In today’s world, digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential. Whether you are a student preparing for your future career or a staff member supporting learning, teaching, and services, digital capability plays a vital role in how we work, learn, and thrive. The Digital Skills Hub is there to support everyone in […]
Category: training
Combating misinformation online
Confused about the information you see online? Worried that you can’t trust online sources? Have you been told that you have used an inappropriate source for an essay? Library staff have put together an online guide to evaluating information sources: The guide contains links to: Library staff are running a number of sessions in the […]
Mentimeter training sessions in September 2024
There are two upcoming training sessions to help staff get the most out of our new institution-wide licence for the online polling tool Mentimeter. Session 1: Elevate student engagement with Mentimeter – Tuesday 3rd September, 3pm (BST) This is a bespoke training session for University of Stirling staff. Led by colleagues from Mentimeter the session […]
EBSCO Databases – Training and Introduction to New Interface
Join trainer Richard Crookes from EBSCO to learn about the new interface and some brief training on using the databases. This 45 minutes online session is an ideal introduction to the new interface, gives a quick refresher on EBSCO searching and is suitable for anyone new to these databases. The new interface will appear on […]
Welcome to Library and IT at Stirling – Autumn 2024
Information Services invites you to join us for some fantastic events to help you hit the ground running when it comes to the Library and IT at the University of Stirling. What’s on… Welcome Hub Pop by the Welcome Hub we open Thursday, 5th September in Campus Central, level 3, to enjoy a fun introduction […]
Scam alert
We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]
Staff Digital Skills Training – what’s on next week
Boost your digital skills with our comprehensive staff training programme! Join us for specialised workshops in Microsoft, Learning & Teaching, Cyber Security, and Project Management. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your expertise. Sign up today. Take a look at the lineup of workshops happening next week – Monday, 20th May to Friday, 24th […]
Staff Digital Skills Training – what’s on next week
Boost your digital skills with our comprehensive staff training programme! Join us for specialised workshops in Microsoft, Learning & Teaching, Cyber Security, and Project Management. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your expertise. Sign up today. Take a look at the lineup of workshops happening next week – Monday, 13th May to Friday, 17th […]
Using the Financial Times for Study and Research (FT.com)
We are running two training sessions next week with a trainer from FT.com These training sessions will be delivered by an expert colleague from FT.com. It will help you navigate the huge amount of information available to you through FT.com and show you how to get the most out of the resource. This will include […]
Staff Digital Skills Training – Microsoft
We’re excited to unveil our upcoming series of Microsoft training sessions. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, staying current with the latest software and tools is paramount. That’s why we’re introducing a comprehensive lineup of training events crafted specifically to empower you in mastering Microsoft applications and optimising your productivity. Join us as we delve […]