There is a problem exporting to RefWorks from databases supplied by EBSCO and Ovid. RefWorks are aware of this issue and are working to fix it. Databases affected include: Business Source, Cinahl, Historical Abstracts, Medline, Philosophers Index, Psycarticles, Psycinfo and SPORTDiscus. An alternative method in the meantime is to export a RIS file and separately […]
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EndNote for Your Own Computer
The long awaited EndNote installation for personal devices is now available for Windows machines. See further guidance at https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/endnote/personal and request your download via UniDesk (Portal > UniDesk > IT >Software/Apps for your laptop). Additionally, the upgrade to EndNote X9.2 for University machines is available from the Software Center. X9.2 fixes an annoying bug with […]
RefWorks Unavailable
RefWorks is temporarily unavailable currently due to a technical fault. RefWorks are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. (12/12/19)
Westlaw UK Fixed
Technical issues preventing access to Westlaw UK have been resolved and the service restored. If you are asked to Sign-in, please scroll down to the option ‘Access through academic institution’ and select University of Stirling.
Westlaw Technical Issues
Westlaw UK is currently experiencing technical issues with access to content on the website. This is being worked on as a matter of urgency and Westlaw expect services to be resumed within the day (Friday 13th Sept)
Autumn Reading for Students
Resource lists are a great way to make sure the Library has all the materials on student reading lists. Teaching staff can request the creation of a reading list by completing our handy UniDesk Form, stir.ac.uk/2hd and the Library will do the rest. We will order books, obtain digital copies of articles, update broken web links and publish the […]
Kluwer Arbitration Temporarily Unavailable
Kluwer Arbitration is unavailable due to a malware attack on Wolters Kluwer platforms and applications. Forensic consultants are working on a solution and services will be resumed as soon as possible.
Are you using the best research methods?
Supporting research at all levels Sage Research Methods brings you books, chapters, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos. See Case Studies of real research projects and find real datasets for use in teaching. A ‘Methods Map’ helps to navigate the various research methods find the best techniques. Access Sage Research Methods via the A-Z […]
Society Digimap – free trial
Explore a range of demographic data with the newest Digimap collection: Society Digimap which is available free until until 31st July 2019. Society Digimap contains a wealth of census and socio-economic data. The datasets are provided as layers to visualise along with high quality Ordnance Survey data allowing users to gain insight to their areas […]
EndNote X7 Users – Upgrade to X9 Now
If you use EndNote X7 and synchronise that with ‘EndNote Online’ you may experience difficulties depending on the size of your library if you do not upgrade to EndNote X8 or X9. After the 31st December 2018, EndNote will reduce online accounts from ‘unlimited’, to 50,000 references and 2GB of attachments. This basically means that:- […]