The Library subscribes to Box of Broadcasts (BoB), which is an archive of TV and radio broadcasts going back to the 1990s. We have recently started participating in a pilot programme to provide BoB access to our students based outside the UK. Previously access was not possible outside the UK due to licencing restrictions. However […]
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Join us for Green week
At University of Stirling Green Week takes place every year and is an interactive week focused on sustainability, active travel, biodiversity, and waste reduction. The library has recently signed the Green Libraries Manifesto, and have joined the partnership with many other libraries to start taking action on climate today. Libraries occupy a place in the […]
Building Resources for your New Autumn Module in Canvas using BOB
As you start collating your resources from last year and looking at building your new modules, don’t forget that we have access to BOB – Box of Broadcasts. This is also called ‘Learning on Screen’. It is a HUGE repository of television programmes from the last few years. You can also request upcoming programmes as […]
Watch movies for free – Box of broadcasts (BoB)
BoB is an Archive of TV and radio broadcasts dating back to the 1990s from BBC channels, ITV, Channel 4, Film 4 and more, as well as 10 foreign language channels (Italian, French and German). You are required to register with your name and University email address. You can access BoB via that portal (Resources […]
Wellbeing takeover of the Library (Thursday 5th March)
This week is wellbeing week (#StirWellbeingWeek), throughout the University. On Thursday we will be hosting a mindfulness session in the Wellbeing Space in the library from 11:30 – 12:15. (find out about the session here). When we were asked about the use of this space for the mindfulness session, it got us to thinking about […]