Using the Library
Opening Hours:
Summer 2025
Our opening hours during the summer months are:
Monday, 19 May - Friday, 13 June: 09:30 - 17:30
Monday, 16 June - Friday, 29 August : 09:30 - 16:00
CLOSED June and August Bank Holiday Mondays
Edward Murphy Library, Term Time:
9.30 - 20.30 Monday to Thursday
9.30 - 19.00 Friday
The EML is closed on all Bank Holiday Mondays.
For more information, please email: libraryloans@staff.ncad.ie
Location: The Edward Murphy Library is located on the 2nd floor of the Granary Building on the NCAD Campus.
NIVAL: National Irish Visual Arts Library
Access to NIVAL is strictly by appointment only. Researchers may visit the Library by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10am - 5pm.
For more information see: https://www.nival.ie/
NCAD is located at 100 Thomas St, D08 K521
Library Admission
All NCAD students and staff can access the Edward Murphy Library on an unlimited basis during library opening hours. In order to borrow items, readers must have their current student or staff card.
For details on other admission categories, view our full Access and Library Link Guide.
Discovery Catalogue:
Books, journals, and online resources can be found through the Library's Discovery Catalogue. If you're new to the Library, please consult our guide to searching here, or speak to the staff at the Issue Desk for further information.
Open Shelf Browsing:
Readers are welcome to browse all collections held on the open shelves. These items are available for loan or consultation in the Edward Murphy Library.
For information on your borrowing entitlement, speak to the EML staff on the Issue Desk.
Library Holds:
Some of the EML's collections are held in campus and offsite stores, and need to be requested in advance.
You can place library hold requests by logging into the library catalogue - Discovery Catalogue. You will receive an email when your items are available for collection and you can collect from the main library with your college ID card.
Here is a video tutorial showing how to do this:
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How many items can I borrow?
| Reader Category | # | Duration |
| Undergraduate Students | 10 | 2 Weeks |
| Postgraduate Students | 15 | 4 Weeks |
| CEAD Students (Certified) | 10 | 2 Weeks |
| NCAD Staff | 20 | 4 Weeks |
| Creative Futures Academy Professional Diploma | 5 | 2 Weeks |
| Journals (All Readers) | 2 | 2 Weeks |
| DVDs (All Readers) | 4 | 1 Week |
| External Readers (Books) | 2 | 2 Weeks |
| External Readers (Journals & DVDs) | 2 Journals & 4 DVDs | 1 Week |
How many times can I renew my loans?
| Item Type | Number of Renewals |
| Books | 4 Renewals |
| Journals | 1 Renewal |
| DVDs | 1 Renewal |
*Please note that items cannot be renewed if another reader places them on hold.
Library Help
A series of EML Help vidoes are available on our YouTube channel.
A series of information guides on topics like search strategies, starting research projects, and citation are available for online consultation, along with a series of topic-lead research guides.
Contact the Edward Murphy Library
Telephone: +353-1-636 4357
Email: libraryloans@staff.ncad.ie
The library email account is monitored 9.30am - 17.30pm (Monday to Friday).
For news and updates, check out the EML's Instagram page: @ncad_library