UCC Library News

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced administrator to the role of Head of Research Services.  Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Head of Research Services - Library will lead the UCC Library Research Services team in developing and delivering a range of innovative services in support of robust, reproducible, and open research practices.

This new portfolio is designed to meet the rapidly developing and increasingly complex needs of researchers operating in a digital research and scholarship environment.  It is intricately connected to the University’s strategic goals to strengthen UCC’s research impact, and the role holder will directly support University-level initiatives in this area.

The role holder will become the chief authority in the University on Open Science and by developing expertise in all aspects of OS will lead on the adoption of best practice in all research-related activity.

This is a great opportunity to grow and develop an amazing team

Closing Date: 24 February 2021. Details and Application at http://ore.ucc.ie

UCC Library wishes to appoint an experienced administrator to the role of Head of Digital Systems. The Head of Digital Systems (Library) will lead a team of library and technology specialists in developing UCC Library’s digital library infrastructure, metadata services, discovery services, and digital asset management capacity.

The post-holder will oversee and further develop the following functions: library systems and support services; electronic resources; cataloguing & metadata. The position will define and articulate the vision, strategic directions, and priorities for library systems and digital services in a dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation. 

This is a great opportunity to grow and develop an amazing team.

Closing Date 15 February, 2022. Details and application at http://ore.ucc.ie.

A message from our Library Director Colette McKenna

On behalf of UCC Library I would like to wish you and yours a Happy New Year.

As we start into Semester 2 I would like to reiterate that the safety and wellbeing of all our students and staff remains a high priority. With that in mind there are some points I would like to remind you of:

Planning your visit

• We continue to follow public health guidelines around COVID so face coverings must be worn at all times in all our library buildings.  Please make use of the hand sanitizing stations located throughout the building. 
• The library has the longest opening hours of any library in the country. For full information on the opening hours of our buildings and service desks please visit UCC Library Opening Hours.
• For more information on planning your visit you please read Plan your Visit to UCC Library. 

How we can help you

• Library Staff are here to help you with all your information, teaching and learning needs. Staff can be contacted at our information desks, or at library@ucc.ie. If you wish to contact specific staff please see UCC Library staff list. 
• UCC Library Website is the portal to everything in the library and should be your first port of call if seeking information for your research and assignments as well as information about the library.
• Please check out UCC Library website for a vast wealth of resources to aid you with your research, teaching and learning - Library Catalogue , Databases, E-journals & Books.
• UCC Library has a number of self-directed Canvas modules which offer teaching to all UCC students on information searching and the Library resources. 
• To keep up to date with new services and information from the library why not follow us on Social Media Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

As always, our approach for Semester 2 will remain under constant review to ensure we are implementing the latest public health guidance.

Best wishes for the coming Semester.