MIC Libraries

The MIC logo is on the top left corner. The MIC Libraries logo is in the top right corner. The title reads Open Access Publishing at MIC. There is a box, screen grabbed from our Open Access Publishing Agreements Libguide. The subheading is Number of pre-paid APCs available in 2025. They are available on a first come first served basis. All the info on this post is on the libguide, which is linked in the caption. The post lists who we have publishing agreements with, how many we have available and what ones are expired or due to this year.

For those publishing under our Open Access deals, here is the latest quota update for 2025. All our open access publishing deals are available, with updates, on our Open Access Publishing Agreements Libguide.

libguides.mic.ul.ie/c.php?g=7255...

#miclibraries #openaccesspublishing #2025update

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Image is a white background with the faded brand logo of the 'Grow In Love' books in the centre. The top and bottom of the image has navy and orange borders, orange spotlight graphics a yellow graphic saying 'Attention Please'. The navy Library logo is in the bottom left corner.

Grow in Love Teacher Manuals are now available online. These resources can be accessed through the Primary Education Subject Guide.

#miclibrarylimerick #growinlove #teachermanuals #facultyofeducation

An image of MIC Thurles' staff room, the walls are white, the carpet is grey, the armchairs are green, purple and grey. There is a fire place, with St. Patrick on the mantle. There is a white dining table and orange chairs. In the corner is a book stand, the free book stand and a white round table in front of it. In the bottom corner is the blue, orange and white MIC Thurles Libraries logo. There is a orange box with blue writing that reads Free Book Stand, and a blue arrow from it to the book stand.

As we move into the colder months, MIC Thurles staff remember to pick up a book from our free book stand in the staff room to read on your break or at home by the fire.

We restocked the bookstand over the summer & hope to see you all continue to exchange your read books here for a new book.

Text in post reads: MIC Thurles Library updated opening hours semester 1: Mon-Wed: 9am-9pm, Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm. Image: photo of MIC Thurles Library on sunny day, with blue and orange text boxes and a blue and orange MIC Thurles Library logo

Our students came to us and asked when Thurles library would be opening later on a Thursday.
We can now announce we will open until 7pm on Thursdays going forward, starting this week, Oct. 2nd.

MIC Thurles library will revisit these hours later in the Semester to add more hours on a Thursday.

Text: Staff Printers are available for printing, photocopying and scanning. All scanned documents are sent directly to your email. Instructions on how to print and use the printer are on the MIC Library website. Printer Locations: Limerick Library - Level One Thurles Main Building - Room 109 Image: The white text is on a navy background and with a colorful dotted border. The white MIC Libraries logo in the bottom centre with an animated printer graphic on the right side.

Staff Printers are available on campus for printing, photocopying and scanning, with instructions available on the Library website.

#miclibraries #micstaffprinters
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This is a fundraising post for Roya. Caption reads Handmade to Help a Family Start again. There are 4 images, two are photos displaying the handmade items on display in the library. A caption reads :Scrunchies €2 , Candles €5 ,Afghan neck scarf €5, Fingerless Gloves €5, Hand crocheted bag €10, Handmade Lined Book bags €10 Pay in cash in the library or scan the QR code The other images are the QR code and a poster with two Afghanistan women and the caption Help us Bring an Afghanistan family to safety. We need to raise 10,000 Euro by Oct 6th.

gofund.me/292be9a92
This fundraiser is to help get our MIC student Roya's family to safety. Her family has actively supported women's education and for that their lives are endangered.
Please visit MIC Thurles Library and purchase one of these beautiful handcrafted items.
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Image: White background with a yellow and navy border, and navy text in the centre. The white MIC Libraries logo is in the bottom right corner on an orange quarter orange shape. Text: Our Guides help you to search for books, journal articles and online resources in your subject area, and how to cite and reference your sources correctly. They have: books and ebooks, journals and databases, online resources, citing and referencing materials, and learning and study supports.

Our Subject Guides help to navigate the multiple resources available to you in your subject area and are updated regularly with new materials.

General Guides are also available offering training and support.

They are found at the bottom of the MIC Library website page.

