1 Library @UCD UCD Library NewsleƩer, Winter 2012 Welcome to the Winter 2012 UCD Library NewsleƩer. This issue presents several stories that highlight the many dimensions of the Library as a place at UCD. These stories also draw aƩenƟon to a number of ways in which the role of the Library as a catalyst for learning, for research, and for the preservaƟon of knowledge is evolving. As a physical space, UCD Library conƟnues to serve the tradiƟonal funcƟon of providing access to collecƟons, but the nature of those collecƟons is changing, and so is the social use of space in the Library faciliƟes. As Ɵme passes, a higher proporƟon of UCD's Library holdings become disƟnguished for their rarity and their historical importance, and more materials fall into the category of Special CollecƟons. A renovaƟon of the Library's Special CollecƟons Reading Room this summer expands seaƟng capacity for readers of UCD Library's rare and unique holdings, and generally makes the reading area a far more congenial place for consultaƟon of valuable materials. The inauguraƟon of "The Library Hub" on level 1 of the James Joyce Library provides an addiƟonal refurbished reading area, again serving parƟcular needs of Library users. Intended as a social learning space where stu- dents can interact and learn together in a flexible, casual environment, The Library Hub provides a sƟmulaƟng space with access to technology and electrical power, as well as beauƟful views across the campus lake. Increasingly UCD Library is associated by its users with virtual resources—the vast collecƟons of electronic books, journals and databases that it makes available to the UCD Community. UCD Library also supports access to a large and rapidly growing collecƟon of online resources created at UCD, including digiƟsed cultural herit- age materials and data created by the acƟviƟes of academic staff. The launch of the UCD Digital Library this autumn signals the commitment of UCD Library generally to this important area of growth in Library services. The NewsleƩer also reports on important new developments with regard to the Library's role in academic pro- grammes at UCD, and in providing collecƟons to support teaching, learning and research. A new College Liaison role has been introduced, supporƟng communicaƟons with academic programmes and coordinaƟng teaching and learning supports for the UCD curriculum from Library professionals. New supports for research have also fallen into place. The NewsleƩer reports on UCD Library's new Research Services unit and the services it pro- vides, including an upgraded insƟtuƟonal repository—Research Repository UCD, now integrated with UCD's Research Management System. These services will conƟnue to develop in the coming year, providing new sup- port for both quanƟtaƟve and geospaƟal data services. You will also be reading in this issue about posiƟve changes in funding for the acquisiƟon of Library resources. I would like to close with good wishes for the winter holiday season and the coming new year. Dr. John B. Howard University Librarian, UCD
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Library @UCD UCD Library Newsle er, Winter 2012
Welcome to the Winter 2012 UCD Library Newsle er. This issue presents several stories
that highlight the many dimensions of the Library as a place at UCD. These stories also
draw a en on to a number of ways in which the role of the Library as a catalyst for
learning, for research, and for the preserva on of knowledge is evolving.
As a physical space, UCD Library con nues to serve the tradi onal func on of providing
access to collec ons, but the nature of those collec ons is changing, and so is the social
use of space in the Library facili es. As me passes, a higher propor on of UCD's
Library holdings become dis nguished for their rarity and their historical importance,
and more materials fall into the category of Special Collec ons. A renova on of the Library's Special Collec ons
Reading Room this summer expands sea ng capacity for readers of UCD Library's rare and unique holdings,
and generally makes the reading area a far more congenial place for consulta on of valuable materials.
The inaugura on of "The Library Hub" on level 1 of the James Joyce Library provides an addi onal refurbished
reading area, again serving par cular needs of Library users. Intended as a social learning space where stu-
dents can interact and learn together in a flexible, casual environment, The Library Hub provides a s mula ng
space with access to technology and electrical power, as well as beau ful views across the campus lake.
Increasingly UCD Library is associated by its users with virtual resources—the vast collec ons of electronic
books, journals and databases that it makes available to the UCD Community. UCD Library also supports access
to a large and rapidly growing collec on of online resources created at UCD, including digi sed cultural herit-
age materials and data created by the ac vi es of academic staff. The launch of the UCD Digital Library this
autumn signals the commitment of UCD Library generally to this important area of growth in Library services.
