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 […]
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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 […]

New addition to the library – Chess
Thanks to a suggestion card we received, we have created a chess area in the library to allow staff or students to take a break and spend some time playing chess. Playing chess can be a good way to reduce stress and promote mental well-being by engaging your mind and providing a distraction from daily stressors, […]

Reporting phishing or spam emails
To ensure the security of our organization, it is crucial that everyone remains vigilant and reports any suspicious or phishing emails immediately. If you receive an email that seems unusual or asks for sensitive information, do not click on any links or download attachments. Instead, when you are in outlook right click the unopened email […]

Secure Password Management
Our digital lives require dozens of passwords. From university systems to banking, email to social media, each service demands secure access credentials. The challenge isn’t just creating good passwords anymore—it’s managing them all securely and efficiently. The University of Stirling Password Policy and Guidance can help inform you of best practice for creating strong passwords […]

We Want Your Feedback on Ebooks!
We are constantly striving to improve our ebook collection at the University of Stirling Library, and we need your help! We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences with our ebooks. How do you access our ebooks? Do you use the additional features? What other titles should we buy? (if available) We value your […]