News & Events

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Feedback wanted - Student Enquiries

20/11/2024

Students – have you ever struggled to find answers to your questions here at Aberystwyth University?

We are researching students’ experiences of enquiry services here, so whatever your question, and however you found the answer, we want to know about it!

Share your experiences and your suggestions to improve things by filling out this short form: https://forms.office.com/e/AA5wLD2HgD

Please complete the form by 26 November. Thank you

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

IS User Survey 2024 - Take the survey today and win a hot drinks cup!

18/11/2024

With Winter definitely on its way, what better way to warm up than with a nice hot drink?

We'll be giving away a reusable cup to 10 lucky people who take the IS User Survey this week. Your time starts.... now!

Here's the link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aber/is24 and good luck!

Winners of the cups will be chosen at random. We'll be in touch with the lucky ones on Monday 25 November.   

Blackboard Original Practice Organisations to be removed

19/11/2024

Blackboard Original Practice Organisations will be removed on Thursday 9 January 2025.

See our blogpost for further information.

Please contact elearning@aber.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding this.

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 19/11 - 17/12

28/10/2024

November

19/11 Enhancing Productivity and Time Management for Academics (Face to face, Hugh Owen E3)

20/11 E-learning Essentials: Blackboard Ally (Online)

December

05/12 E-learning Essentials: Preparing your Online Exam (Online)

10/12 Evaluating Learning  (Online)

12/12 E-learning Essentials: Introduction to Component Marks Transfer (Online)

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

Times/ booking 

Online Mini Conference - 18.12.2024

14/11/2024

The theme is Exemplary Blackboard Presence. The Mini-Conference will run from 10:00-14:30.

See our blogpost for further information.

You can register to attend the Mini-Conference by clicking on this link.

Information Services User Survey 2024

01/11/2024

Library and IT Services at Aberystwyth University want to hear from you!

Our Information Services User Survey is your chance to share your thoughts on our services and suggest ways we can make them even better. Plus, by participating, you could win one of two £50 vouchers for just 10 minutes of your time

Don't miss out on the chance to have your say - take the survey now: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aber/is24

The survey will be open from 1st - 30th November 2024

Provisional examination timetable - Semester 1

11/11/2024

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

Please report any clashes to the Timetable Office attstaff@aber.ac.uk by Monday 18 November.

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

Blackboard Scheduled Maintenance 14.12.2024

11/11/2024

Blackboard will be unavailable between 10:00 and 16:00 on Saturday 14 December 2024 for scheduled maintenance.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Blackboard Exemplary Course Award 2024-25

08/11/2024

Applications for this year’s Exemplary Course Award are now open, with a deadline of Friday 31 January 2025.

 For further information and to sign up to workshops, see our blogpost.

Using our services and facilities - Information Services regulations

06/11/2024

Now that you've settled in and are getting to know our libraries and learning and teaching spaces, please familiarise yourself with our IS Regulations: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/regulations/isregs/

These rules set out the ways you can use Information Services' facilities and services and how we expect you to behave whilst you do so. 

Have a specific query? You'll find all of our policies and regulations here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/about/regulations/

Thank you 

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/

Happy Shwmae Su'mae Day!

15/10/2024

Today is Shwmae Su'mae Day, a day to celebrate and promote the Welsh language.

You'll have plenty of opportunities during your time at Aber to learn and to use Welsh, so in our blog, we're taking a quick peek at some of the ways to make the most of it: Shwmae Su’mae Day | (aber.ac.uk)

Pop into the Hugh Owen Library today to see our book display on Level D, and remember to say s'mae to the library staff :) 

Aspire browser extension upgrade (staff only)

11/10/2024

A security upgrade has been released for the Aspire Reading Lists browser extension. No action is required. If you have the extension already installed you may notice that the icon on the browser toolbar will change over the coming days to reflect their new branding. If you have any questions please email librarians@aber.ac.uk

AI and the Library - Week One. Our New Guide and Blog Post Series

30/09/2024

Pop over to the Librarians' Blog to read the first in our new series of blog posts 'AI and the Library'

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect in the coming weeks:

  • Reviews of AI tools.
  • Practical advice on effective prompt building.
  • Developing smart keyword searches.
  • Discovering resources related to your area of study.
  • Evaluating AI outputs by applying the CRAAP test.
  • The risks of using AI.

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