The Newsle er also reports on important new developments with regard to the Library's role in academic pro-
grammes at UCD, and in providing collec ons to support teaching, learning and research. A new College Liaison
role has been introduced, suppor ng communica ons with academic programmes and coordina ng teaching
and learning supports for the UCD curriculum from Library professionals. New supports for research have also
fallen into place. The Newsle er reports on UCD Library's new Research Services unit and the services it pro-
vides, including an upgraded ins tu onal repository—Research Repository UCD, now integrated with UCD's
Research Management System. These services will con nue to develop in the coming year, providing new sup-
port for both quan ta ve and geospa al data services. You will also be reading in this issue about posi ve
changes in funding for the acquisi on of Library resources.
I would like to close with good wishes for the winter holiday season and the coming new year.
Dr. John B. Howard
University Librarian, UCD
Tradi onally academic libraries were built as places to collect and pre-serve print collec ons, while also providing individual reading and study spaces for users to access these materials.
Today more learning is taking place outside of class me than ever be-fore. With the increased emphasis on collabora on, group projects and what is also referred to as “team based learning”, students now learn and accomplish work related to their courses in small groups. Much of this learning happens in more informal environments.
UCD Library Hub, a high quality social learning space, is located on Level 1 of the James Joyce Library. It was developed to provide our users with much needed group and collabora-ve workspaces where they can do
their work. The Hub provides over 65 seats, and is available to our users whenever the Library is open. Spaces do not have to be booked in ad-vance.
With lovely views of the lake, this space also provides wired spaces for laptop users, Library PCs and individual work spaces.
The Library would like to thank UCD Buildings and Services for their support in crea ng this new space for our users.
Library Hub Goes Live
New social learning space at James Joyce Library
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h p://digital.ucd.ie
The UCD Digital Library was officially launched on October 3rd 2012, by
President Hugh Brady, with Dr. John McCafferty, Director of the Mícheál
Ó Cléirigh Ins tute and Head of the School of History & Archives and Dr. John
Howard, University Librarian, also speaking.
The UCD Digital Library is a valuable resource for primary historical materials
and contemporary research, origina ng from various cultural heritage reposi-
tories and archives within UCD, and through external collabora ons. It pro-
vides researchers, academics and students with on-going access to a large
and expanding collec on of digital content. In addi on to images of people,
places and events, users can connect to hundreds of literary and historical
manuscripts and documents, photographs, art, interviews, recordings,
le ers, maps etc. with themes ranging from culture, art, architecture, litera-
ture, tradi onal life and customs to poli cs, educa on, history, and religion.
In all, there are 31 collec ons and 17 research projects, comprising more
than 164,000 digital files.
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President Hugh Brady launching UCD Digital
Library.
New social learning space in James Joyce Library.
UCD Digital Library
L‐R: Dr. John B. Howard, President Hugh
Brady, Dr. John McCafferty.
President Hugh Brady visi ng the new Library Hub Dec 5th 2012, shown with Dr John B. Howard, University Librarian .
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Why digi se?
Many of the materials included in the Digital Library are
rare and fragile. Digi sing them helps to preserve them
while at the same me making them easily and widely
available. There is a huge pedagogic advantage here in
that anyone - researcher, educator, or member of the
public - can access primary source material at the click of a
bu on.
Study of the resources available in the Digital Library helps
to enhance our understanding of Irish history and society
and, in the global environment, is a key support for Irish
Studies elsewhere.
Being available in a digital environment means that there
are many different ways in which the materials can be
used for teaching and learning purposes. For example, if
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L‐R: Audrey Drohan (Senior Library Assistant Digital Ini a ves),
Orna Roche (Assistant Librarian), Dr. John B. Howard (University
Librarian), President Hugh Brady, Evelyn Flanagan (Special
Collec ons Librarian), Julia Barre (Research Services Manager).
you are teaching or researching the history of the development of Dublin City and are interested in Georgian architecture
there are two important collec ons: Civic and Ecclesias cal Architecture and Domes c Architecture. These include some
very detailed interior and exterior views highligh ng not only the buildings themselves but also building materials, plaster-
work and ornamenta on.
