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)
Tuesdays, 13:00-14:00, Gogerddan main reception (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:
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 […]
Professional Pathways to Library Services
As the academic year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the wonderful contributions made by our Professional Pathways students during their work placements with us in the Library. This year we were delighted to welcome three students who worked across different teams within Library Services and quickly became integral members […]
The usefulness of reference generators…and a word of caution
Reference generators like MyBib and Scribbr have become popular tools for students navigating the complexities of academic writing. These tools simplify the process of formatting citations and bibliographies, which means you get to save some precious time! However, while they are good starting points to quickly generate a reference, you should approach them with responsibility […]
Unlock the Power of Healthcare Knowledge with Your Library Databases!
Navigating the world of healthcare can feel incredibly overwhelming. The feeling of being time-poor while juggling personal commitments, lectures, and clinical placements can be intense. So, when it comes to research for assignments or understanding complex conditions, it can be hard to know where to start. Rather than time spent on endless online searches that […]
Fiction in Translation
Literature in translation is a great way to get a glimpse of other cultures. Translated works are generally shelved with works in the original language, so if you are looking to broaden your reading horizons, don’t be afraid of exploring sections of languages you don’t speak (yet!). If you have moved to Aberystwyth for study […]
AI and the Library. Week Seven: The Ethics of Using Generative AI (Part Two)
Be transparent about your AI Usage Before we get properly underway, let me just reiterate that you must always follow any university and departmental guidance on using AI tools in assessed work. In our last post on the ethics of using generative AI, we started looking at the importance of understanding the responsibilities that come […]