Member Libraries
Altnagelvin Library (Western Health and Social Care Trust) in association with Queen’s Medical Library
Altnagelvin Library, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road, Londonderry BT47 6SB
Tel: +44 (0)28 7129 6168
Fax: +44 (0)28 7161 1261
Altnagelvin Library serves Health and Social Care Services and Public Safety staff in local Trusts. It also provides services to staff and students of Queen’s University Belfast. It is located in the Multi-disciplinary Education Centre building on the Altnagelvin Area Hospital site.
The library holds a wide range of material in the areas of medicine, nursing & midwifery, dentistry, pharmacy, psychology, social work, allied health and health management.
More information including contact details, opening hours and services is available from the Altnagelvin Library guide.
The library catalogue gives details and locations of stock, including print and electronic journals, held in Medical & Healthcare libraries throughout Northern Ireland.
Derry Genealogy Centre
Harbour Museum, Harbour Square, Derry, BT48 6AF
Telephone: 028 7137 7331
Email: genealogy@derrycity.gov.uk
Genealogist: Brian Mitchell
Derry Genealogy Centre, which is now part of Heritage and Museum Service of Derry City Council, has created a database of over one million records, dating from 1642 to 1922, which were extracted from the major civil and church registers of the city and county Derry. This database contains pre-1922 civil birth and marriage registers and the early baptismal and marriage registers of 97 churches (38 Roman Catholic Church, 24 Church of Ireland and 35 Presbyterian).
You can now search, for free, the indexes to the database of Derry Genealogy Centre at http://derry.brsgenealogy.com and then purchase, on a pay-per-view basis, any selected record. As the search facility on this website is very flexible it means that family history researchers should be able to determine if any entries of interest to their family history are held in its database. For example, if you are searching for the birth/baptism of a child you can narrow the search down by year, range of years, father's first name and by district of birth/parish of baptism.
The Genealogist, Brian Mitchell, has been involved in local, family and emigration research in the wider Derry area since 1982. You may book a free 15 minutes consultation with the genealogist at the Harbour Museum, Derry: 028 7137 7331; or genealogy@derrycity.gov.uk.
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT)
Dublin Road, Dundalk. Co. Louth. Republic of Ireland
Tel. 00 353 (0)42 9370215
Email Lorna.oconnor@dkit.ie
The role of the Library in DkIT is to encourage, facilitate and enable learning, thinking and teaching. The Library aims to hold on site as much essential material as may be required in either print or digital format and supports 24/7 virtual access to electronic resources via its web pages.
The Library provides the following services
- borrowing
- inter-library loans
- information literacy training
- access to group and individual study spaces
- access to over 100 computers
- access to staff knowledge and support
- publications
- events such as lectures and readings
The Library stock consists of over 50,000 items covering a range of academic disciplines including; Business Studies, Civil and Construction Engineering, Computing, Heritage Studies, Marketing, Music, Northern Irish / Irish History, Law, Nursing, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Design, Theatre Studies, Sports Studies.
The Library is open during term time:
Mon –Thur 9.00 am – 9.00 pm
Fri 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Sat 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Out of term time the Library is open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. In addition electronic resources are available 24/7 via the DkIT Library web pages http://dkitlibs.dkit.ie
The library is open to members of the public who have reference access to printed material. Due to licensing restrictions, access to online resources is not available. Some computers with internet access are available for public use on production of photo ID and completion of Guest Login form.
