Resource lists are a great way to make sure the Library has all the materials on student reading lists. Teaching staff can request the creation of a reading list by completing our handy UniDesk Form, stir.ac.uk/2hd and the Library will do the rest. We will order books, obtain digital copies of articles, update broken web links and publish the […]
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#StirCyberSec 2018 – Week 2 – Expand your digital skills
Welcome to week 2 of our #stircybersec campaign. This week we’re concentrating on Digital Skills. The fast pace of technological change and the change in digital technologies in all aspects of study, work and life places new demands on everyone. It’s important for students and staff to be able to learn and work in this […]
Get your students ready for the spring semester by sending your resource list to the library.
We use the ASPIRE reading list software to produce resource lists where references are linked directly to the library catalogue so students can immediately check if a book is available. The software allows us to create direct links to e-journals and web resources so student can get to their reading with just a couple of […]
Get your students ready for the autumn semester by sending your resource list to the library.
We use the ASPIRE resource list software to produce resource lists where references are linked directly to the library catalogue so students can immediately check if a book is available. The software allows us to create direct links to e-journals and web resources so student can get to their reading with just a couple of […]
DOI links not working – update: now working
The problem below with DOI links has now been resolved and DOI links are working properly again. This was a worldwide problem and it turns out the issue was that “somebody forgot to renew the dx.doi.org domain name” (come on we’ve all done something like that!) – details at: http://crosstech.crossref.org/2015/01/problems-with-dx-doi-org-on-january-20th-2015-what-we-know.html —————- There is currently […]
Get your students ready for the spring semester by sending your resource list to the library.
We use the ASPIRE reading list software to produce resource lists where references are linked directly to the library catalogue so students can immediately check if a book is available. The software allows us to create direct links to e-journals and web resources so student can get to their reading with just a couple […]
Get your students ready for the autumn semester by sending your reading list to the library now!
We use the ASPIRE reading list software to produce resource lists where references are linked directly to the library catalogue so students can immediately check if a book is available. The software allows us to create direct links to e-journals and web resources so student can get to their reading with just a couple […]
Teaching Bites: Resource lists – smarter working with your reading list! Wed 14th May (12.00-13.00)
The Aspire resource lists are dynamic so they tell the students where in the library a book is located. Worried that the students are not reading key papers? Check the stats using the Aspire Dashboard feature. We’ll also look at what makes a good resource list. Date & time: Wednesday 14 May 1200 – […]
New reading lists for Spring 2014
Within the Aspire reading list software, references link to the book or journal details in the library catalogue, so students can immediately check availability, place holds, etc. References to our electronic journal articles can link directly to the article. Lists can include references to paper materials, as well as links to web sites and other […]
Send us your reading list for Autumn 2013 – we do the rest
Within the Aspire reading list software, references link to the book or journal details in the library catalogue, so students can immediately check availability, place holds, etc. References to our electronic journal articles can link directly to the article. Lists can include references to paper materials, as well as links to web sites and other […]