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Hi, we're the libraries across both the Thurles and Limerick campuses of Mary Immaculate College. https://linktr.ee/MICLibrary

The background is orange and there are 2 identical images at each side of the post. the image is a photo of MIC Limerick Library and MIC Thurles library entrances side by side. There are 3 text boxes. One is a white text box with black text that reads January Opening Hours January 2nd-January 23rd. The second box is blue with black text reading MIC Limerick Monday- Friday 9am-4.45pm. The third box is blue with black text reading MIC Thurles Monday- Friday 9am-4.45pm.
a background with blue and green and pink and orange swirls. The MIC Libraries Logo is placed on the bottom centre. There is a graphic of a to do list and an orange ox titled to do list, which reads: It might surprise you to know but January is a busy month in the library and we make lists so we don’t forget any jobs! Here is your reminder to request and update your Reading Lists this month, get yours done early, and as always contact the library with any problems.
A festive red background with white writing saying Merry Christmas down the sides. The Thurles library logo with a reindeer popping out the side. and in the centre: a photo of MIC Thurles' Christmas display lit up. We have multicolour lights hanging from our black shelves that hold books and elves and Santa hats. There is a fireplace underneath the shelves made from black and red books and lights wound around books to make the fire. And a Santa graphic is sticking his head down the chimney.
a pink background. in the center a graphic that reads: take care of yourself. it has 4 arrows pointing out to: 1 - be kind to yourself 2- take care of your body 3- one day at a time 4- a graphic of a person watering there brain. there are also two graphics of a heart and brain doing yoga.
Image has background of blue and white clouds surrounding a sketched image of the Virgin Mary in blue with a yellow halo as a crown with the words 'Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8th' in blue font. The white Libraries logo is in the NW corner.
Image: a graphic of a green, meditating frog in the centre with a pale blue background, the white Libraries logo in the SW corner and blue, orange and yellow decorative designs in the other corners. Text: 'Preparing For Exams: 1. Make a schedule for you, 2. Check your exam schedule, 3. Take regular breaks, 4. Prepare notes and practice Tests, 5. Talk it out.
This video is three images, the first if of The Saint John's Bible in MIC Thurles. , the second is of the book The Art of The Saint John’s Bible, and a note telling you you can find it in MIC Thurles Library 220.524 SIN. The third image is info about The Saint John's Bible.
Image contains two pictures of the Library Building Foyer and a blue text box: the first picture is the bottle bin in its old location next to the steps and vending machine and the second picture is the bottle bin in its new location next to the Library Returns Box by the Library entrance. The text is the same as the caption. The navy Limerick Library logo is in the SE corner.
Blue and orange background with The synod of Thurles 175th anniversary typed in white.
The background image is a library shelf. There is a screenshot of the main library website page overlaid. Under that is a graphic of a webpage being swiped up. Under that is a screenshot showing our cite it right option on the library website and our Harvard Referencing Style Guide.
This post has a red festive background with snowflakes and Christmas lights. there is a "Tis the season" graphic in red and green with a reindeer jumping over the words. The text reads: As the semester winds down, and the weather turns cold, and you want to sit in front of the fire with a good book, please remember, we are checking our lists, we know who has overdue books, and we will quite happily re-issue them to you but you must bring the book to the library first. There is a graphic of Santa reading a list, a library shelf with books and words that read: Time to return the Library Books. and the blue MIC Libraries logo is in-between Santa and the book shelf.
Image has a dark blue background with 'A-Z Services' written in large yellow font. There are two graphics; a screenshot of the MIC Library homepage and a close up screenshot of where to find the A-Z Services link on the homepage, which is located under the search engine and is circled in this image. The white Libraries logo is in the NW corner.
Image is of close up of Ireland on a globe with a blue push pin sticking out of Limerick, with the caption 'International Education Week' in capitalised yellow font, in the centre of the lower half of the pic. The white Libraries logo is in the SE corner.
A green background with Christmas tree branches. a candy cane frame with a photo of a light box that reads: Christmas Raffle 2 Euro. on the border of that frame are Santa, a snowman and a reindeer. In the bottom half of the post, to the left is a poster: red background, a Christmas tree with baubles and instead of lights there are lines of text: Lines " euro each, in aid of vision Ireland, win a Christmas hamper, sign up for the raffle at the library desk. in the right hand corner is a photo of the hamper, with sweets, biscuits, a teddy, crackers and wine. There is a caption that reads: Annual Christmas Raffle: Sign up at Thurles Library Desk. and underneath the MIC Thurles Library logo.
Alt text: the background is blue with numbers and lines to make a grid. In the top right corner is the MIC libraries logo, in the centre top is the logo for the ESRI. There is are 2 white boxes with text. The first reads: ESRI Reports: reports of the Economic and Social Research Institute. The second box reads: The mission of the ESRI is to advance evidence-based policymaking that supports economic sustainability and social progress in Ireland. ESRI researchers apply the highest standards of academic excellence to challenges facing policymakers, focusing on 12 areas of critical importance to 21st Century Ireland. There are 2 grey boxes listing these 12 areas: Research areas Behavioural Science Climate Competitiveness, Trade & FDI Education Energy and Environment Health and Quality of Life Housing Labour Markets & Skills Macroeconomics Migration, Integration & Demography Social Inclusion & Equality Taxation, Welfare & Pensions.
The caption is orange text with a blue background, it reads "our Luceat Archive: a research resource" below the caption is a photo of Luceat magazines inside a frame shaped like a church window. In the bottom corner is the MIC libraries logo in blue, white and orange.
