In today’s fast-evolving digital world, having strong digital skills is essential. As technologies rapidly advance, it’s crucial to feel confident in your capabilities and stay updated with the latest developments. This is especially important for your role within the University. By investing in digital skills training for our staff, we aim to ensure that you […]
Local and Community History Month
May is Local and Community History Month, a month dedicated to promoting interest in local history. We have put together a book display in the library, which features some books about the history of the local area. There is also an online reading list. You might have been wondering how the University came to occupy […]
Staff Digital Skills Training for Cyber Security – May 2025
As part of the Digital Skills for Staff 2025 programme, the Cyber Team have some new cyber security content to help you stay informed and prepared. The content includes: All staff will shortly receive an email from no-reply@metacompliance.com, displayed as “University of Stirling Cyber Awareness Training”, providing a direct link to access the courses. If […]
New Service Status page
A new Service Status dashboard is now available to help staff and students quickly check current availability of key priority University business systems like Canvas, Worktribe, TimeEdit, Eduroam, and more. The status dashboard is linked from the left hand tabs on the portal and also the UniDesk homepage. The dashboard provides an instant view of real-time service […]
Be part of our community!
Mental health awareness week will take place from the 12th – 18th of May 2025. The theme for 2025 is community. Mental Health Week is an important time for us to come together and focus on the theme of community. At the university, the library plays a pivotal role in creating a sense of belonging […]
Information Services achieves re-accreditation in Customer Service Excellence
Information Services (IS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by successfully renewing our Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation. This achievement highlights the dedication and hard work of our Information Services team in providing top-notch support and services to students, staff, and the wider university community. We are very happy to have scored a ‘Compliance […]
Your ebook experience
Here in the Library we’re committed to continuously improving the digital resources available to our students and academic staff. In March we hosted a user feedback event focused on ebooks and etextbooks, aiming to gather valuable insights and suggestions to enhance your experience. We gathered feedback in two different ways: What you said Device Preferences: […]
Spring update from CyberSecurity
As spring arrives, the university remains a high-value target for cybercriminals motivated to steal sensitive research data, financial information, and account login credentials. This is an ideal time to plant the seeds of secure behaviour. Here’s some guidance to help make a start – read, share and help us grow into a secure-by-design institution. Enjoy […]
Evening with Makar and Friends
We’re delighted to be bringing Stirling Makar Kevin P Gilday and guests Alan Bissett, Hannah Lavery and Jane Borges together for a very lively evening of spoken word performance and conversation. This event is part of the Stirling Council’s Off the Page festival and we are going to be hosting the final event of the […]
Celebrating World Book Night in the Library
Every year, on the 23rd April, book lovers around the globe come together to celebrate World Book Night, a magical evening dedicated to the joy of reading and the transformative power of books. Whether you’re a seasoned bibliophile or a casual reader, World Book Night is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of […]
Digital Skills Training for Learning and Teaching – May 2025
Information Services are offering bookable events and self-paced training materials to support learning and teaching for staff at Stirling. Panopto Basic Training Led by Panopto colleagues, this session will cover creating, managing, and editing sessions as well as navigating the Panopto interface. Date Time Sign up Wednesday 14th May 13:00 – 14:00 Sign up here Panopto […]