PhD / Masters by Research

Through various cooperative schemes UCC staff and postgraduate students can gain access to the Libraries of other third level institutions.  There are two main schemes:

• ALCID which allows consultation in all Irish Universities and some other Irish third level institutions.
• SCONUL Access allows borrowing from participating libraries in the UK and Ireland.
• CorkPAL is an access scheme between participating libraries in the Cork region.
• MusicPAL facilitates access to music information and materials available across a broad range of libraries and archives throughout the island of Ireland.

Your entitlement depends on whether you are a member of staff or a student.  Student access further depends on the level of degree for which you are studying. 

If you want to visit any other library, you may apply to the Library for a Letter of Introduction.

Last updated: 21 September 2011

ALCID Application Form

ALCID Participating Libraries

SCONUL Access Application Form

SCONUL Participating Libraries

Letter of Introduction Application Form

Boole Library Information Desk

Accessing UCC Library

CorkPAL