Government Library Service
Kirby Porter, Department of Finance and Personnel, Room 28, Craigantlet Buildings, Stoney Road, Belfast BT19 1EU
Tel: +44 (0)28 9045 6392
Fax: +44 (0)28 9052 7447
kirby.porter@dfpni.gov.uk
The GLS is a consortium of specialist libraries (see below) providing a library and information service for government departments. The libraries hold a wide range of material relating to all aspects of government and public administration including a systematic collection of government publications and specialist collections in Agriculture, Health, Social Work, Economic Development, Law, Environmental Protection, Transport and Regional Development. More information including contact details and opening hours of the individual libraries; and access to the online catalogue is available at: http://library.nics.gov.uk/
CAFRE Greenmount Campus Library
22 Greenmount Road
Antrim
BT41 4PU
Tel: +44 (0)28 9446 3658
Main contact: phil.peattie@dardni.gov.uk
CAFRE Loughry Campus Library
The Food Centre
Dungannon Road
Cookstown
BT80 9AA
TEL +44 (0)28 8673 6111
Main contact: stephanie.mccloskey@dardni.gov.uk
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Library
Room 618 Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3SB
Tel: +44 (0)28 9052 4542
Main contact: janice.ewing@dardni.gov.uk
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Library
Netherleigh
Massey Avenue
Belfast
BT4 2JP
Tel: +44 (0)28 9052 9375
Main contact: brendan.sansome@detini.gov.uk
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Library
Room C3.29 Castle Buildings
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3PP
Tel: +44 (0)28 9052 0733
Main contact: heather.corbett@dhsspsni.gov.uk
Department of Regional Development Library
Clarence Court
10-18 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GB
Tel: +44 (0)28 90541046
Main contact: fiona.sawey@drdni.gov.uk
Department Solicitor’s Office Library
Victoria Hall
12 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4NL
Tel: +44 (0)28 9025 1224
Main contact: alison.lorimer@dfpni.gov.uk
Education Centre Library
Health Service Executive, North Western Area, St Conal's Hospital, Letterkenny
Tel: +353 74 9123729
Fax: +353 74 9123646
The Education Centre Library provides services to Letterkenny Hospital, St Conal’s Hospital and all other community hospitals within Co. Donegal. The library also provides services to student nurses studying at the nearby Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT). The library is located in the multi-disciplinary education centre building of St. Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny.
The library offers a wide range of resources such as printed book and journal collections, photocopying and inter-library loan services, an information service, access to computing facilities and the Internet and space to study. Library staff also provide training in the accessing of both print and electronic resources. Our web-based resources include major medical, nursing and management databases as well as access to the full text of over 1,700 journals across a range of health related disciplines.
Library website: http://www.hselibrary.ie/?q=library_review&library=25
Heritage & Museum Service
Derry City Council, Harbour Museum, Harbour Square, Derry BT48 6AF
Tel: +44 (0)28 7137 7331
Fax: +44 (0)28 7137 7633
The Heritage & Museum Service is responsible for the care and preservation of the civic records of Derry City Council and its predecessor Londonderry Corporation. The archive collection includes council minutes dating back to 1673, architectural drawings relating to public and private developments in the city from the mid nineteenth century and a small photographic collection. The archive is also home to a number of private collections including items relating to the textile industry, trade unions and the civil rights movement.
The collection is available for research purposes by appointment only.
For an appointment or further information please contact the archivist at the Harbour Museum.
Human Rights Information Centre
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Temple Court, 39 North Street
Belfast BT1 1NA
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9024 3987
Textphone: +44 (0)28 9024 9066
SMS Text: +44 (0)77 8620 2075
Fax: +44 (0)28 9024 7844
The Human Rights Information Centre holds a growing collection of teaching and learning resources including many of the sought after core texts from the Queen’s University and University of Ulster LLM in Human Rights courses.
During your visit you will receive help with information searches (including access to the Commission’s own publications) and we will be able to refer you to other relevant information services where appropriate.
You can quickly locate the information you need using Heritage, an information rich, fully searchable catalogue of the entire library collection. Anyone with an interest in human rights is welcome to visit the information centre.
