Welcome to Information Services (IS) - PGCE Students

Information Services provide IT and library services to registered students at Aberystwyth University, subject to Information Services Regulations and Guidelines.

To make use of our facilities you will need an Aberystwyth University IT account and an Aber Card.

Essential Library and IT Guide for new students

To find out more about Library and IT facilities please a look at our essential Library and IT guide for new students

Your IT Account

You will be able activate your University IT account online shortly before your course begins and you will be emailed with instructions for doing this as soon as your account is ready.

Your IT account gives you access to:

Your Abercard

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 24-hour computer rooms
to access the library out of core hours (to enter and exit)
for printing, photocopying and scanning
as your Student Union card
as your Sports Centre card

PGCE Resources

The PGCE collection contains teaching resources that can be used by all students. Items within this collection can be identified by a green band on their spine. When PGCE students are on campus, they can borrow items from the PGCE collection for a rolling two week period.

When PGCE students are on their teaching placement, they can borrow items from the PGCE collection for the duration of their placement. It is only books from this collection (identified by a green band on the spine) that have this extended loan period. During this time, all other students can also borrow items from the PGCE collection.

All items in the PGCE collection are added to Primo - the Library Catalogue and are located in the Hugh Owen Library.

PGCE students can also borrow items which aren't in the PGCE collection both during and outside of their placement. Any non-PGCE collection items borrowed are subject to normal loan periods and must be returned if they have been requested by another user or if they have reached their maximum 12 month loan period.

You will be emailed to let you know when your items need to be returned so check your email account regularly.