Resource Centre Extra Hours

To accommodate students on School Placement, the Resource Centre will stay open for longer than normal this Friday and Saturday:

Friday, April 4 - 11am - 8pm
Saturday, April 5 - 10am-2pm

Longer Hours for 2013

The Library and Resource Centre are offering longer opening hours than ever for 2013.

• Resource Centre open throughout August 
• Extra opening hours for Library and Resource Centre during TP and Exams (January-May)
• Resource Centre open until 10pm during February, March and April

This increased hours for the Resource Centre alone mean it will be open for an extra 133 hours during 2013. You can see opening hours for both the Resource Centre and the Library on our website.  

These changes were made in response to requests from the Students Union and should ensure that these services are available when students most need them.  

This is only possible thanks to the continued hard work and co-operation of Library and Resource Centre staff.  A huge thanks to all involved!

CECDE Collection

The Library has acquired the entire contents of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE) Library. The Collection is housed in the Resource Centre at present. Anyone wishing to access items in the collection or with any queries regarding its content should contact Ramune Kuzminiene in the Library by email (ramune.kuzminiene@spd.dcu.ie) or phone (8842170).

The contents of the CECDE Library Collection is specific to Early Childhood Care and Education and contains over 2,000 resources on this area. It may be
of interest to staff and also to students, at both undergraduate and post-graduate level, undertaking research in the area of early childhood provision or practice.

The CECDE was established in 2002 by the Department of Education and Science with the aim of developing and co-ordinating early childhood care and education. It played a vital role in the development and implementation of the national policy approach to learning and development in early childhood. In November 2008 the Centre closed when Government funding for the organisation was withdrawn.