the ATU Sligo Campus and the McKeown Library on the ATU St Angelas Campus. The Library space is for all students, researchers and staff. It is a central part of the university experience providing facilities, collections, services, supports and expertise.
We look forward to supporting you throughout your academic journey and seeing you onsite or online soon!
Access
Library spaces are available six days a week during the academic term and open to all ATU Students, Researchers and Staff. Online resources are accessible 24/7 via the Library website.
Contact
Library staff are here to assist you with all your library queries. Direct support is available from the Library Information Desks in person, via email, and Live Chat (from the website). One-to-one appointments are also available.
Website
https://library.itsligo.ie
Yeats Library: library.sligo@atu.ie
McKeown Library: library.stangelas@atu.ie
LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
Both Yeats Library & McKeown Library buildings are open extensively during academic term time. They remain open out of term time too with reduced hours.
Library Staff are always available to help and support students and staff during opening time.
For full opening hours check the library website.
LIVE CHAT WITH LIBRARY TEAM
Access Live Chat from the ATU Sligo homepage https://library.itsligo.ie/
WI-FI ACCESS
Eduroam provides Wi-Fi access for all students and staff of Higher Education institutions. Connect via your device network/Wi-Fi screen using your ATU campus login details.
For more information on Eduroam, see the IT Services webpage: https://www.itsligo.ie/itservices/wifi/
Key Information
YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT ONLINE
LIBRARY CONDUCT
The library is a shared study environment supporting a variety of users. To maintain a quiet and comfortable atmosphere for all, we ask that you comply with the following:
• Treat all Library users and staff with equality, dignity and respect
• Use appropriate group study rooms for collaborative work
• Remember no food to be consumed in the Library
• Respect Library property and facilities
• Behave in a responsible manner at all times, adhering to the ATU Student Code https://www.itsligo.ie/ wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ Student-Code_Final_ August_2022.pdf
Access your library account via the website https://library.itsligo.ie/ using your ATU log on credentials to:
• Track your book loans for return
• Renew your books for extended loan period
• Check your interlibrary loan requests
• Place a book on hold
• Check your Search History or Reading History
PRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYING
The printing and copying services are handled by IT Services. For any email, password, WI-FI, Office 365, or Printing queries contact the IT Support Helpdesk via the Student Hub webpage.
Library Layouts
YEATS LIBRARY FLOORS
First Floor (third level):
4 Group Study Rooms; Study and PC lab areas; Books with call numbers 400-499, 800-899 and 900-999; Reference Books; Official Publications; and the Withdrawn Collection.
Ground Floor (second level):
Main Entrance; Information Desk; 4 Group Study Rooms (one interactive); Self-Check Machine; Printers/Copiers; Study and PC Lab areas; Books with call numbers 000-399, 500-599, 700-799; Restricted Loan; Maps; Print Journals and New Books.
Lower Ground Floor (first level):
2 Group Study Rooms; Study and PC Lab Areas and Special Collections Display Area; Offices for Academic Support and Student Support Services (see page 10 for more details)
Each floor has lift access and height adjustable tables/standing desks.
MCKEOWN LIBRARY
Main floor: Information Desk; Study and PC Lab Areas; Book Collection 000-900, Restricted Loan, Reference, New Books, Teaching Resource Room, Printers/Copiers.
https://atlantictu.libguides.com/librarylayouts
Library Resources
For more information on our resources and services check out atu.ie/library
LOCATING RESOURCES ONLINE
To find resources you can use the Search + Find box on the hompage, or search by source type through Collections on the Library wesbite.
You can also find the location of books and access electronic resources directly though the Library Catalogue.
Collections accessible through the Library catalogue include:
• Books and eBooks
• Scholarly Journals
• Databases
• Theses
• Maps
• Standards
• Special Collections
• Multimedia
• ATU Research
• Past Exam Papers
• LibGuides It is possible to do Advanced Searching through the Library website.
Library Training Sessions will be provided during the year to help enhance your search skills and enable you get the best from your library.
