Struggling to format and keep track of your references? Use Refworks! RefWorks allows you to store your references online and insert them into your essays in the correct format. Come along to our introductory classes to find out more. The following training sessions are available for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students: Monday 27th 1200-1300 Getting to […]
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E-Books
Some e-books (Dawson ERA) may not allow you to download content at present. You can still however read these e-books online.This is a temporary fault which the publisher is working to resolve as soon as possible. Use the Library Catalogue to find out what e-books are available from Stirling University.
New Referencing Style – Harvard Stirling University
A new referencing style called Harvard Stirling University (HSU) has been developed for use with RefWorks. Find out more about HSU at: http://libguides.stir.ac.uk/Harvard-Stirling. HSU takes into account feedback received about the other Harvard styles in RefWorks (e.g. some people wanted the date in round brackets and they did not like the author name in upper […]
Emerald Website Maintenance – 25th July for 4 Weeks
You will be unable to edit your Emerald profile, settings and preferences for a period of 4 weeks. Searching and retrieving journal articles from Emerald should be unaffected. See http://libguides.stir.ac.uk/management if you would like more information about using Emerald journals at the University of Stirling or contact library@stir.ac.uk.
Write-N-Cite for Researchers
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2014 Time: 12.30 – 13.30 Location: Library Training Room 1 This workshop focuses on the use of the Write-N-Cite plug-in for Microsoft Word to help you manage your in-text citations and automatically produce your bibliography within Word. It is assumed that you already have some basic knowledge of using RefWorks. Sign […]
Copyright Changes ‘Need-to-Know’ Webinar for Teaching Staff
JISClegal are running 20 minute webinar sessions on Copyright changes due next month. These will focus on the implications for teaching and learning. JISClegal staff will be available afterwords for live chat question and answers using Blackboard Collaborate. See JISClegal for further details. There is no need to register or book to join a session […]
Teaching Bites – Copyright for Learning and Teaching 21st May
In this teaching bites session we’ll help you to comply with UK copyright while providing your students with the material they need. We will let you know what the library can do to help and report some good news in the amended copyright regulations due in June this year. Date & time: Wednesday 21st […]
RefWorks for Law Students – Wednesday 2nd April
A workshop on using RefWorks and Write-N-Cite with OSCOLA has been arranged at the request of a number of law students. No booking required. Date:Wednesday 02/04/14, Time: 1030-1230, Location: Cottrell, Room 2Y5
OSCOLA for Law Students 19/3/14
As requested by a number of law students, a workshop on using the OSCOLA referencing style has been arranged. No booking required. Date:Wednesday 19/3/14, Time: 1400-1530, Location: Library Training Room 1, Level 4
Learn to Use RefWorks
Want to learn about referencing with RefWorks? Come along to a ‘Getting to grips with RefWorks’ session in Library Training Room 1 at one of the following times: Monday 21st October 11am, Wednesday 23rd October 1pm or Tuesday 5th November 1pm. No booking required.