Lifecourse Institute Clinical/Translational Research Building The University is continuing its major campus development programme under the Strategic Plan 2015-2020 including a Human Biology Building and a new Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance due for completion in 2016. Other upcoming construction projects include new student residences on campus and new sports facilities, including a water sports centre. 18. THE JAMES HARDIMAN LIBRARY The Hardiman Library is the main Library for the University and is located at the heart of the campus. There is also a separate Medical Library located in the Clinical Sciences Institute at University College Hospital. The Library contains approximately 510,000 printed books, with the total library stock, including bound periodicals, being nearer to 700,000 volumes. There is a strong emphasis on electronic access and NUI Galway is a member of IReL (the Irish Research eLibrary), a nationally-funded programme to acquire electronic content on a consortium basis. The Library provides access to over 35,000 electronic journal titles in full text, along with 350,000 electronic books. Full details of all holdings are available through the Library website. Archives are to the academic mission of the University. Holdings include the Douglas Hyde manuscripts, Galway’s municipal records dating from 1484, the literary archive of John McGahern, and a wealth of material in theatre, film and the performing arts, with a particular focus on companies such as the Druid Theatre, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe and the Lyric Players Theatre in Belfast. A major project to digitise the archive of the Abbey Theatre is currently in progress. Complementing the archives are special collections, whose particular strengths include folklore, Irish-language materials and travel literature relating to Ireland. Library services to academic staff include information skills training, notably a researcher-specific workshop series, online courseware and advisory services on effective literature searching, using reference management software, getting published, disseminating research and measuring its impact. A team of subject librarians and a Research Services Librarian provide these and other services, including course reading list support. The Library also manages the ARAN service, which provides open access to the full text of University research publications, and the Academic Writing Centre. Full details of all Library services are available at: 19. COMPUTER FACILITIES The University’s ICT services are provided by Information Solutions and Services (ISS). ISS reports to the Executive Director of Operations and has a staff of 50 FTEs.
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