The Combat Poverty Agency Library is a specialist library on poverty, social inclusion, social policy and community development, located at the Combat Poverty Agency's offices in Islandbridge, Dublin. The library is open to the public and all its services are free of charge.

Collection | Services | Facilities | Visit | Contact

The Library Collection

The Library has one of Ireland's largest collections on social policy, poverty, social exclusion and community development. All of the titles held by the library are recorded on our searchable online catalogue which may be accessed through the Catalogue Search link on the left.

The Library collection comprises the following:

• Combat Poverty Agency Publications
  Complete collection of Combat Poverty publications from 1987 to date
  
  
• Official Publications
  Government publications; Central Statistics Office publications, EU and UN publications
  
  
• Serial Publications
  ESRI, NESF and NESC Reports
  
  
• Journals
  Major academic social policy titles, plus large selection of magazines and newsletters. See the Journal Holdings page for details of titles held
  
  
• Books and Reports
  Extensive collection of titles covering all aspects of social policy, poverty and social inclusion.
  

Reference & Information Services

The Library & Information Service provides a reference and information service on all subjects within our remit. This includes:

• General information service on poverty and social inclusion
• Searches of our library catalogue
• Internet searching.

Lending

The Library's collection is for reference only.

Facilities

• Photocopying - self service, free of charge
• Study tables for up to 8 people
• Public access PC for catalogue and Internet searching
• The library is fully accessible to people with disabilities
• Limited off-street parking - enter through Bridgewater Quay apartments entrance and park in spaces on left at end of ramp. Disc parking is also available outside the building on Conyngham Road.

Visiting the Library

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm
No appointment necessary for individuals - group/class visits by arrangement with the Librarian. If it is your first visit or you will need assistance with your query, you may wish to call in advance to make sure that the Librarian will be there when you visit.

Contacting the Library

By Phone: 01 602 6643
By Fax: 01 670 6760
By Email: library@combatpoverty.ie

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