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 icthelpdesk@mic.ul.ie
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 ruth.talbot@mic.ul.ie .
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 ruth.talbot@mic.ul.ie 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 ruth.talbot@mic.ul.ie.
Numbers to know in the Main Building:
Main Reception (0504) 20530
G4S Security (086) 7805027
MISU Office (0504) 20598
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