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Collections
The Library provides access to books, electronic resources, archives, special collections, and more to support your learning and research.
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Research
The Library is committed to supporting your research needs with expert guidance and resources.
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Studying
The Library has all the resources and supports you need to be successful in your studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whether you're just starting your studies or working on your final project, we're here to help.
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Suggested Books & Resources
Books
The Library welcomes suggestions from staff and students for additions to the Library’s Collections.
If approved, our policy is to order a hardcopy and an e-book of titles that are relevant to teaching and research needs. We order the latest edition of requested books. The short video below shows how to order a book via our Library Catalogue. A pdf of instructions is also available.
Note: You will receive an email from the Library when the print/e-book is available. Print books normally arrive within 21 working days. E-Books are available within 3 working days.
Journal/Database Requests
- Requests for recurrent subscriptions such as journals/databases must come from members of academic staff.
- The academic member of staff should forward any journal or database requests to acquisitions@universityogalway.ie
- Institutional pricing for the resource will be sought and checked against existing school budgets
- Authorisation from the head of school may also be required
Our ability to purchase subscriptions in particular has been limited in recent years due to ongoing cuts to the Library’s Information Resource budget.
Reading List Service
For books that are course materials please contact the Reading List Service. This is a specific Library service that prioritises teaching support materials.
Other Suggestions
We would be delighted to hear any other suggestions you would like to make about Library services, please email library@universityofgalway.ie
Queries
Please email acquisitions@universityofgalway.ie with any queries you have about existing orders.
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