With Winter Graduation fast approaching we’ve written a handy IT/Library checklist to help make your transition from student to graduate an easy one. Move your data (files/photos etc.) from your University Home Folder. Look out for an email from Box inviting your to convert to a personal Box account. The limit is 10GB so you […]
Category: RefWorks
Changes to RefWorks
Users of RefWorks may have noticed that when they exporting references from a database to their account they are offered a choice to use either “legacy RefWorks” or “new RefWorks”. University of Stirling staff and students should select the “legacy RefWorks” option, with the orange coloured logo. The new version of RefWorks has not […]
New semester – new library databases
Information Services is delighted to announce that we now subscribe to several new library databases and two of our existing databases have been upgraded for the new academic year. These new subscriptions bring increased amount of full text coverage for many subjects across the university. Business Source Premier has been replaced with Business Source […]
Learn something new this summer with our Research Bites workshops
Are you looking to learn more about RefWorks? Do you need guidance on undertaking a systematic review? Do you want to improve your knowledge of data management or tools for collaborative working? Information Services are running a series of workshops from June to August aimed at our research community. All workshops are free to attend […]
Have your say on the University’s referencing software
The University’s RefWorks contract is coming up for review – help us choose the new software by telling us what’s important to you. Whether or not you use any referencing software we would like to know your views. Please choose ONE of the survey links below: I don’t […]
No access to RefWorks currently – Update: Now fixed
Update to our message below: We have now heard from Refworks support in America and there was a problem with the service at their end. They have fixed the issue so our staff and students should be able to log into Refworks again. If you accessed Refworks while it was down, you will […]
SCOPUS and RefWorks – now fixed
The problem with exporting data from SCOPUS to RefWorks described in our recent blog post has now been resolved. If you encounter any difficulties with exporting records please email library@stir.ac.uk
If you like RefWorks you will love Write-N-Cite
Write-N-Cite connects your word processer to RefWorks so that you can cite references and update your bibliography automatically as you write your essay. Come along to our introductory classes to find out more. The following training sessions are available to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students: Tuesday 28th 1200-1300 Getting to grips with Write-N-Cite Wednesday 29th […]
Getting to Grips with Refworks – Training Sessions in October
Struggling to format and keep track of your references? Use Refworks! RefWorks allows you to store your references online and insert them into your essays in the correct format. Come along to our introductory classes to find out more. The following training sessions are available for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students: Monday 27th 1200-1300 Getting to […]
RefWorks for Law Students – Wednesday 2nd April
A workshop on using RefWorks and Write-N-Cite with OSCOLA has been arranged at the request of a number of law students. No booking required. Date:Wednesday 02/04/14, Time: 1030-1230, Location: Cottrell, Room 2Y5