Library Archives – The College View

Seat monitors being hired in DCU libraries

April 17, 2019

Seat monitors are being hired in DCU’s O’Reilly and Cregan libraries to clear study spaces that have been saved but left vacant by students during exam time.

Held seats to be cleared in Cregan library during busy period

December 12, 2018

Seats held by students and left vacant in Cregan library on St Patrick’s campus will be cleared as part of a pilot scheme launched on December 3rd.

FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries

November 28, 2018

The amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.

Publisher drops plans to increase fees for research papers after objections

March 7, 2018

An academic publishing group has reversed their decision to charge Irish universities additional fees to access older research papers following an open letter condemning the proposal, despite claiming that the current system is “unsustainable”.

VP Welfare & Equality Candidate Padraig Henry: Reduction of off-peak library fines, working with Campus Residences and accommodation pages for Erasmus students

March 21, 2017

Padraig Henry is running for DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality because he says he wants to play an advisory role for students, tackle financial burdens and take the next step for promoting good mental health.

Library hours extended until 2am

October 1, 2014

Students’ Union President Kenneth Browne has helped extend the opening hours of the library until 2am. Sharron Lynskey reports.