Top 10 things you need to know
1.Getting an ID Card
Student ID cards are available from the Yeats Library. At the beginning of each academic year the Institute provides all students with a current student ID card. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain this card. If a student loses their current student ID they will be charged €20 for a replacement card. Students need their current student ID to gain access to the library, to borrow books, to use the Quick Check and to gain access to photocopying and printing facilities. A current student ID card is necessary to sit all Institute exams.
2. Create a password
It is important that you create this password yourself. It can contain numbers or letters or a combination of both.
You will need a library password to access the following services
- To check and update your library account at Your Library Profile
- To access all library online resources when sourcing material
- To use Quick Check
- To place holds on books or request Inter-Library Loans
- To access online exam papers
How to create a password
- Click on the Login tab on the library website
- Enter your student number in the required field and click submit (leave the password field empty)
- The next page will ask you to create a password
Lost Password
If you have lost your password log on to the library website at www.library.itsligo.ie
- Click on the LOGIN tab or Your Library Profile
- Click Forgot Your Library Password?
- Input your student number and click submit
- You will receive an e-mail containing a reset link, click on this to reset your password
3.Your Profile
Your profile is a webpage with the information we have on record for you, including the books you have out and your contact details. We use a secure system for this profile so your information is safe. You log into your profile using your library password, and from your profile you can renew books ,set up search alerts, see what rooms you have booked and more....
4. Library Layout
The library consists of three floors. The lower ground floor is known as the Social Zone. The social zone is set up with pc's, wifi and rooms that you can book for presentations or group work. It is okay to chat and make a certain amount of noise on the social zone.
The ground floor is known as the Info zone. This is where the majority of the book stock is shelved, and where the information desk is. The Info zone also has the quick check machine where you can check out your own books. We ask that you keep the noise levels to a medium on this floor so that noise does not travel upstairs.
The first floor is known as the Quiet Zone and this is where the quiet study takes place. There are no computers or printers on this floor. It is important that mobile phones are on quiet mode and that you do not make any noise on this floor.If you feel you need to chat or discuss work with a fellow student or staff member we ask that you use a seminar room or move floors. Thank you.
5. Borrowing a Book
To borrow a book first you need your student/library card. You always have to have this with you for borrowing. See here how you get your card »
See our guide on borrowing a book here
6.Searching for Information
- Search for print and online books and print and online journals and reports-use Summon!
- Search for mainly print stock shelved in the library-Use the catalogue
- Search a specific database only-Go to the database directly
- Search for information such as opening hours on the website-Use site search
7. Computing/Printing/Photocopying
The social and info zone have computers for you to use. There are three printers on the info zone and three scanners. (one A3 scanner and 2 A4 scanners) IT services maintain all of this.
More info on photocopying and scanning »
More info on computers and printing »
8.Room Booking
The library has 13 rooms you can book for student group study. You can book a room here »
Rooms are available from 9am to 9pm and Maximum booking time is 2 hours
Please check that equipment you want to use is working a few days before your booking time and report any faults to library@itsligo.ie. We will place a work request to get the problem fixed but we can't guarantee that it will be fixed in time.
9. Exam Papers
Examination papers from the academic year 2007 – 2010 can be accessed on-line both on and off- campus via the library website.
Students will need their student number and library password to gain access to this service. Exams papers are listed according to school and students can search for the required exam paper by clicking on the appropriate year and term.
Please follow the links to Exam papers and Exam papers guide listed below.
10. Helpdesk
Please contact us at library@itsligo.ie if you have any problems. The e-mails you send to this address go into a helpdesk system and are dealt with in a timely fashion by the staff member most appropriate for your query. You can see our contact details here too »