Opening hours – by prior appointment only
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Website: http://www.nihrc.org
Inishowen Libraries
Buncrana Community Library,
St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana, Lifford PO., Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0)74 9361941
Fax: +353 (0)74 9361980
Buncrana Community Library is located on St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana, across the road from the primary schools and close to the Main Street, with generous car parking nearby. A former Presbyterian Church, an interesting historic building in its own right, has been refurbished and extended to accommodate the Library, which was opened in 1999. Buncrana Community Library won a prestigious award in 2001 as the best library of its size in either Britain or Ireland, opened in the previous two years.
As well as a full range of lending materials, Buncrana Community Library has a wide-ranging selection of books and other materials of local interest. The collection covers the history, natural history, economy, archaeology and culture of County Donegal, and especially of Buncrana and Inishowen.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday 10.30 – 5.30
Wednesday 10.30 – 8.00
Thursday 10.30 – 8.00
Friday 10.30 – 5.30
Saturday 10.30 – 4.00
Website: www.donegallibrary.ie
Carndonagh Community Library,
Public Service Centre, Malin Road, Carndonagh, Lifford PO, Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0) 74 9373701
Fax: +353 (0) 74 9373756
Carndonagh Community Library is situated in the Public Service Centre / County Council Area Office on the Malin Road and is an integral part of the Area Office - the One-Stop-Shop for all Council services. There is generous car parking on site. The Library opened in 2002.
The interior of the Library is modern with a high ceiling and plenty of natural light from the many windows. The light and brightness appears to bestow a great sense of calm that can be felt when entering the library.
As well as a full range of lending materials, Carndonagh Community Library has a wide-ranging selection of books and other materials of local interest and hosts a Local History Group who meet on the last Tuesday of each month. Internet access is available to the public on the 9 Pcs available. Carndonagh Community Library is a vibrant and busy library with activities for all sections of the community throughout the year. The Library displays small exhibitions of work from local Artists regularly.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday 10.30 – 8.00
Wednesday 10.30 – 5.30
Thursday 10.30 – 8.00
Friday 10.30 – 5.30
Saturday 10.30 – 4.00
Website: www.donegallibrary.ie
Law Centre (NI) Library
Law Centre Library, 124 Donegall St, Belfast BT1 2GY
Tel: +44 (0)28 9024 4401
Fax: +44 (0)28 9023 6340
Email : mary.blair@lawcentreni.org
The Law Centre is a not for profit agency working to advance social rights in Northern Ireland. As we operate as a referral organisation, our offices in Belfast and Derry do not offer a service directly to the public. Organisations which use the Law Centre’s advice and information resources are encouraged to become members.
The library seeks to support caseworkers representing clients in the areas of employment, immigration, social security, community care and mental health, and also carries more general information on social welfare which feeds into our new Policy Unit.
The Law Centre's library holds a collection of over 1000 books plus journals relating to our specialist areas of law, as well as newsletters, bulletins and reports from the voluntary and statutory sectors. The book collection is held on a database and a complete list of journal holdings cans be found on our website. Members of the public are welcome to use the library for reference purposes by arrangement with the librarian.
Further information on the Law Centre, including information on our training courses and the work of the Policy Unit, can be found on our website, together with the Encyclopaedia of Rights, an updated guide to the law in the areas we cover. Visit the site at www.lawcentreni.org
Leitrim County Library
Headquarters, Main Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
Tel: 000353 (0)71 9645582
Fax: 000353 (0)71 9645572
Email: library@leitrimcoco.ie
localstudies@leitrimcoco.ie
Website: www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/services_A-Z/library/
Leitrim County Library – Mission Statement
‘To provide a high-quality welcoming, modern, responsive and inclusive library service for all, which fosters reading, provides information and support learning, culture and recreation’.
There are nine fully automated branch libraries in the county and each library contains educational, informational and recreational material. Each branch library organises activities, from exhibitions, lectures, workshops, displays and children’s activities. Membership is free and one may borrow books or non-book material for a period of one month. You can renew these items either in the branch library or on the Internet. Internet access is provided free of charge in all branch libraries.
