Systems and Network Services have been working for some months on a project to upgrade the data network across the entire Stirling campus. This project will deliver an increase in bandwidth which should improve network performance for the majority of users and will provide the network infrastructure on which the University’s new telephone system will […]
Category: IT News
Latest edition of ISSUE (IS newsletter) now out
The latest edition (number 80, February 2010) of the Information Services newsletter, ISSUE, is now available on the IS web site at:  http://www.is.stir.ac.uk/aboutis/issue.php  Printed copies will be available later this week.  Steve Boulton ISSUE Editor Academic Liaison and Development Information Services (01786) 466883 steven.boulton@stir.ac.uk  Â
Calling All Dissertation Students…
To help students with their dissertations this semester, a new web site has been set up. Topics covered include: finding and obtaining information for dissertation research, writing up the dissertation document and the final printing of the dissertation. The web site can be found at: http://www.is.stir.ac.uk/dissertation/index.php    Â
Join the conversation – follow Information Services on Twitter
Keep up to date with the latest news from Information Services by following us on Twitter, we are isstirling. Our most recent updates will appear on the IS homepage and we will be using Twitter to keep you informed about the new library project, IT issues, new electronic resources and much more. Sarah Kevill Subject Librarian
Working from home without having to leave your work PC switched on
If working from home over the holiday period there are various methods of accessing the services you need. It is possible to access your work PC and use it from home using Remote Desktop – see our article on this. However you only need Remote Desktop if you need to use applications which you can’t […]
Online Threats Increase
Everyone knows how annoying it is to receive lots of Junk Email. Many people are aware how important it is to protect their online identity such as bank account numbers and passwords. However, few people have considered that the two issues can be related, or realise that their University computer account details are also valuable […]
IS open user forum – Thursday 3rd December
There will be an Information Services Open User Forum on Thursday 3 December at 2.00pm, room still to be confirmed, Stirling Campus.  All are welcome. IT and Library representatives in Academic and Administrative Departments and Students’ Union representatives are especially encouraged to attend.  The agenda will include Update on Library Transformation Project, IS […]
IS Service Changes from 1 November
Information Services like other areas of the University is facing a significant challenge in meeting its budget reduction commitments resulting from the implementation of Future Directions. Following recent staff changes, there will be some changes to services and the types of delivery of services to reflect better the current skills and capacity of Information Services. […]
Latest edition of IS newsletter (ISSUE) now out
The latest edition (number 77, July 2009) of the Information Services newsletter, ISSUE, is now available on the IS web site at:  http://www.is.stir.ac.uk/aboutis/issue.php  Printed copies will be available early week beginning 3rd August.  See articles on: STORRE’s historic 1,000th item latest edition of Journal Citation Reports introducting Stirling Connect Publish or Perish […]
Stirling Connect (social networking site) goes live
Today a new service at the University launches: Stirling Connect. Stirling Connect is a social networking site for staff and students at the University. In Stirling connect you can have your own blog, share photos, share bookmarks, create groups (public and private), have a wiki, and make friends. Â Groups are a great way to […]