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Welcome to the NUI Galway Library! This guide will provide you with an introduction to all things Library, from a virtual tour to information on setting yourself up for academic success and checking out books for the first time. Please view the videos and click the icons below to learn more. Please Note: You will need your ID card to enter and exit the Library, if you need assistance please speak with a Library steward at the entrance of the Library.

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