IReL and eResources

TCD Library eResources are funded from different sources. A portion is nationally funded through the IReL consortium.

IReL is the Irish Research eLibrary, an electronic research library. Its aim is to support researchers in Biotechnology and Information Technology and researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The IReL consortium includes all the Irish Universities apart from QUB and UU.

IReL provides peer-reviewed, online research publications: journals, databases, index and abstracting services and ebooks.

A list of IReL-funded resources is to be found on the IReL website.

If you are off campus you must link to these resources via TCD Library’s website so as to gain access.

All TCD Library eResources (IReL and all others) are to be found in the information resources section of the Library's website.

Irish Times Historical Archive available via Proquest Historical Newspapers platform

IReL has funded access to the Irish Times Historical Archive via the Proquest Historical Newspapers platform.

The Historical Irish Times (1859-2007) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue of both the Irish Times (1859-2006) and the Weekly Irish Times (1876-1958).



Access via the Proquest interface makes the database easier to use: stories that originally spanned multiple pages of a newspaper now appear as one continuous image. Each newspaper page is zoned into article images; each newspaper image is supported with searchable ASCII text. Combined, these two features mean faster, more effective searches.

Researchers can sort their results by oldest, most recent, or most relevant. Users can view and download articles, front pages, photos, display ads, and more in PDF format. The “My Research” summary feature can be used to save articles, email documents, create a bibliography and export citations.

The Irish Times can also be cross-searched with The Observer and The Guardian.

Finally, off-campus access to the Irish Times will now be possible without the need for a special Irish Times login anymore.

Irish Times Digital Archive: off campus access

There is a difference in how the Irish Times Digital Archive may be accessed off campus to the way most databases are reached. The instructions on how to do this are on the Library Website, Information Resources, Off-campus access page, see the relevant FAQ. You will need to input your username and password to see these instructions.

Another database which requires special instructions is Westlaw UK. These instructions are also to be found on the Off-campus access page.

The reason for this is that the databases mentioned are not compatible with EZproxy. EZproxy is not a server but a proxy-like system. It alters the URL and these databases cannot support this system.

EZproxy and access off campus: help page

Off campus access to TCD Library resources.

There is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers here.

These cover issues such as:
going via Google searches to accessing Library-subscribed full-text journals;
saving links in Favorites or Bookmarks to use off campus;
restoring links to Favorites or Bookmarks which haven't worked since the changeover to EZproxy.

EZproxy and Library Staff page

Message from Mark Brennan about accessing local staff pages:

We’ve had some queries from staff regarding access to the LStaff pages from home since the EZProxy system was introduced : click on this new link when Off-Campus:

http://www.tcd.ie/Library/LocalStaff/

Then use current username and network password, as with other EZProxy controlled pages.

If you want to bookmark this link (or put it in your Favorites) you must save the link BEFORE clicking on it.*

*Saving a link to Favorites or Bookmarks before opening link:

Internet Explorer
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Right-hand click on the link and select "Add to Favorites". Opposite the label:
"Create in", select "Favorites" or one of your own folders from the drop down menu. Click "Add".

Firefox
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Right-hand click on the link and select "Bookmark this Link ". Opposite the label:
"Folder", select "Unsorted Bookmarks" or one of your own folders from the drop down menu. Click "Done".

EZproxy and off campus access

Off campus access to the Irish Times Digital Archive is temporarily unavailable as the Irish Times system doesn't support EZproxy. We will have a work-around soon.
Newly purchased resources will be added to EZproxy as they arrive. Irish Newspaper Archive is to be added soon.
There is a list of FAQs on the Library website which deals with issues arising from the installation of the EZproxy middleware.
For example, details on how to access Westlaw UK are to be found here.
If you receive a query which isn't covered here, can you forward it either to me or Arlene for resolution? Thank you.

New system of access to TCD eResources from off-campus locations

A new system for accessing TCD's eResources off campus has been launched. When College members are linking to an electronic resource from off campus they will be directed to a secure page to authenticate with their College username and network access password. See here for more details.

Most people won't need to change anything but if you had your home browser configured to use Proxy4, you will need to follow these instructions.