For #StirWellbeingWeek we are hosting a mindfulness session on Thursday 5th March 11:30 – 12:15 in the Wellbeing Space, Library Level 2. This is a 45-minute session to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness What is mindfulness?Mindfulness is the art of bringing attention to the present moment in a kind and non-judgemental way. It […]
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Where can I study?
You Said:Please provide a spreadsheet of rooms available for Study We did:We have various ways to find out where there is free space to study. We don’t have a spreadsheet, but we have created 2 web pages which provide live information about PC availability on campus (including the availability of our new laptop loans). Open […]
Dissertation Roadshow #BeMoreDuck
Don’t stick your head in the loch. Get your dissertation ducks in a row with help from Information Services. Find out how the Library and IT can help you with your dissertation at our Dissertation Roadshow. We’ll have staff from Information services to answer or direct your dissertation questions. Dissertation Roadshow Dates Tuesday 3rd March, […]
ejournals and ebooks
The library’s collections expand far beyond the physical collection. We have access to 119,000 electronic journals through a range of local and national agreements with publishers. We have access to over 320,000 ebooks, now more than the 315,000 printed books we hold. We are adding to these collections on a daily basis but, if we […]
Windows 7 Switch off
You are probably aware that Windows 7 is now out of support and that as a result the operating system is no longer being kept updated and secure. In order to maintain our Cyber Essentials accreditation, and ensure the University network is as secure as possible, we cannot allow unsupported devices onto our network. We have been in […]
Jisc – University of Stirling Researchers Pilot insight survey.
The University of Stirling has been selected to be part of a pilot group to be one of the institutions who are the test group for the newest Jisc survey. We already take part in the annual Digital experiences insights survey where we survey Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught students. We have also taken part in […]
Join us for #Yarnfulness
Every Wednesday from 12:30 until 1:30 the Maker Space (Level 2 of the library) is open for our weekly #Yarnfulness session. We have all the supplies that you need to start knitting or crocheting. (In fact, we have had a huge donation of wool, so plenty of beautiful colours to choose from). We even have […]
You said – We did
We take your feedback seriously. During the following few weeks, we will show some examples of changes we have introduced following student feedback. The ‘You Said We Did’ campaign highlights the impact student feedback has across the University resulting in real, student-led, change. Your feedback matters Your views and opinions are important to us. Across […]
New laptop lending service
One of the benefits being introduced for students, as a result of the Campus Central project is a new facility, which enables students to borrow a laptop for free. Short loan (up to four hours) laptops are now available for University of Stirling students. The laptop loans machines are located on level 2 of the library, one near […]
Grades in Canvas
The Grades tool in Canvas has been upgraded for the new Semester. All of the functionality of the existing Grades tool is retained and some new features have been added including: a ‘View’ menu that includes multiple options to sort and filter assignments including by group, section, unit and grading period. the assignment status (Late, […]