The National Library of Ireland has introduced new, improved delivery arrangements in both its Main Reading Room (main building, Kildare Street) and its Manuscript Reading Room (no. 2 Kildare Street). These arrangements take immediate effect.
From today, hourly deliveries will be introduced as follows:
Monday-Wednesday: 9.30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
Thursday-Friday: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Saturday: 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am.
Note: Deliveries for 9:30am orders need to be booked by the last order time of the previous working day.
A maximum of three printed items (ie books, journal issues, or microfilm reels) and three manuscript items or three rare books can be ordered for each order cut-off time. If more than three printed items or three manuscript items are requested, the additional material will be reserved for subsequent order times.
Cut-off time for orders is 15 minutes before the delivery time.
Orders can be placed online using the Online Order Form.