DIT Library launches MyLibrary app

DIT Library Services is delighted to announce that 'MyLibrary!' is now live

MyLibrary! greatly enhances the user experience on mobile devices. You can now connect with Library Services through an interface specifically designed for your device

For more information click here

Artfilms Trial

DIT Library Services is pleased to announce that a trial for Artfilms has been set up and will run until December 31st 2018. 

On and off-campus access is available. To access the resource on campus go to

www.artfilms-digital.com   

If you are on-campus your access should authenticate automatically.   

If you are off-campus:

Please go to https://www.artfilms-digital.com/guest-login 
and insert the username and password from the list available here (please note you will need your student ID and library pin to access this page).

Artfilms streams thousands of videos supporting the arts curriculum with content from top artists and producers specifically related to the creative arts.   Masterclasses, documentaries, interviews:  Content to entertain, educate and inform.  

Content covers disciplines such as:

Anthropology of Art       Architecture       Art / Science      Communication/Culture  Dance   Design / Fashion Digital Art / New Media                    Education / Classroom    Film / Cinema    Gastronomy       Healing Arts      History / Politics             Language / Literature      Media / Television          Music    Performance Art             Philosophy / Religion            Photography      Psychology        Theatre  Visual Art

Please note that Artfilms does not allow downloading of the film for licensing reasons, instead all content can be streamed. Users will have access to over 1800 films with new titles added every month.

If you have any issues with access contact the Library directly on grg.library@dit.ie or phone 01 402 4108 

Grangegorman Library will be OPEN this Saturday, November 24th

Grangegorman Library will be OPEN this Saturday, November 24th from 10am until 5pm.


Details of further Saturday opening can be found here

Bloomsbury Fashion Central and Applied Visual Arts trials

A trial for Bloomsbury Fashion Business Central and Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts has been set up and will run until November 30th 2018. 

On and off-campus access is available. To access the trials click on the URLs below. If you are on-campus your access should authenticate automatically.   If you are off-campus:

1. authenticate through Shibboleth, 
2. choose DIT as your institution and then and
3. log in using your DIT credentials i.e. Staff/Student Number and DIT email password

Bloomsbury Fashion Business Central 

 https://www.bloomsburyfashioncentral.com/

Bloomsbury Fashion Central is a dynamic digital hub for interdisciplinary research in fashion and dress. Content is peer reviewed by industry and academic experts and includes interconnected major reference works, exclusive articles, scholarly eBooks, case studies, biographies, lesson plans, bibliographic guides, textbooks, video content, runway and backstage photos from fashion shows, and tens of thousands of images from museums around the world to create a rich educational resource.  

Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts 

https://www.bloomsburyappliedvisualarts.com/

Practice makes perfect with Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts – the ultimate guide to a visual arts education. This comprehensive resource offers instant, searchable access to over 170 books which combine visual inspiration with practical advice on idea generation, research techniques, portfolio development and more, across the main visual arts disciplines.

It is an essential resource for students and educators globally, working across multiple fields of practice, including Fashion and Textiles, Design and Illustration, Photography, Film and Media, Architecture and Interiors, Marketing and Advertising. 

If you have any issues with access contact the Library directly on grg.library@dit.ie or phone 01 402 4108