Thomas Parry Library

The Thomas Parry Library is situated on the Llanbadarn Fawr Campus, Aberystwyth. It serves chiefly the teaching and research needs of the Department of Information Studies (DIS) and the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS). While the library's first duty is to the University, it seeks also to serve all those with an academic interest in any of the these areas, both in Wales and beyond, and welcomes enquirers and searchers from anywhere in the world. A range of facilities are provided both to help you with your studies and for quiet relaxation.

Opening hours

Collections

The library has a unique collection of materials of international status on librarianship and information science, a special Children's Library, materials relating to rural resource management, including agricultural and equine sciences and some material for management, computing and media studies.

Primary Education Collection 

A collection of resources primarily for students on the PGCE Primary course of the North and Mid Wales Centre of Teacher Education, but others who have registered with Aberystwyth University  may also borrow the material. Students who are registered at Bangor University will need an Aber Card before they can borrow material from the collection.

Special collections include:

• Private Press Collection
• The Appleton Collection
• The Horton Collection
• Oliver Simon Collection

Information on borrowing from the library's collections can be found on this page

Floor plans

• Thomas Parry Library Floor Plan

Facilities

• Alphasmart Keyboard
• Change machine
• Computers (AU only)
• DVD/Video viewing facilities
• Group study areas
• Help and support
• Group study room
• Lockers
• Lost property
• Magnifiers
• Newspapers - national and regional
• OPACs
• Portable Induction Loop
• Printing and photocopying
• Print credit loader
• Sales of consumables
• Scanning
• Self issue machine
• Self service comb binding
• Silent study areas
• Vending machine
• Wi-Fi

Accessibility

• There are disabled parking bays adjacent to the main entrance of the Thomas Parry which is accessible to wheelchair users via various flat areas or ramps.
• Disabled toilet facilities are located within the main library.
• An induction loop is available at the Enquiry Desk.
• An Alphasmart keyboard and magnifiers are available to borrow from the enquiry desk.
• We can arrange to fetch and delivery reading or other materials within the Library, ready for collection or personal study.
• There is a dedicated Green Card area for use by registered Green Card users

If you would like a guided tour of the facilities, to discuss a Personal Evacuation Plan or any specific requirements you have please contact us.

Special Collections

Special Collections for reference only include

The Appleton Collection

The Horton Collection

Oliver Simon Collection

Private Press Collection