Finally the new version of Write-N-Cite is now available for staff computers from Run Advertised Programmes. The Write-N-Cite Mini Guide with instructions on downloading and using WNC4 is now available. Why use WNC 4? Write-N-Cite is an add-in programme for Word which synchronises with your RefWorks database so that you can create in-text citations and […]
Category: IT News
CLOSING SOON – IS mobile device survey – WIN a Google Nexus 7 tablet
Information Services would like to hear about your usage of mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets. This will assist in us catering our services towards the devices you use. Please complete the 2 minute survey below and enter your student email address when prompted. You will then be entered into our […]
Open User Forum (Stirling Campus) – Tuesday 28 May
There will be an Information Services Open User Forum on Tuesday 28 May at 11.00am in Cottrell 2B87, Stirling Campus. All staff and students are encouraged to attend, in particular Library representatives in Academic Schools and Administrative Departments, and Students’ Union representatives. Please send any items for the agenda to IS Office (isoffice@stir.ac.uk) […]
How to use the Outlook address book
How to search a subset of the address list (staff, student, by school or service area) 1. Click on address book 2. In the search box type the name you are looking for. This can be all, or just the first part, of a first, middle, or last name. 3. The box […]
Gaming pilot in Residences to be expanded
In response to demand from students and the Union, Information Services started a trial Online Gaming service for students living in University residences in September 2012. The 44 students who have since participated in the trial have been able to access online content via their consoles, including services such as the PlayStation Network and Xbox […]
Win an iPad mini – enter the IS Satisfaction Survey
What do you think of the Library and IT Services that you use every day? Love the new student email system? Think we need more PCs / staff / books in the Library? Whatever your view, we want to hear it… Information Services runs an annual Satisfaction Survey to find out what our staff […]
Win a Google Nexus 7! Complete our short survey
Information Services would like to hear about your usage of mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets. This will assist in us catering our services towards the devices you use. Please complete the 2 minute survey below and enter your student email address when prompted. You will then be entered into our […]
Getting to Grips with RefWorks workshop
All students are welcome to this Getting to Grips with RefWorks workshop. This is an introductory workshop that will help you to collect, organise and produce lists of references using the RefWorks software. Meet inside the entrance to the Library on: Tues 19th March 11am – 12 noon or Monday 25th March 2pm – 3pm […]
Staff printing information – PaperCut User Portal
There is a facility within the PaperCut print management system that allows staff to login and look at various aspects of their print account. The most useful feature is the ability to look at the print jobs you currently have pending for release and the ability to cancel any jobs no longer required. To login […]
Brief Survey on Referencing Management Software for Researchers
Information Services is conducting a survey about Reference Management Software. What software (if any) do you use to collect, store and cite references to publications? Whether you use no software, RefWorks, Mendeley or some other software: Information Services would like to know your views. If you are academic staff, a researcher or Research Postgraduate […]