Contact Details

Aberystwyth University Archives
Thomas Parry Library
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AS
Phone: 01970 628593 / 01970 622415
Fax: 01970 621868
Email: archives@aber.ac.uk
Website: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/archives/

 

Finding us

Archival collections are held at three of the University's sites: the Old College houses the Institutional Archive, and the Thomas Parry Library on the Llanbadarn campus and the Hugh Owen Library on the main Penglais campus house all other collections.

Parking
Visitor parking is available on the Llanbadarn and Penglais campuses.  Limited on-street parking and pay-and-display car parks are available in the town, close to the Old College.

By Bus/Train
There is a regular train service from London, Euston, journey time 5 hours. The main inter-city services offer connections to Aberystwyth from Wolverhampton or Birmingham New Street. Inter-city journeys by bus terminate at the railway station. A frequent local bus service operates from the station to both campuses - look for the Waun Circular.  The Old College is within 5-10 minutes walk of the station.

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Records held

Aberystwyth University holds a large and diverse range of archival material, most of which has been either collected by the University to support its research and teaching or bequeathed to the University.  A large archive also exists of records created by the University, including early material relating to its establishment in 1872.

 

Opening times

Term time:                         
Monday - Friday 9.15am - 5pm                                  
Vacation time:                    
Monday - Friday 9.15am - 4.45pm                                     

(Closed between 1pm - 2pm for lunch)

 

Accessibility

There are designated parking spaces on both the Penglais and Llanbadarn campuses.  All areas of both libraries are fully accessible to wheelchairs.  Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the enquiry desks.  There are disabled toilets in both libraries.  Unfortunately disabled access is not possible to the Old College site.

 

Facilities                                         

Food: On the main Penglais campus there is a range of cafés and restaurants serving hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks.  During term-time only, the Llanbadarn campus has a coffee shop serving light refreshments.  The Old College site is within easy walking distance of the town's wide range of cafes, restaurants and shops.
Toilets: There are toilet facilities in each of the three buildings.
Shop:  The main Penglais campus is home to the University book shop.

 

Appointments

It is essential to book a place in advance, and, where possible, to pre-order any archival material.  It is usually advisable to make an appointment a week in advance to ensure that requests can be accommodated, and in order for us to confirm which site you will need to visit.

 

Readers' Tickets

In order to use the archives, proof of identification is required.  Staff and students of the University should bring with them their valid IS Library card and external readers should bring ID showing their photograph and address (e.g. Driving licence).  On each visit all readers will be required to read the Rules for Readers and sign a Reader's Statement.

 

Lockers

The archive service does not have locker facilities.

 

Copying and use of cameras

Staff can provide photocopies, within copyright guidelines and providing this does not damage the document.  Cameras can be used to photograph documents, within the same guidelines.  Readers must complete a copyright declaration form before any copies are made.  The use of hand-held scanners is not permitted.  The University also offers a high quality scanning and digitisation and photography service. Fees apply.

 

Use of laptops

Laptops are permitted, provided they do not cause a disturbance to other readers.

 

Research Service

The archive does not offer a research service.  The University is unable to undertake any extensive research involving the archives but are happy to provide assistance to enable researchers to make effective use of the collections.

 

Children and young people

Under-18s may be permitted to consult archival collections at the discretion of archive staff.