We welcome your suggestions of books by BAME (Black, Asian, Arabic and other minority Ethnic) authors to add to the Library collection. Our #LiberateYourLibrary campaign aims to diversify the Library resources and introduce new perspectives of life. You can suggest books via our online form: stir.ac.uk/2k6 or search for ‘suggest a book’ in UniDesk. As […]
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Stirling’s Top 5 most mentioned publications in June
Here’s the Top Five most mentioned Stirling papers during June. This listing is compiled using Altmetric data. Altmetric track mentions in online news stories, policy documents, blog posts, twitter, Wikipedia, mendeley, facebook, etc. Congratulations to all our authors who made it into the Top Five!! 442 mentions in June Zhang L, Lee AJ, DeBruine […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in June #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during June. Some of the theses are available for reading immediately: From Language Policy to Pedagogic Practice: Elementary School English Education in Japan. By Brian Gaynor http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29671 The Saudi interpretations of capacity, public policy and awards being set aside in […]
Journal Citation Reports: 2019 release
This year’s edition of Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is now available. JCR is an immensely useful tool that lists Journal Impact Factors (JIFs) and other journal metrics. JCR can help you: – identify journals with the highest citation impact in your field – find the most influential journals in which to publish Each edition of […]
Research Bites: EndNote and Web of Science training
We have some great training sessions coming up this month for staff and postgraduate research students. Endnote Fundamentals Monday 17th June: 11am – 12:30pm Library Training Room 1 (Level 4 of the Library)Presenter: Shirley Millar, Academic Liaison LibrarianSign up at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3VGX6KR An introduction to the most commonly used functions in EndNote including: Familiarisation with the […]
Top ten thesis downloads in May #StirTopTenTheses
During May 1,312 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 20,377 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Towards A Novel Unified Framework for Developing Formal, Network and Validated Agent-Based Simulation Models of Complex Adaptive Systems. By Niazi, Muaz A K http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3365 Downloads: 1,555 2. Dimensions of service quality and […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in May #StirTopTenPapers
During May there were 50,006 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 5,327 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, Wynne; Crick, Ruth Deakin; Broadfoot, Patricia; Daugherty, Richard; Gardner, John; James, Mary; Stobart, Gordon http://hdl.handle.net/1893/19607 […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in May #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during May. Some of the theses are available for reading immediately: Improving Participation in Breast Screening Programmes: A mixed methods study to increase breast screening uptake in Malta. By Danika Marmara http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29427 Prevention of type 2 diabetes in high […]
Stirling’s Top 5 most mentioned publications in May
Here’s the Top Five most mentioned Stirling papers during May. This listing is compiled using Altmetric data. Altmetric track mentions in online news stories, policy documents, blog posts, Twitter, Wikipedia, Mendeley, Facebook, etc. Congratulations to all our authors who made it into the Top Five!! Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PAA, Walsh NP, Oliver SJ, Dolci A, […]
Top ten thesis downloads in April #StirTopTenTheses
During April 1,270 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 21,609 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Towards A Novel Unified Framework for Developing Formal, Network and Validated Agent-Based Simulation Models of Complex Adaptive Systems. By Niazi, Muaz A K http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3365 Downloads: 2,166 2. Dimensions of service quality and […]