Join trainer Richard Crookes from EBSCO to learn about the new interface and some brief training on using the databases. This 45 minutes online session is an ideal introduction to the new interface, gives a quick refresher on EBSCO searching and is suitable for anyone new to these databases. The new interface will appear on […]
Welcome to Library and IT at Stirling – Autumn 2024
Information Services invites you to join us for some fantastic events to help you hit the ground running when it comes to the Library and IT at the University of Stirling. What’s on… Welcome Hub Pop by the Welcome Hub we open Thursday, 5th September in Campus Central, level 3, to enjoy a fun introduction […]
Preparing your Autumn 2024 Reading List
Teaching staff are invited to create a new Autumn reading list or ‘roll over’ and update a previous list by clicking on the ‘Reading List’ option in your Autumn 2024 Canvas module. The reading lists are popular with students and a great way for them to engage with key texts and other materials. The interface […]
Important Notice: Migrate to Online Surveys v3 by 31 July
Wednesday, 31 July is the crucial deadline for the transition from Online Surveys v2 to v3. Discontinuation of Online Surveys v2 on 31 July Logging into Online Surveys v3 Training and Support for v3 New Features in v3 Handling Surveys and Data in v2 Further Help and Support Remember: All transitions and data exports must […]
Data Protection and Privacy
Welcome back to our Cyber Security awareness series, where this month we’re looking at best practice for protecting valuable data and protecting privacy. Everyone has an interest in protecting their own data and privacy, and everyone at the University of Stirling has a responsibility to understand and adhere to their legal obligations towards data protection […]
Eating in the library
We had an excellent response to our consultation before Christmas 2023 on food and drink in the library. We asked whether we should relax the rules, or maintain the “no food or drink” policy. A few messages came through strongly. Firstly, most respondents wanted us to relax the restrictions on food and drink in the […]
Online Surveys v2: export response data now
The next key date to note in the migration from v2 to v3 of Online Surveys is Wednesday, 31st July. Online Surveys v2 will be discontinued on Wednesday, 31st July. If you have an open or scheduled survey in v2, you should ensure it is due to be finished before the closure date of Wednesday, […]
Two policy databases on trial
The Library currently has two policy databases on trial: Policy Commons Policy Commons database includes nearly four million documents, reports and policy content from intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations, think tanks, research centres, cities and other organisations working on the world’s most pressing and complex problems. Policy Commons is a single, easy-to-use source of “real […]
Writing a Dissertation? You Got This!
Keep pushing forward, dissertation champions! Every word you write brings you one step closer to your goal. Remember, your hard work and dedication will pay off. Stay strong and keep believing in yourself. You got this! Word processing your dissertation We’ve added a new section to the Canvas and Learning Technologies (Students) module on formatting […]
Library and IT suggestions
Your opinion matters, We welcome and encourage you to let us know how you can improve your library and IT experience at Stirling. With your valuable input, we can continue to provide the best possible service for you. In this blog post we will feedback some of the suggestions and our responses that we have […]