Tuesday, 24 November 09
High noise levels in the quiet study areas and mobile phone use in the library are a perennial problem, and never more so than in the period leading up to exams. In response to student requests, to help ensure the library remains a comfortable place to work and study, we will be patrolling the floors at the busiest times from now until the exams.
So, remember the rules!

- Do not make or receive calls in the Library
- If you want to work in groups, please book a
collaborative study room or get together in the
large mentoring suite on the ground floor
- Refrain from talking in quiet study areas and on the stairs
Thanks for your cooperation!
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Tuesday, 17 November 09
Dates for Sunday opening of the library in the period around exam time:
December - Sundays 6th and 13th
January - Sundays 10th, 17th and 24th
Open from 10 am to 5 pm, for study only.

Borrowing/Returning at Express Service machines will be possible
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Monday, 9 November 09
In part one of our newpaper posting, we looked at the NexisUK database which provides access to the full content of Irish and international newspapers. In Part 2, we will focus on accessing the historical content of Irish newspapers online.
1. The Irish Times Digital Archive
You can access the latest content of the Irish Times online via their website or through NexisUK. The Irish Times Digital Archive provides access to the archive of the Irish Times covering the period 1859 to about a year ago. Note: you must select ‘News: the historial Irish Times ’ from the drop down database menu (see below). If you select ‘Proquest Newspapers’ you will only be searching the Irish Times from 1995 to date. 
Click here for a short video demonstration on how to perform an Advanced Search of the archive.
2. Irish Newspaper Archive
This database comprises digital image copies of a large number of Irish national and regional newspapers. Click here for a listing of the titles and their coverage. This database is a work in progress and as a result there are some gaps in coverage. Titles include, the Irish Independent 1905-2001, Sunday Independent 1906-2002 and the Freeman’s Journal 1763-1924.
As always, if you need help accessing and using any of our databases please visit our Information Desk on the ground floor of the Library. If you can’t visit us in person, call the desk @ 01-7005210 or email us @ library.dcu.ie
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Friday, 6 November 09
Details below of forthcoming RefWorks classes for researchers and staff.
We will also be delivering a presentation on Zotero. Zotero is a free, open source alternative to RefWorks. While its still in development and not as well established as RefWorks, it is in many ways easier to use and offers some great new features for researchers. The presentation will cover:
-a demonstration of Zotero’s key features
-comparing Zotero with RefWorks and Mendeley, another rival reference management app.
All staff and students are welcome
All events will take place in Training Room 1, DCU Library.
Schedule:
RefWorks for Researchers and staff. Wednesday, November 11, 1430-1600. Register here.
Introducing Zotero: the new RefWorks? Tuesday, November 17, 1300-1400. Register here.
Graduate Training: Introduction to RefWorks. Thursday, November 26, 1100-1230. This class is exclusively for first year research masters and PhD students. Register here.
RefWorks for Researchers and staff. Tuesday, December 1, 1000-1130. Register here.
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