Blog closing from July 31st 2020

Please note- this blogger account will close on 31st July 2020 as TU Dublin Library Services merge and migrate to Grangegorman.

To keep updated on Library news and resources, please use our new subject specific blogs attached to our LibGuides: https://www.dit.ie/library/subjects/.

Currently there is a new blog and subject news update attached to our Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Physics and Energy Engineering LibGuides.

Thank you.

TU Dublin Library Services, Kevin Street

New TU Dublin Library resource: access to Springer Nature

Springer Nature: Climate Change & Biodiversity Resources

Springer Nature works to support the United Nations' SDGs across their publishing and services and across disciplines. This includes publishing and sharing SDG focused research, bringing researchers and communities together and addressing economic, environmental and social impacts. Access  the curated key content resources, including interviews with experts in the field, the latest research, tools and resources.

 Access Springer key content here

Finding Library eResources and our new LibGuide

Need help finding and navigating the library resources? Check out our new guide below to help you get started....just click on https://dit.libguides.com/libraryclosureservices

New! Free eResources list for TU Dublin staff and students

Any queries please contact us at library.kst@tudublin.ie

Library Closure and eResources

Need help with finding eBooks and eResources?

Science subject links and tips on Pearltrees and Pinterest

Need some inspo for a project or assignment or even just general study resources and tips?

Try the Library's subject links on Pinterest and Pearltreess - just click on the image to view.

DITScienceLibrary

KevinStLibrary

Find it faster: one quick search for all your module needs

Need to find an e-dissertation, a program doc or an exam paper in a hurry? One quick search by course code will bring you to the lists for your program or module:.

• Start at the DIT Library Catalogue
• Select Title Search from the drop down menu
• Input your course code e.g. DT299
• Click on the required information links

NB you may need your Library PIN to open pdf documents. Need help? Contact us at kst.library@dit.ie 01-402-4894 or @KevinStLibrary

New isse of Health Evidence Awareness Report (HEAR May 2017) now available. #healthliteracy

The latest issue of HEAR (May 2017 volume 3 issue 3) is now available to download from Lenus.ie.  This issue deals with health literacy from both a consumer and a practitioner perspective in an Irish context. Listing comprehensive, accessible (and reliable!) evidence and sources it is well worth a look for anyone engaged in health or biomedical sciences related work. 

A full listing of the HEAR reports going back to 2015 is available on Lenus, including an excellent one on medical resources for research from mid 2016. Keep any eye out for new ones or add to your feedly current awareness updates.

Engineering dissertation and final year project resources

Doing a final year  project or dissertation in engineering next semester? Not sure where to start with journals and academic resources?

Have a look at the resource guide pages for your specific subject and find the right information for your topic. Click on the links below to get started or email us if you've any queries at kst.library@dit.ie:

Electrical & Environmental Engineering

Electronic and Communications Engineering

Off campus study resources for January exam prep

When studying off campus for the January exams keep the following in mind:

• DIT Library eBooks and eJournals are available on the website
• Past exam papers can also be downloaded via the Library website
• Library opening hours are regularly updated on our Twitter and Facebook pages
• Need to renew your books online? Use the quick guide
• Have a question? Contact us at kst.library@dit.ie or 01-402-4894

Tip: make sure you have your DIT Library passwords and exam paper passwords before you leave!

Off campus access to your DIT Library Account and eResources

Did you know that DIT students and staff have an online library account?  If you are not on-campus this week you may wish to know how to renew your books online, reserve a library book or view your reading history. 

You can also use your DIT Library PIN and/or DIT email password to access ebooks, databases and ejournals, (including scholarly articles, standards and conference papers) from a laptop or from home. For more information see Off Campus Access

Fast facts for first years - welcome to the library

Summer access to Science eResources

Away from Dublin over the student summer break? Need to access DIT Library resources for dissertation work or revision purposes?

Follow the tips below:

• Access e-books, e-journals, e-dissertations and databases remotely by logging in with your DIT password or Library PIN; see Off Campus Access

• Use the Science and Engineering Subject Guides for more in-depth help and lots of specific assignments resource links. Need a one-to-one tutorial? Contact Julie de Foubert.

• Link to the Exam Papers here. If you don't have the Student Intranet password for the exam papers contact the Library.

• Postgraduates can avail of our Summer Services package.

