I distinctly remember the pride I felt when I was given my first junior library card, several decades later and libraries are still a pivotal part of my life. Being able to work in the very library that helped me graduate is still a ‘pinch-me’ moment! Outside of reading I also enjoy gardening, running and knitting.   

 

Create links to your reading lists in your Blackboard modules

In a Blackboard Ultra module there is no automatically-created link to the Aspire reading list for that module.

To enable you to create these links without delay, empty reading lists have been created in Aspire for new and returning modules requiring a list.

Please link all your 2023-2024 reading lists to your 2023-2024 Blackboard modules as soon as possible:

Step-by-step instructions

You may also choose to add links to sections in your reading lists.

FYI 2022-2023 Aspire reading lists will remain visible in 2022-2023 Blackboard modules and will be archived at the end of August.

 

Update the 2023-2024 edition of your reading list.

When updating your Aspire reading list content for the coming year, be sure to update the 2023-2024 edition of your reading list.

If you add books to 2022-2023 reading lists they will not be purchased.

Advice for adding library resources to a new Aspire list and updating an existing list

 

Contact

Please contact librarians@aber.ac.uk or your subject librarian if

• there is no reading list in Aspire for your module
• you would like a reading list appointment with your subject librarian
• you have any questions

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit are running departmental and centrally organised training sessions to prepare staff for Ultra. For further information, see their Ultra webpages.

We are very sad to have said goodbye to a valued member of the Academic Engagement Team, Connie Davage. Connie joined our team back in 2018 and brought her wealth of experience from the Library Service Desk Team to combine this role with supporting the team wherever needed. Connie also supported the Lifelong Learning Department and will be greatly missed by all the staff in the Department.

Many colleagues across the University have been helped by Connie over the years, from Aspire Reading List support, to digitisation requests to valuable library support.

We would like to wish Connie all the best in her new librarian role at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and thank her for being a fantastic colleague, star baker and friend to everyone in the team.