Welcome to TUA Library Access
This page is for anyone who is not a current student or staff member but would like to use a library at one of the TUA institutions.
This includes:
TUA stands for the Technological University Association. It is the representative body for the country's Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities.
The institutions of TUA are:
| ATU | Atlantic Technological University (formerly GMIT, IT Sligo, and Letterkenny Institute of Technology) |
| DkIT | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| IADT | Institute of Art, Design + Technology |
| MTU | Munster Technological University (formerly Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Tralee) |
| SETU | South East Technological University (formerly Waterford IT and IT Carlow) |
| TUD | Technological University Dublin (formerly Dublin Institute of Technology, IT Blanchardstown, and IT Tallaght) |
| TUS | Technological University of the Shannon (formerly Athlone Institute of Technology and the Limerick Institute of Technology) |
If you studied or worked at one of the institutions in the Technological University Association (TUA), you may be able to use the library at your former university or institute. You may also be able to use the library as an external member of the community or as a school visitor.
This page brings together key information from all of these institutions. You can:
Each library is slightly different. Some offer borrowing, others offer reference access or a quiet place to read and study. Some libraries may charge a fee to use their services, and some may not. You can check the page for your institution to see what their charges are.
If you are continuing with research, want to stay connected to your academic community, or are just looking for a welcoming library space, we hope this page helps you get started.
