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03/04/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined the Library for the week long inaugural Love Data Week Webinar Series 2025 at ATU. The week was kicked-off in style by ATU President Dr Orla Flynn and Jack Chambers, TD Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, who highlighted the importance of responsible data use and open-access research in Ireland's digital transformation. During his address Minister Chambers said;  “It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the first Love Data Week here in ATU. This event is a good opportunity for us to engage with data and reflect on the central role that data plays in our research, our teaching, and our decision-making in third level education. Data is hugely important for Ireland’s future.  We can’t over emphasise the value of data driving informed decision making, making policy development and indeed governance.  Our Government is committed to enhancing data literacy, supporting open research and ensuring responsible data use across all sectors of the economy and society.  Academic institutions play a huge role in training the next generation of data driven decision makers and innovators and I would like to commend ATU’s commitment to research excellence, innovation and open data.”

Thanking the Minister for launching the first Love Data Week at the university, President of ATU, Dr Orla Flynn added: “We are particularly pleased to have Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development and Reform Jack Chambers TD with us today – virtually – through a special video address. As Minister in the area of Public Expenditure, National Development, and Reform, his department is playing a leading role in promoting open data, transparency, and digital innovation in Ireland."

The first talk of the week was from Helena Campbell, Head of the Open Data Unit in Ireland who platform makes public data available to researchers on data.gov.ie. One of Helena's key points to ATU Researchers was to contact them if there is other data that researchers would like made available to support their current or future research interests - Researchers can impact this issue and should use their voice. 

Talks on Tuesday and Wednesday by the Library team offered training on FAIR (Fair, Accessible, Interoperable and Repoducible) Data which is a way of approaching all aspects of research data that supports research integrity and shareability,  and training on Data Management Plans, which are a growing requirement from all funders. 

Thursday saw the launch of the Library's newest webinar series, ATU Research Data Stories, with Dr Eoghan Furey, ATU Donegal with an insightful talk on Lies, Damned Lies & Data Analytics which is a great listen and sparked lots of discussion. 

Friday wrapped up with a national webinar from the National Open Research Forum and the Digital Repository of Ireland on Data Policies. Thanks to everyone for engaging in this week and don't worry if you missed it, check out all of the recordings from the week on the Library's Video Page here: https://atlantictu.libguides.com/supportandtraining/recordings

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02/11/2025

 

ATU Library is delighted to host a week of webinars to mark Love Data Week 2025, 10th-14th February 2025 open to the whole ATU Community. Join a webinar to find out about Ireland’s Open Data Portal and how you can use it to find data you can use or understand FAIR Data and Data Management Plans for your research needs.  

As part of this year’s Love Data Week programme, the Library is launching a new webinar series on ATU Research Data Stories which will regularly feature ATU Researchers discussing data in their research contexts. In the first webinar of this series, we will hear from Dr Eoghan Furey on ‘Lies, Damned Lies & Data Analytics’ on Thursday 13th February, 1pm-2pm.  

To round off the week, we invite you to join a national webinar led by the National Open Research Forum and the Digital Repository of Ireland on ‘What’s Love got to do with…Data Policies?’ on Friday 14th February.  

 

All feedback welcome on our Love Data Week Programme, library@atu.ie. Register for these events here: https://atlantictu.libcal.com/calendar/events

01/20/2025

Business Skills empowers users to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the modern workplace through interactive self-assessment, virtual scenarios, downloadable data, and expert insights.

This interactive digital resource, with both academic and professional experts, is a library of flexible learning tracks across five in-demand categories.

Advantages of using Business Skills:

  • Develop professional skills relevant across industries and career paths
  • Test the efficacy of your leadership tactics and problem-solving techniques
  • Challenge your critical thinking skills in real-life business situations
  • See how your communication skills support your decisions in modern, diverse workplace scenarios

 

Includes five modules covering 50+ in-demand business skills through more than 850 topics.

Trial extended until 7 March 2025.

01/16/2025
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New ATU Library website coming soonWe’re excited to announce that the launch of our newly merged library website, now unified into one platform under atu.ie, is just around the corner!

