IT SERVICES

Free Public Internet Access - is available in all Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Libraries.Contact your local branch for booking details.

MarketLine Business Information Centre - Did you know that free access to this invaluable research tool is now available through our website. You can log on and gain instant access to 2,500 Industry Profiles, 10,000 Company Profiles, 2,000 SWOT Analyses, over 150 Industry Rankings, more than 50 Country Profiles and much, much more! Simply click here .

Intuition computer literacy software - You can now avail of this self-learning software in each of our branch libraries. Whether you are a complete beginner who wants to learn the basics of PC use, from writing letters to spreadsheets and presentations, or you want to brush up on your skills in Office applications to ECDL level, this interactive e-learning courseware is a user-friendly way to learn at your own pace.

IT Access for the visually impaired - Our libraries now provide IT and Internet access for visually impaired people. With ZoomText screen magnification software and JAWS screen-reading software, it is now easier for visually impaired library users to access information technology and the World Wide Web at their local branch. Each of our branches has access to optical scanners and Kurzweil software. These are intended to assist people, adults and children, who are visually impaired. The software will quickly scan in any printed material, e.g. books, leaflets, articles, brochures etc., and the computer will read the text back to the user.

Ordnance Survey of Ireland Historic Maps - Did you know that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries have web-based access to the Ordnance Survey of Ireland's Historic Map Viewer. You can view and print 6" surveys of 1835 and 25" surveys of 1907 from every area of the Republic of Ireland. This is an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in local history or casual browser's who wish to view their local area.