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Providing essential library supports & services for the MTU community in Cork & Kerry. MTU Registered Charity no. 20206029
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It's Friday 13th. Unlucky in love? With our Subject Guides competition, you won't be. Last day to enter our competition. Pop into our libraries and be in with a chance of winning a voucher. Best of luck.
@mtu.ie #AcademicSky #AI
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February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Are you using Harvard referencing this semester?

Join us today for a short session on citing sources correctly and avoiding common mistakes.

🕐 1–2pm
📍 MTU Bishopstown Library – Conference Room

No booking required — just drop in.

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February 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Great to see students engaging with our Subject Guides at MTU CSM Fleischmann Library today 🎶📚

Our guides bring together the key resources for your course - all in one place.

Call by, explore your guide, and make your research that bit easier.

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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we're highlighting our iWISH Foundation Women's STEM Project Collection. Visit our Bishopstown Library and online resources to explore this collection highlighting women scientists and their pioneering research.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Back again today! 📚

Our second Library Subject Guides workshop takes place this afternoon.

🕐 1 – 2pm
📍 MTU Bishopstown Library (Conference Room)

🎁 All attendees entered into a €50 One4All voucher draw.

No booking required — just drop in!

@mtu.ie
Red and blue MTU Libraries poster titled “Subject Guide Workshops.” Extra bonus highlighted: attend for a chance to win a €50 One4All voucher. Today, 1pm–2pm, MTU Bishopstown Library Conference Room. No stress, no booking required. Subject Guides help students find useful online resources, books, journals and websites specific to their course.
February 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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A library database is an electronic collection of published works such as journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Find our databases under eResources on our Cork website (library.cit.ie/e-resources) and Online Resources on our Kerry website (library.ittralee.ie/collections/...).
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February 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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🎼 Attention MTU Cork School of Music students!

Would you like to win a €50 voucher?

Visit our Classical Music Subject Guide to find this famous composer and enter before Friday 13 March.

Also:

📍 Pop-up Subject Guides info stand
🕐 Tomorrow, 1–2pm
📚 CSM Library

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Illustrated poster showing composer Beethoven standing in front of a large crowd, styled like a “Where’s Wally?” scene, with the text “Attention Degree Students” and “Where’s Beethoven?”. The graphic invites students to visit the Classical Music Subject Guide for a chance to win a €50 voucher, with a QR code and entry deadline shown at the bottom.
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Keep an eye out for our Subject Guides competition running this week at our libraries, stands, and workshops. €50 voucher up for grabs for the winner.
Now that's a "love-ly" prize for St. Valentine's Day!
@mtu.ie #AcademicSky
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February 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Today’s the day! 📚

Library Subject Guides workshop

🕐 1–2pm
📍 MTU Bishopstown Library (Conference Room)

🎁 €50 One4All voucher draw for all attendees

No booking needed.

@mtu.ie
Promotional graphic for MTU Library Subject Guide workshops happening today. Text highlights “Today!!” with the time 1pm–2pm and location MTU Bishopstown Library Conference Room. The graphic promotes an extra bonus: attend for a chance to win a €50 One4All voucher, and notes “No stress: no booking required.” The design uses red, blue and yellow blocks with icons for date, time and location.
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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MTU students in Kerry 💘

Next week, we’re spreading the love for Subject Guides.

Watch this space - or pay us a visit - for your chance to take part…

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Red, Valentine-themed library graphic with a heart shape and the text “Fall in love with a Subject Guide” and “and be in with a chance of winning a €50 voucher.” Smaller heart icons appear around the design, along with text explaining that MTU Library Subject Guides support study with course-specific resources, and a QR code linking to the guides.
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Join one of our Library Subject Guides workshops next week and learn how to find the best resources for your subject — all in one place.

🗓 Monday 9th & Wednesday 11th Feb
⏰ 1–2pm
📍 MTU Bishopstown Library

🎁 Attend & enter a €50 One4All voucher draw

No need to book!

@mtu.ie
Promotional graphic for MTU Library Subject Guide workshops. Text includes: “Subject Guide Libraries workshops.” Dates listed as Monday 9th and Wednesday 12th February, 1pm–2pm, at MTU Bishopstown Library Conference Room. The graphic highlights an extra bonus: attend for a chance to win a €50 All4One voucher. It also notes “No stress: no booking required,” using a red, blue and yellow colour scheme with icons.
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Calling all MTU Crawford College of Art & Design students!

Drop into the CCAD Library between 9th and 13th February to enter our Subject Guides draw, and be in with a chance to win a €50 One4All voucher.

