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    Special Collections & Archives

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    Timeline Page

    Click here to view a potted history of our directorate

    Our Directorate

    Our Special Collections & Archives directorate was formed in September 2016. We hold a range of research collections in different formats, available for consultation in the Reading Room on the lower ground floor of O'Reilly Library.

    We provide a range of services and functions around these collections including exhibitions, presentations, cataloguing, preservation and digitisation. Find out more about our collections and services below.

    Research Collections
    Print
    Printed Collections
    We hold a wide range of named collections of printed books and pamphlets from different periods.
    Archives
    Archives
    Our archive collections contain holdings of national and international standing on range of research themes.
    Digital
    Archival Collections
    View digitised collections, curated digital exhibits and DCU collections on partner sites such as DRI and Europeana.

    Services
    Book appointment
    Reading Room

    Make an appointment to consult material in our Reading Room on the Lower Ground Floor of O'Reilly Library, Glasnevin Campus.

    Contact Us
    Contact Us

    Get in touch if you are interested in making a donation or have any question about our services or collections.

    Digital Humanities
    Digital Humanities

    Information and workshops on digital research methods and tools. 

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    Semester Two

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