Dr Morgiane Richard of the University’s Student Learning Service (SLS) will be holding Maths drop-in sessions in The Sir Duncan Rice Library next week, to provide the support you may need while you are preparing for your exams.
You will be able to find her on Floor 5 of the library, room 506. There is no need to book, just drop in with your questions. Please note that the whole of Floor 5 is designated as a silent area until the end of the exam period so we ask that you observe the rules while making your way to the room.
Dr Richard will be available at the following times:
Tuesday 29 November: 12.00-14.00
Wednesday 30 November: 12.00-14.00
Thursday 1 December: 12.00-14.00
Friday 2 December: 12.00-14.00
Please contact Dr Morgiane Richard if you have any further questions: m.richard@abdn.ac.uk
In the lead up to the fast-approaching exam period, The Sir Duncan Rice Library will be extending its opening hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are only a few days until this goes into effect, and we want to let you know just now so that you can properly plan your revision.
The Sir Duncan Rice Library will open at 11.00 on Sunday 20 November and stay open continuously until 22.00 on Friday 16 December, 2022.
Over this period, it is important that you are aware of the following:
Swipe access only after 22.00 – please ensure you have your ID card as access after 22.00 will not be permitted without it.
The PCs require a nightly shutdown (lasting about ten minutes) and reboot for essential maintenance. You will be given an option to delay this for two hours.
Essential cleaning of the building will be carried out overnight between 02.00 and 06.00, which may result in some disruption.
Look after yourselves and your belongings – take breaks, but do not leave your personal belongings unattended.
Take care if leaving the Library in the early hours – travel with friends if possible.
Please respect the building and your fellow library users:
Hot and cold drinks in covered containers can be consumed in the library.
Hot food is only allowed in the café area on the ground floor.
Only cold food can be consumed on the upper floors – please no noisy food or food with a strong smell.
Tidy up after yourself – use the bins and sanitary wipes which are available on each of the floors.
Keep talk to the group study areas to allow others to study.
Please report any problems to security staff on duty – in person (Information Centre, Floor 1, TSDRL) or by phone (01224 273330).
Please remember to check the opening hours for our other two Library sites, as Taylor and Medical will not be open 24/7 during these dates.
If you have any feedback or suggestions, contact us at library@abdn.ac.uk.
A reminder that Floor 5 in the Sir Duncan Rice Library will operate as a “silent” floor between Monday 21 November and Friday 16 December. For more information please see our previous blog post.
Our returning students may recall that pre-pandemic, the Library responded to feedback for more quiet study space in the lead-up to and during exams by designating the whole of Floor 5 in The Sir Duncan Rice Library a Silent Study Space.
During the 2022 exam period, Floor 5 of the Sir Duncan Rice Library will once again operate as a “silent” floor, from Monday 21 November until Friday 16 December 2022.
We ask that users observe the following rules on Floor 5:
No discussions, conversations or group study
No phone calls
Go to the stairwells to make or take phone calls, or hold conversations
We realise that noise travels through the building, so we will also provide free earplugs to anyone who wants them. These will be available for collection from the Welcome Desk, on the Ground Floor of the Library.
In addition to the Floor 5 Silent Study Space, our designated Silent Study rooms on Floors 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the south side of the building will operate as normal. Note that laptops are not allowed in the Silent Study room on Floor 6 (Room 624) – the only Silent Study Room where devices are not allowed.
Elsewhere in the building, we encourage all users to keep noise and conversations to a minimum. Library staff will be readily available throughout the Library to promote an environment conducive to study. Feedback and comments on the Floor 5 Silent Study Space will be very welcome.
If you require space for group discussion and collaborative working, have you considered booking a space across our different Libraries? See our website for further details.
Please note that cleaning and vacuuming will take place through the night on all floors, including Floor 5, and that we are unable to control the noise caused by our hand driers.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week at The Sir Duncan Rice Library and we have multiple events throughout the week on the Ground Floor of the library. Make sure to take a break from studying and check out these events!
AUSA will be in the library all week with some information boards and interactive boards to help promote their Mental Health Awareness Week campaign.
Make sure to take some time out from studying and pledge to read for just six minutes on Wednesday 11th May in Scotland’s Reading Moment initiative to ‘Keep the heid and read!’ Make your pledge and read more information about the initiative here – https://www.keeptheheid.scot/#pledge
We also have our last Therapets session of the semester on Wednesday 11th May 2-3pm. Pop along to see Nevis and Fonzie and take a well-deserved break from your studying.
In collaboration with our friends at the Aberdeen City Libraries and our very own Old Aberdeen Library. Ewan Scott, the Health and Wellbeing Librarian for Aberdeen City Libraries is coming in to engage with students, staff and visitors on Wednesday from 2-3pm. Pop along and say hello!
We look forward to seeing you all and remember to take regular breaks from studying!
In the lead up to the assessment period The Sir Duncan Rice Library will be extending its opening hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are just a few days until this goes into effect, and we want to let you know just now so that you can properly plan your revision.
The Sir Duncan Rice Library will open at 11.00 on Sunday November 21 and stay open continuously until 22.00 on Friday December 17, 2021.
Please note that your ID card is still required for access to the building – please ensure you have your ID card as access after 22.00 will not be permitted without it.
Over this period, it is important that you are aware of the following:
The PCs require a nightly shutdown (lasting about ten minutes) and reboot for essential maintenance. This will happen at 04.00, and you will be given an option to delay this for 2 hours.
Essential cleaning of the building will be carried out overnight between 02.00 and 06.00, which may result in some disruption.