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Graphic promoting MTU Library Subject Guides, with the text: “MTU Library Subject Guides are your go-to study partner containing useful online resources, books, journals and websites, specific to your course.” The MTU Library Subject Guides banner appears at the top, with a QR code displayed at the bottom on a blue and yellow background.
February 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Research skills micro-tip!

When searching databases, use keywords, not full sentences.

Instead of:
“How does social media affect mental health in students?”

Try:
“social media” AND “mental health” AND students

Fewer words = better results in databases
Educational graphic titled “Search smarter: Extract keywords from your research question.” It shows the question “How does social media affect mental health in students?” with the keywords highlighted in different colours. An illustration of a student holding a magnifying glass appears beside the text, along with a QR code linking to the MTU Assignment Toolkit effective searching module.
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Study Skills workshops facilitated by Jane Brennan will take place at North Campus Library during February. Attached is information regarding the February sessions. Further information can be found here: library.ittralee.ie/services/eve...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Your Student Card is an essential part of your study survival kit. Just a quick reminder to bring your card when visiting our libraries. 
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February 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Maintaining a healthy study–life balance is essential for student wellbeing.

MTU Libraries provides calm, supportive spaces to help you stay focused, productive, and mindful throughout the semester.

#BalanceIsKey #MTUStudents #StudyLifeBalance

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January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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North Campus Library users can now fill up their reusable bottle at the hydration station, located in the foyer outside the library.
Study smarter, sip sustainably, and reduce plastic waste, one refill at a time.
@mtu.ie @mtusustainability.bsky.social #AcademicSky
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January 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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You don’t have to figure it out alone

Whether it’s research, referencing or library resources, help is always available

Drop by the desk, email us or chat online - or explore our support guides

librarycork.mtu.ie/contact-us
librarykerry.mtu.ie/contact

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January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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MTU Libraries have limited opening hours over the upcoming St. Brigid's Day Bank Holiday. Please see our website for further details.
In the meantime, drop into North Campus Library and check out our Lá Fhéile Bríde Biddy Hat Installation - Hat on loan from Kilgobnet NS.
@mtu.ie #AcademicSky
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January 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Before you submit, pause and ask:

Is this truly my work?

Original work builds real confidence.

#AcademicIntegrity #OwnYourWork

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Poster reminding students to submit original work. Text reads “Submitting your assignment? Make sure your work is truly your own. Verify that your work is original and properly referenced. Own your work. Own your integrity.” Two QR codes are labelled MTU Cork and MTU Kerry. An illustration of an open book, quill pen and ink bottle appears at the bottom.
January 26, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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One search. Better results.

MultiSearch finds books, ebooks, journals and more across MTU Library collections.

Try it on our homepage and save time on your research.

Cork: librarycork.mtu.ie
Kerry: librarykerry.mtu.ie

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Graphic promoting the MTU Library MultiSearch tool. The image shows a library search bar with “MultiSearch” selected, alongside icons representing books, ebooks, journal articles, and newspapers. Two QR codes on the right link to MTU Library homepages for Cork and Kerry. A second screenshot below shows the MultiSearch interface with the text “Find books, ebooks, online journal articles and more.”
January 23, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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North Campus Library is hosting a number of Study Skills workshops in Semester 2 facilitated by Jane Brennan. Attached is information regarding the January sessions. Information on the remaining sessions can be found here: library.ittralee.ie/services/eve...
#AcademicSky @mtu.ie
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January 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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MTU Library has a large selection of eBooks in all subject disciplines. Given their flexible access and ease of searching , eBooks are a great way of building your knowledge and researching for assignments. @mtu.ie #AcademicSky
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January 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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MTU Theatre & Drama Students perform Twelfth Night this week @ Stack Theatre: tinyurl.com/yj88f92k

Our Libraries hold Shakespeare texts & related drama, in print & online, perfect for pre- or post-performance reading
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January 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Starting a research project?

A Data Management Plan helps you organise, store and look after your research data from day one.

Learn how to write a DMP 👉
Kerry: tinyurl.com/3438kvb8
Cork: tinyurl.com/266ms937

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Graphic titled “Data Management Plan (DMP) – advice & resources.” Icons at the top represent a research document, academic progression, and cloud data storage. A circular diagram illustrates the research data management lifecycle: Plan, Collect, Process, Analyse, Preserve, Share, and Reuse. Two QR codes are shown below the diagram, labelled Cork (left) and Kerry (right), linking to local DMP resources.
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM