Why Using a Password Manager Can Be a Smart Move In today’s digital world, we juggle dozens—sometimes hundreds—of passwords across work, school, and personal accounts. Remembering them all? Not realistic. Reusing the same one? Risky. Fortunately, there’s a more secure alternative: dedicated password management software. What Is a Password Manager? Password managers serve as encrypted […]
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Library Systems and Services Downtime, 12-13 July
Due to important data migration work by our Library systems supplier (Ex Libris), many services will experience downtime over 12th – 13th July. See details below on what to expect. Planned Downtime The migration process will take place over the weekend of 12–13 July 2025 with up to 24 hours of downtime expected between 6am Saturday 12th July […]
Gabagool Spear Phishing Incident
The university recently experienced a targeted spear phishing attack involving a phishing kit known as Gabagool. Cyber threats are increasing in sophistication, and phishing messages are becoming harder and harder to spot. We’ve created a short animation to help raise awareness and help you detect malicious emails: What happened? A member of staff received a […]
Cyber security attacks
Recent cyber security incidents that have affected major UK retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods are part of a growing wave of targeted attacks affecting a variety of sectors. These incidents, alongside attacks targeting local councils such as West Lothian Council and Edinburgh Council, highlight the increasing sophistication and frequency of successful cyber […]
Be part of our community!
Mental health awareness week will take place from the 12th – 18th of May 2025. The theme for 2025 is community. Mental Health Week is an important time for us to come together and focus on the theme of community. At the university, the library plays a pivotal role in creating a sense of belonging […]
Information Services achieves re-accreditation in Customer Service Excellence
Information Services (IS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by successfully renewing our Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation. This achievement highlights the dedication and hard work of our Information Services team in providing top-notch support and services to students, staff, and the wider university community. We are very happy to have scored a ‘Compliance […]
Your ebook experience
Here in the Library we’re committed to continuously improving the digital resources available to our students and academic staff. In March we hosted a user feedback event focused on ebooks and etextbooks, aiming to gather valuable insights and suggestions to enhance your experience. We gathered feedback in two different ways: What you said Device Preferences: […]
Spring update from CyberSecurity
As spring arrives, the university remains a high-value target for cybercriminals motivated to steal sensitive research data, financial information, and account login credentials. This is an ideal time to plant the seeds of secure behaviour. Here’s some guidance to help make a start – read, share and help us grow into a secure-by-design institution. Enjoy […]
Evening with Makar and Friends
We’re delighted to be bringing Stirling Makar Kevin P Gilday and guests Alan Bissett, Hannah Lavery and Jane Borges together for a very lively evening of spoken word performance and conversation. This event is part of the Stirling Council’s Off the Page festival and we are going to be hosting the final event of the […]
Round up to Women’s History Month 2025
In March, we embarked on a celebration, reflection and tales of inspiring women for Women’s History Month. This annual commemoration serves as a poignant reminder of women’s countless contributions and achievements throughout history. To honour and amplify women’s voices, our librarians curated a special book display and curated a online reading list which you can […]