Wednesday 2 July 2008

SCONUL Access via DIT Library


From July 1st DIT staff and postgraduate research students can avail of the Sconul Access scheme which is a co-operative arrangement between over 170 Higher Education libraries in Ireland and the UK. Please note the scheme does not include TCD Library.

Visiting rights are restricted to other libraries in the scheme who also limit access to staff and postgraduate research students i.e. Band A libraries. The scheme represents a substantial widening of the range of resources available to our research population and includes borrowing rights. The protocols of the scheme restrict eligibility to those in good standing with the library (i.e. those having no outstanding debts etc).
Application forms are now available from your local DIT site library where you can obtain a Sconul Access membership card. This gives you access and borrowing rights in Band A libraries . Please ensure that you identify the opening hours and any local arrangements that apply to the library you wish to visit via their website or the Sconul site.