Over the last few weeks we have been sharing with you a selection of 20 things that IS have done for the staff and student community in 2020. We have of course done many, many more than 20 things, but we picked out a few to highlight them. Our Archives Team launched the Brig Digital […]
Category: Library News
News about the library building, library services, opening hours, etc.

Stirling’s STORRE Included in New Repository of Scottish COVID-19 Research
Public Health Scotland has launched a Repository of Covid-19 research with the aim of bringing together and providing easy access to Scottish COVID-19 research on a single shared platform. The Repository contains research about COVID-19 in Scotland as well as research on COVID-19 undertaken by Scottish researchers. The Repository aggregates details of research publications from […]

Stirling joins Oxford University Press Agreement: free Open Access Publishing
Stirling is joining the first year of the three year Oxford University Press ”Read and Publish” Agreement negotiated by SHEDL. This means in return for a one-off payment by the Library, Stirling authors will have free uncapped open access publishing in OUP’s full collection of more than 400 academic journals. The OUP collection features prestigious, […]

Library extended opening hours
In response to student requests we have extended the library opening hours starting from Wednesday 7th April. Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm Saturday – Sunday 10am – 5pm A click-and-collect service for hard-copy materials remains in place and study spaces must be booked in advance

Library opening hours during the Easter break.
The Library will remain open during the Easter break. Our opening hours will remain the same. A click-and-collect service for hard-copy materials remains in place and study spaces must be booked in advance Thursday 1st April 9am – 6pm Friday 2nd April 9am – 6pm Saturday 3rd April 10am – 5pm Sunday 4th April 10am […]

University Research Committee Supports Plan S and Rights Retention Strategy
Plan S is an initiative to bring about full and immediate Open Access to journal articles that result from publicly funded original research. A key part of Plan S is the “Rights Retention Strategy” that aims to restore intellectual control of these publications to the authors themselves. At their 4th February meeting, the University Research […]

Stirling Essentials: Starting to think about coursework?
Starting to think about coursework but not sure where to start? Check out the guidance in Assessment@Stirling in Stirling Essentials, available on every canvas module. The site explains how the assessment process works at Stirling; how to submit your assignment; using Turnitin and what to do if things go wrong. How to find resources through […]

Dissertation support
Information Services offers support to students at every stage of your dissertation Struggling to find articles and books on your dissertation topic? Our Subject Librarians are here to help you find resources for your dissertation research. Request an appointment with your Librarian. Dreading the word formatting part of your dissertation? See our FAQ which includes help, […]

Plan S Implementation Begins: immediate Open Access for Wellcome funded articles
Plan S is a research funders’ initiative to bring about full and immediate Open Access to scholarly publications that result from publicly funded research. A number of research funders have become Plan S compliant from the 1st January, including The Wellcome Trust. The UKRI funders will be following in the second quarter of this year: […]

Library Opening Arrangements, Spring 2021
In response to student feedback, Library opening hours have been extended to 6pm on weekdays. Opening Hours Monday-Friday 09.00-18.00* Saturday & Sunday 10.00-17.00 *the IT Service desk will be available 5-8pm remotely via information.centre@stir.ac.uk Easter 2021 – 2nd-5th April The Library will be open as usual over the weekend though some frontline services will be […]