Library Departments

This department supports the information needs of all taught students and those who teach them through the following functions:

  • Teaching and learning resources and collections
  • Reading List Service
  • Academic Liaison
  • Student Engagement
  • Information Skills and Supports
  • Enquiry Services and Information Desk

This department is responsible for developing and delivering specialist and innovative services to faculty and researchers.  It supports the information needs of research masters, PhD’s, postdoc researchers, research faculty, through the following functions:

  • Research data management
  • Bibliometrics and research impact
  • Research collections
  • Evidence based research methods support including systematic reviewing
  • Scholarly communications and Open Science
  • Arts Practice Outputs

This department is responsible library learning space and collections.  It supports the needs of all library users through the following functions:

  • Library learning spaces
  • Building management, security, health & safety
  • Collection Services
  • Cataloguing & Metadata
  • Stock management & circulation
  • Inter library loans

This department is responsible for building digital collections, seamless navigation and discovery of library collections and the development of digital scholarship.  It supports the needs of all library users through the following functions:

  • Digital Library
  • Digitisation Services
  • Institutional Repository
  • Library systems
  • Website and electronic resources

This department is responsible for all aspects relating to the management of special collections and archives, those who use them in their teaching, learning & research, and the related promotion & outreach.  It does this through the following functions:

  • Special collections management
  • Archives
  • Instruction and research support
  • Promotion and outreach

Staff

If you are not sure who is the correct person to contact in relation to your query, the staff at the Information Desk will be able to advise:  telephone: 061 202166, email: libinfo@ul.ie

Library Executive

Learning & Engagement

Collections & Space

Special Collections & Archives

Digital Scholarship & Systems

Research Services