Issued by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (The Library Council) No. 237 January/February 2004 ISSN 0332-0049 GMIT LEARNING CENTRE LANDS SURFERS’ PARADISE
The new Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Learning Centre was officially opened on 17th November by the Minister for Bundoran Library Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D. The opening was attended by many politicians, staff past and Bundoran Community Library opened to the public on Tuesday 4th present and members of the Governing Body and invited guests. November 2003. The library is part of Bundoran Civic Centre Mr. Ó Cuív admitted he had been ‘a bit of a sceptic’ about the which also houses Bundoran Town Council, and is located building but now acknowledged that it had become a marvellous alongside the local health centre and a six screen cinema. The addition to the architecture of Galway and a wonderful facility for library is open from Tuesday to Friday at present and the opening students and staff of GMIT. The building includes a new library, IT hours will be extended following the official opening which will be centre, lecture theatres, early in 2004. All schools in the area have been contacted to classrooms, directorate and inform them of the opening of the library and of the services that it administration offices. The provides. The Donegal Democrat carried a large spread on the building was designed by library and the assistant librarian in charge was interviewed on Murray Ó Laoire Architects. North West Radio. As a result of this feedback has been positive Facilities in the library include and an average of 250 people have joined the library each week a Research Room, IT Training since it opened. The population of Bundoran is ca. 2,500. Room, Independent Learning Unit, Multimedia Room, Archive Room and 15 Group JOINT FORUM FOR COLLABORATION Study Rooms. AND COOPERATION ON MUSEUMS,