News & Alerts: The Library of Trinity College Dublin

International Digital Preservation Day – 30 November #idpd17

Arlene Healy — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:33:10 +0000

‘Save the Date’: On the 30th of November 2017 to mark International Digital Preservation Day the Library invites, Trinity students, researchers and interested members of the public to explore the challenges of preserving digital cultural heritage. A pop-up Museum of Technology will showcase obsolete computer hardware and software, which will be extended into an online exhibition; in collaboration with the Digital Repository of Ireland, the Library will host a ‘Wikithon’ Workshop (facilitated by Rebecca O’Neill, Project Coordinator of Wikimedia Ireland) with representatives from several cultural institutions will collate little-known information about current digital preservation activities; the day will culminate in an evening public lecture with a panel of scholars and publishers of digital content, investigating the limits of digital preservation, from the content itself to the experience of using it.
The Library is working closely with the Trinity Long Room Hub Centre for Digital Humanities and with the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) on these events.
Watch this space! We’ll post more detailed information on the schedule for the day’s events and how to register to attend on the Library website by 15 November.

Overnight Library closures due to planned power outage

Admin — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:11:42 +0000

To facilitate a power outage as part of the Medium Voltage Infrastructure Upgrade, the following buildings will close tonight (Tuesday 24^th October) at 21:00 and reopen at 08:00 tomorrow morning (Wednesday 25^th October):

The Berkeley/Lecky/Ussher Libraries, including Kinsella Hall. (The Hamilton and the John Stearne Medical Library are not affected)
The 1937 Reading Room

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact Peter Dudley (Sub-Librarian, Reading Rooms Services & Space) if you have any questions or concerns: peter.dudley@tcd.ie.

Scaffolding to be erected on 1st Floor of the Berkeley Library as part of the Electrical Upgrade Project

Admin — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:02:00 +0000

To facilitate the installation of a new fire detection system as part of the Berkeley Library Electrical Upgrade Project, a large scaffold will be erected on the first floor in the Morrison Room for a period of two weeks as follows:

Friday 20^th Oct – Saturday 4^th Nov

The lowered seating area in the Morrison Room will be closed for this entire period. Please note that this will not affect access to any book shelves. Alternative study spaces will be available elsewhere on the first floor and throughout the rest of the building.

Please expect some noise disruption on Friday 20^th and Saturday 21^st October while the scaffold is being erected.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Contact Peter Dudley (Sub-Librarian, Reading Rooms Services & Space) if you have any questions or concerns: peter.dudley@tcd.ie.

Overnight Library closures due to planned power outage

Admin — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:02:53 +0000

To facilitate a power outage as part of the Medium Voltage Infrastructure Upgrade, the following buildings will be closed on Wednesday 18^th October from 22:00 to Thursday 19^th October at 06:00 (duration 8 hours):

The Berkeley/Lecky/Ussher Libraries, including Kinsella Hall. The Hamilton and the John Stearne Medical Library are not affected
The Museum Building
The Long Room Hub
The 1937 Reading Room

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact Peter Dudley (Sub-Librarian, Reading Rooms Services & Space) if you have any questions or concerns: peter.dudley@tcd.ie.

Library Closed due to Ophelia

Admin — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:39:24 +0000

The Library will be closed Monday 16th October due to the Status Red wind warning for Ireland issued by Met Eireann. The closure covers all reading rooms and Library buildings, including our 24-hour study areas and Library facilities outside the … Continue reading →

Open House Festival: tours of the Berkeley Library – Saturday 14th October

Admin — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:40:42 +0000

As part of this year’s Open House Festival, the Berkeley Library – 50 years old this year – is being opened up for public tours from 12:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 14^th October. This is a special opportunity to welcome members of the public to experience ‘Ireland’s finest modern building’.

The tours are likely to involve some minor noise disruption, particularly on the upper floors, but every effort will be taken to minimise the impact. Please note that alternative quiet study spaces will be available in the Lecky and Ussher libraries.

If you would like to offer any feedback please contact Peter Dudley (peter.dudley@tcd.ie).

Library HITS Training – Friday 13 October

Admin — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:11:38 +0000

Avoiding Plagiarism 11:00

Worried about plagiarism? Find out what it is, the importance of acknowledging the work of others, and how to cite and reference information correctly.

Essay Writing 13:00

Essays are a common form of assessment in TCD. Come along for tips on the stages of the writing process, how to structure an essay, how to answer the question and build an argument.

Library Basics 15:00

Learn how to make the most of Ireland’s biggest library – a general introduction to our resources and services.

Library HITS Training – Thursday 12 October

Admin — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:10:40 +0000

Essay Writing 11:00

Essays are a common form of assessment in TCD. Come along for tips on the stages of the writing process, how to structure an essay, how to answer the question and build an argument.

EndNote Online 13:00

How do I manage references for my essay? Save time writing your bibliography. Class duration is 60 minutes followed by an optional clinic for attendees.

The Literature Review Process 15:00

How do I establish what has already been published on my research question? Learn how to create an effective search strategy.

EndNote Desktop (STR) 17:00

How do I manage references for my research? A hands-on workshop recommended for postgrads and staff. Class duration is 60 minutes followed by an optional clinic for attendees.

Library HITS Training – Wednesday 11 October

Admin — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:11 +0000

Submitting Your eThesis 11:00

Find out how to use Trinity’s Research Support System (RSS) and TARA, our Open Access Repository. We’ll also advise on commercialisation, copyright and publishing.

Library Basics 13:00

Learn how to make the most of Ireland’s biggest library – a general introduction to our resources and services.

Critical Thinking 15:00

Why do you need to think critically? This session will provide you with tips on what critical thinking is and how you can apply it to your learning assessments.

EndNote Online 17:00

How do I manage references for my essay? Save time writing your bibliography. Class duration is 60 minutes followed by an optional clinic for attendees.

Library HITS Training – Tuesday 10 October

Admin — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:00:49 +0000

Evaluating Journal Research Papers 11:00

It’s not all about books and websites. Evaluate the quality and impact of research published in academic journals in your discipline.

EndNote Desktop (STR) 13:00

How do I manage references for my research? A hands-on workshop recommended for postgrads and staff. Class duration is 60 minutes followed by an optional clinic for attendees.

Avoiding Plagiarism 15:00

Worried about plagiarism? Find out what it is, the importance of acknowledging the work of others, and how to cite and reference information correctly.

Reading My Reading List 17:00

You have your reading list, now what? A guide to finding the library resources recommended by your lecturer.