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Changes to Past Exam Papers Database: For the month of January 2025, NCI past exam papers may be accessed via a Sharepoint site. For full details including how to access see here.

Online/Remote Exam Venue: There are no rooms set aside in either NCI building for online/remote exams during the current January exam period. Students who would like to take online/remote exams in NCI may go to the Support Hub on the ground floor of the NCI Mayor Square building an hour before the exam is due to begin, and ask whether there are any rooms available. This does not affect in-person/on campus exams which will proceed as normal.

Opening Hours update: Library Opening Hours in Semester 1 of the 2024/2025 year will be extended from Monday 4th November 2024 to Friday 13th December 2024, there will be extended opening hours on the 5th floor until 10pm Monday to Friday, meanwhile the 4th floor will be open Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm for both floors. For full details see here.

Spencer Dock study rooms: The library has 8 dedicated rooms for group study and there are also an additional two rooms on the 1st floor of the Spencer Dock building which may be booked for group study, for more information and to book these rooms, click here.

Printing outside Library opening hours: See our FAQ on how to print outside of the library here.

NCI library is located on the 4th and 5th floors of the Spencer Dock campus. We look forward to welcoming new and returning students and staff in the new semester! You can contact the library through the LibChat icon on the bottom right of the page.

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Library FAQs and Updates

  • Changes to Past Exam Papers DatabaseThis link opens in a new window For the month of January 2025, NCI past exam papers may be accessed via a Sharepoint site at the following link: https://studentncirl.sharepoint.com/sites/ExamPapersArchive/Past%20exam%20papers/Forms/AllItems.aspx Students and staff will need to log in to access these papers, and the login info will match your NCI Single Sign-On credentials. Get in touch with any questions, and best of luck with the exams! Jan 2, 2025
  • Sunday Study SpacesThis link opens in a new window For students who would like a space to study on Sundays, the study room beside the Student Support Hub on the ground floor of the Mayor Square building will be available 9am - 6pm. Student cards are required to access the building on Sundays. Nov 20, 2024
  • Extended opening hours November 2024This link opens in a new window From Monday 4th November 2024 to Friday 13th December 2024, the library will have the following extended opening hours:  Monday to Friday:  4th floor: 8am to 8pm 5th floor: 8am to 10pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: CLOSED LibChat will be available during the following times: Monday - Friday: 9am - 8pm Saturday: 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm Sunday: LibChat unavailable Library opening hours may be found at this link, and our online resources are available to you at any time.  Nov 1, 2024

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Saturday, January 4, 2025
National College Library 10:00am – 5:00pm

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