Foundation Year: Introduction

Welcome to Aberystwyth University! These pages are designed to help you get the most out of our resources while you are deciding which subjects you're going to study. Once you've chosen, please use the specific Subject Guides on the LibGuides homepage.

Please get in touch with any questions via librarians@aber.ac.uk

If you need a book but can't get access please place a request through: 

• Our More Books service (for students only)

• Our Purchase Request service (for staff only - online form on Primo)

We will do our best to source an electronic copy for you.

• You can make multiple requests.

• We will automatically purchase additional copies of any “simultaneous user” e-book that has run out of credits and any “managed-user access” e-book that has more than one person waiting to use it.

Our extensive collections of electronic journals, databases and e-books remain available to you 24/7 on and off-campus.

If you wish to gain access to e-resources off-campus, you do not need to install VPN; these can be accessed using the browser based Primo VPN.

You will need to:

1. Sign in to https://primo-vpn.aber.ac.uk with your Aberystwyth University (AU) username and password. You must keep the browser open while you work. 
2. Sign in to https://primo.aber.ac.uk with your AU username and password - you will be prompted to do this after connecting to Primo VPN

You will then have off-campus access to the majority of AU-subscribed electronic information resources and their full text. If you close your browser you will need to login again.

For further information on accessing e-resources off-campus see FAQ 163 

The Hugh Owen Library is the main University Library and the centre of administration for Information Services. Based on Penglais campus [map], it provides a space to study, whether you wish to study quietly on your own or with others. A range of facilities are provided both to help you with your studies and for quiet relaxation.