Access to electronic resources from home

DIT Library subscribes to a variety of electronic resources. Access to these services is restricted to current DIT Staff and Students who are registered with the Library. If you would like to access our services from home or from outside the DIT network please follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you have a valid ID Number and PIN. To create a PIN:

  • go to http://library.dit.ie.

  • choose 'Login to your account' from the 'My Account' menu

  • Enter your ID Number and the PIN you would like to create

3 Set your browser to: http://www.dit.ie/library/index.html

4. From main menu choose Databases or Electronic Journals or ebooks

5. When prompted enter your ID Number and your PIN

6. If you wish to search a different database or link to an electronic journal you will not be required to login again unless you close down the browser

7. If you are asked for an ATHENS username and password read the instructions in Library A-Z. Very few electronic resources require an Athens Login. Most DIT Library subscribed databases, ebooks and electronic journals require your ID number and PIN.

8. If you have any difficulty please contact your site library

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