TU Dublin Library Services welcome offers of donations. Material offered will be considered for addition to stock according to the same selection criteria that are applied to purchases of new material i.e. material which supports the current teaching, learning, or research activities of the University.
TU Dublin Library Services reserve the right to accept or decline donations.
The following criteria will be taken into account when considering offers of donations:
- Scholarly value
- Relevance to the mission statement of the Institute
- Duplication with existing stock
- Physical condition of items
- Availability of adequate storage space
- Cost of addition to stock e.g. processing, cataloguing, preservation, etc.
- Restrictions set by donor
Where a donor wishes to stipulate conditions attached to the proposed donations, the donor must make those conditions clear in writing at the time of offer. Library staff will advise potential donors on the issues surrounding the management of donated material.
Once accepted, a Donations Form must be signed, and unless otherwise stipulated in the conditions at the time of offer, the material becomes library property. The Library reserves the right to keep or dispose of material without further reference to the donor.
Procedures for Filming in TU Dublin Libraries by Current Students and Staff
- All requests to film in any of the libraries must be sent in writing to Sarah-Anne Kennedy, the Assistant Head of Library Services: Client & Faculty Services
- An Event Risk Assessment form (available from the TU Dublin Health and Safety Office) should be completed and submitted to the Health and Safety Office at least 7 days in advance of the filming.
- A copy of the scene(s) should be included in the request, together with a description of the expected duration of the filming, the exact location within the library of the filming, and any movement of library books/furniture required.
- All student film crews must be accompanied by a member of academic staff at all times.
Procedures for Filming in TU Dublin Libraries by External (non-TU Dublin) Parties
- Any requests for photography or filming by an external film crew should be referred to the Media Relations Office: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/media-contacts/
- The Media Relations Office will liaise with Sarah-Anne Kennedy, the Assistant Head of Library Services: Client & Faculty Services to arrange any photography or filming.
TU Dublin Library Services provides access to a variety of resources in print and digital formats, to support the learning, teaching, research and engagement activities within the university. In the procurement and provision of these resources, we shall uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and oppose any form of censorship and discrimination, based on the grounds set out in the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018. We will strive to balance access to information resources that offer the widest possible range of viewpoints. Material will not be excluded on account of the language, controversial approach or because of the political, moral, religious, sexual, social, economic or scientific views expressed therein or because of the race or national origin, politics, religion, views or actions of the author(s). The presence of such materials in our collection in no way constitutes our endorsement of the content within these materials.