Student Experience

Hume Library

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The Hume Library is the College’s information and learning hub, and is the site of its Centre for Teaching and Learning, which seeks to foster best practice in the delivery of the CCT’s core educational principles. It is both a study area and home to a varied book and journal collection dedicated to CCT’s main disciplines: IT and Business. 

Alongside the physical space of the Hume Library, and the circulation of book loans to students CCT’s Library maintains a significant online presence, with access to major IT and Business journal databases and ebooks. These allow students access to the latest peer-reviewed journals and academic papers on and off campus, as well as being able to browse the library’s catalogue. Library staff liaise closely with faculty and admin staff to guarantee students the highest possible standard of teaching and learning support.

Students are given an introduction to the Library Services in induction week, and the staff at CCT Hume Library work to nurture helpful relations with students throughout the whole course of their study. In addition to study and research provisions, the Library is also the place where students come to borrow laptops for lectures, print study materials, and seek advice from library staff about study skills, good academic writing and efficient research methods.

Hume library at CCT College Dublin
Hume library

About the Hume Library

The Hume Library at CCT College Dublin is named for John Hume, the distinguished politician, peace campaigner and Nobel Laureate who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. In addition to his Nobel Peace Prize he has received the Gandhi Peace Prize and the Martin Luther King award, all in recognition of his contribution to the Northern Irish Peace Process.

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E-Library

The Hume Library’s database subscriptions include EBSCO’s Computers and Applied Sciences Complete, Business Source Ultimate and ebook platforms and Dawsonera. The Library also subscribes to EBSCO’s Discovery search which enables several databases to be searched simultaneously. Secure access to these resources are provided via Moodle. Please ask library staff if you require any additional information.

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Learning Management System - Moodle

When students enrol with the College, they are provided with 24 hour access, on and off campus to the College’s learning management system Moodle. Moodle provides access to key support materials and information including class notes. Assignments are also submitted via Moodle. Access Moodle to obtain information on:

  • Useful Course Materials
  • Student Activities
  • Career Workshops
  • Library Classes
  • School Calendar
  • Student Handbook
  • Campus Wide Announcements
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CCT Essentials Classes

A library induction is provided by College Librarian to all part-time and full-time students. Below are details of classes that are offered throughout the semester by the Library and  as part of the College’s Student ‘Essentials’ Calendar of events. These classes are open to all students including part-time learners. They can also be scheduled upon request. For further information, please contact Debora Zorzi, College Librarian at debora@cct.ie. See also the ‘Essentials’ module on Moodle.

  • Final Year Projects: Advanced Research & Writing Skills
  • Success in exams: Tips for Preparation and Performance
  • Academic Integrity: Avoiding Plagiarism, Collusion and Cheating: How to do it and why you should
  • Effective Groupwork: How to Get the Best out of Yourself and Others in Group Projects
  • Academic Writing Skills for Assignments
  • Using Library Resources for Study and Research
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ARC

ARC – The Academic Research Collection (ARC) at CCT is an online repository which captures, showcases and preserves the scholarly output, achievements, events and historic milestones of CCT College Dublin.

Additional services available include: