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Hi, we're the libraries across both the Thurles and Limerick campuses of Mary Immaculate College. https://linktr.ee/MICLibrary
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 23d
Our Limerick and Thurles Libraries have different contact information.

If you have a query or need help, please use one of the following methods to get in touch.

#miclibraries #micthurles #miclimerick #contactinfo
Text: 'Contact Us'; MIC Limerick Library; Phone: +353 61 204370 / Email: Library@mic.ul.ie MIC Thurles Library; Phone: +353 504 20531 / Email: ThurlesLibrary@mic.ul.ie Image: Two tone background of orange and navy with a large white textbox and navy text in the centre. There is a yellow and orange speech bubble graphic on top of the white Libraries logo in the bottom right corner.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 19h
The Library Link: CONUL Access Scheme gives access to all full-time Academic Staff, Doctoral and Masters (research and taught) students to participating libraries across the Island of Ireland.

Apply for your card on the Library website.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 2d
For those publishing under our Open Access deals, here is the latest quota update for 2025. All our open access publishing deals are available, with updates, on our Open Access Publishing Agreements Libguide.

libguides.mic.ul.ie/c.php?g=7255...

#miclibraries #openaccesspublishing #2025update
The MIC logo is on the top left corner. The MIC Libraries logo is in the top right corner. The title reads Open Access Publishing at MIC. There is a box, screen grabbed from our Open Access Publishing Agreements Libguide. The subheading is Number of pre-paid APCs available in 2025. They are available on a first come first served basis. All the info on this post is on the libguide, which is linked in the caption. The post lists who we have publishing agreements with, how many we have available and what ones are expired or due to this year.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 6d
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 6d
Grow in Love Teacher Manuals are now available online. These resources can be accessed through the Primary Education Subject Guide.

#miclibrarylimerick #growinlove #teachermanuals #facultyofeducation
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 7d
As we move into the colder months, MIC Thurles staff remember to pick up a book from our free book stand in the staff room to read on your break or at home by the fire.

We restocked the bookstand over the summer & hope to see you all continue to exchange your read books here for a new book.
An image of MIC Thurles' staff room, the walls are white, the carpet is grey, the armchairs are green, purple and grey. There is a fire place, with St. Patrick on the mantle. There is a white dining table and orange chairs. In the corner is a book stand, the free book stand and a white round table in front of it. In the bottom corner is the blue, orange and white MIC Thurles Libraries logo. There is a orange box with blue writing that reads Free Book Stand, and a blue arrow from it to the book stand.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 8d
Our students came to us and asked when Thurles library would be opening later on a Thursday.
We can now announce we will open until 7pm on Thursdays going forward, starting this week, Oct. 2nd.

MIC Thurles library will revisit these hours later in the Semester to add more hours on a Thursday.
Text in post reads: MIC Thurles Library updated opening hours semester 1: Mon-Wed: 9am-9pm, Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm. Image: photo of MIC Thurles Library on sunny day, with blue and orange text boxes and a blue and orange MIC Thurles Library logo
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 9d
Staff Printers are available on campus for printing, photocopying and scanning, with instructions available on the Library website.

#miclibraries #micstaffprinters
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Text: Staff Printers are available for printing, photocopying and scanning. All scanned documents are sent directly to your email. Instructions on how to print and use the printer are on the MIC Library website. Printer Locations: Limerick Library - Level One Thurles Main Building - Room 109 Image: The white text is on a navy background and with a colorful dotted border. The white MIC Libraries logo in the bottom centre with an animated printer graphic on the right side.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 12d
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This fundraiser is to help get our MIC student Roya's family to safety. Her family has actively supported women's education and for that their lives are endangered.
Please visit MIC Thurles Library and purchase one of these beautiful handcrafted items.
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This is a fundraising post for Roya. Caption reads Handmade to Help a Family Start again. There are 4 images, two are photos displaying the handmade items on display in the library. A caption reads :Scrunchies €2 , Candles €5 ,Afghan neck scarf €5, Fingerless Gloves €5, Hand crocheted bag €10, Handmade Lined Book bags €10 Pay in cash in the library or scan the QR code The other images are the QR code and a poster with two Afghanistan women and the caption Help us Bring an Afghanistan family to safety. We need to raise 10,000 Euro by Oct 6th.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 14d
Our Subject Guides help to navigate the multiple resources available to you in your subject area and are updated regularly with new materials.