Look after yourselves and your belongings – take breaks, but do not leave your personal belongings unattended.
Take care if leaving the Library in the early hours – travel with friends if possible.
Please respect the building and your fellow library users:
Properly fitted face coverings are a legal requirement and must be worn while seated in the building. Please wear a sunflower lanyard if you are exempt.
No food is allowed in the building except for in the café area.
Bottled water only in the Library.
Tidy up after yourself – use the sanitary wipes and bins which are available on each of the floors.
Keep talk to the group study areas to allow others to study.
Please report any problems to security staff on duty – in person (Information Centre, Floor 1, TSDRL) or by phone (01224 273330).
Please remember to check out the opening hours for our other two Library sites, as Taylor and Medical will not be open 24/7 during these dates.
If you have any feedback or suggestions, contact us at library@abdn.ac.uk.
In this post we would like to make you aware of the services which are there to support you. The Student Channel also provides useful tips and advice on studying from home and to help you reduce exam stress.
Take regular exercise – The Aberdeen Sports village doors may be temporarily closed, but they have provided some easy, enjoyable workout solutions that’ll help you keep fit whilst studying from home. Need a bit of Yoga in your life? Your fellow classmates in the Yoga Society have created some great online sessions.
Check out exam-related info and advice from AUSA (the Aberdeen University Students’ Association).
Browse the Toolkit to find out about technological tools like MindManager, GoConqr and Evernote, which may help you with revision.
Take time to relax – The NHS can also help with information and advice to help students deal with exam stress. Relaxed breathing and deep muscle relaxation are two methods that are proven to reduce stress levels.
In the lead up to the exam period The Sir Duncan Rice Library will be extending its opening hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are just a few days until this happens and we want to let you know just now so that you can properly plan your revision.
The Sir Duncan Rice Library will open at 11.00 on Sunday November 17, and stay open continuously until 22.00 on Friday December 13, 2019.
Please note that there will only be swipe card access after 22.00 – please ensure you have your ID card, as access will not be permitted without it.
Also, in the run up to and during the exams Floor 5 of The Sir Duncan Rice Library will be designated as a Silent Study Area across the whole floor. Please see our separate blog post for further details on this.
Over this period it is important that you are aware of the following:
The PCs require a nightly shutdown (lasting about ten minutes) and reboot for essential maintenance. This will happen at 04.00, and you will be given an option to delay this for 2 hours.
Essential cleaning of the building will be carried out overnight between 02.00 and 06.00, which may result in some disruption.
Look after yourselves and your belongings – take breaks, but do not leave your personal belongings unattended.
Take care if leaving the Library in the early hours – travel with friends if possible.
Please respect the building and your fellow library users:
Hot and cold drinks in covered containers can be consumed in the Library.
Cold food (preferably not with a strong smell or noisy!) can be consumed anywhere in the library except for the silent study rooms, co-labs, bookable group study spaces and the Special Collections Centre. Remember – no hot food allowed.
Tidy up after yourself – use the bins which are available on each of the floors.
Keep talk to the group study areas to allow others to study.
Please report any problems to security staff on duty – in person (Information Centre, Floor 1, TSDRL) or by phone (01224 273330).
Also check out the opening hours for our other two Library sites, as Taylor and Medical will not be open 24/7 during these dates.
If you have any feedback or suggestions, contact us at library@abdn.ac.uk.
Posted on behalf of Marion Blacklaw, Circulation Manager
In response to student feedback for more quiet study space in the lead-up to and during exams Floor 5 in The Sir Duncan Rice Library (TSDRL) will be designated as a Silent Study area across the complete Floor. Our pilot “Silent Floor” trial will run from Monday 18 November until the end of exams on Friday 13 December.
Unfortunately, we are unable to adjust our noisy hand dryers, but during this period on Floor 5 please observe the following rules:
No discussions or conversations
No phone calls
Please go to the stairwells to make or take phone calls, or hold conversations
Additionally, we will have free earplugs available for anyone who wants them. These will be available at the Welcome Desk.
In addition to the pilot Silent Floor on Floor 5, our designated Silent Study rooms on Floors 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the south side of the building will operate as normal. Note that laptops are not allowed in the Silent Study room on Floor 6 (Room 624) – this is the only space in TSDRL where this is the case.
Elsewhere in the building, we encourage all users to keep noise and conversations to a minimum. Library staff will be readily available throughout TSDRL to promote an environment conducive to study. Feedback and comments on the Floor 5 trial will be very welcome.
If you require space for group discussion and collaborative working have you considered booking a space across our different Libraries to support this? See our website for further details.
Please note that cleaning and hoovering will take place through the night on all floors, including Floor 5. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
With just a week until the start of the resit exam period, we would like to help you prepare for your exams by reminding you about the Library’s large online collection of past exam papers.
You can search for past papers on Primo [http://primo.abdn.ac.uk/] or directly via DigiTool [https://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?RN=744382543], our digital materials database. As access to papers is restricted to University of Aberdeen members, you will be asked for your computer username and password. There are over 3,000 past exam papers in Word or PDF format covering undergraduate and postgraduate courses from across the University.
We do not have every past exam paper available, so if you cannot find an exam paper for a particular course, check with the School that delivers that course to see if they can provide copies of past exams.
For information on how to locate past papers in Primo, see the relevant library guide: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/documents/guides/qgdbs007.pdf
A further guide to using DigiTool is available here: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/documents/guides/qgdbs006.pdf
Don’t forget that library staff are always happy to help you locate any resources you may need in preparation for your exams. Please ask a member of staff if you need help!
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