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First Year Experience: Welcome

Welcome to the Glucksman Library!

This guide will help you settle in and explore the library’s resources.

One of the key skills at university is using scholarly sources in your assignments and research. Your lecturers will expect this, so you’ll need to go beyond Google ‐ and the library has everything you need:

  • Print: 350,000 books
  • Online: 450,000 e-books and 60,000 journals (log in to your Library Account for access)

Browse this guide to learn how to find books, articles, and other resources. We also offer workshops throughout the semester.

As the Librarian for Student Engagement & Success, I’m the main contact for new UL students, and I’m here to help if you need support. Contact me by email and follow us on Instagram @ULLibrary.

Finding Books in the Library

1. Search the Library Catalogue
Check if the library has the item, whether it’s available, and note its shelf mark.

2. Understand the Shelf Mark
Books are organized by subject using the Dewey Decimal System (000–999).

  • The shelf mark shows the book’s subject and location.
  • Numbers after the decimal point indicate more specific topics within that subject.

3. Browse Nearby Books
Books with similar numbers are related, so nearby items may also be useful for your research.

The following shelf marks are located on Floor 1 in the library:

001-003 Knowledge, Systems

004-007 Computer Science / IT

010-090 Information & Journalism

100 Philosophy

150 Psychology

200 Religion

300 Social Sciences

310 Statistics

320 Political Science

327 International Affairs

330 Economics

350 Public Administration

360 Social Policy

368 Insurance

370 Education

400 Languages

Reference material

Dictionaries

The following shelf marks are located on Floor 2 in the library:

500 Science

510 Mathematics

530 Pysics

540 Chemistry

570 Biology

610 Medicine & Health Sciences

610.73 Nursing & Midwifery

620 Engineering

621 Mechanical Engineering / Electronics

624 Civil Engineering

629 Aeronautics

636 Equine Science

640 Home & Family Management

650 Business

657 Accountancy

658 Management

660 Chemical Engineering

664 Food Science

671 Metal Technology

674 Wood Science

690 Construction

700 Art

720 Architecture

780 Music

796 Sport

800 Literature

910 Geography

930 Archaelogy

940 History

HSM & Teaching Resouce Collection

Irish-German Studies

The following shelf marks are located on Floor 3 in the library:

340 Law

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Glucksman Library Assignment Toolkit

Writing assignments can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to higher education or returning after a break. The Glucksman Library Assignment Toolkit, available in UL’s Brightspace VLE, is an online module that guides you through every stage of preparing a written assignment. It offers interactive, user-friendly resources to support your work.

The Toolkit includes six units:

  1. 📅 Getting Started – Begin with confidence
  2. 📚 Identifying Information Sources – Find the right materials
  3. 🔍Using Search Tools – Research effectively
  4. ❔ Evaluating Information – Sort fact from fiction
  5. 📑 Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism – Maintain your academic integrity
  6. ✍Writing Assignments – Write with confidence

Access the Toolkit via Discover in Brightspace. Work through it step by step or jump to the sections you need.

For help or questions, email libinfo@ul.ie.

Contact

Cory NewbiggingLibrarian for Student Engagement & Success

Contact:

+353 61 20 2138
Room No: GL0-018

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