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ALCID Scheme |
ALCID is
a co-operative arrangement between the libraries of:
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ALCID enables access to the collections of each of the
participating libraries, without formality, on production of a
current ALCID membership card.
The following are eligible to apply:
- full-time academics
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academic-related staff
- registered students reading for
postgraduate degrees
NOT eligible to apply:
- students studying for a post-graduate diploma
Applying for an ALCID card:
You will have to fill out an application form. Either
- call to the Information Desk in
the Library with your current DCU ID card
and complete the form
or
- complete the
application form (pdf) online,
print, sign and bring to the
Information Desk with your current
DCU ID card
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- The card is valid for one academic year, commencing in October.
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- You will be subject to the regulations of the member libraries you visit.
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- It is important to bring your DCU ID card with you.
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- It is not possible to
borrow material from participating libraries.
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St. Patrick's
College, Drumcondra |
A pilot reciprocal borrowing scheme
for the staff of both DCU and St Patrick's College, Drumcondra
began on Monday 6th February 2006. This allows borrowing
between the two institutions for the first time.
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Guidelines for DCU Staff using the Library of St Patrick's
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To gain access to St Patrick’s College Library
and to borrow books you will
need your DCU ID card
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You may borrow
up to 5 books from their Main Lending/Junior
Collections and 1 Three-Hour Loan/Thesis at any
one time
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Books borrowed from St Patrick’s College Library
will be for a 3 week loan
period only. There is no semester borrowing. The books
can be renewed twice subsequently
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Books borrowed
from St Patrick’s College Library must be returned to
St Patrick’s College Library by the borrower. Books will
not be accepted
if returned to DCU Library
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While using St
Patrick’s College Library, please note you are subject to their
rules and regulations
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SCONUL Access |
SCONUL Access
is a
reciprocal access scheme, granting borrowing privileges to
many types of library users working or studying at
participating higher education libraries in the United
Kingdom and Ireland.
Reciprocal access means that each participating library
chooses which types of users to accept under the scheme. Its
users are then offered exactly the same level of service by
other member libraries.
DCU library offers borrowing to visiting staff and research
students under the scheme.
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DCU Academic staff (permanent and temporary) and Research
postgraduates may apply for a
SCONUL Access card.
Taught postgraduate students and undergraduates are not
eligible.
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How do I join
SCONUL Access? |
You will need a
SCONUL Access
card issued to you by DCU library.
Download the
application
form and take the completed form to the Information Desk If
you are eligible for the scheme, you will receive a
SCONUL Access
card.
Full instructions on joining the scheme are on the
SCONUL Access
website.
Please note that you will be personally responsible for the
care and return of all material that you borrow, and for any
fines you may incur for overdue return.
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Using
your SCONUL Access Card |
Check
first that the library you wish to visit is one of the
participating
libraries. Take your SCONUL Access card and your DCU ID card with you.
You will then need to apply for a membership card of the
institution you wish to borrow from.
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