Swets error message can be ignored

Some of you have reported receiving security-related error messages when trying to access electronic journals provided by Swets (see the journal Journalism - Theory Practice and Criticism, for example).
We hope to have this fixed early next week, but in the meantime it is safe to click through the error messages to access the article/e-journal you're looking for.
If you've any questions, please contact us.

Off-Campus Access to E-Books, E-Journals, and Databases

Remember, you can access the library's e-books, electronic journals and academic databases from off-campus once you have a library account. (Your library account is created the next working day after your student card is printed.)

Our Off-Campus Access guide explains the authentication methods used to access the library's electronic resources. If you need help, give us a call at 01-402-3068 or send us an email via Ask a Librarian.

Manage your library account online with MyLibrary

Remember you can always

• Check when your books are due
• Renew your books online
• Put a hold on a book that's currently out on loan to another library user 

 

by logging in to your MyLibrary account.
 
See our guide to setting up your Library PIN for instructions on how to create your library PIN and for what to do if you've forgotten your PIN.

Print, Copy & Scan with Datapac

A representative from Datapac will be in the print room in Aungier St Library each day this week from 3.00pm-4.00pm. He can help you with all queries about printing, photocopying and scanning, so please drop in to see him.

Term Opening @Aungier St Library

Emerald Database -- Remote Access

During the past 2 weeks, we have had problems with remote access to Emerald. For these 2 weeks, We had to come up with a workaround and this did the job for us. Good news -- the usual way of getting into Emerald has been restored: Your DIT email login details is what you need.

Remote Access to Emerald & WARC

Emerald

Remote access to Emerald is now restored. Please login in with your Student ID Number and your Library PIN. See here for details.

WARC (World Advertising Research Center)

We got the Message below from WARC

"We're having some issues with our search engine at the moment, which is sometimes slow-to-run or results in an error. These problems are intermittent so, if you experience them, please try your search again. We are working hard to fix things -- in the meantime, thanks for your patience"

Remote Access to Emerald Database

We are experiencing some problems with remote access to Emerald -- we are working on restoring services as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

If you are really desparate to remotely access Emerald, then contact Aungier Street Library

SCONUL Access Scheme - Changes to Procedures

SCONUL Access Scheme is ONLY open to DIT staff and research postgraduate students.

New Procedures:

From now on, eligible DIT users (staff and research postgraduates) will have to apply online for membership. They will receive an e-mail confirmation that they have been accepted. This e-mail confirmation replaces the current SCONUL card, and can be used in the same way. Holders of the current SCONUL card may still get access to some libraries, but it is at the discretion of the local library. It is likely that they will no longer be accepted once the coming academic year starts.

The information on the library website has been updated, see HERE

Further information on the scheme can be found on the SCONUL Access website

Emerald Updates

As part of the upgrading work being done on Emerald database, please note all user profiles are frozen until the revamped database is launched after Saturday 16th, August. This is to enable existing profile data to be migrated to the new platform. During this time, you will be unable to make edits to your profile, settings and preferences.

For guidance regarding the above actions, plus additional detail regarding other functional changes, such as marked lists and saved searches, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.