Information skills

University libraries store thousands of books and journals and regularly buy new materials in printed and digital formats. Using an online library catalogue to locate a book in the library is one of a wide-range of information skills which are essential to efficient study in higher education. This page includes a range of local instructions, sources of training and how we can help you.

New students and staff

• Essential library information including:
  • library locations, floor plans, opening hours and support available 
  • self-issue and self-return - you can avoid queueing by using your Aber card and PIN number to borrow
  • how many books you can borrow and for how long
  • renewals, returns, reservations, fines and lost items.
  • Once you have mastered all that, try the Information Services Quiz!
    
• Find a book in the library
• Find high-quality information in your subject of study
• Find materials in the library

Information Skills: to help you study effectively

• Bibliographic referencing including
  • advice on the importance of correct and consistent referencing in higher education
  • how to gather bibliographic references and cite them as endnotes, footnotes and bibliographies
  • software available to help you including EndNote
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Keeping up to date in your subject of study
• Evaluating information you find on the internet
• Searching the Internet and Subject Gateways
• Find different types of information
  • Finding theses
  • Finding information in the news media
  • Finding online data and media resources
• Resources
  • The Effective Study Collection
  • Courses
  • Clinics
  • Self-paced training

Help and Advice

If you have any queries not covered in these pages, please contact us for further help and support.

 Language and Learning Centre

AU's Language and Learning Centre (LLC) provides a range of study support services for students of the University. It also provides practical advice on how to develop the skills required to study effectively. Other study support services include insessional seminars, individual 'Open for Writing' seminars and helpsheets.
Please visit the web site of the LLC for further information and contact details.