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P.J. Brophy Memorial Library

Opening Hours

The library is open in adherence to the Academic Timetable of the College.

Monday – Thursday:                            9.00 am – 20.45 pm
Friday:                                               9.00 am – 16.45 pm
College Holidays & Mid-Term Breaks:   9.00 am – 16.45 pm

All students must be fully registered to use the library.
You will need to read and sign a contract and complete a contact card.

Library Services

Borrowing books

The library provides a lending service to all students. You must show a current student identity card to be eligible to borrow books. The card is supplied by the college when you register.

You may borrow one book at a time and must return it before another is issued. It is extremely important that you return all books to the library on or before the date they are due. A fine of €1 per day is due on any books not returned on time. You will not be permitted to borrow again until all books are returned and outstanding charges are paid in full.

Students in their final year may borrow two items at the beginning of the calendar year.

Printing

Students must purchase printing credits available from Library Desk.

Photocopying

Photocopying Cards are available from Library Desk.

Binding

Soft Comb Binding is available; please allow 24 hours for processing.

Research

The library fully supports all the subjects you will be introduced to at Carlow College. We provide access to journals, electronically through our databases. We also subscribe to about 25 other journal titles that come in regularly and are kept behind the library’s main desk.

Please ask the library staff beforehand if you want to look at any of these. Our journals are also bound annually and then shelved in the library, at either side of the main stairs leading to first floor.

On-Line Resources

Please use the following link to access www.jstor.org

JSTOR lists the following collections: Language and Literature Collection and The Irish Collection.

We also provide access to http//:search.ebscohost.com. User id and password will be provided by library staff on application.

Use of the Library

Carlow College expects all students to treat the library with respect. It is a resource used by the entire college and in this respect the following rules must be adhered to:

    * No food or beverage of any kind—including water -
        is allowed in the library.
    * No backpacks or bags are to be brought into the library.
    * No mobile phones or MP3 players are permitted.

Assistance

Please ask the library staff if you need help using the library’s facilities. We will be glad to help you find materials.

Books and Materials

Contact Information

Tel: 059 9153200
Email: librarycc@carlowcollege.ie

History

The P.J. Brophy Memorial Library commemorates the life of Fr. P.J. Brophy who was born at Castlemore in the parish of Ballon/Rathoe in 1919. He was an inspiration to generations of students for the priesthood during his time as president at Carlow College.

The library also commemorates Fr. Brophy’s personal commitment, his breadth of vision of the Church, his openness to emerging ideas and his personal dignity and charm which endeared him to so many. In 1974 he accepted an appointment to Kilcock as parish priest and two years later he returned to Graiguecullen-Killeshin, where he lived for the remainder of his life. He died in on March 3, 1989 on his way to celebrate Mass. The 4,500 volumes bequeathed by Fr. Brophy formed the genesis of the library’s collection which currently stands at approximately 14,000.

The P.J. Brophy Memorial Library was opened officially by President Mary McAleese on 19th December, 2006.


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