Off-Campus Services
Accessing Information Resources
If you are a registered student or member of staff, it is possible to access all online information resources from home. Simply follow the database links from the Library Catalogue and login as directed.
It is essential to login and to access the resources from the Library Catalogue, otherwise the service provider will not recognise you as being from NUI Galway.
Students:
To avail of this service, you just need to know your Campus Account Credentials.
Staff Members:
To avail of this service, you just need to know your staff number and email password.
If your are experiencing difficulty logging in, please refer to the Campus Account Frequently Asked Questions or alternatively contact the ISS Service Desk.
eMail Address: ServiceDesk@nuigalway.ie
Extension: 5777
Phone: 00 353 91 495777
Accessing Library Services and Training
We understand that many staff and students work or study from off-campus and are constantly striving to increase online access to our services. Follow the links below for help and advice:
- See our Online Training modules
- Use our Help Centre to submit enquiries from on or off campus
- Use Live Chat to get instant help from Library Staff
How does Google Scholar know you are with NUI Galway?
If you are using a computer connected to the University network, Google Scholar recognizes your IP address, and sets NUI Galway as your default library preference.
If you are off-campus, you must set NUI Galway as your library preference:
- On the Google Scholar search page, click on the Scholar Preferences link to open the Preferences page.
- In the Library Links search box type NUI Galway and click on Find Library.
- Check the box next to NUI Galway.
- Then scroll down the page and click the Save Preferences button.
If you allow cookies on your computer, this setting will stay in place across search sessions.
Note:
- you can set up to two additional library preferences, if you have access to other libraries.
- you can also set up a link to download citations to your preferred bibliographic management software, such as EndNote.
Remember you must be logged into your library account in order to access information from library subscribed databases.
