Borrowing & Renewing

All you need to know about borrowing items from the library.

All ATU Galway-Mayo students and staff automatically become members of ATU library. Your college ID card is also your library membership card. You will need your card to enter the library, for borrowing, renewing and using the self service kiosk.

ATU Library Loan Rules

  • Theses, maps and heavily used material are kept at the library desk and may be borrowed for up to 3 hours from Desk Reserve for use in the library only.
  • Journals and Reference books can only be used in the library.
  • For loan queries and/or renewals contact Library.GalwayMayo@atu.ie.

What happens if my books are overdue?

Students with overdue items on their accounts will not be able to checkout any other items and will be blocked from accessing exam results online. Final year students will be blocked from graduating.

Reserving items that are out on loan

Items that are out on loan can be reserved on the library website by placing a ‘hold’ on the item required.

Borrowing items from another ATU Galway-Mayo library

Items that are held in other ATU Galway-Mayo libraries (Galway City, Mayo and Connemara) can be borrowed. Reserve them on the library website by logging in to your library account.

Document Supply

Items that are not held in ATU Library can be obtained by using our Document Supply Service. The cost for students is €4 to €8 per item. Loans from other Technological University Libraries are free of charge. See our Document Supply information page for more information.