Using the Library
September 2022
The Edward Murphy Library is located on the 3rd floor of the Granery building and is open from 09.30 - 20.30 Monday to Thursday and 09.30 - 19.00 on Friday, during term time.
For any queries please email: libraryloans@staff.ncad.ie
For queries on the use of digital resources: Tom Maher mahert@staff.ncad.ie
NCAD is located at 100 Thomas St, D08 K521
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The library catalogue includes a full list of the books, ebooks, journal articles, DVDs & theses available to anyone using the library. To access it click: the catalogue
Library Account Login is: Student Number / Staff Name
Password: MyNCAD Password
Holds & Collect Service:
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 books can I borrow ?
| No of Books | Duration | ||
| Undergraduates | 10 | 2 weeks | |
| Postgraduate Students | 15 | 4 weeks | |
| CEAD Students* | 10 | 2 weeks | |
| Staff | 20 | 4 weeks | |
| Journals | 2 | 2 Weeks |
DVDs: 4 loans for 1 week
How many times can I renew my loans?
Books: 4 renewals
DVDs: 1 renewal
Journals: 1 renewal
*Certified only
External Members:
2 books for 4 weeks
4 DVDs for 1 week plus 2 Journals.
.Here is a list of Library Help Videos available online (or follow this direct link for a playlist)
Research Guides
Library staff have compiled research guides on Art, Design & Education topics. These are intended to help students find books, journals, videos & other sources for essays & studio research.
The list of guides are available online here.
Contact info:
Phone: +353-1-636 4357
Email: libraryloans@staff.ncad.ie. The library email account is monitored 9.30am - 17.30pm (Monday to Friday).
