Information Services Regulations, Policies and Guidelines

All users of Aberystwyth University IT Services are governed by the following Regulations, Policies and Guidelines.

In registering to use the facilities offered by Information Services you have agreed to abide these Regulations, Policies and Guidelines. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.

Regulations and Key Policies

• Information Services Regulations
• JANET network terms of use
• IT Regulations
• Detailed IT Regulations in Practice
• Email Policy
• Information Security Policy

Policies

• Policy on Mobile phones issued by Information Services (PDF)
• Reading List Policy
• Lecture Capture Policy
• Blackboard Required Minimum Presence
• E-submission Policy
• Blackboard Acceptable Use Policy
• Information Services Complaints Procedure
• Information Services Customer Care Policy
• Information Services Food & Drink Policy
• Record Keeping Procedure for Personal Tutors
• Backup and Archiving of Data held on IS systems
• Network Management Policy
• Wireless Policy

Guidelines

Guidelines expand on the Regulations and Policies, further explaining the responsibilities users have:

• Information Literacy Statement
• Filming and Photographing permissions form
• Departmental Library Representatives remit
• Managing Passwords
• Publishing to the World Wide Web at A.U.
• Remote Access
• Security Incident Response Procedure
• Use of the Aberystwyth University Network
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• How to ensure your computer is secure
• Locking staff computers when unattended
• Making a complaint about offensive or other unacceptable on-line material - What to do if you encounter computer-based material which you find offensive, and an explanation of the procedure then followed by A.U. There is also a page on the specific matter of possible Images of Child Abuse.
• Social Networking