Library Training

First Year Training

First years are introduced to the Library with an induction at the start of the year, which covers:

• Borrowing rights
• Opening times
• Library regulations
• Different collections and how to find them
• Catalogue and other electronic resources available
• Inter Library Loans
• Information skills training

Class Training

The class sessions are booked with the library by a lecturer. Inductions usually take about 45 minutes and can include:

• How to search the Catalogue
• Sources available in the subject area in both hard copy and electronic format
• How to build a search strategy and conduct the search
• How to access the information on the databases. Print/email
• Inter Library Loans 

Tutorials

Library staff also conduct one-to-one and small group inductions that can be booked by students.

For more information, please contact the library at ext. 1700 or library@staff.ittralee.ie or call to the library.