SETU Carlow Library

Information

Accessibility

Lift access is available to all floors of the LRC

Borrowing Rules

Full-time students
4 general lending books for 1 week
2 short loan collection books for 2 days

Part-time students
4 general lending books for 1 week
2 short loan collection books for 2 days

Masters students
6 general lending books for 4 weeks
2 short loan collection books for 2 days

Academic staff
10 books for 12 weeks

Non-academic staff
10 books for 12 weeks

Reference material and journals may not be borrowed.

Contacts

Click here to see a list of library staff contact details »

Library Guides  NEW

A new set of subject guides, useful resources and research assistance compiled by the library team at SETU Carlow Campus. Click here to access.

Library Membership

Library membership is automatic to all registered students of SETU. Other types of membership are also available to interested members of the public. For more information please click here »

SETU Carlow Library regrets that we cannot provide external membership or access to primary or secondary school students.

Library Regulations

The full SETU Carlow regulations including those related to the LRC can be viewed here:
Academic Policies Procedures (PDF download)

Library Zones

The LRC is a place for study and research. You can choose to work quietly on your own at a desk, individually at a PC or use the group work table for project or group work. To facilitate these different study needs, the Carlow Campus library is divided into different library zones.

The Quiet Room
Individual study only
Total silence
Mobile phone use prohibited
No noise from Headphones

Rest of Ground Floor
For individual Study
No Group Studying
No noise from Headphones

First Floor
Group tables may be used for project work. 
Conversation and group study permitted at an appropriate noise level. 

Bookable Group Study Desks 

Six group study desks, equipped with whiteboards have are available to be pre-booked. BOOK A GROUP DESK >> 

Second Floor

Group tables may be used for project work
Conversation and group study permitted at an appropriate noise level.

Opening Hours

Term Time
Monday to Friday - 08.45am to 10.00pm
Saturday - 09.00am to 5.00pm

Out of Term
Monday to Friday – 09.00am to 5.00pm

Please note that the library desk service ceases 15 minutes before the library closing time. All library users must have left the LRC by closing time.

Please note the opening hours of the Institute’s buildings are different to the library's.

Toilets

Male, Female and wheelchair accessible toilets are available on each floor of the LRC.