Library Information Technology

Public libraries provide a wide range of free online courses such as computer skills, accountancy, creative writing and psychology to support lifelong learning.

Public libraries may provide online books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers which library members can download and borrow free of charge.

Public libraries provide free internet access to library users.

Public libraries provide a range of free, online language courses to library members.

Public libraries may provide printers, photocopiers and scanners for public use.

Public libraries provide online access to allow library users to join the library, reserve books, and view and renew their loans.

Public libraries may provide online catalogues in library branches so that library users can search for titles or topics they are interested in.

Public libraries may provide podcasts on relevant topics which library users can listen to on the library podcast page or download and save to a tablet, laptop or other device.

Public libraries provide free WiFi to library users.

Public libraries may provide facilities to let library users charge their laptops, tablets and mobile phones.

Public libraries may provide personal computers which library members can reserve to use.

Public libraries may provide access to online resources such as Ordinance Survey Ireland (OSI) maps, World Health Organisation (WHO) collections, RIAN Open Access Irish research publications, dictionaries and other reference resources for library members.

Public libraries may provide remote access to printers so that library users can send print jobs from their home or office to a printer in the library and later print them at the library.

Public libraries may provide self service kiosks so that library members can borrow and return books and other resources without going to the library desk.