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Services for Students and Teachers

Hollyhill Library welcomes students, teachers and information seekers. There is a reduced membership rate for full time students over 18 years, and students under 18 can join for free. Teachers can avail of a block loan membership to borrow materials to use in the classroom.

Information Resources and Services

Hollyhill Library has a wealth of information and services to help with projects or research.

• Choose from our stock of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and newspapers.
• Book a Free Internet For Research session on one of our public PCs.
• Use our public PCs to type and print your project.
• Use our free online encyclopedias, resources, and databases to find the best information for your project.
• Ask a librarian to recommend best sources of information for your research.
• Browse through our new Childcare Collection
• Take our brochure to find out our Top Tips To Help With Your Project including a list of best online resources and websites. (Also available to download below)

Visits and Introducing the Library

Teachers and Group Leaders - bring small groups to the library to borrow books, or to avail of our library introduction sessions. These sessions consists of teaching students how to find books in the library, how to use the library catalogue, tips on how to research your projects and tips on how to use the Internet more effectively to find what you want.

Read our FAQ for Groups and Schools leaflet (PDF file 558 KB) to find out about bringing a group or class to the library

Childcare Collection

Hollyhill Library is delighted to be affiliated with Reference Library Grand Parade in providing material for students of childcare and child related courses. The collection consists of books, magazines, cuttings and reports of various aspects of childcare, child health, and parenting. Call us for further details at 021 4924928.

For details about the Reference Library Childcare Collection download the Childcare Collection brochure below. For a list of 30 websites on childcare and child health recommended by library staff download the Childcare On The Web leaflet below.

Childcare Collection Brochure (PDF file, 333 KB)

A Hollyhill Guide to Books on Child Care and Parenting (PDF file 558 KB)

Childcare On The Web (PDF file, 112 KB)

Brochure

All our services to students, teachers and information seekers are outlined in our Hollyhill Library Guide For Students and Teachers. Download the guide in PDF format here:

Hollyhill Library Guide For Students and Teachers (256 KB)

For further information, or to book a class visit call 021 4924928.