August Holiday Weekend @ Kevin St Library

The library will be closed next Monday 5th August for the August Holiday Weekend. Normal summer hours apply at all other times:

• Monday-Friday: 09.30-17.15
• Saturdays: Closed

Electronic resources, exam papers and eBooks may be consulted as usual via the DIT Library website. For queries or questions please contact us at kst.library@dit.ie.

Festival of Curiosity 2013: Science & Discovery in Dublin

The newest festival celebrating science and discovery has opened in Dublin. The Festival of Curiosity will feature more than 70 events this weekend. It includes  free daytime events including a city treasure hunt, Illusion at the Science Gallery, a Horrible History tour as well as an evening program of interactive science debates and shows. Tonight (Friday) Dara O Briain will perform a live show about how science will transform lives at the Mansion House.

11 myths about open access

 There are many misconceptions and arguments against open access. BioMed Central responds to some of the most prevalent and most misleading anti-open access arguments. Worth a look in this ever changing and contentious area

Science Omega

The latest  ScienceOmega newsletter is out today. Register by email or follow @scienceomega on Twitter for science news and updates.

Journal Citation Reports: 2013 edition update

The 2013 ed update of Journal Citation Reports^® (JCR) provides a combination of impact and influence metrics, and millions of cited and citing journal data points that comprise the complete journal citation network of Web of Science^SM. This JCR update includes:

• More than 10,800 of the world's most highly cited, peer reviewed journals in 232 disciplines
• Nearly 2,500 publishers and 83 countries represented
• 379 journals receiving their first Journal Impact Factor

To access use the DIT Library Databases page and click on the Journal Citation Reports link. To access from home you need your DIT ICT passwords.

Summer Opening Hours @ Kevin St Library

From Tuesday 4th June until further notice the following opening hours will apply:

• Monday - Friday: 9.30 - 17.15
• Saturdays: Closed

Any queries re.access or e-resources contact us here. See also the DIT Library opening hours listing or follow us on Twitter for updates.