Library Membership & Access

Complete the online Alumni Membership Application form and submit. 

• Please be advised that the application process may take up to 5 working days to complete.
• If approved, you will receive a confirmation email from the Library Help Desk of the library you have chosen to collect your membership card from.
• Applicants must bring a form of photographic ID with them to collect their membership card.

Please Note: failure to complete all sections of the application form as required may result in a delay in the application process.

Alumni Access Only Membership (free) includes:

• In-library use of print collections
• Access to individual study spaces
• Library Help Desk assistance
• Access to the DCU Guest WiFi network

Alumni Access & Borrowing Membership (fee-based) Includes

• Borrowing rights for up to 14 books from the library’s print collections which include:
  • Main Lending Collection
  • Teaching Collection (limited to 2 books at a time. Games, story sacks, kits and class sets are not available for loan)
  • Junior Collection (class sets are not available for loan)
  • Library Store (available through request option in Library Search, collection from any library site)
  • Special Collections & Archives (available through request option in Library Search, collection from O’Reilly Library only)
• Access to individual study spaces
• Library Help Desk assistance
• Access to the DCU Guest WiFi network

Please Note

• Due to increased DCU cybersecurity measures, access to the library’s electronic resources including eBooks, databases and e-journals is not available
• IT facilities (PC/laptop use, printing, photocopying etc) is not available 
• Group Study Room booking is not available
• Alumni members should note that they accept Library Regulations by becoming members and are subject to the same rules as students and staff
• Opening times vary throughout the year and during the summer. Visit the library website dcu.ie/library for current opening times.

• A Letter is necessary for each visit. 
• A Letter does not guarantee access; students are advised to contact the library they intend to visit beforehand to confirm visiting information and opening hours.
• Admission to another academic library is subject to the rules and regulations of the admitting library.
• For accessing items held in ‘store’ ie., TCD Stacks, advanced notification may be necessary.
• No borrowing of materials permitted.
• You must have your DCU ID card with you as well as your letter when visiting another library.
• Access is limited to academic libraries only; public and private institutions are excluded from this access scheme.
• Letters may not be used for general study purposes in another academic library

Undergraduate students from visiting academic libraries, may access DCU Library to consult a specific print book/journal upon production of a Letter of Introduction and a home institution ID card, during the academic year, September - May (inclusive).

Summer study access is available on production of a home institution ID card only.

Note: IT facilities and access to online resources is not available to library visitors. Invalid/expired ID cards will not be accepted and access will be refused.