Work Matters is an integral part of the National Library Strategy and aims to support job seekers and small business entrepreneurs.
Do you run your own business or are you thinking of starting one? Looking for work or a change of career? Let your library guide your search.
Limerick City and County Library service acts as a support for those seeking employment and supports the information and research needs of locally based entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs, by facilitating and promoting a range of services in your local library.
- What can your library offer you?
- What can you do through your library?
- Library branches facilitating Work Matters services
- Free Online Services
- Useful links for Business
- Useful Links for Employment and Further Education
What can your library offer you?
- Professional library staff to facilitate your search for employment.
- Access to business and employment books, journals, newspapers and online resources.
- Access to eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines.
- Online learning and services with access to over 500 e-learning courses.
- Access to PCs and the Internet, and free Wi-Fi.
- Printing, photocopying and scanning services.
- Online catalogue to browse, order items and extend your loans.
- Study and research facilities.
What can you do through your library?
- Develop new skills to plan, start and grow your business.
- Research funding sources for small businesses.
- Research companies and potential employers.
- Learn how to protect and exploit your ideas.
- Connect with like-minded colleagues and share experiences.
- Search and apply for jobs in Ireland and abroad.
- Explore job and career information online and in the library.
- Find out what supports are available for job seekers.
- Attend information sessions and develop new skills.
Library branches facilitating Work Matters services
Abbeyfeale Library
Phone: (068) 32488
Email: abbeyfealelibrary@limerick.ie
Adare Library
Phone: (061) 396822
Email: adarelibrary@limerick.ie
Dooradoyle Library
Phone: (061) 556860
Email: dooradoylelibrary@limerick.ie
Limerick City Library
Phone: (061) 507510
Email: citylibrary@limerick.ie
Kilmallock Library
Phone: (061) 556160
Email: kilmallocklibrary@limerick.ie
Newcastle West Library
Phone: (069) 62273
Email: newcastlewestlibrary@limerick.ie
Watch House Cross Library
Phone: (061) 557726
Email: watchhousecrosslibrary@limerick.ie
Free Online Services
Online Courses
Universal Class is a powerful new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries. With a growing catalogue of over 400 courses, Universal Class is committed to providing only the most affordable and highest quality online training. With real instructors guiding the learning in a collaborative learning environment, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience.
Register for Universal Class here.
Digital Magazines and Transparent Languages Online
This service is provided for the public library service by RBDigital for Libraries which offers full-colour, interactive digital magazines. Click here to choose from hundreds of popular magazines. (Also available from RBdigital for libraries free app).
You can register for this service by clicking on 'Create New Account'. Enter your library barcode and complete the registration form.
International Newspapers
This service is provided by PressReader. Click here to search PressReader international newspaper database .
You can access this service using your library barcode.
eBooks / eAudiobooks
BorrowBox offers a large collection of international authors of the world’s best eBooks and eAudio books including books on Management, Marketing and Leadership. To access eBooks/eAudiobooks on your phone or tablet, download the BorrowBox Library app from the ITunes App Store while Android users will find the app in the Google Play Store. Once you have installed the app, search for Limerick in the ‘Library’ field provided and then sign in using your library membership card number and your PIN. We are always adding new titles, so visit often and make the most of your library membership.
Sign up or Log in to BorrowBox here.
Useful Links for Business
- Libraries Ireland Work Matters
- Local Enterprise Office Limerick
- Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
- Intreo
- Citizen’s Information
- Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership
- West Limerick Resources
- Innovate Limerick
- Enterprise Ireland
- Companies Registration Office
- Chambers Ireland
- Supporting SMEs
- ISME
- Small Firms Association
- Small Business Can
- Green Business
- Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
- Health and Safety Authority
- Revenue Irish Tax and Customs
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
- Microfinance Ireland
- Irish Patents Office
- Central Statistics Office
Useful Links for Employment and Further Education
- Solas
- Citizen’s Information
- Jobs Ireland
- West Limerick Resources Jobs Club
- Ballyhoura Development Jobs Club
- Irish Jobs – Career Advice
- Irish Jobs – CV Templates
- Recruit Ireland
- Recruit Ireland CV Templates and Advice
- Monster.ie CV Templates
- Spunout.ie Employment
- Careers Portal
- Working in the EU
- Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
- The National Centre for Guidance in Education
- The Institute of Guidance Counsellors
- Volunteer Ireland
- Qualifax the National Learners Database
- Further Education and Training Course Hub
For full details of public library services for employment and business, a comprehensive overview of free resources and information on government organisations and agencies that support those seeking employment and career changes, and support Irish businesses, click here.