Leitrim County Library holds a very extensive collection of local studies material, which is accessible at Ballinamore library. Some of this material is digitized and many more exciting developments are taking place within the local studies collection.
The collection includes:
Books
The collection contains a wide variety of books relating to Leitrim in whole or in part. There are also books by Leitrim authors.
Journals
There are full sets of journals that contain Leitrim information such as:
• Breifne Journal
• Ardagh & Clonmacnois Antiquarian Society Journal
• Leitrim Guardian
Maps
Map collection includes first edition of Ordnance Survey (1837), Larkins Map (1817) and various later editions of Ordnance Survey maps.
Photographs
There is an extensive collection of photographs including collections such as Duncan, Browne, Davies etc. The collection is particularly strong on G.A.A. and Railway material.
Opening Times
The material is available for public consultation and is open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00 – 17.30; Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 - 20.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 17.00.
Leitrim County Library is a local resource for the people of Leitrim and beyond.
Libraries NI
www.librariesni.org.uk
Libraries NI, established in 2009, is the organisation with responsibility for all public library services in Northern Ireland, delivering services through 109 static libraries, plus mobile libraries and a range of other community outreach services. All those who live, work, or are educated in Northern Ireland are entitled to use the facilities of any library; these include free Internet access to library members and remote access from any networked computer to the online library.
While libraries serving the main towns and cities all hold significant reference collections Belfast Central Library houses a major reference and local history collection with a number of special sections including:
- Business Library
Telephone: 028 9050 9155, Fax: 028 9033 2819,
Email: business.belb@librariesni.org.uk - General Reference Library
Telephone: 028 9050 9105, Minicom: 028 9050 924,
Fax: 028 9033 2819, Email: genref.belb@librariesni.org.uk - Belfast Ulster and Irish Studies
Telephone: 028 9050 9199, Fax: 028 9033 2819,
Email: buis.belb@librariesni.org.uk - Music Library
Telephone: 028 9050 9199, Minicom: 028 9050 9247,
Fax: 028 9033 281,9 Email: music.belb@librariesni.org.uk - Fine Book Collection
Telephone: 028 9050 9105, Minicom: 028 9050 9247,
Fax: 028 9033 2819, Email: genref.belb@librariesni.org.uk - Newspaper Library
Telephone: 028 9050 9117, Minicom 028 9050 9247,
Fax: 028 9033 2189, Email: buis.belb@librariesni.org.uk:
Within these sections are a wide range of unique resources and collections. Material held includes notable local archives such as the F.J.Bigger collection, an extensive holding of historic local newspapers, United Nations Material, Mintel and other market research materials, and music including scores, cds and archives.
The Centre for Migration Studies Library at the Ulster American Folk Park contains a specialist reference collection on the theme of migration including some 10,000 volumes, 50 periodical titles, a selection of maps and audio visual material and the Irish Emigration Database of primary source material.
Telephone: 028 8225 6315
Fax: 028 8224 2241
Email: centre_mig_studies@librariesni.org.uk
Special collections elsewhere have a strong focus on local studies often including unique historical material from their local area. The main locations holding local studies collections are:
Armagh Irish and Local Studies Library, 39c Abbey Street,
Telephone: 028 3752 7851, Email: Irishandlocalstudies.selb@librariesni.org.uk
Ballymena Central Library, 5 Pat's Brae. Telephone: 028 2563 3964/2563 3960
Fax: 028 2563 2038, Email: localstudies.neelb@librariesni.org.uk
Ballynahinch Local Studies Library, Library Headquarters, Windmill Hill, Telephone: 028 9756 6400, Fax: 028 9756 5072,
Email: seelb.localstudies@librariesni.org.uk
Derry Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, Telephone: 028 7127 2300,
Fax: 028 7126 9084, Email: derrycentrallibrary@librariesni.org.uk
Enniskillen Library, Halls Lane. Telephone: 028 6632 2886,
Fax: 028 6632 4685, Email: enniskillenlibrary@librariesni.org.uk
Omagh Library, 1 Spillars Place, Telephone: 028 8224 482,
Fax: 028 8224 6772, Email: omaghlibrary@librariesni.org.uk
Further information about Northern Ireland’s public libraries, its collections, services, opening hours and access to the catalogue and the online library can be found at www.librariesni.org.uk.
