This October, the Library is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2025, honouring the rich cultural heritage, creativity, and contributions of Black communities across the UK and beyond. This year’s theme is Standing Firm in Power and Pride. Curated Reading List Our librarians have selected a vibrant collection of books that explore Black history, literature, […]
October is Black History Month! This is a time to celebrate and recognise the significant contributions and achievements of Black individuals throughout history. Our library is excited to participate in this important month by offering a variety of resources and activities. Book Display Visit the library to check out our specially curated book display, featuring […]
Nominations are now open for the Students’ Union Recognising and Advancing Teaching Excellence (RATE) Award scheme — and we want to share why we think the Library and IT Services truly merit your support this year. You can submit your nomination now via the Student Portal, with entries open until Tuesday, 1st April. 🌟 Why […]
Nominations are now open for the Students’ Union Recognising and Advancing Teaching Excellence (RATE) Award scheme and can be completed on the student portal. They will remain open until Tuesday, 1st April, and you can nominate multiple times. It’s a great time to think about all the amazing contributions from different departments and services. We wanted […]
Unwrap the improvements we’ve made to library and IT at Stirling in 2024. During the first 12 days of December we will be sharing some of the things that we have done to make your time studying in the library better. Our commitment to maintaining the library as a space where your student experience is […]
Scotland’s international crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland, returns to Stirling this September, and it’s an unmissable opportunity for anyone who loves books, stories, or just a good mystery. The festival brings together some of the biggest names in crime fiction – from household favourites to emerging voices – for a weekend packed with author talks, […]
In May of 2020, the cloud computing provider Blackbaud which is a major supplier to Universities across the globe was targeted by a ransomware attack. While Blackbaud managed to minimise the damage to its systems, the cyber criminals behind the attack managed to steal a subset of data. As a result, many universities in the […]
We have been working with EThOS on a pilot project to digitise older University of Stirling theses that are part of the British Library’s microfilm collection of UK PhD theses. The microfilm copies were created over many years as part of the pre-EThOS British Thesis Service, and were used to supply thesis loans and […]