Collections

The Library Collection totals approximately 40,000 volumes classified using the Dewey Decimal Classification system and is available for loan to registered students of the college. The collection is continually updated to support the diverse curriculum of the College with its main subject areas:

• Education and Educational Resources
• Social Sciences
• Home Economics and the related fields of Consumer Science, Food Science, Health, Nutrition, Textile Studies and Design
• Nursing Studies
• Science
• Religion
• Gaelige
• Business/Economics
• There is also a General Reference Collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases and other subject specific dictionaries and encyclopedias which are not available for loan and must be used in the Library.
• The Desk Reference Collection holds texts that are in heavy demand by students.  They are available for use only within the library and must be requested at the issue desk.
• The Teaching Resource Collection has been developed to support the microteaching/student teaching placement components of the BA/PME Degree course.  This collection is composed of secondary school curriculum material, AV aids and other classroom presentation material and may not be borrowed.
• The majority of journals are available electronically online through the NUI Galway Library. The Library keeps a small collection of print journals and an archive of historical interest.
• Heritage Cirqa, the Library Catalogue can be accessed here

Suggested Databases

To see a list of suggested databases in a variety of subject categories, choose a broad subject from the dropdown list below.

You will need your NUI Galway ID and password to use the electronic journals and databases available in NUI Galway’s Hardiman Library.
This is only a very small selection of the databases available in Galway.

For further suggestions please seek assistance from Library Staff.