News & Events

For services and systems updates, please visit IS Service Status

Information Services' opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

20/12/2024

Information Services closes at 16:30 on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopens at 08:30 on Thursday 2nd January 2025. Level D of the Hugh Owen Library is open 24/7 throughout this time http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/opening-hours/  

Wishing you a happy Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Information Services.

IT and Library services and support for students over the holidays

05/12/2024

Whether you’re leaving for the holidays, or staying in Aber, here’s all the information you need about your IT and Library services this Christmas and New Year: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/news/isupdate/

Have a lovely break 

Preparing for exams

04/12/2024

Exam time is nearly here. Check out the revision and preparing for exams display on Level E, Hugh Owen Library. You’ll find lots of practical advice and resources on a wide range of important skills, including:

  • revising effectively
  • tackling exam questions

Take a look at the top 20 tips for revision and exams as recommended by fellow students.

Further advice and guidance available on AberSkills – Revision and Exams: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/exams/

Final Examination Timetable

25/11/2024

The final examination timetable for semester one is available on the timetabling web site. For further guidance regarding examinations, you may also wish to contact your departmental examination officer.

IS User Survey 2024 prize draw

10/12/2024

Congratulations to the winners of our IS User Survey 2024 prize draw: 

  • Ardi Budi Prakoso, MSc Animal Science student
  • Ethan Henry, English and Creative Writing undergraduate student

Ardi and Ethan will each receive a £50 voucher of their choice - enjoy!

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who took time to share their feedback with us this year. We are currently crunching the numbers and reading your comments and will publish our action plan for the coming year as soon as it’s ready.

Your Library, your news

11/12/2024

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Each month, beginning in January 2025, we will send the latest library news, relevant features and other fun library-related things directly to your inbox.  Whether you’re looking for study tips, book recommendations, or information on skills workshops or library resources, our newsletter is just what you need.

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Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 17/12/2024 - 10/01/2025

16/12/2024

December

17/12 E-learning Essentials: Preparing your Online Exam (Online)

January

06/01 Blackboard AI Design Assistant (Online)

10/01 Blackboard AI Design Assistant (Online)

Times/ booking

Are you preparing an assignment?

30/10/2024

Need some guidance?

Visit the Writing for assignments site in AberSkills https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/writing-assignments/

Develop your writing style and understand assignment structures. Discover information on writing essays, reports, presentations and more!

Develop your academic, study and professional skills with AberSkills https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/

Manage your time effectively

20/11/2024

University life is busy with many activities—how do you balance it all? Effective time management can boost academic success — take a look at the following resource to learn how: Time management

Further information on developing your skills: AberSkills