#MICLibraries #MICLibGuides

A blue poster, titled Room 219. Share with your students! 3 sections of text, each with symbols corresponding to that subject. The first section reads Mondays 9am-3pm - Maths Learning Hub with Danielle Sciascia, email: Danielle.Sciascia@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are a math's equation and math's instruments. The second section reads Wednesdays - Academic Learning Centre with Deborah Tobin, 9am-4pm, email Deborah.Tobin@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are an open book, and a stack of books with a trophy and graduation cap on top. The third section reads: Weekly alternating Tuesdays and Thursday 9am-4pm - Tacaíocht don Ghaeilge le Nora Ní Bheaglaoich. Thursdays begin Week 1. Tuesdays begin week 2. Email: Nora.NiBheaglaoich@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are a green book and an Irish flag. in the bottom left corner is the MIC Thurles logo, in orange and blue and white.

Attention MIC Thurles Academic Staff!
Please share this information with your students.
We have signs up in the library but we could use your help to reach all our students.

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TEXT: the post reads ATLA Religion Database A text box contains: ATLA Religion Database is a bibliographic database indexing nearly 2000 periodical titles in religion and theology. Coverage is from 1949 to the present. ATLAS is an online full-text collection of major religion and theology journals used by libraries, librarians, scholars, students, and religious leaders. The background image is a photo of the bookshelves in MIC Thurles library. An image shows the search box for ATLA. In the corner is a MIC Libraries logo, it's blue and white.

Our first Database highlight: ATLA Religion Database.

This is available through the library website, on our homepage.

If you ever have difficulty accessing the site send us an email!
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#miclibraries #database #search

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Our Limerick Library is offering Orientation Tours next week, 22nd - 25th September, with three tours a day at 12pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Learn about the Library services and assistance we provide to make the most of your time with MIC.

Book your tour now. Link in bio.

#miclimerick #librarytours

Text in post reads: MIC Thurles Library updated opening hours semester 1: Mon-Wed 9am-9pm Turs-Fri 9am-5pm. Image: photo of MIC Thurles Library on sunny day, with blue and orange text boxes and a blue and orange MIC Thurles Library logo

MIC Thurles Library is updating its hours starting Monday 22nd September.

From week 3 our library will open for Semester 1 until 9pm Monday-Wednesday.

Any further changes will be posted in the future.

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Alt Text: MIC Thurles September 19th Booking required for Ceola & Friends performance. All ages welcome. Please contact 0504 20530 from Monday September 15th to reserve your free seat for Ceola’s performance.5pm & 6pm: Historical tours of the campus detailing the history and heritage of the College. Tours will start from the Reception in St. Patrick’s Campus will be 20-25 minutes in duration.7pm-9pm: A concert will be given in the Everard Memorial Chapel by Ceola, a 4-part vocal harmony group who perform a mix of traditional, folk and contemporary songs. Image: Photo of St. Patrick's Campus Thurles front door. Four orange boxes with blue trim. The MIC Libraries Thurles Logo is blue and orange. In the center of the four boxes is a culture night ticket as Gaeilge reading Oíche Chultúir. in the corner of one orange box are music symbols and in the top corner of another a little tour bus.

Culture Night is back! And St. Patrick's Campus MIC Thurles is proud to present our programme for this year. Please join us on the night and don't forget to ring and book your free ticket for Ceola & Friends.

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Text: 'Contact Us'; MIC Limerick Library; Phone: +353 61 204370 / Email: Library@mic.ul.ie MIC Thurles Library; Phone: +353 504 20531 / Email: ThurlesLibrary@mic.ul.ie Image: Two tone background of orange and navy with a large white textbox and navy text in the centre. There is a yellow and orange speech bubble graphic on top of the white Libraries logo in the bottom right corner.

Our Limerick and Thurles Libraries have different contact information.

If you have a query or need help, please use one of the following methods to get in touch.

#miclibraries #micthurles #miclimerick #contactinfo

Accessing your Library Account allows you to update your details as well as keeping track of books on loan, books on request and due dates. Image: A picture of the library account button on the website, with a yellow border on a navy background, with colourful dotted border and the white MIC Libraries logo in the bottom centre.

Your Library Account is your one stop shop to keep track of all your details such as books on loan, books requested, due dates, fees, etc. 

You can access your account by scrolling to the bottom of the MIC Library website page.

Image is a list of services MIC Libraries offer. The title textbox is navy font in a yellow textbox and is the same as the post caption. Underneath is says "We offer: access to print and digital collections, access to reference and research materials, research assistance, information literacy instruction, study spaces and computer workstations". The blue text is on a white background with a blue border and orange accents and the white Library logo in the bottom right corner.

The Academic Year 2025/26 has officially begun at MIC and we'd like to wish a warm welcome and welcome back to everyone!

MIC Libraries serve the information and research needs of over 6,000 students, faculty and staff. We'd like to remind you of some of the services we have to offer.

