tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50077841657509265082024-02-21T02:10:02.148+00:00Academic Services BlogBrought to you by Aberystwyth University Librariesacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-33764835109086401592019-05-20T14:24:00.001+01:002019-05-20T14:47:52.469+01:00Literature Online: new platform August 1st 2019Literature
Online is migrating to a new platform on August 1st at this location: https://search.proquest.com/lion
Please find here ProQuest’s description of the highlights.
All bookmarks and links will direct automatically to the new Literature Online.
Important: if you have stored records, searches etc. in My Archive, these will not be transferred so if you need them please log in andacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-30893573745389826512019-05-13T15:34:00.003+01:002019-05-17T08:51:07.241+01:00EndNote X9 desktop software: now free to download for AU students and staff
Due to a change in licensing, EndNote reference management software can now be downloaded at no cost to Windows and Mac computers owned by AU students and staff. Log into the software download page: https://faqs.aber.ac.uk/907
Choose Windows or Mac from the Operating Systems menu
Find EndNote X9 in the software menu, click Download and follow the instructions
FYI EndNote can acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-12433411224583036332018-12-07T15:53:00.000+00:002019-01-02T12:03:50.358+00:00Try the new List View in AspireAspire Reading Lists has been upgraded, introducing some changes to the way that reading lists look when you view them in Aspire.
There will be no change to Aspire reading lists as they appear in Blackboard modules except for IMLA Distance Learners who will see the changes described here.
Staff who log in to edit lists in Aspire can change any list back to the previous layout by clicking acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-13983338571059998072018-08-14T09:39:00.000+01:002018-08-14T09:41:02.205+01:00Aberystwyth University wins runner-up in Excellence in Marketing and Engaging Academics at Talis Insight Europe 2018
We are delighted to share the news that Aberystwyth University has won runner-up in Excellence in Marketing and Engaging Academics category awarded by Talis at their annual conference in May, after achieving published lists for 100% of undergraduate module taught in 2017-2018. Talis Insight Europe 2018 took place at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with the awards ceremony taking place acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-52463196469314897612018-07-02T11:30:00.000+01:002019-05-13T16:07:26.594+01:00New, improved Aspire Reading List page for BlackBoard
The advice previously displayed in the left panel of the Aspire Reading List page in Blackboard can now be found by clicking the menu button next to the page title, so that the reading list can use the full width previously taken by both panels.
Please contact the Academic Engagement team by acastaff@aber.ac.uk or phone 01970621896 if you have any questions.acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-39991610463768438582018-05-10T09:36:00.002+01:002018-05-14T12:38:54.977+01:00Aber LibTeachMeet 2018 - How can we make the library more inclusive?
Aberystwyth
University is well known for providing one of the best student experiences in
the UK and a large part of that is down to the strong sense of belonging that
we foster, not only with students and staff but with the wider community too.
This year’s
Aber LibTeachMeet focusing on inclusivity was a great opportunity to examine
what it is we are currently doing so well but alsoacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-50681470832971413562018-02-27T16:33:00.000+00:002018-05-04T16:22:06.791+01:00What do students think about reading lists at Aber?
One of the Information Services Focus Groups that we conducted this year explored the students’ experience of using Aspire reading lists as part of their studies. Feedback gathered from the students revealed the following:
Students would like to see what’s on the reading list before registering for a module.
Reading lists should include all the necessary resources for the course and acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-61070638303247030412018-01-26T14:07:00.001+00:002018-03-19T16:54:50.226+00:00Open Access Filtering Introduced in Web of ScienceIn the latest update to the Web of Science interface, accessible through Primo Resources A-Z tab (http://primo.aber.ac.uk) or directly at http://wok.mimas.ac.uk, the facility to filter your search results to show only those items available through Open Access has been introduced. Using software developed by ImpactStory, links are provided to peer-reviewed or final versions of Open Access papers, acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-58425055129046891562017-09-20T16:43:00.000+01:002017-09-27T09:22:00.499+01:00Improvements and new features in PrimoHere's a quick recap:
Expanded Advanced Search available in all search tabs
Search suggestions - give them a try, see what happens!
Find the Information Skills pages
After finding a book, click Shelf View to see the books sitting on the shelf next to the one - they might also be useful for you
Contact acastaff@aber.ac.uk for further information or to arrange acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-51852868388447160952017-07-14T13:25:00.000+01:002017-07-14T13:25:15.880+01:00DG Research and Innovation Expert Group on Altmetrics Report
The EC Directorate Research and Innovation's Expert Group on Altmetrics was set up to consider how to advance Article-Level publication metrics (altmetrics) in the context of the open research agenda, to review different altmetrics measures in relation to more established methods of measuring research output, how to remove the current barriers to open research/open science and to recommend acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-86088835910230117052017-06-27T16:57:00.003+01:002017-06-28T09:36:22.424+01:00Aberystwyth LibTeachMeet 2017
This year’s theme at the Aberystwyth LibTeachMeet was ‘Information Literacy in the Age of Fake
News’ a challenging issue facing libraries and their readers. The CILIP
Information Literacy Group kindly sponsored the event.
Librarians and information professionals working in higher
and further education were amongst the attendees and it was apparent that we
all faced similar acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-85722450433703633662017-05-30T14:38:00.000+01:002017-05-30T14:40:04.688+01:00Resource of the Month: European Sources Online
European Sources Online is an extensive online database which forms part of
the University’s European Documentation Centre.
