TUS Library: Midlands @TUS_LibraryMD
The Library is at the heart of the Athlone Campus of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest #WeareTUS tus.ie Ireland Joined November 2018-
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We will no longer be posting on x/twitter. To stay in touch and keep informed of library updates and news follow us tus_librarymd on Instagram and tuslibrarymidlands on Bluesky
Have a great bank holiday everyone! We are open today till 4pm. We are closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. We reopen Tuesday at 9am. All online resources are available 27/7.
Our Libchat is available again. If you have a question for us you can talk to us via libchat Monday to Friday 9am -4pm.
Hope you are having a great holiday and break but if you have to visit us, our summer opening hours are 9am -4pm. Close weekends. All online resources are available 24/7. You can contact members of staff via email or libchat. #tuslibrary #openinghours
Our Libchat is still offline as we continue maintenance work and upgrading. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. We hope to have it up and running shortly
'University is not the only route' says Gillian Ryan of the NAO in @farmersjournal .She advises parents to support their child by honing interests to guide #career choices, encourage research, talk to people working in different sectors at events & exploreℹ️on 77+ apprenticeships
'University is not the only route' says Gillian Ryan of the NAO in @farmersjournal .She advises parents to support their child by honing interests to guide #career choices, encourage research, talk to people working in different sectors at events & exploreℹ️on 77+ apprenticeships
Libchat is not available today as it is undergoing maintenance. If you need to contact the library you can still email us. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Get your summer reading from the library. We have a wide selection of fiction books. Why not pick up some of our choices of #booksofthemonth
Next Monday the 14th of July the library will be closed from 2pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. #tuslibrary #openingtimes
Looking for some summer reading? Try one of the 75 DSGBV books we've donated to libraries across Ireland & NI, including TUS and Women's Aid Fed NI. Read about coercive control - how to recognise the warning signs, how to navigate the legal system or how to reform it. (1/3)
We are now starting our summer opening times. We are now open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm. All online resources are available 24/7. Staff are contactable via libchat or email during opening hours.
Opening times this week for TUS library Athlone campus @TUS_LibraryMD is Monday to Friday 9am -5pm. Libchat is available during opening times and staff are available via email. All online resources are available 24/7.
We had a visit from Jack O'Sullivan today who donated lots more boxes to the archive covering topics such as the environment and planning. Here's Emmet with the pile of boxes Jack brought with him today.
The Lost Bookshop by evie woods is our #bookofthemonth for June. The novel was shortlisted for page-turner of the year in the 2024 British Book Awards. 1million copies are have been reportedly sold. (from wikipedia) Get it from your library @TUS_LibraryMD for your #summerreading
Students! If you have to repeat modules from during the year don't worry you may be able to get a second chance. Attend the TUS Second Shot: Information Session and get more information on your options. #tussecondshot #repeatexams #tusathlone
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/though… Being right is fun, but being wrong can be costly. So, when you share you're thinking, how ‘sure’ can you be about anything? Check out my new piece on @PsychToday. @TUS_Athlone_ @TUS_LibraryMD @TUS_ie @tus_rdi @AppliedPsychTus
A little trailer video for something that happened today in the Library with our Archive and Special Collections. We're quite excited. More will be revealed soon!
Best of luck to the Leaving and Junior cert students starting exams tomorrow. Remember keep calm, you know more than you think and this is only the start not the end of your life learning. So don't sweat it you'll be fine. @MaristAthlone @colaiste @ccathlone
Opening times for the library this week. All online resources are still available 24/7. Library staff are contactable during office hours via email or libchat.
We have lots more than text books for college courses check out our fiction selection and get your summer reading with us! Books like Booker winning Orbital by Samantha Harvey or Held by Anne Michaels and lots more. #summerreading #tuslibrary

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