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Accessing full-text e-journals…
it’s as simple as ABC
Now it’s easier than ever to access the library’s full-text
e-journals collection from your desktop. From the library homepage, go to
e-resources and then A-Z of full-text e-journals. Search for your
chosen journal by title, or browse the subject categories to see what
journals are held electronically for your subject area. At present the
list includes details and links to titles in electronic format only, so
you should check the OPAC for titles in print format. We intend to add
details of print titles to the list in the near future.
This new A-Z list enables easy access and maintenance of a massively
increasing full-text journal collection. It includes all of the
full-text titles available via the library’s numerous databases, freely
available Open Access titles and the new SFI/HEA funded ICT and
biotechnology titles.
So if you want to know whether the library holds a particular journal,
it has never been easier to find out!
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We're with you wherever you are….
| The Library's Systems Department, in conjunction with the Computer
Services Department, recently launched an
easier, more straightforward
method for DCU registered staff and students to access the library's
e-journal databases off-campus. Gone are the time-consuming procedures
of getting a proxy username and re-configuring the browser. Now it's
two steps - click on the database you want to search and enter your
Novell username and password when prompted.
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Longer opening hours of Research Commons
and Taught Postgraduate Quiet PC area
Following a
resolution of the security issues in
relation to the Lower Ground Floor
of the Library, we are pleased to be
able to respond to requests for
extended opening of the Research
Commons and Taught Postgraduate
Quiet PC area. The new Semester
opening hours for both facilities
are as follows:
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Monday -
Thursday |
08:30 -
21:30 |
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Friday |
08:30 -
20:30 |
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Saturday |
09:30 -
16:30 |
Note: Library
regulations regarding eating and
drinking and the use of mobile
phones also apply to these rooms
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Part-time student survey
In 2004 the Library
conducted its first survey of
part-time students. The
purpose of the survey was to
assess the particular needs of
our part-time students in
terms of services and resources.
As a preliminary phase to
the full survey all part-time
students were emailed and asked
to provide up to five comments
or suggestions when asked
"How can we provide the best
possible
Library service to
part-time students"?
Based on the replies a questionnaire was drawn up and a sample group
was identified. We
received over 200 responses and
are currently conducting a full
analysis.
Initial results indicate that
the biggest priority for
part-time
students is the need to
implement longer loan periods.
A full survey report will be
published on the web shortly. We
would like to thank all of you
who participated in any way to
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