General Guides are also available offering training and support.

They are found at the bottom of the MIC Library website page.

#MICLibraries #MICLibGuides
Image: White background with a yellow and navy border, and navy text in the centre. The white MIC Libraries logo is in the bottom right corner on an orange quarter orange shape. Text: Our Guides help you to search for books, journal articles and online resources in your subject area, and how to cite and reference your sources correctly. They have: books and ebooks, journals and databases, online resources, citing and referencing materials, and learning and study supports.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 15d
Attention MIC Thurles Academic Staff!
Please share this information with your students.
We have signs up in the library but we could use your help to reach all our students.

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A blue poster, titled Room 219. Share with your students! 3 sections of text, each with symbols corresponding to that subject. The first section reads Mondays 9am-3pm - Maths Learning Hub with Danielle Sciascia, email: Danielle.Sciascia@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are a math's equation and math's instruments. The second section reads Wednesdays - Academic Learning Centre with Deborah Tobin, 9am-4pm, email Deborah.Tobin@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are an open book, and a stack of books with a trophy and graduation cap on top. The third section reads: Weekly alternating Tuesdays and Thursday 9am-4pm - Tacaíocht don Ghaeilge le Nora Ní Bheaglaoich. Thursdays begin Week 1. Tuesdays begin week 2. Email: Nora.NiBheaglaoich@mic.ul.ie. The symbols are a green book and an Irish flag. in the bottom left corner is the MIC Thurles logo, in orange and blue and white.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 16d
Our first Database highlight: ATLA Religion Database.

This is available through the library website, on our homepage.

If you ever have difficulty accessing the site send us an email!
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#miclibraries #database #search
TEXT: the post reads ATLA Religion Database A text box contains: ATLA Religion Database is a bibliographic database indexing nearly 2000 periodical titles in religion and theology. Coverage is from 1949 to the present. ATLAS is an online full-text collection of major religion and theology journals used by libraries, librarians, scholars, students, and religious leaders. The background image is a photo of the bookshelves in MIC Thurles library. An image shows the search box for ATLA. In the corner is a MIC Libraries logo, it's blue and white.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 20d
Our Limerick Library is offering Orientation Tours next week, 22nd - 25th September, with three tours a day at 12pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Learn about the Library services and assistance we provide to make the most of your time with MIC.

Book your tour now. Link in bio.

#miclimerick #librarytours
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 21d
MIC Thurles Library is updating its hours starting Monday 22nd September.

From week 3 our library will open for Semester 1 until 9pm Monday-Wednesday.

Any further changes will be posted in the future.

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Text in post reads: MIC Thurles Library updated opening hours semester 1: Mon-Wed 9am-9pm Turs-Fri 9am-5pm. Image: photo of MIC Thurles Library on sunny day, with blue and orange text boxes and a blue and orange MIC Thurles Library logo
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 22d
Culture Night is back! And St. Patrick's Campus MIC Thurles is proud to present our programme for this year. Please join us on the night and don't forget to ring and book your free ticket for Ceola & Friends.

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Alt Text: MIC Thurles September 19th Booking required for Ceola & Friends performance. All ages welcome. Please contact 0504 20530 from Monday September 15th to reserve your free seat for Ceola’s performance.5pm & 6pm: Historical tours of the campus detailing the history and heritage of the College. Tours will start from the Reception in St. Patrick’s Campus will be 20-25 minutes in duration.7pm-9pm: A concert will be given in the Everard Memorial Chapel by Ceola, a 4-part vocal harmony group who perform a mix of traditional, folk and contemporary songs. Image: Photo of St. Patrick's Campus Thurles front door. Four orange boxes with blue trim. The MIC Libraries Thurles Logo is blue and orange. In the center of the four boxes is a culture night ticket as Gaeilge reading Oíche Chultúir. in the corner of one orange box are music symbols and in the top corner of another a little tour bus.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 23d
Our Limerick and Thurles Libraries have different contact information.

If you have a query or need help, please use one of the following methods to get in touch.

