- Collections
About Collections
The Library provides access to all sorts of information resources to support your learning and research. You can search all of the library's collections through the Library Catalogue, or get more information on each type of information resource and how it might be useful to your studies below.
- Using the Library
Find your way
Learn more about the Library as a physical place, find top tips and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), find out about the study spaces and services available in the Main, Medical and Nursing & Midwifery Libraries, and if you are not a student or staff member of NUI Galway, you can find out here how to access the Library.
- Help
We're here to help
Library staff provide support, help, and training to enable you to get to grips with the literature of your subject and the Library's resources. We have staff with expertise on information resources in your subject area.
Get help from the Library with your studies, research, or teaching
- Digital Scholarship
Digital Scholarship
The Library welcomes opportunities to advance our Digital Scholarship. Our areas of contribution include content, technology, infrastructure, partnership and the practice-based expertise in our team.
- Search
Search
A single search interface to all collections and content, both physical and digital. It's quick, user-friendly, and a personalised discovery experience.
- About
Guide to Literature Searching
Guide to Literature Searching
Your Literature Search: A step by step guide
This is a guide to effectively conducting a literature search. By following the steps laid out here, you will save yourself time, effort and not a little frustration. You will also have the added bonus of knowing that your literature search is as complete as reasonably possible and that you can proceed with your essay with confidence.
If you need help or have any questions about literature searching please don't hesitate to get in touch with the Academic Skills team.
Carroll, Siobhan
Academic Skills / Marketing and Engagement Assistant
Email: siobhan.carroll@nuigalway.ie
Tel: +353 91495250/5229
O'Leary, Mary
Academic Skills / Research and Learning Assistant
Email: mary.oleary@nuigalway.ie
Tel: +353 91492545
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