Tag: Librarians

What to Expect On A Library Tour

WordPress User [sif4] Information Skills, Learning, Research

For many students, library tours are a useful way to get their bearings during Welcome Week. We also know that starting university, visiting a new building, and meeting new people can feel a little overwhelming when you’re not sure what to expect.

To help with that, we’ve created a new online guide: What to Expect on Your Library Tour.

The guide takes you through the library tour experience before you arrive, including where to go, who you’ll meet, what the tour covers, and what to do if you’re running late. There are also photos of key locations, accessibility information, and details of the support available if you need it.

The guide isn’t intended to replace the tour itself. Instead, it’s there to help you know what to expect, feel more prepared, and decide whether there is anything you might want to ask about in advance.

Whether you are looking forward to exploring the library, prefer to plan ahead, or simply like to know what to expect before trying something new, we hope you’ll find it useful.

A link to the new guide is here

Season’s greetings!

WordPress User [jrc] Information Skills, Uncategorised

Seasons greetings to all University Libraries customers from the Academic Engagement team.
Here’s a few highlights to share from a packed year

Find usage stats and further information about library services we deliver including Information Literacy teaching and one-to-one support, Digitisation, AberSkills, Aspire Reading Lists, LibGuides and Digital Skills in the 2024-2025 Library Action plan.

Hwyl fawr Lloyd Roderick

WordPress User [abc27] Help & advice, Information Skills, Learning, Referencing, Research, Teaching

Congratulations and hwyl fawr to Lloyd Roderick who is taking up a new role at the National Library of Wales after ten years of sterling service in the Academic Engagement team.

Prior to joining us, Lloyd had achieved a PhD in Fine Art at Aberystwyth and gained wide-ranging experience in the sector, working at the Advanced Institute of Legal Studies, the Courtauld Library and Newport public libraries amongst others. As Subject Librarian for Art, History & Welsh History, Law & Criminology and Welsh & Celtic Studies, Lloyd has forged excellent relationships between the University Library and academic departments and will be much missed by all who have worked with him across the University. He has been an excellent team player, a prolific teacher of information skills and has brought strong subject knowledge to his responsibilities.

One legacy he leaves for the Academic Engagement team is the midday Friday “guess the library occupancy” quiz – no prizes, it’s just for fun!  We’ll keep it going in your honour Lloyd 🙂 

Good luck in your new job from all of us. We’re glad you’re not going far and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Looking Back and Moving Forward: A Year in Review from Your Library

WordPress User [abc27] Help & advice, Information Skills, Learning, Research, Teaching

Presenting our Library Action Plan 2024 – 2025

As another academic year draws to a close, we’re excited to share some of the milestones and key developments from your Library Services in 2024–25.

It’s been another busy year for the library as our users continue to borrow thousands of books and ebooks, access thousands of journal articles, and make use of our expanding range of digital resources and physical spaces. Reading lists remain a core part of your academic work and our library staff are always working to make sure the books, articles, and resources you need most are at your fingertips. Our Subject Librarians continue to provide specialist support and advice to all staff and students and our Resource Discovery team help facilitate and disseminate the University’s world-class research.

Browse our Library Action Plans to find out how Library Services have supported your teaching, learning, and research at Aberystwyth University over the past year.