Following the cyber-attack, our colleagues in the British Library work are working very hard to restore operations and services. As the disruption is likely to continue for a few weeks, below is a list of tips for some workarounds. See Bodleian History Faculty Library at Oxford blog post.
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Book Week Scotland 2023
Book Week Scotland – now in its twelfth year – is an annual celebration of books and reading taking place across the country. During Book Week, people of all ages and walks of life come together in libraries, schools, community venues, and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. They are joined in this […]
Westlaw Access – Update on Registration Incomplete Error
If you receive a ‘Registration incomplete’ error message when accessing the Westlaw legal databases or any Westlaw resources e.g. articles or books on your reading list, please follow the guidance at https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/law/WestlawTroubleshooting to request that your account be reactivated. This error is likely to happen if your Westlaw account has been inactive for a period […]
Westlaw – Registration Incomplete Error
Some students are currently unable to access the Westlaw legal database and books or journal articles published by Westlaw. This does not affect all students. This issue is being investigated urgently by both Westlaw and Information Services staff. Typically students receive a message saying “Registration Incomplete” and are then taken to a Sign in page […]
For Staff: Preparing for the start of semester
With autumn fast approaching we want to share the following information around Canvas modules and learning and teaching spaces ahead of the start of semester. Module preparation and template updates Guidance on preparing your module for the new semester can be found on the prepare your module for the start of semester Canvas page. The […]
Campus wide replacement of wireless access points.
Starting from the 21st of August 2023 Information Services will begin a program of work to replace all wireless access points in all buildings. During this 16 week program we will replace approximately 2500 of these with newer technology which should improve access for our staff and students. During this process you may experience brief […]
Access to Financial Times Restored
Our access to the Financial Times (FT.com) should now be restored. As advertised previously, our access is now by SSO (single sign on) using your University email account. See our How to Sign In or Register for the FT guide which is available on the newspaper subject guide https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/newspapers. If you still experience any difficulties […]
Financial Times – Temporarily Unavailable
We apologise that there is currently no access to FT.com. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Access to Financial Times Made Easy
The FT’s new ‘Single Sign On’ system makes it easier to sign up for access via the University’s subscription. Any time you come across an FT article simply sign in with your University email address and if required click ‘SSO Sign in‘ and follow any prompts to login to your University account. The first time […]
Core Reading: eTextbooks for Autumn Modules
Teaching staff – if your module has a core text and requires that as an eTextbook (e.g. from Kortext or BibliU), please email the Library or use the eTextbook Request form. eTextbooks must be purchased for each student that uses it and we need your confirmation every year before making that expenditure. Find out more […]