#MICLibraries

This image is off a computer bay with a notice to say "join us this year as shine a light on all the resources that are just a click away."

Our Libraries are not just for the students. We have 134 Databases available through the library, and we'll be sharing the details with you all here throughout the term.

#miclibraries #databases #notjustforthestudents

Image is of a study area in Thurles Library with added in pictures of newly renovated areas in the campus with the caption 'MIC Thurles got some upgrades'. The navy MIC Thurles Library logo is in the bottom right corner.

MIC Thurles has spent the summer renovating its campus. From brand new Home Economics rooms and student hang out area, to revamping the green space and car park - all improvements making it better for its staff and students.

Just in time for Semester One!

#MICThurles #micstudents #renovations

Image is of the front of MIC Thurles Library with the same information as the caption in navy text box with light grey text. The navy Thurles Library logo is in the top right corner with two graphics; one of a megaphone, the other saying 'Update'.

Our Thurles Library opening hours for Semester One, for Weeks 1 and 2, will be as follows:

Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: CLOSED

Further changes will be posted.

#MICLibraries #SemesterOne #Weeks1&2 #openinghours

Image is of the front of MIC Limerick Library with the same information as the caption in navy and light grey coloured text boxes. The white Limerick Library logo is in the bottom left corner.

Welcome back to campus!

Our Limerick Library opening hours for Semester One will be as follows:

MIC Limerick:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 10pm
Sat: 2pm - 6pm
Sun: CLOSED

Looking forward to seeing you all!

#MICLibraries #SemesterOne #openinghours

A post showing MIC Thurles and MIC Limerick Libraries with good luck messages to all the students receiving their CAO offers today.

Good luck to all the students around the country today who are waiting for their first round offers. We hope you receive your first choice and if that choice is with us we cannot wait to see you all in September.
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Please note that MIC Limerick library will close between 11am and 12:30pm on Thursday the 28th of August.

#miclibrarylimerick #libraryclosures

A post from MIC Thurles showing Archbishop Paul Cullen who presided over the Synod of Thurles. There are also photos of our Croke Library from today, and a sketch of it from 1850 and what the Synod would have looked like.

This is a did you know post with facts about the Synod of Thurles.

Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Synod of Thurles that was held in our Croke Library.

We couldn't let it pass without marking the day & sharing some facts about the Synod of Thurles with you.

Please check out our second slide to learn about it.
#synodofthurles
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A post from MIC Libraries showing the dates for repeat exams 21st-27th August and a good luck message to our students for those exams. And a good luck message to our incoming first years as CAO offers go out on Friday 22nd August

Good luck to our MIC Students who are sitting their repeat exams over the coming week, both libraries are here if you need a quiet place to study.

This Friday CAO round one offers go out; we hope all of you who chose MIC receive your offer to join us in September @micireland.bsky.social

Image is a blurred photo of MIC Library Limerick with an orange and yellow graphic that says 'FYI!' and a navy text box with white font that reads 'Seat Booking suspended for August' above a Limerick Library logo in the bottom centre.

FYI! 👋

MIC Library Limerick has suspended its Seat Booking services for August. So if you're studying this month, you can just stroll in and take a seat. No need to book.

(Be warned - Seat Booking will resume in September!)

#miclibrarylimerick #studying #nobookingneeded

This summer has been BUSY at MIC Thurles & the library hours changed to facilitate these works so here's a snake peek 👀

A new space was created for our Home Ec students, we can't wait to see what you create here!

And 10 points to Hufflepuff if you recognize the quote used in today's post 👑

MIC Limerick Library will have these opening hours for only four more weeks before switching back to in-term hours.

If you need to prepare for the semester ahead, study for a repeat exam or even just want to browse fictional reading - we're here.

#miclimericklibrary #micstaff #micstudents

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An important notice for all students and staff:

On Sunday, August 10th, 3 - 7am, Ebook Central and LibCentral will be down and e-resources will be inaccessible due to essential maintenance.

#miclibraries #eresourcesdown #ebookcentral #libcentral

Image is different graphics (checklist and pen, books, pencils, boxes, ruler and a reset countdown timer) on a bright purple background with enlarged graphic words 'Welcome' and 'August' and the orange Thurles Library logo in the bottom right hand corner.

August has arrived and Summer Library Life continues. We're busy prepping lists and books and getting ready for the semester ahead!

#micthurleslibrary #summerlibrarylife #gettingready

We're continuing with our Anatomy of the Library series today.

This is our Reference Section and Journals Collection.

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