Catalogue downtime, end of August

The DIT Library Millennium system, which controls the circulation and catalogue systems, will need to go down on Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st August for a system upgrade.

This means that the Library Opac catalogue will be unavailable for those 2 days, and that books will be issued and returned manually.

In addition, some re-carpeting of Library office and counter areas (but not of reading or other users' areas) is due to start this coming week.

However, there is no reason for readers to worry. All our services will continue to be delivered, albeit the old-fashioned way, and Library staff will be on hand at all times to help and advise readers.

Book disposals - help yourself!

A number of books on subjects, mainly on economics, law and social studies, have been removed from library stock to make space for newer books.

These books are available in the library until Friday August 26th.

Staff and students are welcome to come and take any of them.

Library closure, June 16th

The library will be CLOSED from 12pm on Thursday June 16th for the remainder of that day. This is to facilitate staff training, which is taking place at the annual library staff training seminar.

The library will be open from 9.30 up to 12pm. Normal Summer time opening will resume on Friday.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

A Brave New World at McDonald's but are we loving it ?.

Fast food is about to get a whole lot faster at McDonald's with the introduction to its restaurants in Europe of touch screen technology to make an order and swipe card technology to make payments. McDonalds estimate each transaction will be 4 seconds quicker. Efficiency, progress and innovation are mentioned by McDonalds in relation to this venture but then they would say that, wouldn't they? Is this the end of service with a smile?. Will this change the entire restaurant industry?. Let us know what you think and if you're still loving it.

www.lovefood.com/journal/features/12005

Out of Term hours for the Tourism and Food Library

The library at Cathal Brugha street will start its out of term hours from Monday the 3oth May.

We will be open Monday to Friday 9:30- 5:15pm.

We will not be open on Saturdays (including this Saturday 28th of May).

These hours will be in effect until the next academic year starts on the 19th of September 2011.

Colour printer at Cathal Brugha St

Good news for those needing to print off colour documents in Cathal Brugha St campus. Our reprographics provider Ricoh have installed a colour printer in Cathal Brugha St. Library on a pro-tem basis.

The printer is available in the reprographic area at the same unit price as the monochrome copier/printers.

Weirdest Ways to cook your food

Heston Blumenthal is the undisputed king of experimental cooking, no obstacle stands in the way of this chef so we decided to give him a run for his money. How about Salmon in the Dishwasher? Cooking a whole Salmon isn't the easiest of tasks given its size. It usually ends up in a fish kettle straddling two rings on the hob. So why not put it in the dishwasher? Dishwashers heat their water during the cycle and that heat is enough to poach a Salmon. The trick is to wrap your Salmon lightly in foil and run the dishwasher on the highest and hottest cycle and don't put detergent in but you knew that right?

Easter Opening Hours at Cathal Brugha Street Library

The Tourism and Food library will be open the following hours over Easter:

• Monday 18th April 9am-9pm


• Tuesday 19th April 9am-9pm


• Wednesday 20th April 9am-9pm


• Thursday 21st April 9am-1pm


• Friday 22nd April Closed


• Saturday 23rd April Closed


• Monday 25th April Closed


• Tuesday 26th April Closed


• Wednesday 27th April 9am- 9pm


• Thursday 28th April 9am-9pm


• Friday 29th April 9am-5pm


• Saturday 30th April 10-5pm


• Monday 2nd May Closed

Have a great Easter!