ISNews Information Services http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/ News en 2009 Aberystwyth University Click here to try out the new version of Primo, the library catalogue! http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133704 https://whelf-aber.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/nde/home?vid=44WHELF_ABW:44WHELF_ABW_NDE&lang=en

We welcome your feedback via the form link on the new Primo home page.


If you have any questions, please contact your subject librarian.

]]> 133704.1786353034 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:10:34 +0100 Travel the World Through Books http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133703  

Discover our hand-picked selection of travel books! Whether you're planning a trip around the UK or venturing further afield, our collection is packed with inspiration and practical guides to help you on your journey.

Visit the Physical Sciences Library or Levels E and F of the Hugh Owen Library throughout August to browse our travel book displays and find your next great adventure.

]]> 133703.1785843041 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:41 +0100 Summer Resit Examination timetable http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133702 https://ow.ly/Jkuw50Qanaq]]> 133702.1785508184 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:29:44 +0100 Second speaker announcement for Annual Education and Student Experience Conference http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133701 We’re delighted to announce our second external speakers for the 14th Annual Education and Student Experience Conference. Professor Ruth Healey and Millie Leach will be joining us for their session From tokenistic to authentic: meaningful co-creation with students.

See our blogpost for further information (including booking your place). https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/07/23/14th-annual-education-and-student-experience-conference-speaker-announcement-professor-ruth-healey-and-millie-leach/ 

]]> 133701.1784903342 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:29:02 +0100 Hugh Owen Library Opening Hours from August 1st http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133700 Hugh Owen Library opening hours from August 1st

The Hugh Owen Library will be open 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday and closed on weekends in August. The Library will also be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August.

• Level D will remain open 24/7 throughout

Check opening hours online here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/library/libraries/hughowen/#opening-hours

]]> 133700.1784277515 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:38:35 +0100 New eBook Central Reader App http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133699 From Monday 13th July, the Ebook Central Reader App will replace Adobe Digital Editions, providing a more accessible and user-friendly reading experience.


The app integrates seamlessly with Ebook Central, making it easier to access and enjoy your downloaded eBooks offline.


Prefer reading online? No problem – you can still read Ebook Central eBooks directly in your browser without installing the app as before.

]]> 133699.1783444555 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:15:55 +0100 Blackboard July Update http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133698 The Digital Education Team would like to highlight enhancements in the July Blackboard Update:

• Add supplemental content to Learning Object Repository folders and learning modules
• Add descriptions to Discussions and Journals
• Run a Rubric Evaluation Report for graded activities
• Control AI Conversation duration with time limits
• Find your favourite courses faster with Course Switcher

For more detail, see our blogpost: What’s new in Blackboard July 2026 (https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/06/05/whats-new-in-blackboard-june-2026/)

]]> 133698.1783443871 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:04:31 +0100 Summer Book Displays http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133697 Discover local nature this summer with our specially curated wildlife guides! Whether you are planning a summer hike or just pottering around your garden, these resources are perfect for you.

Drop by the Physical Sciences Library or Levels E and F of the Hugh Owen Library to explore the displays throughout July.

]]> 133697.1782901623 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:27:03 +0100 14th Annual Education and Student Experience Conference Programme http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133696 We’re delighted to announce the programme for our 14th Annual Education and Student Experience Conference.

See our blogpost for further information and booking your place: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/06/22/14th-annual-education-and-student-experience-conference-programme-announced/

]]> 133696.1782288042 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:42 +0100 New Scopus AI Discovery trial http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133695 Scopus AI Discovery is available to you on a free one-month trial from 22 June.

Explore literature faster, uncover connections, and get AI-powered insights to support your studies and research. This new AI-enhanced research tool supports literature exploration, helping users identify key concepts, connections, and relevant publications more efficiently.
We encourage students, researchers, and academic staff to explore the platform during the trial period and assess its potential for teaching, learning, and research. Feedback on the tool would be most welcome


Please access Scopus AI Discovery here: https://primo.aber.ac.uk/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&package_service_id=9845005960002418&institutionId=2418&customerId=2415&VE=true

]]> 133695.1782138074 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:21:14 +0100 Update your module reading lists for 2026-2027 http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133693 Please update your Aspire Reading Lists now for 2026-2027 modules beginning in Semester 1 to ensure that there is sufficient time to buy or digitise library materials - guidance here.

If you

  • have new modules this year, library staff have created empty lists in Aspire ready for you to add to – guidance here
  • added library materials etc. to a new module form in Module Management, library staff have added these to the new Aspire reading list ready to buy/digitise

Please contact your subject librarian or email librarians@aber.ac.uk if you have any questions or would like some one-to-one help.

]]> 133693.1781623635 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:27:15 +0100 Blackboard June Update http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133692 The Digital Education Team would like to highlight enhancements in the June Blackboard Update:

• Grading with rubric
• Student engagement with announcements

For more detail, see our blogpost:

What’s new in Blackboard June 2026: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/06/05/whats-new-in-blackboard-june-2026/

]]> 133692.1780915050 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:37:30 +0100 Finding information about student life at Aber http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133691 We’d really appreciate if you took a moment of your time to complete this short survey on how you stay informed about university events and services.

Your feedback is incredibly important in shaping the student experience, and this is a great way to make your voice heard on how you find it easiest to find information!

Complete the ‘finding information about student life at Aber’ survey here: Finding information about student life at Aber – Fill out form 

]]> 133691.1780658709 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:25:09 +0100 Blackboard Course Creation 2026-27 http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133690 All courses for 2026-27 have been created and are available to staff in Blackboard.

For further information, see our blogpost (https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/06/01/course-creation-2026-27-2/)

]]> 133690.1780395634 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:20:34 +0100 Keynote speaker: 14th Education and Student Experience Conference: Dr Hardeep Kaur Basra http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133688 We’re delighted to confirm our keynote speaker for our forthcoming 14th Education and Student Experience Conference (8-10 September). Dr Hardeep Kaur Basra from De Montfort University will be joining us for a keynote presentation and workshop.


For further information, include booking your place, see our blogpost: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/e-learning/2026/05/13/keynote-announcement-14th-education-and-student-experience-conference-dr-hardeep-kaur-basra/

]]> 133688.1778758231 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:31 +0100 AI Prompt Library http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/#133685 Library Academic and Digital Services have created an AI Prompt Library. Take a look at our blogpost (https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/librarian/?p=1941) and webpage (https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/library/help/ai/prompt-library/) for further information.]]> 133685.1778758231 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:31 +0100