News

Information Services User Survey: How are we doing? Please tell us what you think.

01/03/2010

Closing date March 31
http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/aber/en-survey10
Prize draw - Win a £40 Book Token

Easter Vacation opening hours and loans

22/04/2009

Information Services wishes everyone an enjoyable break.
You can find details of computer room opening hours over the Easter vacation here (AU only)
Hugh Owen Library opening hours:     

• Friday March 26 0830-2130
• Saturday March 27 1000-1800
• Sunday March 28 Closed.
• Monday March 29 - Thursday April 1 0830-1730
• Friday April 2 – Tuesday April 6 Closed
• Wednesday April 7 - Friday April 9 0830-1730
• Saturday April 10 Closed
• Sunday April 11 Closed
• Monday April 13 – Friday April 16 0830-1730
• Saturday April 9 1000-1800
• Sunday April 10 1000-1800
• Monday April 19 - term-time hours apply (0830-2200 Mon-Thurs, Fri.0830-2130, weekends 1000-1800).

There may be some variations in other libraries, please check http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/

Vacation Loans

• Standard Loan: From Monday, 22 March 2010 until Monday, 19 April 2010
• Short Loan: May not be taken out for the vacation.
• One Day Loan: May not be taken out for the vacation.
• Three Day Loan: From Monday, 22 March 2010 until Monday, 19 April 2010
• Periodicals: May not be taken out for the vacation.

The National Library of Wales to re-open on Saturdays from 8 May 2010

15/03/2010

Please note that it will not be possible to order material on a Saturday to consult on the day. Material will have to be ordered in advance. Further information is available at: http://www.llgc.org.uk/saturday

Information Services: planned interruptions to services Monday 29th March 18:00 to Tuesday 30th March 09:00

15/03/2010

Services to be considered at risk from 18:00 on Monday evening as essential maintenance work is to be carried out on the electrical system within the main Server Room on Tuesday morning. There may be some interruption to services. Please do not report any problem during this advertised time, but report problems once the planned interruption is over.

 Apologies for any inconvenience

Departmental Software Requirements for Academic Year 2010/11

09/02/2010

Information Services is updating the software on public service desktop computers in all the centrally timetabled and open access labs across campus again this summer. This year we will be updating the operating system on the public workstations to Windows 7. We intend to update the version of Office to Microsoft Office 2010 if it’s released in time but failing this we will remain on Microsoft Office 2007. Other software will also be upgraded to keep the systems up-to-date.

IS requires feedback from all academic departments on their software requirements by 19th March 2010. This will enable us to incorporate your requirements onto the desktop in time for the start of term in September 2010.

For more information see http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/computers/psvupgrade/

New Technology and Innovation Day 15 April 2010

08/02/2010

Information Services will be offering members of staff a chance to attend a day to demonstrate new developments in ICT at Aberystwyth. The technologies shown could well help you work and/or deliver your teaching more effectively. For more information go to: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/computers/innovationsday/ 

CDSAP Online Course Booking: http://www.aber.ac.uk/staffdevelopment/english/regulations.htm

IT & Information skills training

29/01/2010

Free courses for Aberystwyth University students and staff: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/courses/

New improved Inter library loans service: secure electronic delivery (SED)

25/01/2010

From 1 February 2010, journal articles ordered on inter library loans can be supplied online, directly to your desktop. Secure Electronic Delivery (SED) from the British Library is:

• Faster
• Cheaper than print at only £4.95
• Convenient

All you need to view your online article is a free plug-in - http://plugin.fileopen.com

Further information: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/ill/ or contact interlib@aber.ac.uk

Public Workstation Refresh 2010

21/01/2010

As part of this summer's upgrade, Information Services are intending to change the look of the public workstation image and are inviting students and staff to submit images that can be used as the new public workstation background wallpaper. The image should be associated with Aberystwyth (ideally Aberystwyth University) and be a minimum resolution of 1280x1024. The best image submitted will be used as the background wallpaper for the academic year 2010/11. Full terms and conditions available on request, images must be submitted to Andrew Chick (anc@aber.ac.uk) by the end of February 2010.

Lecture Recording service

20/01/2010

Information Services is launching an new service that allows you record lectures or presentations. This system is available in all centrally-timetabled teaching rooms and can also be downloaded to your own computer (for members of University staff only). It works through Blackboard (although not exclusively) so recordings can be associated with modules. For more information on how to use this service see http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/media/recording/

Aberystwyth University technology-enhanced learning survey 2010

18/01/2010

The E-learning Team would like to provide staff with timely information on good practice, new tools, resources, conferences, publications and other opportunities related to technology-enhanced teaching and learning. In order to do this, we would like to know what aspects are of most interest to you and how you are currently using e-learning.

If you provide us with your email address, you will be eligible for the prize draw, a Flip digital camcorder. Please note that the prize draw is only open to Aberystwyth University staff, excluding members of Information Services. The winner will be announced on 29 March 2010. We will use the results of the survey to update you on any developments in your areas of interest on an occasional basis. Your responses will also give the E-learning Team a better picture of staff needs and current practice in e-learning.

http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/aber/tel_survey2