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  • 17-01-2013 10:40am
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    longvacation
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi all
    I'm writing up a dissertation but can't easily get to dublin for research. I live in Louth and wonder if the DKIT library is open for visitors. I'd be mainly using the library for a quiet place to study away fro kids!
    Thanks


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    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    I would suggest you contact DKIT library directly and ask them if you can read there. They may ask you to get a letter of intro from your own college library.

    Do NOT say it is just for a quiet place to read. Say you need to consult some of their bookstock while you are based in the Dundalk area.

    You will only be allowed use hard copy materials - you will not be given access to anything online.


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    longvacation
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭longvacation


    thanks
    will do!


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    Doop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Doop


    As far as im aware the library is defo open to the public, you often see people who clearly arent students and some school kids using it come exam time. And they're not doin it on the sly either.

    I think you have to sign in at the desk to get a pc login if you need one. if not just walk in sit down and work away.

    Says open to public on the link below..
    https://ww2.dkit.ie/library/services_and_facilities/location_and_opening_hours


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    Boulevardier
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    Oh. Thats not at all like the library in my college.


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    Lightbulb Sun
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    Boulevardier wrote: »
    Oh. Thats not at all like the library in my college.

    To use the PCs you will need a student login which students get when receiving their student ID cards.

    I would say there wouldn't be a problem studying in there.

    As for using library books, renting them would definitely have to be checked ahead with the college and to be honest I would say renting books is for students only.

    There is a quiet study area on the second floor of the library. Sounds like that would be of benefit to you.


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    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    Sorry but I hate using the word "renting" for library books. Surely the word is borrowing?


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    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    Sorry but I hate using the word "renting" for library books. Surely the word is borrowing?
    Grand, sure. I'd say you'd enjoy the thesaurus section anyway.


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    cournioni
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    It was closed after 5pm all last week. Part Time students have a load of assignments to hand in by next Friday. Absolute joke of a decision considering most part time students work during the day and only have evenings to work on these assignments.


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    Lightbulb Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Lightbulb Sun


    cournioni wrote: »
    It was closed after 5pm all last week. Part Time students have a load of assignments to hand in by next Friday. Absolute joke of a decision considering most part time students work during the day and only have evenings to work on these assignments.

    That's ridiculous alright. Is it open at the weekends?


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    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Lightbulb Sun wrote: »
    That's ridiculous alright. Is it open at the weekends?
    Not sure LS, I didn't venture away from home to check just in case it wasn't open. Was tight enough for time as it was! :)

    According to one of the girls in my course, who was speaking to one of the librarians, said it had something to do with cost cutting measures. They could have at least timed it a bit better. Even last year they shut at 9pm when our exams were on whereas the year before they shut at 11pm.


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