The Library and the
PhotoIreland Collection
at the International Centre
for the Image

The Library at the International Centre for the Image

The Library at the International Centre for the Image is a specialist research library dedicated to photography and image culture. The library holds a large selection of photobooks, magazines, journals, catalogues, newsprints, zines, artist publications, ephemera and critical resources, including thousands of items from the PhotoIreland Collection. 

Opening Hours
Tuesday-Sunday 11am to 5.30pm
1pm-3pm Reserved for members and pre-booked access

Enquiries
For enquiries, contact the librarian at library @ image.museum

Workstations and Scanners

Aside from the various shared working areas in the library, the centre provides access to two comfortable workstations for research and for scanning. Visitors will find in each of these workstations an Apple iMac computer and an associated Epson Perfection V850 Pro photographic scanners, together with their full range of film holders for a variety of formats. Use of the scanner must be arranged in advance and is subject to availability. To enquire about scanner access, contact library @ image.museum

Book your visit to the Library

The International Centre for the Image hosts every week free group visits of all sizes and interests, scheduling guided tours for small and large groups alike–within and outside opening hours. To best accommodate your needs, these must be booked in advance. Likewise, walk-in and casual browsing is welcome when the space is available, but it is advised that all research visits are booked in advance to guarantee access. Please fill in the online Google form by clicking on the link below.

Donate to the Collection

The Library welcomes donations of material that supports research into photography and image culture, including photobooks, magazines, journals, catalogues, zines, artist publications, ephemera and related resources.

If you would like to propose a donation, please complete the donation enquiry form. Submission of the form does not guarantee acceptance; all donations are reviewed based on relevance, condition, and the needs of the collection.