Join the Lexis trainer for an introduction to the new Lexis+ UK search interface and learn more about using this important legal information database. Whether you have never used Lexis before or are familiar with the older version, you will find the session invaluable for your research and studies. No need to sign up, just […]
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RefWorks – temporary access issue
Some users are experiencing an access issue with RefWorks via the ‘login from my institution’ option. This is affecting a number of universities. RefWorks is working on a solution. In the meantime you are recommended to try the following:

Auditing and Decolonising Your Own Reading List : Workshop
Building on previous work around the inclusive curriculum, colleagues from Stirling’s Inclusive Curriculum Short-Term Working Group will offer a hands-on workshop to support colleagues to audit and interrogate the diversity of the authors and perspectives featured in their own reading lists. The workshop will take place on Wednesday 18th January, from 10.00 – 11.30 am. See […]

Teaching Staff – eTextbooks from Kortext Webinar – Tuesday 6th December at 2pm
Click here to join the meeting If you are new to eTextbooks, find out more on how they may be of value. If you already use an eTextbook, you should pick up tips and ideas to get your students engaging and working better with the text. Click here to join the meeting. Kortext, supply many […]

Are you thinking about getting published?
Many publishers offer free webinars and training with hints and tips on all the challenges of getting published. The guidance is usually generic and not constrained to working with a single publisher. Sage are offering a series of webinars and recordings in 2023 (register here), including:

Preparing Your Spring 2023 Reading List
Teaching staff are asked to create your new Spring reading list or ‘roll over’ a previous list by clicking on the ‘Reading List’ option in your Spring 2023 Canvas module. See guidance on the Reading Lists SharePoint site or contact the Library if you would like further help. Once you have rolled over or created […]

HS Talks and Case Studies to Inspire and Support Learning
Check out HS Talks for a great range of multimedia lectures, expert interviews and case studies to enrich and inspire learning. Talks last a few minutes to an hour and teaching staff may embed clips or full lectures in Canvas modules or links in reading lists. Most talks suggest questions for discussion, and many provide a […]

Legacy RefWorks retires in 2023 – upgrade to new RefWorks asap!
Currently there are two versions of RefWorks. The older version (now referred to as legacy RefWorks) will be retired in 2023 and we ask you to upgrade to the new version by the end of 2022. If your RefWorks login takes you to https://refworks.proquest.com/ you are already using the latest version of RefWorks and no […]

Preparing Your Autumn Reading List
Teaching staff can now create a new Autumn reading list or ‘roll over’ a previous list by clicking on the ‘Reading List’ option in your Autumn 2022 Canvas module. See further guidance on the Reading Lists SharePoint site. Once you have rolled over or created your list, please click the Library Review button to send […]

HS Talks – Latest content from World Experts
Presentations and case studies giving ideas and inspiration to inform your dissertation, seminars and other course work. The latest topics include Long-term implications of conflict in Ukraine; Avoiding Extinction; Analyzing performance; Comms is not a ‘soft’ function and more. Teaching staff may embed clips or full lectures in Canvas modules. Access HS Talks from Portal […]