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In the run up to examinations in Semesters 1 and 2, the Library operates a Short Stay Zone on Floor 1. Seats cannot be reserved in this area and the 30 Minute Rule does not apply. This is to ensure that students can get a study place in the library when they drop in between lectures or just for a short period of study at any time of the day.

Friday 17 Dec- Thursday 23 Dec -8.30-17.30 Saturday 18 Dec & Sunday 19 Dec- CLOSED Friday 24 Dec- Tues 4 Jan- CLOSED Wednesday 5 Jan- Friday 7 Jan- 8.30-17.30 Sat 8 Jan & Sun 9 Jan- CLOSED BUT if you really must study then the Reading Room is open 8.00-23.00 over the Christmas period. It will be closed on 25 Dec, 26 Dec, and 1 Jan.

The Library system is up and running again following a period of unavailability to (Saturday December 4th). The following services now working again: Self-issue Self-return Online renewal Placing holds We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the downtime today.

Academic Staff - please help us to help you and to improve the service to our students! The Library has introduced a new, streamlined Reading List Support Service in an effort to improve students' access to high demand material. Academic staff are asked to please submit details of readings they will be recommending to students in Semester 2 as soon as possible, so that we can ensure we have sufficient copies in stock and at the right loan status. You don't need to worry about placing orders for these books or deciding loan status - we'll do all that work for you. Just please send us your reading lists and we'll do the rest! Please submit reading lists with Module Code and expected class size to readinglists@nuigalway.ie .

Additional study spaces have been made available in the following locations in the run up to the exams: Sat Nov 27th - AC201, AC202, AC203, AC204, AC213, AC214 & AC215 Sun Nov 28th – AC201, AC202, AC203, AC204, AC213, AC214 & AC215 Mon Nov 29th – AC203, AC213, IT202 Tues Nov 30th – AC203, IT125, IT125G Theatre Wed Dec 1st – AC213, AC214, AC215 & AC216 Thurs Dec 2nd– AC216, Larmor Theatre & IT250 Theatre Fri Dec 3rd – AC213, AC215, Larmor Theatre & Dillion Theatre Dec 4th – Dec 12th inclusive - AC203, AC204, AC213 & AC214 Dec 4th – Dec 14th inclusive - Kirwan Theatre Dec 11th – Dec 15th inclusive - AC201 & AC202

In order to ensure better circulation of books in demand, the period of time that 1 Day and 3 Day loan books are kept on the holds shelf has been reduced. 1 Day Loan Books - will now be kept on hold for 1 day 3 Day Loan books - will now be kept on hold for 2 days You will be notified by email when a book has been returned and is on hold for you at the Customer Services De

From Wednesday 24th November an exhibition will be held in the foyer of the James Hardiman Library to celebrate the presentation of the Huston Archive to NUI Galway. The Archive, a rare collection of director, writer and actor John Huston’s papers and recordings,was launched at a special ceremony in the University on Monday 22 November, in the presence of John’s son, Tony (who was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay of The Dead) and daughter, Allegra. The Archive contains extensive material relating to a number of his films and centres on the making of The Dead, as well as draft scripts, recordings, publicity materials, interviews and legal documentation. The exhibition on display in the Library foyer relates to the recently accessioned Huston Collection, containing images, scripts, artifacts and associated material relating primarily to the life and work of John Huston. The display runs until Christmas and can be viewed during Library opening hours. A descriptive list o...

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