News & Events
Events
News
Disaster Day - testing completed
03/01/2013
Tests have successfully been completed and all IT and library systems are running as normal.
For information about our annual Disaster Day please see: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/disaster-day/
New Public printers
20/12/2012
On 18 December 2012 the Public Printers were replaced with new ones which are faster, cheaper and greener.
Printing charges have been reduced and the machines all now allow you to scan to your filestore or to USB.
Full details about the print service can be found at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/printing/selfservice/
If you had connected your own computer to the Public printers you will need to delete this connection and add the new one using the instructions found at: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/advisory/faq/91/
Extended weekend opening hours in the Hugh Owen and Thomas Parry libraries during Semester 1 exam period
10/12/2012
During the weekends of 12/13 January and 19/20 January 2013- the Hugh Owen Library will extend its opening hours an additional 2 hours to be open 10am-8pm on the Saturday and the Sunday.
- the Thomas Parry Library will be open from 12pm-4pm on the Saturday and the Sunday.
Opening hours for all libraries are at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/
Search Primo, the library catalogue, on your mobile device
10/12/2012
Information Services is happy to announce a new mobile interface for Primo, the library catalogue. The new interface is designed to make searching Primo easy from your mobile. It works on all mobile devices with a web browser and doesn't require you to install an app. Currently, the interface is limited to searching, however, additional functionality such as management of your library account will be introduced in future versions.
For more information see: https://m.primo.aber.ac.uk
Christmas Vacation opening hours and loans
03/12/2012
Information Services wishes everyone an enjoyable break.Christmas vacation loans and opening times may be found at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/
Protecting Your Password
23/11/2012
Aberystwyth University operates a strict policy regarding password privacy and information security. Using your AU username and password on any website that does not contain www.aber.ac.uk will result in your account being temporarily locked. This prevents the possibility of unauthorised access to both your account and the University Network.If you have any comments or questions please contact is@aber.ac.uk
Laura Place Video Conference Suite
23/11/2012
The Video Conference Suite in Laura Place has closed due to equipment failure and the recent relocation of large numbers of staff to the Penglais Campus.New facilities are available for video conferencing on Penglais Campus in room 1.30 IBERS. Although this studio is primarily used for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol it can also be booked for other groups and individuals by checking availability with Tamsin Cathan Davies at ted@aber.ac.uk.
Free Slide Digitisation Service
12/11/2012
As slide projectors are being phased out in teaching rooms, Information Services are offering a free slide digitisation service, through Media and Sales in the Hugh Owen Library, for Aberystwyth University teaching materials only in order to help lecturers to use their images. For more information contact Media and Sales is-mediasales@aber.ac.uk and see our Slide & Negative Scanning webpage.
Can't find the books you need for your studies? All copies out on loan?
08/11/2012
More BooksTell us about the books you can't get hold of – we'll then see if we can buy them.
Request your book via the More Books online order form on Primo [primo.aber.ac.uk]
For more information about this service, please see http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/morebooks