• Use the Library eGuides or eTutorials.

New eBook titles in Science, Dietetics, Research Skills and Engineering

Science
Clinical Cardiac Pacing (Ellenbogen, 2011) 
Essential Concepts of Electrophysiology and Pacing (Ellenbogen, 2014)
Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests (Wu, 2006)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics (2012)


Nutrition
Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Diabetes (Goff, 2016)
Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology (Lomer, 2014)
Clinical Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease (Buchman, 2006)
Clinical Nutrition in Practice (Katsilambros, 2010)


Engineering
Handbook of PI and PID Controller Tuning Rules (O'Dwyer, 2009)
World Scientific Handbook of Energy (Crawley, 2013)
Solar Energy (Crawley, 2016)

Research & Study Skills
Doing Narrative Research (Andrews, 2008)

Grant Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Research Proposal (Crawley, 2016)
How to Write a Thesis (Murray, 2011)
Publishing Journal Articles (Becker, 2012)


Click on the links to access. Remember you need a DIT Library PIN to access the eBooks off campus.Any problems ask us.

Summer access to Science resources

Away from Dublin over the student summer break? Need to access DIT Library resources for dissertation work or revision purposes?

Follow the tips below:

• Access e-books, e-journals, e-dissertations and databases remotely by logging in with your DIT password or Library PIN; see Off Campus Access

• Use the Science and Engineering Subject Guides for more in-depth help and lots of specific assignments resource links. Need a one-to-one tutorial? Contact Julie de Foubert.

• Link to the Exam Papers here. If you don't have the Student Intranet password for the exam papers contact the Library; details below..

• Postgraduates can avail of our Summer Services package. Contact us for more details.

• The Library Summer Hours are 9am-5.15pm Monday to Friday and we're open throughout June, July and August. The campus is open from 8am-6pm so use the Book Returns box outside the library to return items if this suits better.

Contact us at kst.library@dit.ie, 01-4024894 or via @KevinStLibrary

Issues with Chrome and Library eResources

Some off-campus users have recently reported difficulties accessing their library accounts and certain e-resources when using Google Chrome. Please use one of the following solutions when working outside the DIT network:

In Chrome:

• Clear the Chrome cache and HSTS settings with these instructions
• http://classically.me/blogs/how-clear-hsts-settings-major-browsers
• Copy and paste in your login credentials when prompted.

 Alternatively:

• Choose browsers such as IE, Firefox or Safari

 Changes in how Chrome uses Java  have necessitated these steps and Java have issued a progress update,

 

Still having problems? Contact us at kst.library@dit.ie.

Access issues to Library accounts and resources

Staff and students in Kevin St have recently reported difficulties accessing their library accounts and certain library e-resources when their DIT Library password/PIN is required.

The main difficulty seems to lie with Google Chrome browser and the version being used. A couple of workaround solutions from the systems librarian are as follows:

• Use Internet Explorer or Firefox as an alternative browser. (Alternatively check your version of Chrome has been recently updated). 
• Clear your browser cache and cookies; see these instructions if unsure how to proceed.

If you're still having difficulties please contact us at kst.library@dit.ie

The Irish Times new Student Hub and free digital subscription for students

The Irish Times launches the Student Hub toda;  a website intended to be the primary online resource for third-level students in Ireland. Student Hub will carry news relating to on-campus developments and issues facing students today, as well as developments  new relating to arts, music, health and politics. The aim of the Student Hub is to provide students (no matter what institution they attend) with an opportunity to engage with each other and to stay informed of what’s going on in each other’s colleges. 

Upon registration, students will qualify, free of charge, for a full Irish Times digital subscription.

From the newspaper’s valuable archive material stretching back over 150 years, the digital subscription will give students full access to all content on Ireland’s leading news website. The Irish Times Breaking News App is free to download as part of the subscription, giving students the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest happenings in Ireland and across the globe.

Student subscribers will also be eligible to enter the Cash For College competition offering the opportunity to win €250 every weekday until the end of term.

From first year to final year: Library information sheets and guides

Need help getting started with your Library account? Want to access the eBooks, renew your book loan, find an eThesis, use a database or just login to the Past Exam Papers? A full list of information sheets and guides to using DIT Library and finding information from first year to final year is available here.

If you still have a question please contact us at 01-402894 or kst.library@dit.ie