Information Services Regulations and Guidelines
Everyone using computing services provided by Aberystwyth University is governed by various Regulations, Policies, Guidelines and Codes of Practice.
Regulations
The Regulations are agreed by the University Senate and place responsibilities on how to use computing facilities. In registering to use the facilities offered by Information Services you have agreed to abide by one or more of the sets of Regulations which are backed by disciplinary action if they are ignored:
A.U. Policies
Policies stipulate conditions for using computing facilities. They are agreed by the Management Information Committee of the University
I.S. Policies
- Information Services Complaints Procedure
Guidelines
Guidelines expand on the Regulations and on Policies, further explaining the responsibilities users have
- Blackboard Acceptable Use Policy
- Collection Management Policy (PDF)
- Managing Passwords
- Non-Academic Computer Use by Students
- Student Network Fair Usage Guidelines
- Publishing to the World Wide Web at A.U.
- Remote Access
- Security Incident Response Procedure
- Skills training
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Wireless Communication
- Filming and Photographing permissions form
Information Services Advice
Advice and guidance in various areas of computer use to help users understand their responsibilities and to gain fullest use out of computing facilities.
- How to ensure your computer is secure
- Hosting of web pages for users who are not members of the University
- Locking staff computers when unattended
- Making a complaint about offensive or other unacceptable on-line material - What to do if you encounter computer-based material which you find offensive, and an explanation of the procedure then followed by A.U. There is also a page on the specific matter of possible Images of Child Abuse.
- Secure Departmental Data Storage
- Social Networking
- Spam emails
Statements
Details of the services offered to students and academic departments by Information Services: