- Collections
About Collections
The Library provides access to all sorts of information resources to support your learning and research. You can search all of our collections through the Library Catalogue, or learn more about different types of information resources below.
- Using the Library
Find your way
Find out about what Library services you can avail of, take our 360 degree Library tour and navigate your way around the Library. Each section includes a description of services available and allows you to become familiar with the Library before you visit us.
- We Can Help
We're here to help
Library staff provide support, help, and training to enable you to get to grips with the literature of your subject and the Library's resources.
- Digital Scholarship
Digital Scholarship
The Library welcomes opportunities to advance our Digital Scholarship. Our areas of contribution include content, technology, infrastructure, partnership and the practice-based expertise in our team.
- Open Scholarship
Open Scholarship
The Library supports the practice of research, education and knowledge exchange to enable open collaboration and learning.
- Search
Search
A single search interface to all collections and content, both physical and digital. It's quick, user-friendly, and a personalised discovery experience.
- About
Finding Your Way Around
Interactive Library Maps
Have a look through our Library maps. You can use these maps to reserve group study rooms and more.
The Library is spread over three floors. For anyone with mobility problems, there is a lift that serves all floors. As you enter the Library, you will scan your University ID to enter the turnstiles. If you are a visitor, staff will direct you to the Library & IT Service Desk to enquire about access.
360 Degree Tour
Click and drag on the tour below to explore the Library in virtual reality. Or view the tour in a new window.
Services
- There are self-check machines on all floors of the Library for the loan and return of books.
- You will find Photocopying & Printing facilities on all floors.
- Study Spaces with Connecting to WiFi access throughout.
- Group Study Rooms.
Collections
- Special Collections and Archives are located on the ground floor.
- Law materials are shelved on the ground floor.
- The first floor houses books and journals on arts, business and social sciences.
- The second floor houses books and journals on science, engineering, health sciences and computing.
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The Library proactively supports and enhances the learning, teaching, and research activities of the University. The Library acts as a catalyst for your success as University of Galway’s hub for scholarly information discovery, sharing, and publication.
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