Guest User
Library support for guests looking to avail of the library’s services and resources
The External membership program allows non-members of the University to apply to access the library’s facilities and borrow books. Membership if approved, is for one academic year for research or educational purposes.
Please note that due to licensing/copyright restrictions external readers do not have access to our subscription databases and online resources.
There are a variety of levels of access and a charge may be involved please click on the most relevant section below for more details.
External guest members can borrow 2 items from the general lending and fiction collections for 2 weeks, and can request 1 renewal at the library desk. You are responsible for all items you borrow until they are returned to the Library. A suspension will be applied to your account on the return of overdue items. Your account will be suspended by 1 day for each item that is overdue up to a maximum of 10 days. Reference material, Final Year Projects, Journals and Official Publications cannot be checked out, but are freely available for reading in the Library.
To apply for membership to the library please fill out this application form and return it to the library desk.
Retired staff can borrow 5 items from the general lending and fiction collections for 2 weeks, and can request 1 renewal at the library desk. You are responsible for all items you borrow until they are returned to the Library. A suspension will be applied to your account on the return of overdue items. Your account will be suspended by 1 day for each item that is overdue up to a maximum of 10 days.
Reference material, Final Year Projects, Journals and Official Publications cannot be checked out, but are freely available for reading in the Library.
To apply for membership to the library please fill out this application form and return it to the library desk.
Alumni can borrow 2 items from the general lending and fiction collections for 2 weeks, and can request 1 renewal at the library desk. You are responsible for all items you borrow until they are returned to the Library. A suspension will be applied to your account on the return of overdue items. Your account will be suspended by 1 day for each item that is overdue up to a maximum of 10 days. Reference material, Final Year Projects, Journals and Official Publications cannot be checked out, but are freely available for reading in the Library.
To apply for membership to the library please fill out this application form and return it to the library desk.
Corporate membership is available upon approval of application and the payment of the appropriate fee (€130) which allows access to print material only for up to 3 named members
Named Corporate members can borrow 2 items from the general lending and fiction collections for 2 weeks, and can request 1 renewal at the library desk. You are responsible for all items you borrow until they are returned to the Library. A suspension will be applied to your account on the return of overdue items. Your account will be suspended by 1 day for each item that is overdue up to a maximum of 10 days. Reference material, Final Year Projects, Journals and Official Publications cannot be checked out, but are freely available for reading in the Library.
To apply for membership to the library please fill out this application form and return it to the library desk.