Welcome to Aberystwyth University - Lifelong Learning Students

To make use of our facilities you will need an Aberystwyth University IT account and an Aber Card. All use is subject to the Regulations, Policies and Guidelines.

Your IT Account

You will be able activate your University IT account shortly before your course begins. You will need your student number which can be obtained from the Lifelong Learning General Office.

Your IT account gives you access to:

Your Aber Card

Once you have activated your IT account you should apply for your Aber Card online so that it is ready for you when you arrive on campus

Your Aber Card is used:

as your student ID
to purchase food in University hospitality outlets
for library borrowing, including the use of self-issue machines
to access the library out of core hours (to enter and exit)
for printing, photocopying and scanning
as your Sports Centre card

Lifelong Learning Students

Primo (electronic resources)

Information Services subscribes to a wide range of online information sources including e-journals and e-books which are also available off-campus. These are available via Primo
Instructions for accessing these resources off-campus can be found in our accessing e-resources off-campus FAQ

Library facilities

Primo - the Library catalogue, is available on and off campus
You will need to log on with your computing/email username and password to access your library account so that you can view your loans and request books.
Information on using the University's libraries and borrowing from our collections can be found on our Library webpages
Find specific advice on using our resources in the Lifelong Learning LibGuide.
In addition to making use of the University libraries you can also access library resources in other libraries.