Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
241. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place with regard to shared services in the Institute of Technology Tallaght, particularly with regard to shared library services with other institutes of technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5206/15]
View answerIncreased collaboration between the libraries at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Institute of Technology Tallaght and Dublin Institute of Technology has delivered a real practical benefit for all students and staff at the 3 Institutes. Students and staff from any one of the Institutes can visit any of the libraries at the other two Institutes with a minimum of fuss - by simply showing their 'home ' ID card. No letter of introduction or other ID is required. All students and staff can use the study spaces and print materials at any of the libraries for reference purposes. Whilst there, they may also access online library journals and databases at their 'home' library by using the Eduroam service on their own mobile device, laptop, mobile phone etc. For more information see http://www.heanet.ie/eduroam and detailed instructions at each of the Institutes. It is expected that additional benefits will follow as further collaboration develops.
The Institute of Technology Partner Libraries Reader card (plus home Institute student/staff ID) facilitates reader access at any of the Partner institutions. More information on accessing other libraries http://millennium.it-tallaght.ie/screens/otherlibraries_access.html#.VNDiqWisUuc