Linen Hall Library
The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB
Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 1707
Fax: +44 (0)28 9040 1180
The Linen Hall Library has an ‘open door’ policy and welcomes non-members who may use the library free of charge for reference purposes. Users wishing to consult rare or original archive material should provide documentary proof of identity. While only subscribing members enjoy direct borrowing rights, the Linen Hall is willing to lend all but rare material through the inter library loan system.
The Linen Hall is best known for its Irish and local studies collections, and specialisms within this area. These include its collection of early Belfast and Ulster printing, the Northern Ireland Political Collection, the Theatre and Performing Arts Archive, and the Genealogy Collection. The Library also has a significant Burns and Burnsiana Collection.
The Library’s catalogue can be accessed on line via the Library web site at www.linenhall.com This also provides a wide range of information about the Library including opening hours, services, and arts and cultural programming. It is possible to take out subscribing membership on-line.
It should be noted that some specialist collections and archives are not yet catalogued or listed on-line.
In this and other respects the Linen Hall welcomes enquiries from non-members.
Northern Ireland Publications Resource
Belfast Central Library, Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1EA.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9024 2740
Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GB.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 1707
NIPR aims to identify, collect and preserve everything (other than newspapers) published in Northern Ireland since January 2000 and make these known through its online catalogue. To this end it works closely with the local library, publishing, bookselling and printing communities. Belfast Central Library and the Linen Hall Library, Belfast are the two lead partners in NIPR and dedicated repositories have been set up within these institutions to house the collection.
More than 4000 titles have already been added to the database making it the largest single point of reference of the publishing output in Northern Ireland this century. The books, pamphlets and periodicals may be inspected by prior arrangement in either library (depending on the location given on the catalogue). The items are not available for loan to individuals but under certain circumstances may be loaned to other libraries.
Additional information and access to the online catalogue are available on the NIPR website
North West Regional College Library (Londonderry Campus)
North West Regional College LLRC, Strand Road, Londonderry BT48 7AL
Tel: +44 (0)28 7127 6127
Fax: +44 (0)28 7126 7054
The Library & Learning Resource Centre in the North West Regional College offers a range of services and facilities designed to promote and support independent learning. We cater for every level of study, including professional qualifications and offer progression routes to university degree programmes.
Library and Learning Resource facilities are available on the main campus and also on the Limavady and Strabane Sites. Learning resources include books, journals, newspapers, (VLE’s) Virtual Learning Environments, e-journals and e-resources. Both full-time and part-time students may use the LLRC to read, study, borrow books and access on-line learning resources.
Further information can be obtained at our website - www.nwrc.ac.uk
Queen’s University of Belfast
The Library at Queen's
10 College Park
Belfast
BT7 1LP
Telephone: 028 9097 6135
The Library at Queen’s is a major academic library with rich historical collections across most disciplines. It houses the largest research collection in Northern Ireland, containing more than 1,000,000 volumes, plus significant holdings of pamphlets, journals and manuscripts. The collection is quite diverse, representing all the teaching and research interests of the University. Queen’s Special Collections houses some 70,000 volumes, including 20 incunabula and a number of major manuscript collections. The library also has several separate subject-based branches, most of which are located close to Queen’s central campus. Locations, contact details and opening hours are detailed on the website.
Website: www.qub.ac.uk/lib
South Eastern Regional College
Bangor Campus, Castle Park Road, Bangor, Co Down, BT20 4TD.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9127 6657
Fax: +44 (0)28 9127 6601
Downpatrick Campus, Market Street Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 6ND.
