The Main Building is the hub of lectures, services and supports on campus. You will find the following in this building:
Canteen/Refectory:
The Canteen is currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Computer Labs:
They are located next to the Library on the second floor in room 222/223. For up-to-date opening hours, please contact ICT on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Library:
The Library is mainly operating as a Click and Collect service. For more information, check out the MIC Library website https://www.mic.ul.ie/library
Opening Hours: These vary throughout the semester due to Covid-19, please see here for up-to-date Opening Hours.
In order to borrow from the library you will need a valid college ID card.
Accessing Resources Off-Campus:
If you are a registered student or staff member, it is possible to access all online information resources from home. When you click on a link to a Database or an E-Journal, a window will pop up prompting you for a user name and password, please log in using your MIC username and password.
Online Resources Available:
• Ebooks and EJournals Articles can be found through the Library’s Search All search box and E-Journals can be found on the A-Z of Journals Page – type the title of the journal in the search box
The Library Subject Guides can be found on the Library Webpage and give information on finding resources for a subject area. These 2 are particularly helpful:
• How to use Library Services - This guide covers basic library services from borrowing rules to physical and electronic resources and how to get more support.
• How to search Library Resources - This guide will help with finding information.
How to Contact:
Currently library staff are available to answer queries online. All user queries should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
What's in it?
- Books you need to reference for assignments
- General interest books
- Teaching resources (perfect for teaching practices)
- Audio Visual (AV) materials section
Did you know?
• One of the services available to students is free, one-to-one tutorials on academic writing, referencing and plagiarism. These require prior booking. To find out more email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop in to the library.
• Students taking Education as a subject can also borrow 20 Primary School Textbooks from the Limerick Campus for 1 day. Other students can borrow 5 Primary School Textbooks for 1 day.
• All students can borrow in both MIC Limerick and MIC Thurles
• Periodicals, Theses and Reference books (blue dots on spine) cannot be borrowed.
• There is also a reciprocal borrowing arrangement with UL library
Still have questions about O’Dwyer Library?
Contact (0504)-20531 or email Librarian This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Numbers to know in the Main Building:
Main Reception (0504) 20530
G4S Security (086) 7805027
MISU Office (0504) 20598