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IADT Library provides a wide range of services and facilities to all of our user community. These include book borrowing, AV facilities, study spaces and IT facilities. Library staff are always available to provide assistance and support. Please visit the information desk, contact us via email infolib@iadt.ie or on the phone 01 239 4637 if you need help. We also have a live chat button available on our website.
If you have any difficulty with accessing or returning printed material, please get in contact with us and we will be able to accommodate you.
Laptop lending + computers
You can access a range of computers and laptops in the Library including:
- 20 PCs in the Tech Hub on Level 1
- 4 Macs in the Tech Hub on Level 1
- ICT PIN change terminal on Level 1
- 7 PCs on study desks on Level 2
- Catalogue search PCs on Levels 1 and 2
- Dissertations PC on Level 2
- 24 Self Service Laptop Loans
Laptop Lending
There are 18 laptops and 6 Mac Books available to borrow anytime during Library opening hours.
Laptops and Mac Books can be borrowed using your staff/ student card.
Laptops must be returned before the Library closes.
Laptops must be plugged in when returned to the cabinet.
Laptops that are not plugged in will remain on your Library account.
Laptops and Mac Books are for Library use only and should not be taken outside of the Library.
If you require assistance using the self-service laptop loans or computers in the Library please ask Library staff at the information desk who would be happy to help
Study spaces
The Library has a variety of study spaces available to suit a range of learning styles and activities. These include:
- The Tech Hub on Level 1
- Quiet Study area on Level 2
- Collaborative study area which includes a variety of flexible furniture on level 1.
For images and descriptions of each area in the Library, please click the button below:
Borrowing services
Your IADT student/ staff card is also your Library card. You will need your card to borrow from the Library. We operate a self-service borrowing system. Self-service machines can be found on both floors in the Library. If you require any assistance using the machines or borrowing please ask Library staff at the information desk who would be happy to help
Undergraduate students can borrow: |
6 items from the main loan collection (2 week loans) |
2 items from the short-loan collection (7 day loan) |
2 DVDs (overnight loan) |
Postgraduate students can borrow: |
10 items from the main loan collection (2 week loans) |
2 items from the short-loan collection (7 day loan) |
2 DVDs (overnight loan) |
Staff can borrow: |
10 items from the main loan collection (2 week loans) |
2 items from the short-loan collection (7 day loan) |
2 DVDs (overnight loan) |
Please note: If you do not return items to the library on time you will not be able to borrow until the overdue items are returned
Photocopying + printing
There is a photocopier/ printer in the Tech Hub on Level 1. If you require assistance using the photocopier/ printer please ask Library staff at the information desk who would be happy to help.
Library supports
Click below for help using the library for teaching staff, students, and researchers alike.
Booking a group library space
Parts of the Library are available for IADT staff and students to book for events. These can include guest speakers, film screenings, study skills for students, student society meetings and events. However, Library space is not available for timetabled classes and during busy times close to exams.
Spaces available include group study tables, a presentation area, and collaborative study areas. If you would like to book a section of the Library for an event please contact infolib@iadt.ie or use the booking form here: Book Library Event Space
Library membership/visitors to IADT Library
All IADT Staff and Students are automatically members of the Library. Your IADT Staff/ Student card is your Library Card. If you are not an IADT Student or member of IADT Staff and wish to use the Library:
- If you are a student or member of staff in another Higher Education Institution and wish to consult material in IADT Library you can apply for a ‘Letter of Introduction’. Please request a ‘Letter of Introduction’ from the Library in your home institution and bring it with you when you visit IADT. Please note: A ‘Letter of Introduction’ does not allow you to borrow
- If you are a member of staff or student in another Institute of Technology you may use IADT Library on presentation of your Staff/ Student ID Card. Please note: This does not allow you to borrow
- If you are an alumnus of IADT you may be entitled to join IADT Library as an alumni member. Please contact the library at infolib@iadt.ie for further details.
Requesting new material for the Library
If you are a member of staff or student at IADT and wish to order material such as books, DVDs, journals or databases for the Library, please use the request form at the link below:
Using other libraries + inter-library loans
If you would like to consult material in another library the process varies depending on which Library you wish to visit.
Inter-Library Loans (ILLs)
Inter-Library Loans (ILLs) provide access to materials required for research that are not held in IADT Library. If you have searched the Library’s Discovery Service and we do not have a book, journal article or other material you require for your research, we can apply to another library for the item. To apply for an ILL please fill in the Inter-Library loan form or email infolib@iadt.ie
Visiting other Libraries
If you would like to consult material in another library the process varies depending on which Library you wish to visit.
Institutes of Technology (IoTs) | Other Libraries |
You may consult material in the Library of another IoT on presentation of your IADT staff/student card. | To consult material in other libraries you will need a ‘letter of introduction’. Please email infolib@iadt.ie for further information. |
Please consult with the Library before traveling as there may be restrictions on when visitors are permitted.