Tel: +44 (0)28 4461 5815
Lisburn Campus, 39 Castle Street, Lisburn, BT27 4SU.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9262 6781
Newtownards Campus, Victoria Avenue, Newtownards BT23 7ED.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9127 6844
South Eastern Regional College has a Learning Resource Centre on each of its main campuses; Bangor, Newtownards, Lisburn and Downpatrick. These centres provide a welcoming study environment where users have access to a variety of resources and facilities designed to promote independent learning opportunities.
The college offers a very wide range of academic, vocational, professional and degree programmes which are supported by collections of learning resources including books and periodicals, newspapers, videos and DVDs, online journals and e-learning resources. These materials are listed in each centre on the online library catalogue. Experienced staff in all of the Learning Resource Centres can assist learners to make the best use of our services, facilities and resources.
Further information may be obtained from our website.
http://www.serc.ac.uk/Learnerservices/LibraryServices/Pages/default.aspx
South West College
Enniskillen Campus: 1 Dublin Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6AE
Tel: 028 6634 2216
Email: doreen.dunwoody@swc.ac.uk
Omagh Campus: 2 Mountjoy Road, Omagh BT79 7AH
Tel: +44 (0)28 8224 5433
Email: mairead.gallagher@swc.ac.uk
Dungannon Campus: Circular Road, Dungannon, Co.Tyrone, BT71 6BQ
Tel: 028 8772 0630 or 028 8772 0620
Email: dgn.lrc@swc.ac.uk
Cookstown Campus: Burn Road, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone, BT80 8DN
Tel: Contact Dungannon Campus
Email: dgn.lrc@swc.ac.uk
Learning Resource Centres are available at each campus and offer a wide range of services and facilities designed to promote learning and support all full-time, part-time further and higher education programmes of study. Resources include books, journals, newspapers, video cassettes, DVDs, CD ROMs and photocopying facilities as well as online access to the internet, eBooks and a number of other electronic databases.
Inspire visitors may have restricted access to online resources and books are available for consultation only.
More information can be obtained at the College website http://www.swc.ac.uk or by contacting staff in the centres directly.
University of Ulster Library
Learning Resource Centre, Magee campus, Northland Road, Londonderry BT48 7JL
Tel: +44 (0)28 7137 5264
Fax: +44 (0)28 7137 5626
Learning Resource Centre, Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast BT15 1ED
Tel. +44 (0)28 9026 7268
Fax: +44 (0)28 9026 7278
Learning Resource Centre, Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA
Tel: +44 (0)28 7032 4345
Fax: +44 (0)28 7032 4928
Learning Resource Centre, Jordanstown Campus, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB
Tel: +44 (0)28 9036 6399
Fax: +44 (0)28 9036 6849
The University of Ulster’s collections range from the rarest items hundreds of years old e.g. a leaf of the first book printed using moveable type, the Gutenberg Bible, to the most up to date publications across a wide range of subjects. Our special collections are listed in detail on our website and are of particular interest to students of local history and literature. An online catalogue of all our stock is available on our website and more information about our libraries including opening hours and contact details for each library is available at: http://library.ulster.ac.uk/
Verbal Arts Centre (NI) Ltd
Stable Lane and Mall Wall, Bishop Street Within, Derry~Londonderry BT48 6PU
Tel: +44 (0)28 7126 6946
Fax: +44 (0)28 7126 3368
The Verbal Arts Centre is an educational charity founded in 1992. The Centre’s underpinning purpose is:
- the promotion of the language arts;
- celebration of commonality and diversity;
- development of knowledge, understanding and excellence in creation, performance and critical practice across the verbal arts forms;
- research, publication and provision of information.
The Centre’s work is delivered throughout the North West region including Derry, Strabane, Limavady, Castlederg, Fermanagh and Donegal.
Further information can be obtained online at www.verbalartscentre.co.uk
