RefWorks have announced their schedule of webinars, live online training sessions, for April. You can register and join the live webinar or watch a recording of the session. Â Remember to visit our online training pages for RefWorks help, videos and other information. Â Here are the details and dates of the webinars as circulated […]
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British Science & Engineering Week: 11th – 20th March 2011
Celebrate National Science and Engineering Week! Take a new look at the great science resources we have for your research.  The British Science Association web pages list events throughout the country for National Science and Engineering Week; there are different projects, festivals and online experiments.    We are always striving to offer you the best resources we […]
Calling all researchers!
Growing Knowledge, a British Library exhibition, has a great collection of inspiring and informing podcasts. Also, recordings from Digital Researcher 2011 a British Library and Vitae event are now available.   Both Growing Knowledge and Digital Researcher 2011 discuss the evolution of research in light of technological advances and innovation. They discuss and examine the ways […]
Talk on Archbishop Robert Leighton
Dr Alastair Mann, History and Politics, will give a talk on Archbishop Robert Leighton on Monday 14th March at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall, Dunblane.  2011 is the 400th anniversary of the birth of Robert Leighton. Thanks to a special arrangement, the University is fortunate to have access to the books and manuscripts of […]
IEEE XLORE trial
We now have a trial to IEEE Xplore (until end of March 2011). Â * Full-text access to more than 2.8 million articles in electrical engineering, computer science, electronics and related disciplines * Peer-reviewed articles from the top-cited journals in the field * Cutting-edge conference papers * All IEEE published and approved standards * Complete […]
World Book Night – Celebrating the Gift of a Good Book
On World Book Night, this Saturday 5th March 2011, 1 MILLION books will be given away! Anyone could apply to be a Giver, simply stating which of the 25 listed books they would give away and why.  For more information see the website: www.worldbooknight.org    One of the local collection points for the […]
4th March: Library closed for formal opening by HRH the Earl of Wessex
Following its refurbishment, the University Library will be formally opened by His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex KG KCVO on Friday 4 March 2011.In preparation for the event the Library and some adjacent areas will close at 8pm on Thursday 3 March and will re-open at 3pm on Friday 4 March. Admission to the […]
Microsoft document formats
From 5pm Thursday 13th January Information Services will no longer enforce the Microsoft Office 97-2003 document formats as the default. It is not necessary to continue to retain the old document format for compatibility as staff and student have access to Office 2007 as a minimum. This will mean that the default formats for the […]
Stirling Campus Library holiday dates
The Library will be closed from 14:00 on Thursday 23rd December until 08:30 on Wednesday 5th January 2011. From January 5th, the Library will be open on vacation hours.  Vacation hours Wednesday 5 January 2011 – Sunday 13 February 2011 Inclusive.  Monday – Thursday 08.30 – 19.00 Friday 08.30 – 17.00 Saturday/Sunday 10.00 […]
Highland campus library opening times
The Highland Campus Library will be open at the following times in the week commencing 20th December: Â Monday 20th December 09:00 – 21:00 Tuesday 21st December 09:00 – 21:00 Wednesday 22nd December 09:00 – 21:00 Thursday 23rd December 09:00 – 17:00 Â The Library will be closed from 17:00 on Thursday 23rd December until […]