The Digital Library is not just a website; it is a digital infrastructure which facilitates the answering of research ques ons.
So, for example, when you are researching Georgian architecture you can also launch a query to iden fy other similar build-
ings of the same period, in the same area. Other collec ons, such as Joyce’s Dublin, gathered together contextual material
in rela on to James Joyce’s short story “The Dead” and used this to produce a series of podcasts that offer addi onal un-
derstanding both of the story itself and of the me and place in which it was set.
The Digital Library is also a pla orm to support the publica on of qualita ve data such as the Irish Famine and Emigra on
to America ques onnaires.
What next?
The UCD Digital Library will con nue its programme of a rac ng various cultural heritage collec ons. In addi on, it will de-
velop as a repository for other types of informa on represen ng the outcomes of research generated by UCD staff and
their collaborators, including geospa al, quan ta ve and qualita ve data.
If you are interested, as a UCD School or Research Centre, in partnering with UCD Digital Library to create, develop and
make available resources and collec ons to support your teaching and research, please contact Julia Barre , Research
Services Manager, Julia.Barre @ucd.ie
President Hugh Brady speaking at the launch
of the UCD Digital Library.
Dr. John McCafferty - Director of the
Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Ins tute and Head
of School of History and Archives.
L‐R: Dr. John B. Howard, President Hugh
Brady.
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What other Collec ons are available?
There is a wide range of collec ons available in the Digital Library. For example:
The Urban Folklore Project, Dublin: a collec on of recordings from 1979/80 of various people in Dublin
The Boehm/Casement Papers: a collec on of the le ers from Roger Casement to Captain Hans Boehm, during
Casement's stay in Germany in 1915
The Papers of Michael Collins
The Press Photographs of Eamon de Valera spanning the years 1919 - 1979
The beau ful 18th century watercolours of Irish an qui es, done by or for Gabriel Beranger in the Beranger
Watercolours
The Historic Maps Collec on: 18th and 19th century maps of Ireland and Dublin
The Schools' Manuscript Collec on - Carna & Ballinasloe, Co. Galway : essays wri en by schoolchildren in 1937-38 on
a wide range of local folk tradi ons
The Material Culture of the Mendicant Orders in Ireland: photographs of chalices and other religious artefacts
belonging to the Irish Franciscans
Irish Nursing Journal Collec on: This is a collec on of 20th century journals pertaining to the Irish Nurses and Mid-
wives Organisa on and covers the years 1925 – 1971.
Towards 1916: a research collec on of original materials taken from UCD Archives and UCD Special Collec ons
rela ng to the events of Easter 1916
The main Library in Belfield was renamed the James Joyce
Library some years ago to honour UCD’s most famous
alumnus. This summer two wall panels rela ng to Joyce
were installed in the Library building. The panels give a visu-
al indica on that you are in the James Joyce Library and
they provide a context as to why the Library was named in
his honour. They celebrate James Joyce’s connec on to UCD
and promote the Joyce material held in UCD Library
Special Collec ons. All of the items featured in the graphics
are held in UCD Library.
Celebra ng the James Joyce Connec on
UCD Library has reorganised itself to help build capacity for new service development in rela on to services for research-
ers. Under the umbrella of a new Research Services Unit there are now dedicated Library staff looking a er the following
areas:
Digital Ini a ves – this includes the further development of the UCD Digital Library and its collec ons (see p.3).
Bibliometrics – the Library is currently engaged in two pilot projects in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sys-
tems and School of Psychology which will help to inform the development of different types and levels of services around
maximising research impact.
Research Repository UCD – the Library and UCD Research have recently completed the integra on of the Research
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Developing researcher support services
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Management System (RMS) and Research Repository UCD. This streamlining process will assist authors in uploading to Re-
search Repository UCD from the RMS (see p. 13).
Spa al services — maps and Geographic Informa on Services (GIS) – this includes a further development of the mapping
services that originate in Richview Library and builds on UCD Library’s Ordnance Survey Ireland agency role. The Library is
also working with the School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy on organising their map collec on and on dig-
i sing selected maps. In rela on to GIS, the Library is taking a coordina ng role in the development of these services.
