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Library Blog

If you’re reading this, then you’ve already located the library blog under ‘library information’ on the home page.

The library blog is your way of keeping up to date with events in the library, not just during library week but throughout the term. We use the blog to post details of new resources, databases and trials, alert you to events in the library and generally keep up to date with library news which may be of interest to DBS students and staff.
It’s also your way of commenting on new features and services or just getting your voice across to us.

Now that you’ve located the blog…make sure to keep coming back!

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Subject Portals

Want help locating good resources in your subject area?

Located under ‘library resources/subject portals’

Library staff have compiled documents indicating reputable sources in all the subject areas covered at DBS. Subject portals let you know; the classification numbers for locating books on your subject in the library, provide links to your subject journal holdings on the A-Z and a valuable list of reputable web resources. The subject portals are a good place to get started if you are gathering information for an assignment.

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Multilingual audio tours

Want to get an introduction to DBS libraries in your own language?

Located under ‘library information/audio tours’ are podcasts in; English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Mandarin and Hindi

These podcasts can be downloaded so you can take a walking tour of the library or listen on your MP3 player in your own time.

Website feature of the day...Library Virtual Tour

Library Virtual Tour

Want to get an introduction to DBS libraries and their collections?

Where? - Located under 'library information/video tours' on the home page of the library site (or just click the link above)

The Library's virtual tour serves as a guide through DBS Library for current and prospective students. It provides an overview of the locations, layout, collections and services of the Library's which should help new students navigate the library and find out what is on offer there.

Take the tour now and find out what the library can offer you...

Website feature of the day

Electronic Reading Lists


Want to see the core text books on your course and the details of their availability in the library?
Where? Located under 'Library Resources' on the library website

Electronic reading lists on the library site link directly to the course code group of core titles on the library catalogue allowing you to see all titles on your modules’ reading list at once and their availability in the library.
The reading lists indicate the codes and titles for the module (ie PSH182/PH185 Introduction to philosophy). The module code or title can be used as a search term in the advanced search function on the library catalogue to return details of all the titles on that module and links to other module reading lists these titles are recommended on.

Further details on how to search for your reading lists through the library catalogue are detailed below in the Oct 17th post titled 'reading lists on the catalogue'

Note that not e-reading lists are not yet loaded for all modules, if you module is not there please advise the library or email laura.rooney@dbs.ie with a copy of your reading list