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Books that changed history A 2017 publication which will attract the attention of bibliophiles, art historians, literary scholars and many others,  Books that changed history published by Dorling Kindersley features essays on 72 works, ranging from Ancient Egyptian books of the dead to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring . See a review of this title at Reviews & discussion of "Books that changed history" https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0928/908292-books-that-changed-history/  or hear the editor describe its contents to the RTE presenter Seán O'Rourke at  https://player.fm/series/rt-today-with-sean-orourke/books-that-changed-history Some original and some facsimile editions of many of these works feature in the James Hardiman Library's Special Collections. Over the next months we will put our copies of some of these titles on display in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room for you to enjoy, together with the relevant commentary contained in Bo...

Kanopy is a new video streaming collection providing access to over 20,000 films from more than 850 filmmakers.  Some of the key partners include: The Criterion Collection  Media Education Foundation  New Day Films  BBC  Kanopy's film collection covers all subject disciplines and includes documentaries, feature films, foreign language film, independent film, instructional film and more. Over 200+ new films are added every month. The Library's access to Kanopy is via a Patron Driven Acquisition Programme. A set amount of money has been paid to the supplier of Kanopy for this financial year. If a film is viewed 4+ times this film is licensed/triggered and the budget is deducted accordingly. Note: Lecturers should ensure any films/documentaries required for course material are viewed 4+ times to ensure the film is triggered. The usage of Kanopy will be monitored regularly. Kanopy's Help Center is a very useful resource area. Viewers can add films...

You are invited to attend this event in the Library on 17th January, 1200-1300. Speakers will include Conor Whelan, Young Hurler of the Year, 2017 Éamonn Ó Dochartaigh, Student Counselling, NUIG Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh, SU President, NUIG Meet members of the winning Galway All Ireland Senior Hurling Team Have your photo taken with the Liam McCarthy cup & some of the Galway Team

The AWC:  Student Performance, Retention, and Employability You are cordially invited to attend a seminar on the subject of the Academic Writing Centre and raising the standards of student writing at NUIG .  The seminar will address the connection between academic writing and student performance, their ability to complete their chosen course of study, and their future career paths. The Registrar, Prof. Pól Ó Dochartaigh, will open the seminar which will feature speakers from diverse disciplines, including Science, Law, and Marketing and will also include an open forum. The seminar is an opportunity to cast a closer look at the work of the AWC, a unit which has played a supportive role for thousands of students since its establishment, in 2009. It is also an opportunity to begin a conversation about such issues as plagiarism, originality, and the role of writing in shaping graduate attributes  Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-awc-stude...

Season's greetings to all from the Library Staff If you are planning on studying over the festive period the Library Reading Room at basement level will be open as follows: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th December 2017: 07.00 - midnight Monday 25th - Tuesday 26th December 2017: Closed Wednesday 27th - Sunday 31st December 2017: 07.00 - midnight Monday 1st January 2018: Closed Tuesday 2nd January 2018: 07.00 - midnight Wednesday 3rd January 2018 onwards normal opening hours (07.00 - 02.30) resume  

New Library Management System Important Notice Due to the installation of a new Library Management Sy stem, the following Library services will be unavailable from Friday, 15 December, 1730 until Tuesday, 19 December, 0900:   Library User Accounts Real-time information regarding items on loan or their availability Book circulation via Self Issue and High Use Books machines.  Please note however that you can borrow a book by coming to the Library & IT Service Desk during Library opening hours. Inter-Library Loans Booking of Group Study Rooms Placing of hold requests Online book renewal Online fine payment facilities We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. More information is available here . Should you have any queries, please contact Service Desk -Tel. 091-495777 or Email  servicedesk@nuigalway.ie

There's currently a global problem for Westlaw UK which prevents people from accessing the resource from off-campus. While the issue is being fixed, we have a temporary workaround. Just look for Westlaw in the Library catalogue, and follow the instructions on the page that appears.

James Hardiman Library  invites you to Explore your Archive   Wednesday 22nd November 11:30-13:00  (Bridge Room), Hardiman Research Building Four of NUIG Library Archivists will give a 10-minute talk (see below) and you will have an opportunity to view exhibits and ask questions. Tea/Coffee will be served from 11:30  Please book here Muintir na Tíre Periodical literature – Fiona Kearney Muintir na Tíre is a national voluntary organisation dedicated to promoting the process of community development. The archive consists of material from the foundation of Muintir na Tíre Limited in 1931,the foundation of Muintir na Tíre in 1937 to the end of the 20th century. Sir Peter Freyer - Kieran Hoare Sir Peter Freyer was born on 2 July 1851 and was baptized in the parish church at Ballinakill, Co Galway on 26 July.  He was the eldest of the children of Samuel Freyer, a small landholder of Sellerna, near Cleggan and his ...