The majority of the new Multi-functional devices (MFD) have now been delivered and are now in use, across the campus. Further information, including a useful FAQ is available on UniDesk Please also note that, over the next couple of weeks, Graphics and Print (G&P) will be visiting each department to collect any leftover Konica Minolta […]
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Learn how to use the new student printers
Students do you want to learn how to print, scan and copy using the new Ricoh MFD’s on campus? We are running a training session, see the details below; Tuesday 25th September 10 am – 3 pm In the Atrium outside the library. This session will be useful for both new and returning students. The […]

Entering the Library using your Smartphone
To get into the library you can either use your student card, or you can download an app and use your phone. It would be useful to set up your phone with the app even if you intend to use your student card. Stocard is a free app available for iPhone and Android phones. simply […]

New student printers
Welcome back! During August the printers on campus have been replaced with shiny new Ricoh printers. Locations of the new printers Library level 2: 2 machines (these printers print 55 pages per minute – super speedy) Library level 3: 2 machines Library level 4: 2 machines Library level 2 Short Loan: 1 machine Library Study […]

Introducing our new Maker Space
The Library Maker Space is a relatively new service which started in 2017-2018. The Maker Space is located on Level 2 of the Library to the right of the entrance to the main stairwell. At time of writing we have 2 Robox printers, an Ultimaker 3, an Ultimaker 2+ and 3D scanning facilities. We […]

Staff printer roll out
The new staff printers will be starting to roll out to University departments from 28th August 2018. The new staff queues will automatically add to your staff PC and you will be able to begin using these when your new Ricoh MFD has been installed. Up until that point, the original print queues will still […]

Student printers and Lab computers – temporary queues
Today and into next week the way you print to a student printer will change. There will be a transition period where we will be operating both the old (Konica Minolta) printers and the new (Ricoh) printers. We will label the printers to let you know which is which. The KM printers will remain on […]

The printers are changing – Staff training opportunity
Staff may be aware that there has been a review of all Multi-functional devices (MFD’s) located across the campus. The review has highlighted that some devices were being under-utilised and therefore, to reduce costs and to maximise the efficiency of each appliance a number of changes will be introduced over the coming weeks. Following a tender process, […]

FREE Microsoft Office software for your own devices
Staff and students of the University are allowed to download the Microsoft suite of software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc) under the University of Stirling Licence while you are studying or working here. Students can download Microsoft office 365 from within student email account http://office365.stir.ac.uk Navigate to the settings menu, there is an option to download the […]

Library Catalogue Downtime
The library catalogue system is being upgraded this week and as part of this work, there will be a short period of downtime today from 10 pm to midnight. The following services will be unavailable: Library catalogue – including the Articles search option Online book renewals via ‘My library account’ Article request service WebBridge We […]