Library Newsletter March/April 2015

In this edition of the newsletter:

• New Sunday opening hours during exam time
• New titles acquired by the library in 2015 
• Alexander Kouker summarises the Horizon Report for 2015
• Trevor Haugh highlights some of the topics raised in the student Suggestion Box
• Noreen McHugh describes the Book Crossing phenomenon
• New! Spotlight on recent publications by DBS Academic Staff
• Sarah Kelly and Jane Buggle take a look at Digital Libraries
• Stress-busting tips before exam time
• Sharon O'Shea and Teresa Ryan suggest some exciting events coming up

Library Newsletter January/February 2015

In this edition of the newsletter, the first under the editorship of super-duper Sarah Kelly: 

• Marie O'Dwyer lists the top 15 most read eBooks in DBS Library
• Noreen McHugh shows us the latest in Wearable Technology
• Marie O'Neill reviews the 'Building Digital Capacity' report by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
• Trevor Haugh discusses some of the topics raised in the student Suggestion Box
• Guest contributor Mick O'Dwyer talks about Zines
• Sarah Kelly takes a look at the free little library movement
• Sharon O'Shea brings us another delicious recipe and some exciting events coming up
• Details of library classes and tips on managing your library account

If you have any comments, suggestions or would like to contribute to the newsletter please contact the library.

Library Newsletter - November December edition

Click here for the latest edition of the Library Newsletter. 

 In this edition of the newsletter:

• Lists of new titles available in the library from 1st October until 1st December this year.
• Marie O'Neill explores the research funds available to early researchers in all disciplines through the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST).
• DBS US Exchange Student Konark Patel gives us his impressions of his visit to Northern Ireland earlier this semester.
  
• Alex Kouker outlines how the Assignment Planner can help students manage their academic workloads more effectively. 
• Marie O'Dwyer looks at the most borrowed books by student in DBS.
• Trevor Haugh picks an interesting case in EU Law available through our database Westlaw IE and explains how the "Missing Items Unit" works.
• Of more specific interest to librarians and students on the MSc in Information & Library Management might be the details of the annual conference next February 2015 of the A&SL group of the Library Association of Ireland.
• And the usual regular pieces to entertain and inform...

And with this newsletter we bid a fond farewell to Amye Quigley,, our newsletter editor for the past 3 years, who moves on to pastures new and more lucrative (but I bet not half as much fun).
All the best Amye - see you in the funny papers!

NEW Library, Careers and Student Services Newsletter

The latest edition of the Library, Careers & Students Services (LCSS) Newsletter is now out and you can find it here.
This month issue includes contributions from Library, Careers and Student Services staff and a special article about the Library at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, by our library intern Jane Fehily.
Features include book reviews, staff quiz, DVD recommendations, info about LinkedIn and much more!

So check it out and give us your feedback too at library@dbs.ie!

Library Newsletter - November

The latest edition of the ever-popular library newsletter is now available for your edification and entertainment. This month’s issue includes contributions from Jane Buggle, Joan Colvin, Fiona Cashell, Carol Clifford, David Hughes, Emilie Jost, Alex Kouker, Louise Butler Norris, Alanah O’Reilly, Caitriona McGrattan, Tony Peoples and a special article about the Library at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, by our library intern Jane Fehily. Features include book reviews, staff quiz, DVD recommendations, info about LinkedIn and much more! How can you possibly resist?

Library Newsletter

A bit late in the month, and you're all studying for exams, at least I hope you're studying for your exams(!), but here's the most recent edition of the library newsletter.



And here's the most recent list of recent acquisitions too