RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) is an add-in tool for Microsoft Word. It enables you to cite references directly into your document and automatically build your bibliography. It has recently been updated. If you use RCM we recommend that you check whether you are using the latest version and update to the new add-in if necessary. […]
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Preparing your Autumn 2024 Reading List
Teaching staff are invited to create a new Autumn reading list or ‘roll over’ and update a previous list by clicking on the ‘Reading List’ option in your Autumn 2024 Canvas module. The reading lists are popular with students and a great way for them to engage with key texts and other materials. The interface […]
A new look for the Reading List system
The reading list system has received a make over and will look a bit different from Monday 17th June. Ex Libris who supply the Leganto reading list system say the revamp aims declutter and simplify processes for instructors and increase visibility of actions like digitization requests and adding student notes. The student interface has also […]
Upgrade Your RefWorks Writing Tool
If you use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite (WCN) writing tool to import references to your Word documents you need to upgrade to RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) as soon as possible. WNC is no longer supported and will stop working at the end of 2024. RefWorks advise that you use RCM for all new documents. You may […]
Enhance your research with Nexis news content (Sign up for Workshops – 20th & 22nd February)
Whether you are following a single news story or researching cultural trends, political developments, current or historical issues or analysing the business environment and company performance, Nexis provides an invaluable source for primary and secondary research.Attend these workshops with LexisNexis trainer Marc Gillespie to enhance your research skills and extract relevant material from over 23,000 […]
PressReader for Magazines and News
See how to sign up for an account on the University’s new subscription to PressReader. Unlimited access to over 7000 magazines and newspapers from over 120 countries and in 60 languages. Translate to over 21 languages, use text to speech and download articles if you wish. Read online or use the App to keep up […]
Westlaw Access – Update on Registration Incomplete Error
If you receive a ‘Registration incomplete’ error message when accessing the Westlaw legal databases or any Westlaw resources e.g. articles or books on your reading list, please follow the guidance at https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/law/WestlawTroubleshooting to request that your account be reactivated. This error is likely to happen if your Westlaw account has been inactive for a period […]
Westlaw – Registration Incomplete Error
Some students are currently unable to access the Westlaw legal database and books or journal articles published by Westlaw. This does not affect all students. This issue is being investigated urgently by both Westlaw and Information Services staff. Typically students receive a message saying “Registration Incomplete” and are then taken to a Sign in page […]
Access to Financial Times Restored
Our access to the Financial Times (FT.com) should now be restored. As advertised previously, our access is now by SSO (single sign on) using your University email account. See our How to Sign In or Register for the FT guide which is available on the newspaper subject guide https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/newspapers. If you still experience any difficulties […]
Financial Times – Temporarily Unavailable
We apologise that there is currently no access to FT.com. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.