#miclibraries #micthurles #miclimerick #contactinfo
Text: 'Contact Us'; MIC Limerick Library; Phone: +353 61 204370 / Email: Library@mic.ul.ie MIC Thurles Library; Phone: +353 504 20531 / Email: ThurlesLibrary@mic.ul.ie Image: Two tone background of orange and navy with a large white textbox and navy text in the centre. There is a yellow and orange speech bubble graphic on top of the white Libraries logo in the bottom right corner.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 28d
Your Library Account is your one stop shop to keep track of all your details such as books on loan, books requested, due dates, fees, etc. 

You can access your account by scrolling to the bottom of the MIC Library website page.
Accessing your Library Account allows you to update your details as well as keeping track of books on loan, books on request and due dates. Image: A picture of the library account button on the website, with a yellow border on a navy background, with colourful dotted border and the white MIC Libraries logo in the bottom centre.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · 29d
The Academic Year 2025/26 has officially begun at MIC and we'd like to wish a warm welcome and welcome back to everyone!

MIC Libraries serve the information and research needs of over 6,000 students, faculty and staff. We'd like to remind you of some of the services we have to offer.

#MICLibraries
Image is a list of services MIC Libraries offer. The title textbox is navy font in a yellow textbox and is the same as the post caption. Underneath is says "We offer: access to print and digital collections, access to reference and research materials, research assistance, information literacy instruction, study spaces and computer workstations". The blue text is on a white background with a blue border and orange accents and the white Library logo in the bottom right corner.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Sep 8
Our Libraries are not just for the students. We have 134 Databases available through the library, and we'll be sharing the details with you all here throughout the term.

#miclibraries #databases #notjustforthestudents
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Sep 5
MIC Thurles has spent the summer renovating its campus. From brand new Home Economics rooms and student hang out area, to revamping the green space and car park - all improvements making it better for its staff and students.

Just in time for Semester One!

#MICThurles #micstudents #renovations
Image is of a study area in Thurles Library with added in pictures of newly renovated areas in the campus with the caption 'MIC Thurles got some upgrades'. The navy MIC Thurles Library logo is in the bottom right corner.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Sep 3
Our Thurles Library opening hours for Semester One, for Weeks 1 and 2, will be as follows:

Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: CLOSED

Further changes will be posted.

#MICLibraries #SemesterOne #Weeks1&2 #openinghours
Image is of the front of MIC Thurles Library with the same information as the caption in navy text box with light grey text. The navy Thurles Library logo is in the top right corner with two graphics; one of a megaphone, the other saying 'Update'.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Sep 1
Welcome back to campus!

Our Limerick Library opening hours for Semester One will be as follows:

MIC Limerick:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 10pm
Sat: 2pm - 6pm
Sun: CLOSED

Looking forward to seeing you all!

#MICLibraries #SemesterOne #openinghours
Image is of the front of MIC Limerick Library with the same information as the caption in navy and light grey coloured text boxes. The white Limerick Library logo is in the bottom left corner.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Aug 27
Good luck to all the students around the country today who are waiting for their first round offers. We hope you receive your first choice and if that choice is with us we cannot wait to see you all in September.
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A post showing MIC Thurles and MIC Limerick Libraries with good luck messages to all the students receiving their CAO offers today.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Aug 26
Please note that MIC Limerick library will close between 11am and 12:30pm on Thursday the 28th of August.

#miclibrarylimerick #libraryclosures
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Aug 22
Today marks the 175th Anniversary of the Synod of Thurles that was held in our Croke Library.

We couldn't let it pass without marking the day & sharing some facts about the Synod of Thurles with you.

Please check out our second slide to learn about it.
#synodofthurles
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A post from MIC Thurles showing Archbishop Paul Cullen who presided over the Synod of Thurles. There are also photos of our Croke Library from today, and a sketch of it from 1850 and what the Synod would have looked like. This is a did you know post with facts about the Synod of Thurles.
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MIC Libraries @miclibraries.bsky.social · Aug 20
Good luck to our MIC Students who are sitting their repeat exams over the coming week, both libraries are here if you need a quiet place to study.

This Friday CAO round one offers go out; we hope all of you who chose MIC receive your offer to join us in September @micireland.bsky.social
A post from MIC Libraries showing the dates for repeat exams 21st-27th August and a good luck message to our students for those exams. And a good luck message to our incoming first years as CAO offers go out on Friday 22nd August
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