@ the Library January 2009
Welcome back
Would you like to work Contents in the library? Welcome back............................1
The Rooney Library would like to welcome back all staff and The library currently needs students after the Christmas student assistants to cover for break. We hope you had a good approximately 4 hours a week. holiday. And a special welcome Usually between the hours of to any new students; remember if 12-2, however flexibility will be you have any queries about the required. library please come ask at the If you would like to work in the desk. library please ask at the desk for If you haven't borrowed books more information. And bring from the library yet please bring your timetable with you so we your student card to the desk in can see what times suit you. order to register for the library. Remember, only this year's cards are accepted. If you don't have a current valid student ID card you may not avail of the library's facilities.
Opening Hours The library is currently operating in “out of term” hours.
Computer Use In the Library
Opening Hours...........................1 Would you like to work in the library?.......................................1 Computer Use In the Library......1 Google Groups...........................2 How to use the library................2 Study Room Reminder...............2 Masters Books............................2 Contact Us..................................2 (during term time) in advance. Simply sign your name on the PC sheet at the required time. Remember, you may only sign in on one computer at a time, and for a maximum of two hours per day. If you sign for more your booking may be deleted, or you may be asked to leave the library. Also your name must be legible so please write in block capitals. If we cannot read your name we cannot hold the PC for you.
The library only has a limited number of PCs available for If the computers are in high students to use. For this reason demand library staff will monitor Term hours resume on Monday we require that students sign in student usage to ensure that they the 2th February to the sheets whenever they use a are being used for only academic Mon-Thurs: 8.30am – 8.30pm computer. This ensures that no work. Any other use will result Fri: 8.30am – 6.00pm one student monopolises the in students being asked to leave. Saturday opening commences on resources but instead they are You may use non-academic sites available for all to use. the 14th of February whenever the library is quiet, 10.00am – 4.00pm The sign in sheets also allow you however you must still sign in on to book a PC for up to a week the sheets Mon – Fri: 9.00am – 4.45pm Sat & Sun: Closed
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Google Groups
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must have your student card with you.
In order to use the library you If you would like to ask a question and aren't in college you must have a current student ID A timetable with bookings will card. We will be doing security be available on the Study Room can contact us by email: rooneylibrary@gmail.com You checks and any student without door. You can also access it a card will be asked to leave. online at http://www.url.ie/tj1 can also use sign up to the Please remember to have your library's Google Group: The Psych Study Room is only student card with you at all times http://groups.google.ie/group/ro available to 4th year Psychology oney-library as we will use this in the library. Students. to send out updates and Course Reserve books are the You can check bookings at http:// information, as well as any titles your lecturers have www.url.ie/tj2 interesting or useful sites we requested that we keep on come across. limited loan. They are usually Masters Books available for only two hours at a Remember to check us out on Until recently many MIB core time. A few are also available to Facebook & Bebo for regular texts were shelved in their own check out for 3 days at a time. updates. separate space. This is no longer Please double check the return the case, and these books have If you have a gmail account you time when you borrow a CR can also use that email address to item, and do not leave them out now been integrated back into the main collection. However Instant Message the library of your sight. If you check a book they are still identifiable by the through Gtalk. In the future we out you are responsible for its red label on the spine. hope to add further messaging return. Failure to do so will options. If you have any trouble locating a result in fines being levied to book please ask at the desk. your account.
How to use the library
If you are interested in learning how to use the library resources, please ask at the desk. Early in the new term we will be running classes covering various topics. These will include how to search the databases, how to keep track of your research, library tours, and how to evaluate websites.
Remember if you have any queries please ask at the library desk. Library staff are happy to help.
Study Room Reminder
Contact Us The Rooney Library American College Dublin, 2 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Tel.: 353 1 6968939 Remember while the Rooney Library itself is not suitable for Email: rooneylibrary@gmail.com group study we do have a Study Room available.
If you would like to sign up for one of these classes please ask at The General Study Room is available for all students. You the desk. may book this in advance by Alternatively if you require any contacting the library with your help please ask, however if it is Name and Student ID number. busy staff may have to In order to collect the key you reschedule your query for later in Issue 3
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