Library

The main MTU Cork library is located in the

pus. Other MTU Cork libraries are located at the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork

lege. Please visit the MTU Cork Library homepage at https://library.cit.ie for opening times & other library related information. Visit the MTU Kerry Library website for details related to library services on the Kerry campus https://

All registered first year students automatically become members of MTU Libraries. Students must have ID cards with them at all times to enter our libraries & use library facilities.

MTU Cork Libraries stock over 132,000 items in printed format with over 65,000 books available in the Bishopstown campus library alone. You can identify & locate books or other library material on any of our dedicated Library catalogues or you can search for resources online by visiting the library website https://library.

To borrow books simply bring them with your ID card to the self-service kiosk. Please ask library staff for a demonstration of this userfriendly facility. • Undergraduate Students can borrow a combined total of 7 items for a period of two weeks. • Full details on the various types of material that can be borrowed can be viewed at https://library.cit.ie/undergraduate-students • A penalty point system is in place for late returns – more information can be found at

To return your borrowed library books, simply use the convenient drop-off points located outside each of our libraries. Alternatively return your borrowed books to the library staff at the issue desk.

In some cases, you may want to renew a borrowed library book that you may not have finished reading. You can renew borrowed books online via the MTU Cork

Library homepage. To use this feature, follow the simple instructions at

MTU Students can also access an extensive collection of over 100,000 E-Books from the Library’s homepage at https://library.cit.ie using their personal MTU Student account details. Library E-Books can be read online or downloaded to a PC or mobile device. Full instructions are available on the MTU Cork library homepage

As well as lending and reference books, the library subscribes to a selection of prestigious academic journals. Physical journals cannot be borrowed from the library since this type of material is primarily for reference puposes.

MTU Libraries have an impressive collection of E-Journals covering all subject areas and offering students a quick and effective means of finding scholarly content. All E-Journals are available via the MTU Cork Libraries homepage https://library.cit.ie under the E-Resources tab.

You can access our E-Journals collections off-campus via the library homepage by entering your unique MTU Student account details. These collections can also be accessed from your Smart phone, iPhone, iPad or other mobile device.

The MTU Library (Bishopstown Campus) offers students five Group Study Hubs which can be reserved for collaborative study purposes with other students. Groups of between 3 and 8 students can be accommodated in each hub at any one time. For full details on how to book one of these hubs and see to see guidelines on Study Hub usage, please visit the Using the Library section of our homepage

Exam Papers are available online via the MTU website at http://www.cit.ie/exams/, alternatively they can be accessed via the library website under the Supports for You section.

MTU Cork Libraries also have a dedicated careers section which provides students with useful reading material on job-hunting, career choices, IQ tests, as well as the preparation of CV’s & cover letters.

Computers are available for student use in the Open-Access area of the Berkeley Building. A limited number of computers are also available in MTU Cork Libraries and students must use their unique MTU Student number and password to access these. Further details can be found on the MTU IT Services Support Portal

Photocopiers/printers are available for student use within MTU Cork libraries. Students should abide by copyright laws when using library photocopiers. These regulations are clearly defined near each photocopier/ printer within our libraries.

All first-year students will receive a general tour of university facilities including the library at the start of the academic year. Other in- duction sessions on the use of various online library resources will also be held throughout the year. Please check the library website as well as notices in the library for updates.

MTU Cork Libraries also has a dedicated YouTube Channel which contains useful videos and guides which will explain how to use many online library resources. Access this from the library homepage or from YouTube at

MTU Cork Library Subject Guides are also another great starting point for students when working on assignments or project work. Our Subject Guides will help you find the resources and services that are most relevant to your studies. They have been created by library staff in collaboration with academic staff to ensure you have access to quality content. Use these guides as an invaluable starting off point when researching your assignments. Subject Guides can be accessed on the library homepage https://library.cit.ie under the Subject Guides tab.

Our Assignment Toolkit includes a suite of online modules that guide students through every single step of the assignment completion process & provides a grounding in academic integrity by using best practices. This resource will be of significant help to new students, but also a great refresher for those with some academic experience behind them. Access the

Assignment Toolkit at https://library.cit.ie/supports/

For rules & regulations regarding the use of MTU Libraries, please view the following document:

Keep up with all of the very latest MTU Cork Library related news by following us on Twitter @MTULibraryinfo, Instagram mtu_library or Facebook @CITLibraries

If you have any questions regarding the library or any of our resources, please contact a member of the library staff. Contact details are available at

The library issue desk and information desk are open daily during the academic term. Staff will be only too pleased to assist you. You can also email us at library.infocork@mtu.ie

You can also interact with the MTU Cork Library virtual chatbot, Berkeley. Berkeley is online 24/7 to answer library related questions and to direct you to the best library resources for your assignments and projects. Start your conversation with Berkeley by visiting the MTU Cork Library homepage https://library.cit.ie