Attn. CrossFire users

If you use CrossFire, you need to make a small change to it on your PC. Follow the instructions here.

Meanwhile, our trial of Reaxys, the new and improved version of CrossFire, has been extended to November 31, 2009.

Contact Jack Hyland with any questions.

Dissertations and theses in the Library -FAQs

Here are the answers to some recent questions we’ve had about DCU dissertations and theses.
Q. How do I get a list of dissertations held in the library for my programme e.g. MSc in Education and Training Management
A. Enter “Education and Training Management” into the ‘keyword’ search box in the library catalogue AND select ‘theses’ from the drop-down ‘collection’ menu
 Q. How do I find out what DCU theses or DCU dissertations are available on a particular topic?
A. Same as above, except just enter your topic of interest in the ‘keyword’ box
Q. Where are DCU dissertations held in the Library?
A. In the Reference Collection area on the ground floor (immediately to the left as you enter the library).
Q. Where are DCU theses held in the Library?
A. Two places, the print theses are held behind the Issue Desk on the ground floor. Theses published since 2008 (and some in 2007) are available in our open access institutional repository DORAS. When you search the library catalogue for theses, you will be given a link to the e-theses if available in DORAS.

ScienceDirect – downtime

ScienceDirect will be unavailable between 0100 and 1000 on Sunday, November 1, 2009.

Colour Printing in the Library

We’ve had a number of students asking if they can print in colour in the library. Yes -  we have two locations where you can use PCs for colour printing:

8 PCs in the Information Commons on the ground floor and
4 PCs on the second floor  (left of stairway – follow signs)

You will need to login using your Novell username and password to use these PCs. If you need to top up your printing account, there’s a top-up machine in the photcopying area on the ground floor.

System downtime – Saturday evening

Please note that the hours of this downtime, as previously reported here, have changed. The A-Z of Journals, Searcher, UlrichsWeb and full-text linking between databases will now be out of action between 1700 and 2300 on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

October Bank Holiday Weekend

The Library will be closed on Saturday 24 and Monday 26 October 2009.

Short Loan books borrowed on Friday 23rd will be issued until Tuesday, 27th.  You will be able to access your Library account from home at the weekend to renew books or to place reservations.  Except between 1700 and 2300 on Saturday, October 24, scheduled system downtime, you will also have access to all our e-resources, including e-books, from home:
http://www.library.dcu.ie/Eresources/index.htm