Teaching Support and Other Services
Teaching and Teaching Support
We support the teaching programmes of various schools and departments within the College. Our collections provide rich resources for study across an array of subjects. Students and their tutors are introduced to unique and distinct material related to a particular area of study. This includes a pre-agreed selection of manuscripts, archives, maps and early printed material. Staff are also available to give general introductory lectures on the collection or parts of the collection.
Teaching support is organised in conjunction with academic staff and can be arranged by contacting Maggie Masterson, Services & Liaison Librarian for Research Collections. Academic staff should give as much notice as possible, as the space is in high demand, and materials are held offsite and require planning for retrieval.
Sessions are held in the interim Research Collections Study Centre seminar room located in the Ussher Library level -2. Capacity in the seminar room varies depending upon the number of students and the materials required for the class. A member of staff will be present at all teaching sessions to ensure correct handling of materials.
Other Services
Self-Service Photography
Self-service photography is permitted for personal research only.
- Staff should first be consulted regarding copyright restrictions
- A request should be made to the archivist on duty, and the decision is at the archivist’s discretion as there may be circumstances other than copyright to take into consideration
- Small hand-held cameras or mobile phones are permitted. Tripods and flash photography are not acceptable
- Material available on Digital Collections should not be requested for imaging
- Publishing and public use of images requires permission through Imaging Services
Photocopying
- There are no public photocopiers in the Research Collections Study Centre
- Photocopying of manuscripts is not permitted
- Photocopies of printed material may be possible based on condition and provided the material and copying complies with the Higher Education License issued by the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency
Permission to Publish
Copyright permission to publish photographic images or editions of manuscripts and archives collections must be obtained from the copyright holder. In some instances Manuscripts & Archives may be the copyright holder, but in other cases copyright permission must be obtained from elsewhere. Check WATCH for information on Writers, Artists and their Copyright Holders.
In all cases please contact us for further guidance on copyright clearance.
Genealogy
See the Genealogy page.
Archiving of Modern Trinity College Dublin Material
What are College records?
All records (in all formats) generated by College officers in the normal course of the execution of College business, including:
- Student records
- Examination papers
- Samples of examination scripts
- Correspondence
- Other administrative and financial documents
Copies of documents, the originals of which exist elsewhere, as well as printed material and publications, such as books, booklets and leaflets, are generally not deemed archival.
What are the College Archives?
The College Archives are part of Manuscripts & Archives and are the repository for all non-current official College records that have sufficient historical, administrative and legal value to warrant their preservation.
When should transfer take place?
Records that are 30 or more years old and not in current use should be transferred to the College Archives.
What happens to records once they have been transferred to the College Archives?
Transferred records are accessioned and stored securely (on- and off-site), with a view to eventually making them accessible for public consultation (subject to certain restrictions and exceptions).
Can unlisted records be retrieved for consultation?
Records that have been transferred to the College Archives but which are not available for general consultation for one or both of the following reasons - 1) they are under 30 years old; 2) they are unlisted - may be retrieved for consultation by a representative of the originating office or department. Researchers who are not members of the originating entity, but who wish to consult such records, may do so with the written permission of the relevant office. Please note that a charge applies for the retrieval of each box of records.
How do I transfer records?
- Records to be transferred to the College Archives should be packed in boxes provided by Manuscripts & Archives
- Once records have been identified for transfer contact should be made with the College Archives officer to order the required number of flat-pack boxes
- A transfer sheet is sent to the transferring department, which should be completed as the boxes are being packed, and returned to the College Archives by e-mail
- Boxes should then be transferred to Manuscripts & Archives
What happens to the boxes once they have been transferred?
On arrival in the College Archives each box of records is given a unique barcode number. The transfer sheet is then updated and a copy is sent back to the originating department for their records. The boxes are usually sent to an off-site storage facility, from which they can be retrieved. Most records are not made available for general research until they are 30 years old and have been catalogued by a member of Manuscripts & Archives (see above for exceptions). Some records may be subject to a longer closure period. These include records which contain personal information, or those of a sensitive nature. These longer periods of closure are decided upon in conjunction with the transferring department.
For further information and enquiries please contact us.