Information Skills & Research Support

Library support for every stage of your research

This page outlines the services the library offers in terms of a library training programme or tutorials for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

First Year Library Training in Information Literacy

First years are introduced to the Library with an induction at the start of the year, which covers:

  • Borrowing rights
  • Opening times
  • Library regulations
  • Different collections and how to find them
  • Catalogue and other electronic resources available
  • Inter-Library Loans
  • Information skills training

Class Training in Information Literacy

The class sessions are booked with the library by a lecturer. Training sessions usually take about 45 minutes and can include:

  • How to search the Catalogue
  • Sources available in the subject area in both hard copy and electronic format
  • How to build a search strategy and conduct the search
  • How to access the information on the databases. Print/email
  • Inter-Library Loans

Introduction to Citations and Referencing

Introduction to Citations and Referencing class sessions are booked with the library by a lecturer. Classes usually take about 45 minutes.

Tutorials

Library staff also conduct one-to-one and small group inductions that can be booked by students.

For more information, please contact the library at ext. 91700 or kerrylibrary@mtu.ie or call to the library.

Click on the tabs below to see the level at which students would normally cover various topics in library classes or tutorials.