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  • 21-05-2014 10:04pm
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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have a graduate readers card. Does that let me access the book of Kells?


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    Yes it does :D


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    Mr Pseudonym
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Mr Pseudonym


    innad wrote: »
    Yes it does :D

    For fwee? I always thought an undergrad student card entitled the holder to free access to The Book along with a number of guests. I just saw a poster saying we're entitled to 10% off. Wtf?


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    I'd have to dig out the leaflets that came with my readers card, but I'm pretty sure it's free entry, same as the student card.


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    Larianne
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    10% off is merchandise in the gift shop.
    Tis free to go to the Book of Kells and you can usually bring 3-4 people in with you.


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    hfallada
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    Larianne wrote: »
    10% off is merchandise in the gift shop.
    Tis free to go to the Book of Kells and you can usually bring 3-4 people in with you.

    Is the book of kells free with an undergraduate card?


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    Mr Pseudonym
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    hfallada wrote: »
    Is the book of kells free with an undergraduate card?

    According to a sign (which I referred to as a "poster" in my previous post) in a window of the Old Library we get ten percent off - big fcuking deal!


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    hfallada wrote: »
    Is the book of kells free with an undergraduate card?

    Yes, and you can take three guests with you, too


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    Mr Pseudonym
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    In light of my post immediately above, are you sure?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Mr Pseudonym wrote: »
    In light of my post immediately above, are you sure?

    Yes. I've gone in several times this year, with guests, for free. The 10% discount refers to the store; entry into the Old Library is free.


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    Yes, as Larianne above clarified, 10% off is for the gift shop :)


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    Lawliet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    Mr Pseudonym wrote: »
    In light of my post immediately above, are you sure?
    I think you read the sign wrong.

    https://www.tcd.ie/alumni/services/library/


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    Mr Pseudonym
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Mr Pseudonym


    innad wrote: »
    Ss Larianne above clarified...

    Apologies...I didn't see that post. Thanks for replies.


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    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Does the graduate readers card allow access to online journals?


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    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Diego Simeone wrote: »
    Does the graduate readers card allow access to online journals?

    No. :(


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    innad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭innad


    It does, but only using the designated readers computers in the Berkeley library. There's no off-campus access. Still, better than nothing.


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    ravingitup
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭ravingitup


    Diego Simeone wrote: »
    Does the graduate readers card allow access to online journals?

    Just get onto a nice friend who is in Trinity and ask for their username and password, it's a great way around it!


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    Unshelved
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭Unshelved


    Also a great way of accessing their email and any other personal data :rolleyes:

    IF YOU ARE A TCD STUDENT DO NOT DO THIS.

    If a graduate wants to use e-journals then they will need to access them in one of the Libraries.


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    ravingitup
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭ravingitup


    Unshelved wrote: »
    Also a great way of accessing their email and any other personal data :rolleyes:

    IF YOU ARE A TCD STUDENT DO NOT DO THIS.

    If a graduate wants to use e-journals then they will need to access them in one of the Libraries.

    Not really. Not if your friend is wise enough to a different password for their e-mail account and well, they are a friend and they trust you, IMO.


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    Unshelved
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    ravingitup wrote: »
    Not really. Not if your friend is wise enough to a different password for their e-mail account and well, they are a friend and they trust you, IMO.

    From the TCD Network & IT Code of Practice -

    In order to use the computing facilities of TrinityCollege a person must first be authorised. Registration grants authorisation to use some or all of the computing and networking facilities of Trinity College. During registration, a username and password will be allocated. These are for the exclusive use of the person applying for use of computing facilities. Unauthorised use must not be attempted, or made, of computing or network resources allocated to another person.
    The user is responsible and accountable for all activities carried out under their username. The password associated with a particular personal username must not be divulged to another person.


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    A Neurotic
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    Quick question, prompted by a recent email regarding bringing visitors to the book:
    Trinity College staff and students on production of their current ID can avail of free admission to the Old Library and the Book of Kells exhibition – and can bring in up to 3 guests. The Commercial Director has asked us to make sure that every visitor including staff and students receives a ticket from the ticket desk. This means in the busy period you may have to wait a moment or two in the queue in the shop to the ticket desk. Library Shop staff and Library guards are dealing with up to 3,000 visitors a day and we ask your forbearance during this busy time. There are times when it is simply too busy to let more visitors in – and again we ask that you adhere to the directions of the Library Guards whose primary function is the safety and security of visitors, the collections and the Old Library building.

    Would I be right in inferring that students + guests can therefore skip the (sometimes ridiculously long) queue to get in?


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    Lynchy747
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    A Neurotic wrote: »
    Quick question, prompted by a recent email regarding bringing visitors to the book:



    Would I be right in inferring that students + guests can therefore skip the (sometimes ridiculously long) queue to get in?

    Yes, I have done that once before. Once you show your card, the security guard normally will ask you to wait for a sec and then let you through.

    You probably know now, given it's two years since you asked :D


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