A unique online archive of over 10,000 aerial photographs has recently been launched. The photographs currently on the Britain from Above website cover the time period 1919 to 1953 and offer an interesting insight to this period for anyone studying or researching twentieth century British social history. Britain from Above can be accessed here: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/ A lot […]
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New display of Publishing Projects in the Library
The display cases in the Library are currently housing a selection of project work produced by Masters students in the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication. One of the most exciting and challenging modules that Publishing students undertake is the Publishing Project. Over the course of a year, students conceptualise a publishing […]
New report on Open Access Publishing – “Expanding Access to Research Publications”
The report of the Working Group chaired by Dame Janet Finch published on 18 June recommends a programme of action to enable more people to read and use the publications arising from research. Better, faster communication of research results will bring benefits for public services and for economic growth. It will also bring improved efficiency […]
Academic Staff – please send your reading lists to the Library
New reading lists for Autumn 2012 Within the TalisList reading list service, references link to the book or journal details in the library catalogue, so students can immediately check availability, place holds, etc. References to our electronic journal articles can link directly to the article. Lists can include references to paper materials, as well […]
Stirling Campus Library Occupancy Survey – send us your views
The Library refurbishment has been completed for over 18 months and the building and users have had chance to settle in. We would therefore like to take the opportunity to ask for feedback about the library building. This will help us to assess the success of the building and inform our decisions for future major […]
Library resources for Nursing – International Nurses’ Day 12th May
12th May is International Nurses’ Day. This event provides an opportunity to highlight the library’s collections for nursing. The Stirling, Highland and Western Isles Campus libraries have extensive collections of printed and electronic resources for anyone studying, teaching or researching nursing or healthcare. To check the availability and find the location of books in […]
New resource added to the A-Z list – Wellcome Library Early European Books
The Library now provides access to a collection of 400 digitised books from the 15th to 17th centuries. The collection covers topics from anatomy and botany to witchcraft. This resource will be of interest to anyone teaching or researching European history, the history of medicine or the history of publishing. You can access the collection via the A-Z […]
Studying or researching health? Free access to ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source 6th – 12th May 2012
To celebrate International Nursing Day on 12th May the Library has free access to ProQuest’s Nursing and Allied Health Source for one week. This database indexes over 1000 journal titles and can be accessed from here.
Library resources for Midwifery – International Day of the Midwife (5th May)
5th May is the International Confederation of Midwives’ International Day of the Midwife and this event gives us a good opportunity to highlight the library’s collections for midwifery. Both the Stirling and Highland campus libraries have extensive printed collections of books midwifery topics. In our Highland Campus Library these are located at the classmarks WQ, WS […]
Disruption to Library databases Sunday 6th May 2012
Due to maintenance by the supplier, several library databases will be unavailable from 3am on 6th May for up to 12 hours. The following databases will not be accessible during this period: ASSIA Aqualine ASFA Australian Education Index Biological Sciences British Education Index British Periodicals British Humanities Index Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management ERIC International Bibliography of […]