If you receive an email from a fellow Stirling student along the lines of: “Hey guys, I just found some really helpful notes for the upcoming exams for <University Name> courses at https://oneclass.com/s/signup. I highly recommend signing up for an account now that way your first download is free!” Do not install the advertised OneClass […]
Month: January 2017
Stirling Top Ten STORRE publication downloads of 2016
The University of Stirling’s Open Access Repository, STORRE, has had another great year. During 2016 we had a total of 5,538 full-text publication files downloaded a total of 366,028 times. Comparing 2016 with 2015, this is a 16% increase in the total number of downloads from STORRE! (366,028 versus 316,025 downloads in 2015). Here’s the top […]
From VLE to LMS – Digital Learning Environment – Feedback Sessions
Information Services (IS) is beginning a tendering process for the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with a view to implementing a new integrated, next generation Learning Management System (LMS) in time for Academic Year 2017/2018. IS is interested to hear colleagues’ views on what a digital learning environment should offer and are keen to hear of positive […]
Is the Writing on the Wall for Library Fines?
Have you had to pay a fine that you thought was a bit harsh? Have you needed a book that was overdue for return? If you have any thoughts on this, write them on the Library graffiti wall on Level 3 of the main stairwell. Constructive suggestion, or just want to “get us telt”? The floor, […]
#AcBookWeek is back 23-28 January 2017
Academic Book Week (#AcBookWeek) – the week-long celebration of the diversity, innovation and influence of academic books throughout history is returning for a second year from 23-28 January 2017 following the success of 2015. Please see the Academic Book Week website for more information. Ahead of Academic Book Week, the Top 20 Academic Books that […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in November & December #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Research Postgraduates who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during November and December. Some of the theses are available for reading immediately: Three Essays on Retirement and Savings Behaviour. By Bernardo Fonseca Nunes http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24516 The Artivism Intervention: Can art be used to conscientise artists (Mental Health Service Users) […]
Succeed Downtime – Saturday 14th January
Succeed will be unavailable on Saturday 14th January, 9.00-11.00am. This planned downtime will allow us to upgrade the file store on both Succeed and the database server.
Top Ten Thesis downloads in December #StirTopTenTheses
During December 1,074 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 11,215 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Dimensions of service quality and service climate: a study of bank customers and employees in four local Malaysian banks. By Ab. Wahab, Noralis. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/1297 Downloads: 353 2. Film music and film genre. By Brownrigg, […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in December #StirTopTenPapers
During December there were 29,088 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3,565 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. Taking active learning into the primary school: a matter of new practices? By Stephen, Christine; Ellis, Jennifer; Martlew, Joan. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2803 Downloads: 239 2. Career transitions in sport: European perspectives. By Wylleman, Paul; Alfermann, Dorothee; […]
Turnitin Planned Downtime – Saturday 7th January
We have been notified by Turnitin that due to essential maintenance the Turnitin service will be unavailable from 3-11pm on Saturday 7th January. Please be aware that no submissions or grading will be possible through this service during this time. We therefore advise that submission deadlines are set outside of this maintenance window. Please follow @TurnitinStatus for […]