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  StudySmart Session Cancelled Unfortunately this session has been cancelled 3 short free tutorials on how best to use Office for College   Date: Monday 30th March 1-2pm Venue: AC204 Session:  Take our Word: Everything you need to create the ultimate assignment & thesis document Date: Monday 30th March 2-3pm Venue: AC204 Session: Pimp my Slides: The ultimate presentation masterclass in 50 minutes Date: Monday 30th March 3-4pm Venue: AC204 Session: Spreadcheating: Everything you need to know about Excel, all in one short, free tutorial!   Unsubscribe

Our three ScanPro 3000 microfilm readers have just received a major upgrade -  with new software and better hardware. You can now easily produce scans of Archival Quality in ultra high definition with a massive increase in camera optical resolution – a jump from 6.6 megapixel to 26 megapixels – a four-fold increase!!  And the new software can easily and rapidly produce searchable PDF plus it has tons of useful features. This useful video covers the new ScanPro 3000 features.  You are invited to attend a Vendor Training Session at 10am on 31st of March.   Please book you place here

The scheduled maintenance work on the Library servers was completed ahead of schedule and all library systems are back working again.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our users. The Infrastructure Renewal Programme is being undertaken by ISS throughout March and April 2015 to replace our main computing and storage infrastructure. Almost all services will be impacted during this time period. ISS will issue bulletins in advance of any scheduled outages. More information on the IRP is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-services/aboutus/news/ If you have any queries, please contact the Service Desk (Tel. x5777 Email servicedesk@nuigalway.ie ).

Galway Ensemble-in-Residence will perform in the Library Foyer on Tuesday, 31 March at 1.00pm. The Programme will include string quartets by Joseph Haydn and White Man Sleeps by South African composer, Kevin Volans. All Welcome!

The Academic Writing Centre will be open on Friday, 27 March (11-1). It will be closed for the Easter break, and re-open on 13 April. Queries: irina.ruppo@nuigalway.ie Happy Holidays

Our look at works from a selection of the collectors of Irish music ends on March 31st, so this is your last chance to see An cruitire by Owen Lloyd (Eoghan Laoide). Born in Kilkee, Co. Clare, Owen Lloyd (c1854-1929) began his study of the Irish harp at an early age. He went on to influence not only Irish harp design but also the teaching, transmission, performance and publication of Irish harp music. In tandem with this grew a passion for the Irish language, with Laoide becoming an habitual performer at Oireachtas events.  If you would like to view the spotlight exhibition, or to consult material in this vein, please contact the staff of the Special Collections Reading Room in the Hardiman Research Building at specialcollections@nuigalway.ie.

Wednesday, 25th of March, 2015 The following services will be unavailable from 19:00 on Friday, March 27th to 13:00 Saturday, March 28th to facilitate its migration under the Infrastructure Renewal Programme (IRP): � Library catalogue including search option � Library website including search option � Library users accounts � Real-time information regarding items on loan or their availability � Self-check facility for borrowing of items � Booking of Group study rooms � Placing of Hold requests � Online book renewal � Online fines payment facilities � High Use Books machine � Access to electronic journals and databases The Infrastructure Renewal Programme is being undertaken by ISS throughout March and April 2015 to replace our main computing and storage infrastructure. Almost all services will be impacted during this time period. ISS will issue bulletins in advance of any scheduled outages. More information on the IRP is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-s...

Find journal articles for your essays/assignments training session 2000-2100, Thursday 26 March 2015 Venue: Library Training Room (ground floor, James Hardiman Library) This training session will cover: *How to search for peer-reviewed journal articles using 'Including Articles' *Searching the following library databases to find journal articles for your topic: -JSTOR -Project Muse -Academic Search Complete and cross-searching Ebsco databases This session will be particularly relevant for Arts UGs but all students are welcome to attend. To book a place click here. Presenter: Niamh Walsh, Subject Librarian, College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies