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Land Law students studying at home or on campus should note that Wylie’s textbook Irish Land Law is available electronically (via Lexis Butterworths).   To open up the Wylie book f ollow these simple  instructions . 

Commencing 28th March, the following venues are available for study from 08.30-22.00    Cairnes Theatre / Darcy Thompson / Kirwan 28 Mar – 19 Apr and 21 Apr – 17 May    (Open Day 20 Apr) O’Flaherty 28 Mar – 7 Apr and 12 Apr – 17 May Tyndall Theatre 28 Mar – 15 Apr, 17 Apr – 18 Apr, 20 Apr– 25 Apr, 27 Apr – 17 May AC213 29 Mar – 2 Apr, 5 Apr – 14 Apr AC214 29 Mar – 3 Apr, 6 Apr – 14 Apr AC215 28 Mar - 5 Apr, 9 Apr – 17 Apr,  19 Apr – 21 Apr , 24 Apr – 3 May   AC203 29 Mar – 19 Apr, 21 Apr – 25 Apr, 27 Apr – 2 May, 4 May – 17 May   AC202 30 Mar – 14 Apr, 18 Apr – 25 Apr, 28 Apr – 17 May  

Commencing on Monday 25th March it will be compulsory to show your University ID Card on entering the Library. Please have your card ready for inspection as you approach the entrance door to avoid queues developing. This measure is being introduced to ensure that only registered users gain access to study places and facilities in the lead up to the Semester 2 exam period.

Dear All, I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage you to visit the AWC. The answers to the frequently asked questions (below) should be of interest to those of you who have not yet availed of this service. Best wishes Ira Manager of the AWC (irina.ruppo@nuigalway.ie) Academic Writing Centre Frequently Asked Questions 1. Why should I visit the AWC? To improve your writing and, by extension, to start getting better grades. One of our tutors will go over your work with you, identify areas of improvement, and help you overcome any problems you might have. 2. Do the tutors proofread students’ work? No. The AWC is not a proofreading service. Its objective is to help students become better at writing in academia. 3. I want to visit the AWC. Do I have to make an appointment? You do not need to make an appointment, just drop in during our opening hours. 4. What if I want to make an appointment? If you prefer to make an appointment, you can do

The NSAI standards database has a new interface.  You can search the database for standards from a range of global standards organisations.  The library subscription provides full text access to Irish (IS), European (EN) and ISO standards.   Download this guide to searching for standards on the NSAI database.  

You told us the library website and catalogue had: ‘Too much jargon’      ‘Too many options’       ‘No log in on the homepage’ We listened and redesigned the library’s website and catalogue. Now we need your help to make sure we’ve done what you needed. Please join us for a focus group and usability test of our website and catalogue on March 12th at 10.00. There’ll be a one-for-all voucher for the first ten participants to register, to thank for your time. Please register here if you are interested in participating.

The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) will remain open daily until the end of March. The AWC provides free one-on-one sessions on academic writing. If you are a student at NUI Galway, you are most welcome to attend, whatever your discipline, year or grade average. This is what some of the students said about the AWC this year: The AWC is ' a very good service'; the session 'was perfect'; 'the AWC is very valuable; it is a great help for students'. We would like to thank you for your positive and constructive feedback and to encourage more students to visit the AWC.   This month, on most days there will be two or more tutors working at the same time, so that you do not have to wait to start your session. Thanks to the near completion of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building, t he construction noise has stopped, so that morning sessions at the AWC are even more enjoyable and productive. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

A trial of Drama Online (beta version) is now available until 29 May. For further information about Drama Online go to: http://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/about To access this trial go to: http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/collections/databases/databasetrials/ Please complete the feedback form available from the link above if this resource is of interest to you. Niamh Walsh Subject Librarian / Leabharlannaí Ábhair College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies / Coláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta, & an Léinn Cheiltigh