DCU Library Policies and Publications

Library Membership

• Library membership is conferred automatically on all registered students and University staff. External membership is available at the discretion of the University Librarian.
• If requested by a member of the library staff, users must show their current university identity card (staff and students) or library membership card (others) at any time in the Library. These cards must also be shown at the issue desk by users wishing to borrow any library material. It is a breach of library regulations to allow another person to use one's identity card or membership card in connection with any use of the Library, or to use another person's card. Breaches may be referred to the University Disciplinary Committee, and the Library may retain cards for collection by their owners. 

Behaviour in the Library

• Mobile phones must be set to silent mode in the Library. Calls can only be made or received on the ground floor of the library and conducted in a manner that does not disturb others. All other areas are designated quiet zones and as such, users must refrain from making or receiving calls in these areas. 
• Users must behave in an appropriate manner in the library. Noise should be kept to a minimum throughout the Library, and a rule of silence is to be strictly observed in designated quiet study areas on the first and second floors.
• Users must not cause any disturbance that is likely to distract or inconvenience others.
• Users must not reserve reading/study places by leaving their belongings on tables of desks.
• Smoking is not allowed in the Library. This includes the use of e-cigarettes. Breaches of this regulation will be referred directly to the University Disciplinary Committee.
• Food cannot be consumed in the library. Water in non-spill bottles is permitted throughout the library. Hot or cold drinks (containers must have tops or lids) may be consumed on the ground floor only (except at workstations in the Information Commons).
• Library stock, equipment and fittings must not be damaged, defaced, removed without authorisation, concealed or otherwise interfered with. Any such damage, removal, concealment, interference or loss of any Library item must be reported to the Library immediately. The user responsible may be required to make good any consequent temporary or permanent loss or damage.

Borrowing

• No materials may be removed from the library without having been borrowed using the library's express service point or issue desk service.
• All items on loan are subject to recall at any time by the Library.
• Library items may normally be borrowed in accordance with the appropriate procedures. Certain items, however, are either confined permanently to the library, or are available only on a restricted basis.

During library events, the DCU Library and/or Communications,Marketing & Events (CME) team may take photographs and video recordings of people attending the event. 

These images and recordings may be used to promote this event on DCU Library’s and main University social media accounts, and on the DCU website. They may also be included in internal and external reports, promotional materials and presentations highlighting DCU Library’s outreach activities.

For a period of five years, these photographs and videos may be used to promote the library’s outreach activities on the platforms described above. After this time the images will be stored indefinitely in secure digital folders that will be accessible by designated library staff only. From this point they will be used for historical purposes only (to mark DCU/DCU Library anniversaries, historical publications, information on the history of DCU/DCU Library in print or digital format) on the DCU/DCU Library website and social media platforms.

If there is a registration page for a library event, it will be made clear on this page if images and video will be recorded at the event. You will be asked to read this policy before registering for the event. When you register, you are giving DCU Library your consent to share photographs or videos that feature your image on the platforms described above and to thereafter store these images, as described above.

You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time and to request access to, and erasure of your personal data, if you so desire.

By registering for this event you are confirming that you understand that you have no interest in the copyright, nor any moral rights, in the photograph, video or voice recording captured. You waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product or copy and any use thereof. You are agreeing to release and discharge the Photographer/Videographer/Sound Recordist and his/her respective representatives, licensees, successors and assigns, specifically from any and all claims, actions and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of said photographs, video, voice recordings, or written testimonials including, without limitation, any and all claims for invasion of privacy and libel, for the five years onwards from the signed date.

If you have any queries about the above please contact libraryevents@dcu.ie

DCU Library will use the personal data provided by sixth year students in the online form provided for the purpose of the Leaving Certificate Masterclasses only. 

The personal data will be retained until 1 August of the current year, after this it will be deleted in a secure manner. 

Please note that the name of the student's school will be retained for statistical purposes. 

DCU Library will not disclose your personal data to any external body. 

DCU Library will use the personal data provided by sixth year students in the online form provided for the purpose of the Leaving Certificate Study Scheme only. 

The personal data will be retained until 1 August of the current year, after this it will be deleted in a secure manner. 

Please note that the name of the student's school will be retained for statistical purposes. 

DCU Library will not disclose your personal data to any external body. 

DCU Library will use the personal data you provide, by way of this service inquiry, for the purpose of general library support only. 

The personal data will be retained for 30 days before being automatically deleted in a secure manner. 

This information will be shared only with the host software for the chat process.