Aber Card

Your Aber Card is an important resource giving you access to a range of facilities and services including:

• library borrowing
• 24 hour computer rooms
• printing and photocopying
• the Student Union
• the University Sports Centre (separate payment required)
• the purchase of food in the University's hospitality outlets

The Aber card carries your student or staff number, your photograph, your user category and a limited amount of digital information, including a barcode for use with the University systems.

Applying for a card

All current Aberystwyth University students and staff members are entitled to an Aber Card. To ensure that your Aber card is ready for you when you arrive on campus you will need to apply for it at least a week in advance.

• Students who have activated their University email account can apply online for their Aber card by uploading a digital photo to their student record. 
  (Students who have already completed and returned a paper registration card do not need to do this.)
• Students who have not yet activated their University email account, or who are unable to upload a digital photo for any reason can apply for an Aber card by completing an Aber card application form, attaching a passport sized photo and returning it to our Customer Services Team.
• Separate arrangements are made for students from the School of Education and Lifelong Learning.

• Staff can apply for an Aber card by completing an IS Registration Card, available from the Hugh Owen Library, attaching a passport size photo and returning it to the Customer Services Desk in the Hugh Owen Library.

For further information on other categories of users who may be granted access to an Aber Card and library facilities, please see Access to Information Services. In the case of non-registered or external users it may be necessary to provide further verification of applicants details and here IS undertakes to produce new user cards with 48 working hours of the initial application if clearance is given.

Using your card

The Aber Card will be needed every time you:

• borrow a book, either from the Issue Counter or Self Issue Machines in the Libraries
• use a 24hr Computer Room
• need to make copies or print on our self service photocopiers

You must never loan your card to anyone else.

In using your card for printing and photocopying you must ensure that you comply with the University’s Copyright Agreement

Library PIN number

Automated self service facilities are available in AU libraries. These require the use of a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in conjunction with the Aber Card. See Library PIN number for further details.

Replacement cards

You must inform IS as soon as possible if the card is lost, stolen or not working. A lost card will be blocked until it is found or a replacement is issued.
Replacement costs are as follows:

• Lost card: £11.00
• Broken Card: £ 2.00
• Stolen Card (where police crime report number is given): £ 2.00

Charges are made for replacement cards to cover the cost of the materials and processes involved in making the new card.
Replacement cards are normally available within 24 - 48 hours of payment.

If you have any queries regarding your Aber Card please do not hesitate to contact us.