It provides access to the latest
information on the European Union, including primary and official documentation
on policies, institutions and countries.The ESO database also provides access to;·
<!--[endif]-->Thousands
ofacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-62731595011950936172017-04-20T13:35:00.002+01:002017-04-20T13:43:44.027+01:00Resource of the Month: Nexis
• Nexis is an online full-text database which searches regional, national and global newspapers from over 100 countries, business and industry trade magazines, business news and company information.
• This resource is often used to aid businesses as it provides insights into over 30,000 trusted and invaluable sources of business and news information. These range from global news articles, toacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-9304657381938002992017-04-05T13:49:00.000+01:002017-04-05T13:49:55.085+01:00Forum for Responsible Research Metrics
In 2015, an independent report entitled "The Metric Tide" chaired by Prof James Wilsdon of the Science Policy Research Unit (Univ Sussex) drew attention to the rising pressure on universities, research funders and policymakers to use quantitative metrics in the assessment of research quality and productivity. In the opinion of many academics and information professionals, however, the acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-71306013290691880282017-03-09T09:39:00.000+00:002017-03-09T09:39:52.519+00:00Resource of the Month: Web of Science
Web of Science is an online resource available at Aberystwyth University.
It gives access to thousands of easily searchable scientific journals, publications and citations within its Master Journal List.
How the resource can help students;
Helps to aid research for assignments, dissertations and exams – The database offers easy access to the latest academic research, texts and acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-81896301030032917392017-03-06T09:56:00.001+00:002017-03-06T11:00:03.763+00:00A new resource for Students and Staff: Globe on Screen
We are thrilled
to announce that we have recently acquired access to an exciting new online
resource, available on the Drama Online platform. Globe on Screen allows access
to 20 Shakespeare productions filmed live at the Globe Theatre in high
definition and surround sound.
See the full
list here.
You can also
find the plays when searching in Primo. Simply search for the acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-23215823153543883462017-02-23T15:34:00.000+00:002017-09-19T16:52:14.649+01:00Links to digitised documents to be added to Aspire Reading ListsAs of Tuesday 28th February, reading lists requiring articles and/or chapters to be digitised will be processed in a new way to streamline the service for students.
Digitised readings e.g. books chapters or journal articles for seminars etc. are currently deposited in a folder in your Blackboard module called Digitised Documents.
Students
From 2017-2018 you will be able to click throughacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-18871364876162101092017-02-15T16:37:00.000+00:002017-02-15T16:37:17.708+00:00Resource of the Month; Box of BroadcastsBox of Broadcasts provides access to over one million free on demand television and radio programmes for learning, research and teaching purposes.
Why the resource is useful for students;
Box of Broadcasts provides recently aired and older archived television and radio shows which are available to record and view on demand.
Box of Broadcasts’ on demand programmes are now available to access acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-59399985465397741182017-01-04T14:07:00.000+00:002017-01-04T14:13:32.986+00:00New resource IBISWorld – Now Available!Aberystwyth University has recently purchased IBISWorld
IBISWorld provides industry data for over 400 UK industries with an easy to use search and user friendly reports.
This resource is useful for anyone;
•Preparing for interview/job success – find out more about the industry sector the company is operating, competitors, major players and gain a better understanding of the workings of acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-42089994864042227752016-11-07T17:14:00.002+00:002016-11-07T17:20:55.270+00:00Semester 2 deadline for Aspire reading lists: November 30thLibrary staff are buying books and digitising now for modules being taught in Semester Two 2016-2017.
Reading lists for modules being taught in Semester 2 (or being taught over both semesters) must be added to Aspire, and existing Aspire lists must updated and republished, by the end of November or there is no guarantee that library materials and digitised documents will be available in time for acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-39422198902265632092016-09-05T10:06:00.000+01:002019-02-08T10:52:50.668+00:00Meet your Academic Engagement Librarian #16Hello! I’m George and I am the Graduate Trainee for 2016-2017. I graduated here in Aberystwyth during July 2016 with a degree in International Politics and Military History. I am originally from Chester, but decided Aber was the place for me after successfully completing the Summer University programme in 2012.
I had never considered Librarianship as a career up until now. Although after acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-38798251895821032192016-06-20T12:18:00.001+01:002016-06-20T15:00:23.565+01:00Ebrary upgrades to "Ebook Central"
Between Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June, Ebrary will be upgraded to Proquest Ebook Central. Reading Ebook Central e-books you find in Primo should remain unchanged however there will be a new-look website if you are visiting Ebook Central directly:
All your saved books, highlighting and other personalised features will be available as before.
From ProQuest:
“Updated, modern patronacastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-21422717242428314592016-06-15T15:53:00.000+01:002016-06-15T16:11:58.752+01:00The 2016 Aber LibTeachMeet held at Aberystwyth University was a great success. <!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]>
Normal
0
false
false
false
EN-GB
X-NONE
X-NONE
<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>
acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-90027878363085794862016-05-20T12:47:00.002+01:002016-05-20T14:25:05.394+01:00
Aber LibTeachMeet is coming on the 9th June 2016!
This year's theme is: How do libraries make you more employable?
Amongst librarians across all sectors, one of the most rapidly changing and increasingly important elements of our work is Employability.
We’re hoping to bring together librarians from different acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007784165750926508.post-30811520902183213502016-05-09T15:06:00.001+01:002016-06-20T11:57:12.088+01:00Refresh/create your Aspire Reading Lists – new deadline for Semester 1This is an early reminder to
refresh your existing Aspire lists and create any new lists needed for the
coming academic year.
The deadline for modules taught in
Semester 1 (or taught over both semesters) is: July 31st (a month
later than last year)
The deadline for distance
learning modules is: June 30th
FYI the Semester 2 deadline
remains at November 30th.
Remember: you must add a note acastaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13449191895101786889noreply@blogger.com0