Bringing together the resources, services, and information of three separate library websites (library.gmit.ie, library.itsligo.ie, library.lyit.ie). Whether you're researching, browsing collections, or checking out events, everything you need is now in one place. It's like the ultimate library upgrade.

 

Stay tuned!

We're putting the final touches on this exciting upgrade, and we can't wait to share it with you. Get ready for a whole new way to explore and enjoy your ATU Library!

 

#ComingSoon #NewWebsite

 

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12/19/2024
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Stay informed about the quickly evolving field of data privacy and cybersecurity with this collection of high-quality eBooks from Wiley delivered via the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

With more than 225 titles, this collection covers topics such as computer security, cryptography, networking/security, data analysis, data mining, knowledge discovery, communication systems security, and much more. 

Wiley Data & Cybersecurity eBook Library Collection

Find relevant research faster with powerful search tools The eBook collections hosted in IEEE Xplore are searchable by keyword, publisher, title, or topic, allowing users to easily find their subject of interest. 

Browse Collection.

12/05/2024
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BioDigital Human is an interactive 3D software platform for visualizing anatomy, disease and treatment.

The interactive virtual human model is made up of over 14,000 individual anatomical structures. Explore the complete male and female anatomy, pediatric models, anatomy by systems, as well as regional models.

Explore in interactive 3D how health conditions and disease appear and develop in the human body. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hundreds of other conditions visualized to enable an understanding that was never before possible.

Access BioDigital Human and click ‘Get Started‘, you can also ‘Create and Account’ using your ATU email address to sign in to ‘My Library’.

Become a BioDigital Human expert with their quick start guides and  tutorials

BIoDigital Human

Anatomy Systems

  • Connective tissue
  • Muscular system
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Digestive system
  • Lymphatic system
  • Endocrine system
  • Nervous system
  • Skeletal system
  • Respiratory system
  • Reproductive system
  • Urinary system
10/22/2024
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Transformative agreements represent a key element in the evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, adopting a necessary and much-awaited shift toward open access (OA) by addressing the limitations of the traditional subscription model. These agreements, usually negotiated between academic institutions or consortia and publishers, blend subscription-based access with provisions that allow researchers to publish their work openly, without facing additional article processing charges (APCs).

Authors covered by an agreement can:

  • publish OA with their article processing charges (APCs) covered.
  • increase the visibility and usage of their research to anyone with an internet connection.
  • comply with funder mandates; many research funders, require that the results of the research they fund be published openly.
  • publish open access in prestigious, high-impact subscription journals that would otherwise be paywalled.
  • retain the copyright to their work while granting others the right to share and reuse it with the use of Creative Commons (CC) licenses.
  • avoid additional administrative problems involved in paying APCs or depositing papers in repositories with simplified administration.

ATU Open Access Transformative Agreements

Agreements available to ATU:

Learn more.

10/08/2024
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Your #MentalHealth is an important part of how you function. Staying on top of our mental wellbeing is good for you, being mindful of your mental health can help improve your focus, enhance performance & reduce stress. Checkout our #ATULibrary #Wellbeing #LibGuide for tips on looking after yourself, with selected books to support overall wellness, useful links and support services information.Wellbeing resources

 Checkout: ATU Library Reading for Health & Wellbeing Talk (login with you ATU email address to view recording).


ATU offers wellbeing supports for students:

Supports include: medical services, student counselling, disability support, chaplaincy, healthy campus and financial support.

 

10/02/2024
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Black History Month is an annual celebration that gives everyone the chance to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.
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09/30/2024
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO eLibrary) is an online service with broad coverage of tourism and related subject areas, offering unparalleled coverage of research and information in the area of tourism.

The subject areas include, ecotourism and sustainable development, tourism statistics, market research, innovation, new technologies and tourism policies. The UNWTO eLibrary contains books, journals and statistical reports by country and by indicator.

Find out how you can access the world’s biggest collection of tourism publications and statistics online through UNWTO’s – https://youtu.be/YsnohZ4eoO8?si=m9C-U2BTXaVolvrT

World Tourism Organisation Library

 

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