Archinfo – this is the Library’s fee-based informa on service to architectural prac ces and others requiring print and digital
mapping delivered to them under the auspices of the Library’s Ordnance Survey Ireland agency role; and also provides a
general informa on service to members.
Ini a ves such as those listed above would not be possible without the ac ve par cipa on of and collabora on with other
areas of the Library, other units (e.g. UCD Research and Research IT), Schools and Repositories within UCD, and we would
like to acknowledge all of these.
Please direct all queries on how the Library can support your research to Julia Barre , Research Services Manager,
Julia.Barre @ucd.ie
Welcoming Our New Students
Library orienta on 2012
Incoming students arrived on campus at the start of Sep-
tember. The Library spent a large part of the summer pre-
paring to welcome and introduce these students to the
Library, and the collec ons and services available for their
programmes.
Partnership is a key element enabling Library success with
engaging new students regarding academic informa on.
To help coordinate these ac vi es the Library was repre-
sented on the Supports for Students Working Group,
which looks a er the common supports and service ac vi-
es associated with registra on.
We were also part of the Orienta on Planning Group,
which focuses on orienta on ac vi es for incoming stu-
dents. In addi on the Library worked with Students Advis-
ers, Programme
Offices and Stu-
dent Engage-
ment Officers to
ensure that the
Library had a
presence on the
orienta on ac-
vi es for all
programmes.
Just before Ori-
enta on Week Library staff were able to meet with the
Peer Mentors and offer training sessions ensuring that
they were all familiar with the Library and its services and
offered a consistent message as new students were shown
the Library.
During Orienta on Week itself Library Staff spoke about
the Library at a range of orienta on ac vi es, such as
Academic Advisories and stu-
dents from a range of pro-
grammes were scheduled to
visit the Library on Peer-
Mentor led tours.
For the first me a number
of Programmes - Arts,
Science, Law and Social Science
- decided to hold their Peer-Mentor led tours during
term as they felt students were ge ng too much infor-
ma on during Orienta on week and the Library infor-
ma on, which they felt was important, was not being ab-
sorbed by the students. So as well being our usual infor-
ma on point for new students during the first two weeks
of term the New Student Desk also saw a steady stream of
Peer Mentors bringing their groups around the Library.
The end of the second week of the semester saw the suc-
cessful conclusion of the Library’s orienta on ac vi es,
but there’s only a few short months before the whole pro-
cess starts up again as we get ready to welcome the next
group of students.
James Molloy of UCD Library, during the
Interna onal Student Informa on Fair.
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This October 2012 a 32 Volume set of the Chronicles of Canada
Series was donated to Special Collec ons by Wendy Barre of
the UCD School of Architecture on behalf of the estate of
Marion A. Barre . The Chronicles of Canada Series was pub-
lished in Glasgow by Brook and Co. in 1916.
Each of these items is bound in a burgundy cover with gilt tles
on the spine and on the front cover. The books chronicle the
history of Canada from the early 1600s through to the late
1800s.
Chronicles of Canada
Chronicles of Canada Series: The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier -
A Chronicle of Our Own Time.
Academic Partnership Into The Future
The College Liaison Librarian role
In September 2012 the Liaison Librarian service transi oned from a School to a College focused service. The key remit of the College Liaison Librarian is to:
Develop a good working rela onship with the College and its cons tuent Schools, keeping them informed on Library services and developments and to represent College and School recommenda ons and concerns in Library decision making.
Develop educa onal, teaching, online and e-learning services and supports in line with the objec ves of University and College educa onal strategy.
The College Liaison Librarian will:
Be the first point of contact on Library related ma ers for all members of the College, referring queries as appropriate.
Liaise directly with the College Principal, Heads of School and Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning to inform and advise on Library services
Iden fy opportuni es where the Library’s specialist services can contribute to college and school ini a ves and devel-opments, such as digi sa on projects, cita on analysis and gathering data to support accredita on and quality assess-ment.
Work closely with the Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning and module and programme coordinators to support University Teaching and Learning agendas and programme outcomes.
Contribute to and a end College, School and programme boards, mee ngs and commi ee where appropriate.
The College Liaison Librarian for your College and School is: