1. The Academic Library in the Community
Paul Sheehan
Director of Library Services
Dublin City University
IATUL
Krakow
June 2004

2. DCU New Library

3. University role
DCU Strategic Plan
“Specific emphasis will be given to the development of North Dublin”

4. Objectives Promote third level participation
Expand the role of the university
Develop relationships with NGOs
Attract students to DCU

5. Library role Access - groups/schools/ individuals Internet training
Library ... will also support the university mission to establish relationships beyond the academic community by extending ... current community initiatives
Access - groups/schools/ individuals
Internet training
Commmunity events

6. Relationships Local schools North Dublin Development Coalition
North Dublin Learning festival
Community groups

7. Access - groups Recruitment - 16+ schools in local area
Special induction procedures
Library - induction/information training

8. Access - Schools Group visits 4th to 6th year students Library tour
Internet training

9. Access - Individuals Number of annual readers passes
Access by reference from public library
Individual access on demand

10. Events 3 day Internet training for 100 local people
Community Action for Information Technology (CAIT) scheme
Government Information Society initiative

11. Events Literacy groups - creative writing event
North Dublin Development Coalition
Fifth year
200 + submissions annually
Irish literary figure awards prizes