FINDING BOOKS IN YOUR LIBRARY
Books are shelved using the Dewey Classification System (DDC). This groups similar subjects together for shelving purposes under the following 10 numbering classifications:
• 000-099 Computer Science, Information, & General Works
• 100-199 Philosophy & Psychology
• 200-299 Religion
• 300-399 Social Sciences/ Education
• 400-499 Language
• 500-599 Science
• 600-699 Technology/ Nursing/ Home Economics
• 700-799 Arts & Recreation
• 800-899 Literature
• 900-999 History & Geography
Each book has a classification number/call number label on its spine which includes the first three letters of the author’s surname. Books are shelved in numerical order. Display signs at the end of each bay denote what numbers are shelved there.
Library Services
BORROWING BOOKS
The number of books you can borrow and the length of time they can be borrowed for depends on your borrower type, whether you are a Student, Staff or Researcher. For more details, please see our website https://library.itsligo.ie/borrow/
GROUP STUDY ROOMS
Both libraries have single-person study spaces which are available on a first-come basis. Group Study Rooms are also available at both library locations, and these can be booked online via the Library website.
SELF-CHECK MACHINE
Books may be borrowed and returned from the Self-Check Machine using your ATU ID Card.
INFORMATION DESK
The Library Information Desk is staffed throughout library opening hours for in-person support and assistance.
FACULTY LIAISON
Each faculty has a dedicated Faculty Librarian to support Students, Researchers and Staff in their subject areas. You can book an appointment or a group training session with one of our Faculty Liaison Librarians via the Library website.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
The Library has expertise in supporting Researchers with their work/research, particularly related to advanced search skills, scholarly publishing and the various elements of Open Access Research. The Library Staff provide a support pathway through research from literature searching to final publication and further study.
LIVE CHAT & HELPDESK
Any questions or queries:
• Chat with us online with Live Chat
• Send an email to: library.sligo@atu.ie or library.stangelas@atu.ie
• Check out Library FAQs https: //atlantictu.libanswers.com/sligo
LIBRARY TUTORIALS
Faculty Liaison Librarians in both Yeats Library and McKeown Library, are available for in-depth tutorials on library resources, referencing and/ or help with academic projects. To book an appointment for a one-toone tutorial or group training session please contact your campus library.
Appointments are offered both online and on campus.
INTERLIBRARY LOANS
Items such as books/articles/theses which are not available via current library resources, may be requested via the Interlibrary Loans service. For more details see the Interlibrary Loans page under Services on the Library website.
POSTAL LOANS
Postal Loans are available for Online Students within Ireland. First, place the book you require on hold (reservation) then email us to request postage. For more information see Services/ Reservations and Postal Loans on the Library website.
Student Support Services
The services below are hosted in the library buildings by support teams.
ACADEMIC WRITING CENTRES
ATU Sligo has two Academic Writing Centres, one based in McKeown Library and the other in the Yeats Library. This service offers advice and support on all aspects of academic writing to students of ATU Sligo. One-to-one appointments and group tutorials are offered on campus and/or online. Bookings can be made via the Academic Writing Centre Webpage from the ATU Student Hub and McKeown Library website.
MATHS & ENGINEERING SUPPORT CENTRE
The Maths & Engineering Support Centre offers students free support in mathematical aspects of their studies through providing guidance, tutorials and content creation to all ATU students regardless of their programme of study.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES BASED IN YEATS LIBRARY
• Learning Support Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Disability & Inclusion Support Service
• UDL Centre of Excellence
Have a Question or want to make an appointment?
• On campus – ask a staff member at the library information desk
• Online – contact us via Live Chat
• Check out Library FAQs via Live Chat or https://atlantictu.libanswers.com/sligo
• Contact us via email or telephone:
Yeats Library
E: library.sligo@atu.ie
T: ATU Sligo Reception 00 353 (0)71 91 55222
McKweon Library
E: library.stangelas@atu.ie
T: St Angelas Reception 00 353 (0)71 91 43580
Connect with us on social media via Instagram and Facebook (@yeatslibraryatu) and ATU Library on X (@library_atu)
During the First Five weeks Induction programme the library will be offering a number of sessions to help you settle into your studies. Please join us in person or online. Details will be shared on our Instagram account.
Yeats Library, ATU Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
T: 00 353 (0)71 91 55222
E: library.sligo@atu.ie
W: atu.ie/library
We also have an ATU Library Induction Guide with all the key information you will need. Access via this QR Code. Follow us on Instagram
McKeown Library, ATU St Angelas, Lough Gill, Co Sligo, F91 C634, Ireland
T: 00 353 (0)71 91 43580
E: stangelaslibrary.sligo@atu.ie
W: atu.ie/library