Recent cyber security incidents that have affected major UK retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods are part of a growing wave of targeted attacks affecting a variety of sectors. These incidents, alongside attacks targeting local councils such as West Lothian Council and Edinburgh Council, highlight the increasing sophistication and frequency of successful cyber […]
A Night to Remember: Stirling Libraries Off the Page Festival Finale at the University Library
On Thursday, 15th May, the University of Stirling Library hosted the final event of the Stirling Libraries Off the Page Festival. A night that brought together poetry, performance, and community spirit in the most memorable way. The evening, titled An Evening with Makar and Friends, featured Stirling Makar, Kevin P. Gilday, alongside a stellar lineup […]
Changes to Historic Environment Scotland web services, including SCRAN
We have just learned that several Historic Environment Scotland (HES) web services will be retired on 24th June 2025. This includes the following resources: SCRAN Canmore Scotland’s Places The good news is that content is being transferred to a new website trove.scot. The website is live now, though content is still being transferred from the […]
ESTC is back!
Anyone interested in book history will be glad to know that the ESTC (English Short Title Catalogue) is available again. The catalogue hosted by the British Library had been unavailable since the cyber attack in October 2023. The ESTC is now being hosted by CERL (Consortium of European Research Libraries). The ESTC is a bibliography […]
Scheduled Server Update and VPN Outage
Please be informed that we will be performing an update on our servers on Tuesday, 20th May. This maintenance activity is essential to ensure the continued reliability and security of our systems. Works will take place in the morning during the at-risk period: 07.30 – 08.30. During this update, there will be a temporary outage […]
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 […]