Subject Librarians
Subject Librarians provide information skills training and in-depth subject support for students and staff, and liaise with academic departments regarding their library and information needs and use of Aspire Reading Lists.
You can email, phone or book an appointment with your Subject Librarian for help and advice on using the libraries, finding materials for assignments, referencing and more. Read the Librarian's Blog to find out more about their activities
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Anita Saycell
01970 62 1867
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Wednesdays, 11:00-13:00, Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library (term-time only) |
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Joy Cadwallader
01970 62 1908
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Book time with Joy Cadwallader [jrc] (Staff) |
Tuesdays: 14:00-17:00, Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library |
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01970 62 1896
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Non Jones
01970 62 2397 |
Book time with Non Jones [nrb] (Staff)  |
Mondays, 12:00-14:00, Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library (term-time only)
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Sarah Gwenlan
01970 62 1870 |
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Tuesdays, 11:00-12:00, Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library (term-time only)
Thursdays, 13:30-15:00, Room 0.01, P5 (term-time only) |
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Simon French
01970 62 2080
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Book time with Simon French [sif4] (Staff)
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Mondays 08:00-12:00, Enquiry Desk, Physical Sciences Library (term-time only)
Thursdays 10:00-13:00 Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library (term-time only) |
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Simone Anthony
01970 62 2402 |
Mondays, 09:00-09:50, Room 1.31, Gwendolen Rees building (term-time only)
Mondays, 10:00-12:00, Level F Enquiry Desk, Hugh Owen Library (term-time only) |
The Librarians' Blog
Subscribe to The Librarians' Blog to keep up with the librarians' news and activities. Here are the latest posts:
No, You’re Brilliant or, Why AI Is My Biggest Fan
Most AI systems are trained to be relentlessly helpful, polite, and agreeable. That’s great when you’re asking for an easy lasagne recipe or looking for a virtual high-five after completing that damp, wind-swept 5K. There’s always a “Well done!” waiting in the chat box. It’s the digital equivalent of a gold star sticker on your […]
AI @ AU
AI at AU? Try out our new AI Literacy Course. Using AI well means more than just getting quick answers. It means thinking critically about outputs, checking facts, and staying within the rules with regards to academic integrity. Our AI Literacy Course gives you the essentials: If you’re AI-curious, being cautious, or just want to […]
It’s Shwmae Su’mae Day!
Having fun while speaking Welsh is the theme of this year’s Shwmae Su’mae campaign led by Mentrau Iaith Cymru. The event, which takes place annually on 15 October, is a national celebration of the Welsh language, wherever you live and whatever your level. Whilst you’re here at Aberystwyth University, why not take advantage of some of the […]
Misinformation (and Bunnies!)
Do you remember that night-vision camera footage that was making the rounds on social media recently, the one showing a gang of bunnies bouncing around on a trampoline? It was brilliant, wasn’t it? The only problem? It was fake (as is this picture!) Whilst the bunny bouncing footage was just a bit of fun and […]
Why You Shouldn’t Let AI Do Your Bibliography for You
Look, I’ve been there. It’s 2am and you’ve got an assignment due later that day. Your references are looking a bit thin, and the temptation to ask an AI tool to whip up some citations for you can be irresistible. One prompt and you’ve got a neat list of journal articles and books. Perfect, right? […]
Hwyl fawr Lloyd Roderick
Congratulations and hwyl fawr to Lloyd Roderick who is taking up a new role at the National Library of Wales after ten years of sterling service in the Academic Engagement team. Prior to joining us, Lloyd had achieved a PhD in Fine Art at Aberystwyth and gained wide-ranging experience in the sector, working at the […]
Looking Back and Moving Forward: A Year in Review from Your Library
Presenting our Library Action Plan 2024 – 2025 As another academic year draws to a close, we’re excited to share some of the milestones and key developments from your Library Services in 2024–25. It’s been another busy year for the library as our users continue to borrow thousands of books and ebooks, access thousands of […]
Thursday 17 July – Congratulations to today’s Graduates!
Congratulations to our Education, History & Welsh History, TFTS, Law and English & Creative Writing PhD and MPhil graduates today Take a look at their theses on Aberystwyth Research Portal on the links below Ceremony 5 @ 1000 Panna Karlinger, The Dark Side of the Ivory Tower: A Mixed-Methods Study of Cyberbullying and Online Abuse […]
Wednesday 16 July – Congratulations to today’s Graduates!
Congratulations to our Psychology and IBERS PhD and MPhil graduates today Take a look at their theses on Aberystwyth Research Portal on the links below Ceremony 3 @ 1030 Alanna Allen-Cousins, Are We Really Addicted?: A Mixed Methods Investigation into Smartphone Addiction and Smartphone Use in the 21st Century (https://research.aber.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/are-we-really-addicted) Gwenann Mair Jones, Examining the […]
Tuesday 15 July – Congratulations to today’s Graduates!
Congratulations to our Computer Science, Information Studies and Business School PhD and MPhil graduates today Take a look at their theses on Aberystwyth Research Portal on the links below Ceremony 1 @ 1030 Xiang Chang, Robotic Imitation Learning from Videos: Boosting Autonomy and Transferability. https://research.aber.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/robotic-imitation-learning-from-videos Jessica Charlton, A Comparison of the Performance of Human and […]