News & Events

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Hugh Owen Library open Bank Holiday Monday 26th May

20/05/2025

For those of you who like to spend bank holidays in the library – us too! – all floors of the Hugh Owen Library are open 24 hrs this Bank Holiday Monday (26th May) (staffed services from 8.30am until 10pm).

See the libraries opening hours on our online calendars here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/about/opening-hours/

Volunteers to test some library systems - short UX workshop

15/05/2025

Students wanted to test some online library systems next week (19 - 21 May). We will ask you to have a go at completing a few online tasks to test our systems. You can take part online or in the library. 

If you have a spare half an hour and would like to receive a £5 voucher of your choice, fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/Bj4e3GUFke

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 19/05/2025 - 09/06/2025

19/05/2025

June

09/06 E-learning Essentials: Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Online)

Times / booking

Hugh Owen Library: No Aber Card, No Access Mon 28 April until mid May 2025

07/04/2025

Due to high demand on library spaces, use of the Hugh Owen Library in the run up to and during the May exam period (from Monday 28 April until mid May) is restricted to Aber Card holders only during the day. You need your Aber card to enter as well as exit the library.

Aber Cards are always needed outside of 08:30 and 17:00, 7 days a week. More information is available on our website: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library/hughowen/ and on the visitor webpages

Hugh Owen Library's opening hours for the Easter vacation and exams period

24/03/2025

Here are Hugh Owen Library's opening hours for the Easter vacation period and exam period.

Level D (entrance floor) of the library is always open 24/7

  • Sat 05 April - Thurs 17 April: Levels E&F open 08.30 - 20:00
  • Fri 18 April - Tues 22 April:  Level D (entrance floor) open 24/7 / Levels E&F closed
  • Wed 23 April – Sun 27 April: Levels E&F open 08:30- 20:00
  • Mon 28 April: Levels E&F open 08:30-00:00
  • Tues 29 April – Fri 30 May: all 3 Levels open 24/7

Please make sure you have your Aber Card with you to enter and exit the library at all times during the exam period.

See all of our opening hours here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/about/opening-hours/ 

13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference: Programme Announcement

06/05/2025

We are delighted to announce the programme for the 13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference.

Taking place between Tuesday 8 and Thursday 10 July, the conference programme is available online.

Book your place.

See further information on our blog.

Blackboard's May Update

02/05/2025

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit would like to highlight enhancements for Instructors in the May Blackboard Update: 

  • New: Auto-generate AI Conversations with the AI Design Assistant
  • Qualitative Rubrics
  • Enhancements to Gradebook and Tests

For more detail, see our blogpost:

What’s New in Blackboard May 2025 

Are you using reference generators such as MyBib or Scribbr?

28/04/2025

Reference generators have become popular tools to simplify the process of formatting citations and bibliographies. However, while they are good starting points to quickly generate a reference, you should approach them with responsibility and caution.

Check out this Librarians’ Blog to find out more on what you need to look out for: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/librarian/?p=1531

Annual Learning and Teaching Conference: Higher Education Partners

01/05/2025

We’re pleased to announce our final external speakers at the 13th annual learning and teaching conference.

Kate Lindsay from Higher Education Partners (HEP) will be giving a presentation and leading a roundtable discussion. The University has partnered with HEP for a suite of new courses. Further information, including booking, is available on our blog.

Your AberSkills feedback

10/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback on the AberSkills website recently. 

Here's a summary of the feedback we've received and the actions we will be taking: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/feedback/response/issugharv/  

Thank you for helping us continue to develop our library and learning services

Using Artificial Intelligence safely in your studies

02/04/2025

We are looking at students’ experience of using Artificial Intelligence and your requirements regarding advice and guidance on how to use AI safely in your studies. If you have 15-20 minutes to spare to speak with members of our library team, we would be very grateful. Please can you send an email to is-feedback@aber.ac.uk if you are happy for us to contact you. We are happy to meet face-to-face or over Teams

Final Examination timetable - Semester 2

24/03/2025

The final examination timetable for semester two is available on the timetabling website: https://ow.ly/Jkuw50Qanaq

For further guidance regarding examinations, please contact your departmental examination officer: https://ow.ly/Yu1550Qanar