Image is a graphic of a person on their laptop and a profile login screen. Navy and orange borders line the top and bottom of the image with the text the same as the caption. The navy Library logo in the SW corner.
Image is white with navy and orange borders on the top and bottom. There is a graphic of a laptop with a question mark beside it with the same text as the caption. The while Library logo is in the SW corner.
The background image is the class photo of 2025 outside the front door of Thurles College, taken by Ruth Talbot, our librarian. In the bottom left corner is the blue and orange MIC Libraries Thurles logo. There are 3 captions: the top left corner reads "Graduation is back in Thurles!" The top right corner reads "We can't wait to see you all Friday" and along the bottom of the photo reads "Class of 2025".
Image is a screenshot of the MIRR website page, with navy coloured text that lists things you can access on MIRR, as stated in caption. The text box is navy and has a light blue border, with orange border and navy decorations on the left side of the image and the orange MIC Libraries logo in the SE corner.
Image is yellow with orange decorative dots and a white text box with writing in navy coloured font in the centre. The text says the exact same as the caption. The blue MIC Libraries logo is in the SE corner.
A photo of library shelves, with text boxes overlayed. The first reads "Our Library homepage has been updated! We've heard your feedback and we've updated the photo." The second reads "our services are easier to see and use. any other issues? let us know!" In-between these boxes is a screenshot of the library homepage, as it now looks.
Background: one of MIC Thurles' bookshelves. There is a graphic of an essay in the bottom left corner and the MIC Thurles Libraries symbol in the bottom right corner. There is a green text box in the middle of the post and it reads: Deborah Tobin is running MIC Thurles’ Academic Learning Center every Wednesday in Room 219 in the study room corridor. Please direct students who are looking for extra support to ourselves and Deborah. We know this is not only a great help to students but for our academic staff too when it’s time to correct assignments. But if you notice the same issues occurring let us or Deborah know. Let us help you!
Image is grey with orange and yellow textboxes next to a white graphic of pen and paper on navy, orange and yellow circles, with the navy MIC Library logo in the SW corner. Text: Referencing Tips: 1: Take notes: As you research and write your essay, make notes of what sources and quotes you’re using as you go! Don’t leave referencing to the last minute! 2: Know what Style: Make sure you know what referencing style you need for the subject you’re writing in! 3: Tools: Use referencing tools like “Cite Them Right”, “Endnote” and the referencing guides in the library to help! 4: Double Check: Reread over your references and double check them to make sure everything is correct! 5: Be Consistent: Consistency is one of the most important parts of referencing. Make sure everything follows the same format!
Image: navy background and white box with orange and navy text. There are yellow decorative dots in the NE and SW corners with the orange Limerick Library logo in the SE corner. Text: Audio Visual Library - MIC Limerick Campus has a large audio-visual collection which is held on the first floor of the library. We offer: Material for School Placement (e.g. posters, CDs, DVDs, cards, books, kits, realia). DVDs (e.g. feature films, documentaries, television series). CDs (Audio recordings compilations of voices that have been captured as they discuss their own lives, histories and experiences of events in Irish national and social history). Microfilm (Mainly national and regional newspapers from the 19th and 20th centuries, with some newspapers from the 18th century, and manuscripts from the National Irish Folklore Collection).
Image: dark yellow background with an orange dot design and wavy borders of different shades of blue on the top and bottom. The 'Library Link Conul Access Scheme' logo is in the centre of the image with the white MIC Libraries logo in the bottom left corner.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Image has a white background with navy and orange triangle and square shapes on either side of the image. The right side has images of the Limerick Library edited to fit into the squares. The text is navy and black coloured font and states the same information as the caption. The navy MIC Limerick Library logo is in the bottom right corner.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
This image is off a computer bay with a notice to say "join us this year as shine a light on all the resources that are just a click away."
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.
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'.
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.
A post showing MIC Thurles and MIC Limerick Libraries with good luck messages to all the students receiving their CAO offers today.
Picture is of a a sign that states the information in the caption against a background of bookshelves
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.
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
Image is a blurred photo of MIC Library Limerick with an orange and yellow graphic that says 'FYI!' and a navy text box with white font that reads 'Seat Booking suspended for August' above a Limerick Library logo in the bottom centre.
A post from MIC Thurles showing our new textile room under construction and then photos of the newly renovated room with new desks, equipment and dress form. The writing says Students, our builders are exhausted Because students Only MIC Thurles builders can take this and this and give you: Our brand new textile room.
Image is of a blurry photo the front of Limerick Library with an orange bordered and dark indigo coloured sign post with the Library opening hours in white font. The Limerick Library logo is in the bottom centre. Image is animated with the information popping up onto the screen from the bottom.
Image is dark blue with random bright blue digital rain running through it. There are two orange graphics; one is of a wheel and a screwdriver, the other is a clock timer. A big aqua coloured graphic says 'Important'. A white text box with black font states the same info as caption and the white Libraries logo is in the bottom right hand corner.
Image is different graphics (checklist and pen, books, pencils, boxes, ruler and a reset countdown timer) on a bright purple background with enlarged graphic words 'Welcome' and 'August' and the orange Thurles Library logo in the bottom right hand corner.
A post from MIC Thurles with a notice that says MIC Thurles library will be closed next week 4th-8th August. Please keep an eye on our social media to any changes to this plan. We will reopen by appointment from August 11th.
A post from MIC Thurles showing a graphic of a librarian shelving and photos of our shelves and book cart.
Image is of an unfocused woman reading a book in front of a book shelf with the same information as the caption and a yellow bell graphic on a navy rectangle in the middle of the image with the white Library logo in the bottom right corner.