There are multiple ways to search for books and journals in TU Dublin libraries. You can search through our library catalogue and through Search All. Descriptions of what each can search for are below:
To search all of our resources, use Search All.
- Unlike the Library catalogue, Search All allows you to search for journal articles, as well as our books, journals and ebooks.
- Search All allows you to search by title, keyword, subject, author, ISBN and numerous other publication identifiers.
- You can filter results to increase their relevance by year, online availability, item type, location, subject terms and language.
- By selecting Full Text as a filter, you can get easy access to thousands of online articles
- Like the Library catalogue, it shows different item types. It also shows call numbers for physical items.
The quickest way to find out if the library holds the book you need is to search the Library Catalogue.
- This will tell you where the textbook is located and the shelf number you need to locate physical books. The shelf numbers range from 001-999 and are arranged numerically.
- You can search by title, author, subject or keyword.
- The catalogue will also tell the item type. It can also say if it's available to borrow or as a web-based resource.
- If an item is not available but has a record, you can place a hold on it through the catalogue.
- You can access eBooks and eJournals here too. To search for articles by title, use Summon, as explained below
- To find out how to access online books and journals off campus see the Library Essentials Libguide on Finding Information.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that gives you fast, one-click access to scholarly articles on the open web. It lets you quickly and effortlessly skip paywalls to access material available to you via the Library.
- LibKey Nomad is available on most major web browsers and takes moments to install.
- Once LibKey Nomad is installed, look for the button on websites you visit that include scholarly references. Nomad will activate on scholarly websites like Google Scholar, PubMed, Wikipedia, and hundreds of publisher websites to quickly connect you to full text.
- Nomad uses the Library's existing authentication process, so you do not have to provide any personal information, and you do not need to create a separate account in order to use it.
For further information on searching our library collections and the support available to you, visit Library Essentials or contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian.