Library Research Skills

Rules

Anyone can use and/or join their public library.

The number of items you can borrow at any one time and the length of time you may keep them varies. You should ask for details at your local library.

You may need to book some services, such as language learning or the Internet in advance.

Children may only borrow items from the Junior library. The age at which young people may use the Adult library varies so you should check this at your local library.

Rates

Although most services in most public libraries are free, there are some charges which you may have to pay. Some libraries have a small membership charge and most levy fines for the late return of books or other borrowed items. There may be a small charge for reservations or requests Ask at your local library for details. All public libraries charge for photocopying and printing from the internet.

How to apply

Some requirements will vary, depending on the library service, but the following apply to most, if not all, public library services:

In order to join the library you need to fill-out an application form at any branch.

• You must produce some proof of your identity and of your address within that authority.
• If you are under eighteen years of age you will have to have get someone over eighteen (e.g. a parent or guardian) to sign as a guarantor.
• Each library service issues its own library card which can only be used in the branches of that library service. If you want to use the branches of more than one library service then you need to be a member of each of them. If, for example, you want to use the libraries run by Dublin Corporation and by Fingal County Council, you must become a member of both.
• You can also access public library catalogues throughout Ireland online.

http://www.library.ie/weblog/using-this-site/

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Adapted from the Irish eGovernment information web site www.citizensinformation.ie

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Modified 5th December 2005.