The 24\7 Library Study Zone will be partially closed on Thursday 31st August for the Forth Valley UCAS Conference. Part of the study zone will continue to be available and can be accessed via the fire door situated along the corridor opposite the pharmacy. Other 24/7 study facilities are available in the Cottrell Building. For further […]
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Phishing, Social Engineering, Spear Phishing, Whaling – it’s all Fraud!
Recently, the university has been targeted by online criminals via fraudulent emails. Knowledge is absolutely our first line of defence. Learn the jargon and know what to look out for: Phishing Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details) or encouraging them to visit a fake website. Social […]
We’re not playing musical chairs…
Over the next week or so we will be undertaking a project to clean around 500 of the chairs in the Library and 24/7 Study Zone. There will be a bit of inconvenience while this is going on – e.g. Fewer seats available overall Some areas cordoned off Chairs being taken away to be cleaned and […]
Canvas Drop-in Sessions for Staff
Information Services are running Canvas drop-in sessions for staff members. These are informal sessions, in which you can come along at any point and either ask questions or just use one of the PCs to start working in Canvas with assistance where required. Sessions Running in August Date Time Room Wednesday 23th August 13:30 – 16:30 Training […]
Research Bites 2017 – New Programme of Events
Information Services and Research & Innovation Services are pleased to announce the 2017 Research Bites programme will launch next week. These are short, one hour sessions over lunch, to give you relevant information and skills regarding your research activities. All sessions and sign-up links are below, and session descriptors are also provided. Date Time Room Title […]
Who’s up for some good ol’ fashioned colouring in?
It’s good to take study breaks, especially during exam season. We’ve left some colouring sheets and coloured pencils in the Short Loan Collection area on Level Two in the Library for you to use. Please use the table and chair provided or grab a seat at the desks in corner and enjoy the beautiful views of the […]
Open 24/7, extra study space and peace and quiet
We have all your exam study space needs covered. Here a few of the things we have put in place. Open 24/7 Until Thursday the 17th May the Library will be open 24/7 for exam study. Additional Study Space In addition to being open 24 hours a day we have also opened the Enterprise Zone […]
De-stress Yourself
Everyone gets stressed during exams but it’s important not to let it get out of control. We have gathered some of our favourite articles and ideas on coping with exam stress and keeping your stress levels down during the exam period. Stirling Resources How to prepare for exams (student tips) How to relax in 7 short […]
Learning and Teaching Day – Friday 24th March
Friday is the Student Union’s Learning and Teaching Day. Learning and Teaching Day is designed to let you, the students, feed directly into a number of consultations on University procedures, policies and projects. The day will bring together staff and students from across the University to look at how we can further improve the student […]
Digital Security – Phishing Alert for Staff
Police Alert We have received notification from Police Scotland that fraudsters are sending out a high number of phishing emails to university email addresses claiming to be from your HR department. The email claims that the recipient is entitled to a pay rise and to click on a link to claim the pay rise. The […]