Determine the current status of the UCD Digital Library. Explain why it is unavailable, when a replacement is expected, if temporary access to collections will be provided, and identify who is affected by this service takedown. Provide the contact email for queries.
Navigate directly to digital.ucd.ie. Identify the current status of the UCD Digital Library from the 'News' section. Extract the reason for its unavailability from the 'What’s happening?' section. Note the expected timeline for a new UCD Digital Library from the 'Next steps' section. Determine if temporary access to collections will be offered from the 'Next steps' section. Identify the groups of people affected by the service takedown from the 'Who is affected?' section. Locate and extract the contact email for queries from the 'Contact Us' section. Synthesize all extracted information into a concise answer.
State that the UCD Digital Library has been taken down until further notice, dated 17th February 2025. State the reason for unavailability: 'Following a review of UCD Digital Library, we have decided to retire the existing infrastructure and we are focusing our efforts on a Digital Library replacement project and the introduction of a new digital preservation system.' Confirm that a new UCD Digital Library is aimed for implementation in early 2026. Confirm that alternative temporary access to the collections is hoped to be launched soon. Identify that UCD faculty, students, researchers, external partners, and global audience are affected. Provide the contact email: digital.library@ucd.ie.