Work Matters at the Library

Are you looking for a job or a career change?

Thinking of starting your own business?

With access to a wide range of services and professional staff, the library is a great place to explore, learn and connect. Work Matters at the Library is a Libraries Ireland initiative supporting business start-ups, job seeking and career changes through the library service.

​What we offer: 

Services: 

• Free Membership: Join online here.
• Free Internet and Wifi Access.
• Printing, scanning and photocopying facilities.
• Study desks.
• Programme of free events, workshops and presentations.

Please note: due to current government restrictions some of these services are currently unavailable. 

Information for Business & Employment

• A wide range of books covering topics from business start up to career development.
• eBooks and eAudiobooks.
• Access to online business magazines and international newspapers.
• Free Online Courses. 
• Language Learning Online. 

Free Online Resources you can access from home: 

Vision Net- Business Directory

Vision-net is provides online access to all the latest company, business and director information in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK.  All data is sourced from the Company Registration Office in Ireland, the UK Companies House, the Courts, National Newspapers and the Insolvency Service.  Available documents include Audited Company Accounts, Changes in Directors, Allotments of Shares, Credit Ratings and Mortgages or Charges. Kerry Library members can avail of this service by logging in here using your library card number. 

eBooks & eAudioboks

Online Business Magazines

Online Learning

Language Courses

International Newspapers

Events: 

Social Media for your Business with Rebecca Kemp 

We were delighted to welcome Rebecca Kemp from Rebecca Kemp Digital Media for an online workshop on Social Media for your Business, in October 2021. 

For those that were unable to attend the event Rebecca has very kindly made her presentation available here

Managing your Career with Máiréad O'Carroll

Máiréad O'Carroll, from Manage My Career, joined us for a series of excellent and informative workshops in October 2021, focusing on job hunting, securing the job and marketing yourself to employers. 

For those unable to attend the workshop Máireád has kindly made a number of resources available to download here: 
Managing your Career Information Sheet
Sample Cover Sheet
CV Template

Useful Links: 

Business: 

• Kerry Local Enterprise Office     https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/
• Kerry County Council COVID 19 Business Supports   https://business.kerrycoco.ie/
• Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation   https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/
• Enterprise Ireland                                https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/
• Údarás na Gaeltachta                                https://udaras.ie/en/
• MicroFinance Ireland                   https://microfinanceireland.ie/
• Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland        https://sbci.gov.ie/
• Irish Point of Single Contact   http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/
• IDA Ireland                                   https://www.idaireland.com/
• Business Regulation               http://www.businessregulation.ie/

Local Development Companies:

• IRD Duhallow Ltd. (Rathmore & Gneevguilla)   https://www.irdduhallow.com/
• South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. (Mid Kerry, South Kerry, Killarney)                               https://www.southkerry.ie/
• North East West Kerry Development Ltd. (North Kerry including Tralee, Castleisland, Listowel and Dingle)           http://nekd.net/

Employment, Education & Information:

• Intreo                       https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/fb84c0-intreo/#
• Tralee Local Employment Service                  https://traleeles.ie/
• South Kerry Local Employment Service   https://www.southkerry.ie/les/
• Jobs Ireland                                            https://jobsireland.ie/
• Jobs.ie                                                     https://www.jobs.ie/
• Publicjobs.ie                                https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/
• Kerry Education and Training Board       https://www.kerryetb.ie/
• Munster Technological University                 https://www.mtu.ie/
• SOLAS Learning Works                             https://www.solas.ie/
• Further Education and Training Course Hub    https://www.fetchcourses.ie/
• Springboard+                             https://springboardcourses.ie/
• eCollege                                             https://www.ecollege.ie/
• Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection     https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/
• Citizen's Information        https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/​
• Libraries Ireland     https://www.librariesireland.ie/services/work-matters